Triple Crown Sports Rules
Triple Crown is not a sanctioning body but will follow the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)Softball rules with a few modifications that are listed below.
RULES THAT APPLY TO ALL TEAMS/DIVISIONS
ROSTERS:
Triple Crown Sports age restrictions are as follows NEW FOR 2025: The age of the player on August 31 indicates what division they must play (example: if a player is 12 on August 31st they can still play 12U, if they are 13 on August 31st they must move up to play 14U).
PITCHING MODICATION:
While the pitcher takes the signal, her stride foot may be on or behind the pitcher’s plate as far back as desired. Once the pitcher initially sets the toe of her stride foot, she CANNOT move it to increase the distance behind the pitcher’s plate. In addition, the pitcher must take or appear to take a signal while in the pitching and signal-taking positions.
ONE-WAY COMMUNICATION:
All defensive players may have digital one-way communication from the dugout using wristbands showing pitch, shift etc, the use of a smartwatch (ex: iOS or Android) is illegal and subject to the penalty listed below. Audio one way communication can go from the dugout to the catcher ONLY. The communication device cannot be used for two-way communication and will carry the same penalty. Go Rout is Triple Crown's preferred partner for communication devices.
PENALTY: The umpire shall issue a team warning to the coach of the team involved and the next offender(s) of that team will be ejected along with the head coach.
ALL COMMUNICATION IS FOR DEFENSE ONLY AND CANNOT BE USED ON OFFENSE.
INTENTIONAL WALKS:
All pitches including a pitchout must be legally pitched to the catcher and ball is live.
Zoom Into June Tournament Rules:
1. Game Time - 1 hour 35 minutes drop dead, complete the current at bat. Score reverts back to last completed inning. If home team is winning at the end of the time limit, then the score at that time is final.
2. Run Rule - 10 runs after 4 innings, 8 runs after 5 innings. IF BOTH teams choose to keep playing due to college coaches watching, you are able to. The run rule score is final no matter what happens in the remaining play.
3. Protests - NONE. Decision of field umpire crew is final.
4. Home team will supply the official scorekeeper.
5. Home team will be decided by coin flip.
6. Team listed first occupies the first base dugout unless already occupied from the prior game.
7. Games may end in a tie.Free substitution on defense (please keep the integrity of your batting order). Team may bat their entire roster if desired.
8. Courtesy runners- anyone on the roster can run for any player.
9. Lineup cards do NOT need to be turned in to umpires or other teams.
10. No printed rosters required; every team must have a roster on the TCS website signed digitally by ALL parents/guardians.
11. Game balls will be provided by Triple Crown Sports.
DURING THESE SHOWCASE EVENTS ONLY... (Zoom Into June, All 'City of Lights' Events, Xtreme Summer Showcase, Xtreme Fall Showcase, Ronald McDonald, and Don Battles On) - Players may play on multiple rosters with the following requirements:
1. Coaches of all teams involved must approve a player to play for another team
2. Players must be added to the roster with a parent/guardian digital signature under THEIR LEGAL NAME
3. If these requirements are not met, suspension of a coach or team may occur
FASTPITCH ELIGIBILITY
Assigned female at birth
Protest ineligible players
