2008 FALL LEAGUE RULES

     PRIZES AWARDED FOR PLAYOFFS ONLY.   1ST AND 2ND IN EACH DIVISION X 3 DIVISIONS

ABSOLUTELY NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL (Security Patrols Nightly)

MUST HAVE 4 FEMALES AT ALL TIMES (except the BANDITS)

MAY START WITH 9 PLAYERS (10TH IS AUTOMATIC OUT)

NO WALKS

COIN TOSS FOR HOME TEAM.

RAIN OUTS MAY BE MADE UP, GAMES WILL NOT BE CALLED DUE TO COLD WEATHER

PROVIDE YOUR OWN UMPIRES (STRIKE MATS OPTIONAL).  USE YOUR OWN SOFTBALLS OR USED ONES ARE AVAILABLE AT CONCESSION. 

3+ HOME RUN RULE

MAX. 7 RUNS PER INNING (except last inning) 10 RUN MERCY AFTER 5

REMEMBER THIS IS MEANT TO BE A RECREATIONAL LEAGUE SO HAVE FUN!!

REPORT SCORES IN FALL LEAGUE BOOK IN THE LOUNGE

THEME NIGHTS – THURSDAYS (SEE ATTACHED)

LIGHTS GAMES START AT 9:00PM BUT MAKE SURE THE SUN HAS SET FOR SAFETY REASONS

HORN WILL SOUND AT 6:10 TO START GAMES, 2ND HORN AT 7:20.
  NO NEW INNING TO START AFTER 2ND HORN SOUNDS.
 3RD HORN SOUNDS AT 8:45 OR EARLIER DEPENDING ON LIGHT CONDITION

ON AND AFTER  SEPT. 9TH, GAME STARTS  AT 6:20  LIGHTS GAME AT 8:15

EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT IS PRIZE NIGHT WITH DRAWS FOR MOLSONS/LSA/SPN PRIZES. 

PLAYOFFS AND WIND-UP SATURDAY, OCT 4

PUT AWAY THE HOT BATS

THIS LEAGUE IS MEANT TO BE FUN AND WE HAVE LOTS OF PLAYERS TRYING THE GAME FOR THE FIRST TIME.
THE ASA BAT LIST WILL BE USED BUT IF YOUR OPPONENT ASKS THAT YOU NOT USE LEGAL HOT BATS  PUT THEM AWAY.

PLAYER SAFETY IS OUR PRIMARY CONCERN

IF YOUR TEAM IS UNABLE TO PLAY A SCHEDULED GAME, CONTACT THE SOFTBALL VALLEY OFFICE NOT YOUR OPPONENT.  OFTEN WE GET MORE THAN ONE CANCELATION ON A NIGHT AND WE CAN PUT THE TEAMS TOGETHER TO PLAY A GAME.

THEME NIGHTS

(OPTIONAL BUT ENCOURAGED)

EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT OF FALL BALL IS THEME NIGHT.  AS WELL, THERE ARE DOOR PRIZES.  SO STICK AROUND AFTER YOUR GAME AND HAVE SOME FUN.
 
           

AUGUST 21                      COWBOY UP

IT’S WHOOP-UP  DAYS -  BEST DRESSED GUY & GAL IN WESTERN WEAR WILL WIN A SOFTBALL VALLEY PRIZE

AUGUST 28             BACKWARDS NIGHT   

RUN THE BASES THE OTHER WAY (3RD is first, 1ST is third).  You’ll be surprised how tough this is to remember.

SEPTEMBER 4            FOOTBALL NIGHT
 
 IT’S THE START OF A NEW NFL SEASON  WEAR YOUR JERSEY AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR YOUR FAVORITE TEAM

SEPTEMBER  11                  POKER NIGHT

Each team will be dealt a card, which will be posted in the lounge. Winning teams will be given an extra card and a FLOP, TURN and RIVER will take place during the lights game.  The winning team will each receive a free Buckett.

SEPTEMBER 18           HOCKEY NIGHT

THE NHL PRESEASON STARTS TIME TO START SHOWING YOUR TEAM SUPPORT

SEPTEMBER 25         10 BATTER NO OUTS

      ITS NOT ABOUT THE OUTS, BUT ABOUT THE RUNS YOU CAN SCORE.   ALL 10 OF YOUR BATTERS BAT FOR AN INNING AND TRY TO SCORE AS MANY RUNS AS POSSIBLE. THEN IT’S THE OTHER TEAMS TURN.

OCTOBER 4TH

 FALL BALL WINDUP PLAYOFF  TOURNEY

Prizes for the top 2 teams in 3 divisions.