Legacy League Rules

Spring 2026

  1. League Championship: Determined by Season record. However, if there is a tie, then the tied teams are seeded per CSSA By-Laws, and a Single Elimination Tournament will determine the League Champion.

  2. League Batting Champion and MVP will be determined as stated in the CSSA By-Laws.

  3. The Legacy League will utilize the MSA, 44/375, Flat-Seam softball.

  4. Base Path Length: 65ft

  5. Legacy League Teams will carry thirteen (13) players on the roster, no age limitations. (Teams may elect to carry a fourteenth (14th) player)

  6. For the Legacy League, a minimum of eight (8) Roster Players are required for a Regular Season / Playoff Game.

  7. Any player added to the Team Roster after the beginning of the season is required to play in least three (3) Regular Season games to be eligible for any Playoff Games.

  8. Substitute players must come from the Legacy League Player Roster at the same Tier Level or below.

  9. CSSA guidelines (Rules of Play, #22, c.) must be followed as far as position and batting order, with the following exceptions:

  10. Managers can request a substitute Pitcher at the same skill level or one level higher than their “declared” Primary Pitcher.

  11. Any exceptions to this rule can be agreed upon by the opposing Managers; for example, if a “Tier 2” or “Tier 3” Pitcher is unavailable and only a Tier “1” Pitcher is available as a substitute.
    If the Managers cannot reach agreement, the League Director will be consulted for the final decision.

  12. No player can substitute for the same team more than twice per season.

  13. The League Director can approve a request for a player to substitute for the same team for a third time within the season.

  14. Home Run Limits:“Over the Fence” home runs will be limited to two per game per team.
    Additional home runs will be treated as a hit (single) and runners will advance as with any other hit.
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