Largest League in North Carolina

Davidson County Baseball & Softball League

Est. 2003 

Arcadia, Brier Creek, Churchland, Davis-Townsend, Fair Grove, Friendship, Hasty, Midway, Pilot, Reeds, South Davidson, Southwood-Southmont, Wallburg, Welcome

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BOTH TEAMS MUST REPORT SCORES

******Please Include the Following Information******

(remember - 1 pitch thrown equals an entire inning)

LIST IN THIS ORDER

1 - Team Name

2 -  Players Jersey Number

3  - Players First and Last Name

4 - Innings Pitched by Player(s)

2026 Spring Postseason Brackets

March 30th week.

**Entry fee is $4 for 12 and older

**Some locations may be subject to change.

Rookie Boys 

Minor Boys

Major Boys

Rookie Girls 6U

Rookie Girls 8U

Minor Girls

Major Girls

RULE OF THE DAY

Obstruction (BASEBALL & SOFTBALL) - is the act of a fielder who, while not in possession of the ball and not in the act of fielding the ball, impedes (with contact or without) the progress of any runner. You don't get obstruction before obstruction occurs you get it after. This is a judgement call by the umpire not by a coach. Obstruction Rule does not change due to what division is being played.

Case in point: A fielder running to tag a base trying to beat the runner and having a fielder standing on a base with no intention of the fielder throwing the ball to make a play is OBSTRUCTION! 

You can change up this scenario in a dozens of ways, move it to any base, and you get the same result. The point is, a fielder without possession of the ball cannot deny access to a base to a runner advancing or retreating. 

Softball - Leaving the base early. When a base runner leaves the base before the pitched ball crosses the plate, the penalty is an immediate dead ball, no pitch, and the runner is out.

Base Stealing Minor Girls Softball - Base stealing is allowed after the ball crosses the plate.

The Cal Ripken Contact Rule  - Contact rule

Rookie Girls 6U Softball - "TIME" will be called once the ball comes inside the baseline. The coach does not need possesion of the ball for time to be called. Pitching coach will need to go out to retrieve the ball. Judgement call by the umpires. 

Rookie Girls 6U Softball - 22. [Excessive Running by Defense]: Players are not allowed to run the offensive runner around the bases to make the out. The umpire will warn the team(s) if he/she feels like it is excessive running. If it continues the offensive runner will be called safe if tagged out. In attempting to get the runner out at 1st base the pitcher must throw the ball if she fields it in or near the circle (umpires discretion). The pitcher can tag a runner going to first base ONLY if the play draws them towards the 1st base line and the batter/runner hasn't passed the pitcher fielding the ball. If the runner has passed the pitcher, the pitcher MUST throw the ball. They cannot chase the batter turned base runner down the baseline towards first base (excessive running). Plays at home: Pitchers will be allowed to make plays at the plate. If the runner turns around and heads back towards third base, then the pitcher can chase the runner heading back to the base. (Rule is in place to get the player(s) to throw the ball to make the out.)

Can you turn left on first - The runner has the ability to turn in either direction, towards second base, or towards foul territory. Whether or not he has made an attempt to go to second or not is at the discretion of the umpire. NOT A COACH

A thrown ball hits a runner - If it is thrown by a fielder, nothing happens (unless the runner purposely goes out of their way to block the ball with their hand or body) - One exception is if the batter runs to first outside of the running lane and is hit by a throw from the catcher to the first baseman, that is generally going to be ruled running lane interference. Discretion of the umpire.

Head First Slide - There is no rule that a runner cannot slide head first into home base or any other base. 

Batted Ball Hits Runner - Example: With a runner on first base, the batter hits a ground ball toward the second baseman. The batted ball strikes the runner from first base before it reaches the second baseman. Ruling: This is interference, the ball is immediately declared “dead,” the runner is declared out and the batter is awarded first base. If there had been other runners on base, they would return to the base they occupied at the time of the pitch, unless they are forced to advance by the batter being awarded first base.

Can a Fielder Obstruct a Runner - There does not need to be physical contact for obstruction to be called; rather, if a fielder causes the runner to alter his or hers normal running path, intentually or unintentionally blocks his view of the plate, he or she can be guilty of obstruction. In the Rookie division you will see alot of this. Players standing on the bag. 

Starting a game with eight (8) players  - If a team only has eight (8) players to start a game a out will be recorded for the ninth (9) batter. No exceptions.

Rules Changes & Additions

Forfeits