1. 2017 Softball Manager’s Meeting
April 19, 2017

2. Games Times SUNDAY – 5:45pm & 7:00pm MONDAY – 6:20pm & 7:35pm
TUESDAY – 6:20pm, 7:35pm
THURSDAY – 6:20pm, 7:35pm, & 8:50pm
FRIDAY – 6:20pm

3. Equipment Balls Bats Cleats
Optic Yellow .52 c.o.r/ 275 compression 11 inch for women
Optic Yellow .52 c.o.r/ 275 compression 12 inch for men
Co-ed must have one of each
Ump must be able to read specs on ball
Bats
All bats MUST have NSA 2012 stamp on them. Legal bat list can be found on PLAYNSA.com
Cleats
Rubber cleats may be worn
Metal cleats are prohibited

4. General Rules Start at bat with 1strike/ 1 ball
5 home run max – over 5 is considered an out
Home/Visitors are shown on schedule
Umpire must see any ball put into play
Umpire approves team balls & bats prior to game
Only the team manager can talk with the ump
Mercy Rule = 15 runs up after 4 innings, 12 runs up after 5 innings, 10 runs up after 6 innings.
Pitchers can be 5 feet directly behind or in front of the pitching mound.

5. General Rules
Safety base rule – Runner can run to the white bag is there is a bad throw to first that could cause a collision at first with the baseman.
Outfielder cannot throw directly to first baseman to get runner out at first, this is for safety reasons. (co-ed only)
Forfeit Rule – If your team forfeits a total of 3 times in 1st and 2nd half combined, your team will be removed from the league.
NO ALCOHOL IN THE DUGOUT
(CO-ED only If batter is walked, player can choose to:
Go to first base or
Refuse walk and bat again but strikes remain

6. Co-ed Rules
Co-ed Teams must have a minimum of 5 female & 5 male on roster
If a team has only 4 females for a particular game, you may only field 9 players for that particular game – 4 female and 5 male
When on defense, teams must have 2 female in the infield and 2 female in the outfield. (Catcher or Pitcher does not count as an infield position)
Pitcher/Catcher must be opposite sex.
NO 6m / 4f rule this year

7. Co-ed Weaving
6 male/ 5 female  Batting line-up begins and ends with a male – two men will bat in a row.

8. Co-ed Weaving 2 or more men than women = You must WEAVE
male/female/ male/female

9. Umpire Info Umpire pay ranges from $11-$13
Must pay ump before start of game
Managers will meet with umpire before game to go over rules; inform ump of any subs or weaving.
If game is a forfeit there is no payment
If your team is forfeiting a game- please notify Mollie or Tony ASAP to notify umps and opposing team
Managers must sign scorecard at the end of game
Revised 6/1/16

10. Player Additions
Every single player must be signed up online. This is the process of signing a waiver. It is the manager’s responsibility to make sure all of your players have signed up online.
Any roster additions must be completed online by 5:00pm the day of your 1st game at the start of the 2nd half.
There will be roster checks for playoffs
Teams CANNOT use a player from any other team for playoffs- only players on your roster!

11. Cancellations
Games will be cancelled by 5:00pm on game day, otherwise will be game time decision.
To find out if games are cancelled, call the softball hotline at (269) after 5:00pm.
To receive softball text or alerts, subscribe to your specific night with RainedOut Alerts.
Go to
Enter phone number or
Enter Validation Code
Subscribe to the night you want to receive alerts for

12. Schedules and Standings
Schedules and Standings are posted on our website and updated weekly.
Go to:
Click on your League icon for schedules and standings
Click on Softball icon for general information: RainedOut Alerts Instructions, ActiveNet Instructions, Manager Meeting Notes, Softball Rule, etc.

13. Contact Information
Adult Softball Coordinator: Mollie Finkelberg /
Program Coordinator: Pete Aerts /
UIC & On Site Supervisor: Tony Clayborn /