Rules

MUSA Kickball Rules:

I. Field/Equipment/Misc.
-All games shal be played on softball sized diamonds. Fields
with or without home run fences are acceptable, although no
no fence is preferable. All games shall be played with an
8.5 inch ball.
-Metal spikes are not allowed
-Teams must furnish umpires as assigned on the schedule. The
umpire's word is final and not to be disputed unless a
blatant contradiction to the official rules. MUSA field
monitors may eject players for unsportsmanlike behavior. Any
occurrences which are not covered in the rules shall be
settled by the field monitor and noted for later rule
updates.
-Players will remember we are all out here for FUN!
-Consisten failure to provide umps will jeopardize future
league participation.
-Milwaukee Public Schools fields policy is NO ALCOHOL at
their fields. Players or teams failing to comply will
surrender that game and potentially future league
participation.

II. Number of participants
-Rosters may hold an unlimited number of people.
-A max of 11 players can be on the field for the fielding
team, with a min of 7 players. A catcher is not neccessary
for teams with less than 9 players.
-Teams must have a min of 4 players of each sex. If a team
does not have four females/males for a particular game, a
"ghost" player shall be written into the batting order
and represents an automatic out for each female/male under
the minimum. A team having 11 players that is missing a
required male/female player must play short on the field by
the number of missing players male or female. You must have
at least two players of each gender or forfeit completely
(unless opposing team captain allows for subs).
-Teams with fewer than 7 players shall have a 10 minute grace
period before a forgeit is declared. Subs may be used at any
time so long as the opposing team is not opposed!

III. Regulation Games
-A regulation game shall consist of 9 innings or a time limit
of 55 minutes. If a game starts late, it shall be played
until 5 minutes before the next games starting time.