Early Game Shifts to 7:50 Start:
Please note that the first game of the day starts at 7:50AM, effective 22-Jan. The schedule was set up this way in order to provide more daylight time at the end of the day for an additional game.

A make-up game open slot is still available at 13:40 on 29 January.

Runner Obstructed at Base:
Is it legal for a fielder awaiting a throw to deliberately position himself in a manner to make it more difficult for a runner to reach that base?
Obstruction shall be ruled if a fielder awaiting a throw at base impedes the progress of the runner attempting to reach that base. The fielder must already be in possession of the ball in order not to be ruled for obstruction. (ISF Rule 8:7b)

Crashing Into Fielder - Interference:
Interference shall be ruled if, when a defensive player has the ball and is waiting for the runner, the runner remains on his/her feet and deliberately crashes into the defensive player. (ISF Rule 8:9r)

Fielder Obstructing Base:
A runner shall not be ruled out for failing to touch a base if the runner is obstructed from touching that base (official ISF rule). This is a common occurrence at 1st base on balls hit into the outfield. The fielder should vacate the white part of 1st base when there is no play at 1st base.

Quick Pitch Rule:
If the home plate umpire judges a pitcher to have attempted a quick pitch before the batter was ready, an automatic "ball" shall be called and the umpire shall warn the pitcher for unsportsmanlike conduct. A batter is considered “ready”, once s/he has set their feet in the batter’s box and then has looked at the pitcher. Only then may the pitcher begin his/her delivery. (Note that this rule is different than baseball, where the pitcher may pitch as soon as the batter has both feet in the batter's box.)

New League Equipment
The league has 3 new bats for use this year, with weights of 26, 27.5 end-loaded, and 30ozs. Please note that league equipment is made available for teams to use for games and practice at the American Club only, and may not be removed from the property.

Classified HR Hitters Starting 2011-2012
The following players are classified as "HR Hitters" based on hitting 4 or more HRs during the regular season last year:
Jill Barelli (6)
May May Yee (4)
Myo Min Oo (9)
Y.S. Chang (7)
Edward (6)
Wanna Tun (5)