Proposed changes for future seasons.

To be built upon for off-season committee approval.

If an inning has commenced before the 1 hour 45-minute mark, that inning must be completed, even if the two-hour limit is reached. This ensures that both teams have an equal opportunity to secure a win.

Umpires shall have the discretion to call a game after 2 hours and 10 minutes of play, regardless of the score, if it is unlikely that a result will be achieved and continuing play would cause significant delays to the following scheduled game.

If no subsequent game is scheduled, the current game shall continue until completion in accordance with the above conditions. | | NEW 1.21 | None. | All finals games shall consist of seven (7) innings, unless concluded earlier under the mercy rule provisions set out later in these By-Laws. | | 3.8 | All relief pitchers are limited to a maximum of three {3} innings pitched per game. Exceptions can be agreed upon only by both team’s coaches (Exceptions cannot be denied due to COVID exclusions) | All pitchers are limited to a maximum of three {3} innings pitched per game. Any exception to this rule must be mutually agreed upon by both teams’ coaches prior to the commencement of play | | 6.10 | The 2024/2025 NSCPL season will be the final season that men (males over the age of 15) can use metal bats. | Effective from the commencement of the 2025/2026 season, all male players aged fifteen (15) years and over shall be required to use wooden baseball bats.

Female players shall have the option to use either wooden or metal bats until such time as further amendments are made to these By-Laws. | | 9.1 and 9.2 | 9.1. There are four {4} finals formats, depending on the structure of the current season.

9.2. All finals games must come to a result. | | | NEW 10.6 and 10.7 | None | 10.6 Home Run Line/Fence – Senior Games All Senior Division games shall be played with a designated home run line or fence. At a minimum, this shall consist of a painted boundary line with non-impact markers or cones.

The dimensions of the home run line shall be reviewed by the League Committee prior to the commencement of each season.

For the 2025/2026 season, the proposed dimensions are as follows: Left Field Line: 265 feet (80 metres) Centre Field: 330 feet (100 metres) Right Field Line: 265 feet (80 metres)

10.7 Pre-Game Warm-Up Drills Each team shall have the opportunity to conduct infield/outfield drills prior to the commencement of their scheduled game.

The away team shall be allocated seven (7) minutes to conduct their warm-up, commencing at the conclusion of the previous game or when the field is deemed safe for use.

The home team shall then be allocated seven (7) minutes to conduct their warm-up, always taking the final session before the game commences.

Players not involved in the designated warm-up shall vacate the playing surface to allow teams full and safe access to the diamond.For safety reasons, home plate shall not be used during any pre-game warm-up activities. | | 11.7 | 11.7. All games are to begin with a plate meeting between game day coaches. | Plate Meeting and Game Commencement All games shall commence with a plate meeting between the game-day coaches and the umpire(s).

At the conclusion of this meeting, the umpire shall assume the role of official timekeeper in accordance with By-Law 1.1.

Coaches are required to submit their team line-ups to the umpire at this time. | | Removed | 15.4. Finals will utilise a three-week bracket. In the event of multiple washouts throughout the season, the finals bracket will be reduced to ensure all teams are able to play their regular season games | Removed, as finals by-laws covers washout finals. | | | | | | | | |