Legends Rules Changes for 2024

Blair Setford • November 12, 2023

New Eligibility Rules for ISC Legends

The ISC has updated the Legends eligibility rules to permit each team six cross-border players, including a maximum of two international players.


The full set of ISC Legends tournament rules are as follows:


Eligibility:


1. Player must reach "Qualifying Age" of 50 in the calendar year of the Designated Classification for participation.

2. A player on an ISC World Tournament roster is ineligible to participate in the Legends tournament until that World Tournament team has been eliminated or the player is released from that World Tournament roster.

3. ISC Out-of-Region rules and fees do not apply.

4. Legends roster shall be comprised of players from the nation of registry and each team will be allowed six (6) from out of their nation, two (2) of which can be from outside of North America (Canada/USA/Mexico).


Playing Rules:

1. Tournament play will be governed by current Official Rules of USA Softball, with exceptions as noted in the current ISC Guide.

2. Official team roster shall be limited to 20 players.

3. All players and coaches must be dressed in full playing uniforms, including caps of like, style and color.

4. International Tie-Breaker rule will be implemented after the seventh inning. Last batter from the previous inning will start on 2B.

5. A 'Designated Runner' (DR) can be used in Legends competition as follows:

* DR may run for anyone, but can only be used for one player each inning.

* DR may enter game to hit or play defense, this will eliminate the DR for the game.

* DR must be listed on Official Line-up Card prior to start of the game.

* If DR is injured, a replacement DR can be inserted to replace. Original DR can not re-enter the game as player. 

6. ISC Mercy rule is:

* 15 run lead after 3 innings

* 12 run lead after 4 innings

 * 7 run lead after 5 innings

7. Any forfeit game will be recorded as 7 - 0 score

8. Courtesy runner is allowed only with 2 outs for the catcher.


Criteria for seeding teams for the playoffs:

1. Won-Loss Record

2. Runs Allowed (maximum 7 per game)

3. Runs Differential (maximum 7 per game)

4. Runs For (maximum 7 per game)

5. Head to Head (if down to 2 teams)

6. Coin Flip

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