Competitive League Rules

• Single games are 90 minutes; double headers with the same team are 75 minutes.
• No new inning starts after 90 or 75 minutes (depending on game type).
• Games are not Drop Dead — play continues with Fair Ups and finishes the inning if needed.
• After Fair Ups, games may end in a tie.
• 10-run rule applies after 5 innings.
• The home team supplies one new and one good-condition game ball.
• Run limit per inning: 10U, 12U & 14U – 6 runs; 16U/HS – no limit.
• Teams must bat the entire lineup.
• Free defensive substitutions are allowed at all positions.
• Competitive players cannot be picked up by recreational teams.
• Pickup or “shared” players are allowed if a team is short players; pickup players may pitch.
• Infield Fly Rule is in effect.
• USSSA stamp enforcement applies for all bats.
• End-of-Season (EOS) Tournament: pickup players may be used but may not pitch.
• No automatic out for fewer than 9 players or injuries. However, if a player is ejected, she counts as an out in the lineup.

IPGSA uses USSSA and/or Team Sideline for record keeping of scores. These may not always reflect official IPGSA rules or seeding outcomes.

End-of-Season (EOS) standings and tie-breaking follow IPGSA rules, not Team Sideline web standings.

• Practice start date: IPGSA does not limit when teams can begin practicing.
• Practice frequency: IPGSA does not limit how often teams may practice.
• Tournaments: IPGSA does not limit the number of tournaments a team may enter.