Notable Rules
Notable Rules for Summer/Fall
The following rules have been added or changed as a result of National, State or Burnsville Softball Council decisions:
1. In leagues that have the 1-up homerun rule, the HOME team CAN go 1-up in the 7th inning or beyond. All teams have the same number of home games throughout the season, making this a fair change.
*NEW* updates to home runs allowed for City of Burnsville Leagues:
| League | Home Runs Allowed |
| Men’s Open | 5 then 1-up |
| Highest Thursday League | 3 then 1-up |
| Men’s D Competitive and Rec Leagues | 2 then 1-up |
| Over 35 Recreational | 2 then 1-up |
| Women’s | Unlimited |
| Sunday Mixed Leagues | 1 then 1-up |
| Friday Competitive (highest) | 2 then 1-up |
| Friday Recreational Mixed League 1 | 2 then 1-up |
| Friday Recreational Mixed League 2 | 1 then 1-up |
| Friday Recreational Mixed League 3 (lowest) | 0 |
Note: There are some changes to the state/national rules that don’t impact local rules. The rules below were changes at the National level which impact state tournaments and qualifiers but do not impact league play.
1) Men’s D Tournament Play - Any homerun hit over the fence after the limit has been reached will result in an inning ending out.
2) A team is allowed 1 pinch runner per inning
July 4 Holiday & Days before and After
* July 4 is on a Monday this year
* All other days around the 4th of July are potential game days