Payments are made online with a credit card on our encrypted, secure site. Individual payments or corporate sponsors are welcome. Payments cover permitting, equipment, officiating, management, credit card fees, and general insurance costs.  75% of team payments must be paid online to be put on the schedule.  All remaining payments are due prior to each team's 1st game.  Cash and check will be accepted prior to each team's 1st game.  Free agents must register and pay prior to being assigned to a team.

TMSSC Operation/Refund Policy 

TMSSC leagues are viable with a minimum of 4 teams per league. Pre-season cancellation fees are 30% of total fees due and cancellation MUST be requested IN WRITING via fax, email, or USPS mail at least three (3) business days prior to the start of the league. Business days are considered to be Monday through Friday. No phone call cancellations are allowed. There are no refunds for any league already started or ready to start within three (3) business days. If a league does not become viable, full refunds will be given if team does not want, or cannot, be placed in another TMSSC league. 
League times and locations are as listed. However, TMSSC reserves the right to change specific league locations and operating times as necessary due to any required scheduling changes either on a weekly or seasonal basis. TMSSC also reserves the right to shorten any league due to multiple weather cancellations or unforeseen circumstances without any refund or credits provided. 

Verbal registrations will not be accepted and will not be considered as confirmation for holding a team or individual spot without receipt of full payment. For sponsored teams, any fees paid by an individual for a team may be refunded upon an equal payment provided by a third party to TMSSC with reference to league/location. 

All TMSSC leagues and social events have a minimum age requirement of 21 years old.  All TMSSC participants must be in good health to participate.  TMSSC reserves the right to refuse any individual or team without explanation. Upon registration, TMSSC league rules and regulations are to be followed by any and all team members and individuals. All participants of each TMSSC league or event must sign a waiver of liability to participate. Failure or refusal to waive liability will result in non-participation for that individual and will void any refund. 

Printed rules and league regulations are available upon request. Failure to abide by TMSSC rules and regulations will result in forfeiture of league/event participation and void any refunds. 

If ejected from any TMSSC league, no refund will be issued. The minimum suspension for fighting is 365 days. Based on information from the individual's behavior, reinstatement meeting, game Officials, Program policies, and precedent cases, a decision is generally rendered within 48 hours. Written notice and/or a phone call regarding the decision rendered is made to the individual at the address or phone number provided. Behavior classified as fighting includes, but is not limited to: 

• striking or attempting to strike an individual
• engaging an individual in a combative manner
• throwing a punch at an individual
• spitting at an individual
• kicking or attempting to kick an individual
• brandishing a foreign object or weapon with intent to harm, injure, or intimidate an individual
• retaliating against an aggressive act 

Ejections will be made for verbal and abusive language to other players, teams, officials and TMSSC Staff. If ejected, player(s) will be subject to a TMSSC fine of $25 and no less than a 1 game suspension.

CHAPTER 2004-276 
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: This act shall take effect October 1, 2004- 
Providing enhanced penalties for the offense of assault, battery, aggravated assault, or aggravated battery if the offense is committed upon a sports official; 
Section 1. Section 784.081, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 
784.081 Assault or battery on sports officials or employees; reclassification of offenses- 
If such offense is committed upon the sports official when he or she is actively participating as a sports official in an athletic contest or immediately following such athletic contest, and when the person committing the offense knows or has reason to know the identity or position or employment of the victim, the offense for which the person is charged shall be reclassified as follows: 
(1) In the case of aggravated battery, from a felony of the second degree to a felony of the first degree. 
(2) In the case of aggravated assault, from a felony of the third degree to a felony of the second degree. 
(3) In the case of battery, from a misdemeanor of the first degree to a felony of the third degree. 
(4) In the case of assault, from a misdemeanor of the second degree to a misdemeanor of the first degree. 

Call the Rainline (800.497.1852 ext. 2) every week for weather updates and cancelation information. In cases of inclement weather, other harmful conditions, darkness, or serious injuries, 4 innings (or 3 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead) will constitute a complete game. 

Games which are postponed due to weather/injury before 4 full innings will resume, or be replayed entirely, on a later date.  Games which are postponed due to weather/injury after 4 full innings may revert back to the score of the previous inning (4th or after), if the postponement adversely affected one team.

If after 4 innings have been played, and one team is ahead by 12 or more runs, the umpire will call a meeting between the captains, and if one of the two captains wishes to end the game, the game will be called as a result of a mercy rule.  The umpire may end a mercy rule game due to time constraints or player hostility/frustration.

Standings are based on a point system: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss, and -1 point for a loss-by-forfeit. Playoff seeding is based on regular season standings. Head-to-head record, then season-run-differential, are used as tiebreakers.  

Regular season games that are tied at the end of 7 innings or after the final inning in a time-limited game will remain tied.  

Playoff games that are tied at the end of 7 innings or after the final inning in a time-limited game will proceed into extra innings.  In extra innings, each half inning will begin with a runner (last batter from the previous inning) on 2nd base.  If a team is ahead after one extra inning, that team is declared the winner.  If the teams are still tied, the extra-inning format is repeated.

Flamingo Park allows alcohol consumption.  Alcohol may be consumed in plastic cups in the dugouts or the stands.  Alcohol is not allowed on the field (including 1st and 3rd base coaches).  All participants should consume alcohol responsibly.  Dangerous play by a visibly intoxicated player may result in an ejection, without warning.  A forfeit can be declared if multiple members of a team are visibly intoxicated.

Douglas Park and Indian Hammocks Park prohibit alcohol consumption.  Players, coaches, and fans must refrain from consuming alcohol on park grounds (including the field, dugout, stands, and parking lot). An umpire or TMSSC staff member will issue one [1] team warning for any player who is seen with a beer can or bottle in-hand, or for any player who is seen throwing a can or bottle into the garbage bins. Subsequent violations will result in an ejection. Douglas Park staff will call the police if alcohol is spotted, without warning. 

Please visit our local bar sponsors to socialize with the team after the games. Check with your Event Contact or the Manager of our bar sponsors for league discounts and drink specials.

GAME-

• Games will last 7 innings or 55 minutes (60 minutes at Indian Hammocks Park), whichever comes first.
• A new inning starts when the last out is completed. 
• Weather may force some games to end early.
• All innings in progress after 55 min. (60 min. at IHP) will be completed. 
• 4 innings is a legal game (teams may tie, except for playoffs).

EQUIPMENT-

• Bats must either bear the ASA 2000/2004 certification mark and not appear on the ASA non-approved bat list, or, in the umpire’s opinion, be manufactured prior to 2000.
• Bats must be free of cracks or dents, and the end cap must be securely fastened to the barrel.  Tool marks, pins, and rough/sanded barrels will constitute an illegal/altered bat. 
• Helmets are used at the discretion of each team.  Batters, runners, and infielders are permitted to wear a helmet or faceguard for safety purposes.  Teams/players are responsible for supplying their own helmets.
• TMSSC staff will provide captains with 5 standard ASA-certified balls (12"; 375 lbs; white or optic yellow) prior to the start of the season.  It is the responsibility of the home team of each game to supply a new ball.  The visiting team will supply a used backup ball.  Only ASA-certified balls are allowed (12", max 375 lbs.) 
• Captains may make an illegal/altered bat appeal.  If the accused bat is ASA-certified and there is no visual evidence of alteration, the captain may appeal for an alternate ball (12"; 300 lbs).  This alternate ball will replace the standard ball (12"; 375 lbs) for the remainder of the game. This is a precaution that any captain may take when concerned for player safety. This appeal must be made no later than the 4th inning.
• Metal cleats/spikes and sandals are prohibited.  Dangerous jewelry is prohibited (umpire's discretion). 
• Pitchers may not wear a white/yellow batting glove on their pitching hand.

PLAYERS-

• Only registered players may participate.  
• Every player must wear a TMSSC-issued uniform.
• Photo ID is required in the playoffs.  
• Teams may only use players from their own roster in the playoffs.
• A maximum of 7 men may play in the field.  A maximum of 9 men may bat.
• 7 teammates (including 1 female) are needed to start and finish a game. Shorthanded teams may pick up players from other teams (regular season only) to fill the top 10 spots in the order, but no extra batters. 

LINE-UP/BATTING ORDER-

• Both managers will review line-ups with the umpire before the game begins. 
• Teams must bat a minimum of 10 players and a maximum of 12 players. The #11 and/or #12 batter may be added late if that team has not batted through the line-up, provided the umpire is notified of the addition(s).  Injured or ejected male batters may leave the game with no penalty as long as his team continues to bat 10 or more players (their turn at bat will be skipped). 
• An automatic out applies to the #8, 9, and/or 10 batter if they are absent or must leave early.  
• Each team must bat at least 3 women in the top 10 spots in the order (an automatic out applies for all absent women). Women may not bat consecutively, unless there are more than 3 women in the line-up. 
• Batting out of order must be appealed by the defense before a pitch to the next batter.

• Pitchers must wait until the batter has both feet in the batters box before starting their delivery.  Pitchers must come to a complete stop for 1 second before starting their delivery.
• Pitchers must keep 1 foot in contact with the rubber during their delivery. 
• The ball must reach a height of 6’ but not exceed 12’.
• “The Malpica Rule”- no player shall call time, yell, or commit any act during the pitchers delivery for the obvious purpose of distracting the pitcher (one warning will be issued for the team, followed by an ejection for subsequent offenses).
• Delay of game tactics by a pitcher will result in a ball to the batter every 10 seconds.

BATTING-

• Strike Zone- the space over home plate between the batter’s back shoulder and front knee (standing back in the batter’s box or crouching down will not affect the location of the strike zone).
• Ball- any pitched ball which does not enter the strike zone (except on a swing), does not reach a height of 6' (except on a swing), exceeds 12' (except on a swing), hits the ground before home plate (before a swing), or hits home plate (before a swing).
• Batters begin with a 1 ball and 1 strike count (batters are out on 3rd strike foul balls).
• Each team may hit a maximum of 3 home runs per game (excluding inside-the-park home runs).  For each over-the-fence home run after 3, an out will be declared and runners will be returned to their original base.
• Batters must ask for a courtesy runner before batting (runner shall be the last out made; male for male, female for female). Umpires may grant a courtesy runner if a batter/runner is visibly injured. 
• When a women is batting infielders must be even with or behind the base path and outfielders must be behind the coed line (if no line is visible, then outfielders must be 10’ behind the infield dirt). 
• If a male walks with a female batting behind, then he is awarded 2 bases (if there are two outs, then the female may bat or walk). 
• Any batter who throws their bat in anger will be ejected without a warning.
• Any batter who throws their bat accidentally will receive a team warning, followed by an ejection for subsequent offenses (including offenses by a teammate).
• Runners who leave their base before the batter contacts the ball will be out and the ball will be dead.
• Delay of game tactics by a batter/runner will result in a strike for the batter every 10 seconds.

RUNNING-

• Interference- the act of any offensive player or team member that impedes, hinders, or confuses a defensive player attempting to execute a play (contact is not necessary). 
• Runners must avoid all contact with a catcher on a play at home plate. Offending runners will be out for interference, and all runners will be returned to their last base touched at the time of interference. Runners interfering on a potential double play will be out, as well as the runner closest to home plate. 
• Any dangerous play by a runner is grounds for an ejection.

FIELDING-

• Obstruction- the act of a defensive player that impedes or hinders the progress of a runner, unless the fielder is in possession of the ball or in the act of fielding the ball (contact is not necessary). 
• Fielders may not block the base or the base path without the ball. 
• Fake tags by a fielder not in possession of the ball will result in a team warning, followed by an ejection for subsequent offenses. 
• The ball remains live during all obstruction violations. Once the ball is dead, obstructed runners will be awarded the bases they would have reached had there been no obstruction. 
• An obstructed runner may be called out if they attempted to advance past their awarded base and are tagged out, or if they committed an act of interference.

SPORTSMANSHIP-

• Only the team captain may argue a rule interpretation.  However, any team member may make an appeal (leaving a base early, missing a base, batting out of order, illegal bat, etc.)  Appeals are time-sensitive and batter-sensitive, so appeals should be made as soon as possible.
• Arguing balls and strikes or any other judgment call will result in a team warning, followed by an ejection for subsequent offenses. 
• Players can be ejected for excessive arguing, verbal abuse of players or umpires, fighting, spitting, foul language, or dangerous play.
• Any fielder who verbally abuses a batter running the bases after a home run will be ejected without warning.
• Any player being ejected must vacate the park immediately or risk a team forfeit.