The double elimination tournament will start August 2nd and will go Tuesdays and Thursdays until we are done.  We will do 2 games on each field with the field 1 games starting at 5:45 to try and avoid the potentially dangerous conditions the sun creates as it gets later.  Players must have played 4 games to be eligible for the tournament and the Saturday Charity tournament games do count towards a player’s eligibility for the tournament.  Seeding ties are broken by h2h results.  I have noticed the courtesy runner rule has been abused at times in recent weeks.  Please make sure you get approval from the opposing coach as soon as you get injured preferably before the game starts.  This rule is not to be used to get people that are healthy off the base paths for a faster runner.  If an opposing coach feels this is being abused they can deny the courtesy runner so please do this in good faith.  Home and Away will be decided on a coin flip before each game.

Complete Tournament Bracket

Week 1 Schedule
Tuesday, August 2nd
5:45 on Field 1: First Assembly of God vs. Grace Baptist
6:00 on Field 2: Grace Community vs. Axis
6:30 on Field 1: Central Christian vs. Source
7:00 on Field 2:  Shawnee Alliance vs. Lima Baptist Temple (2)

Thursday, August 4th
5:45 on Field 1: Lima Community Church vs. winner of First Assembly of God/Grace Baptist
6:00 on Field 2: Loser of Shawnee Alliance/Lima Baptist Temple (2) vs. Loser of  First Assembly of God/Grace Baptist
6:30 on Field 1: Lima Baptist Temple (1) vs. winner of Grace Community/Axis
7:00 on Field 2:  Loser of Central Christian/Source vs. Loser of  Grace Community/Axis

2011 July 16th Saturday Tournament

Tournament is Double Elimination.  $100/team must be paid before your 1st game.  Any players who have not filled out waivers need to turn them in before the first game. Church Waiver

9AM
Field 1 – Grace Community VS Moose
Field 2 – Lima Baptist Temple VS Grace Baptist

10AM
Field 1 – LCCN VS Shawnee Alliance/Source
Field 2 – Central Christian VS Team Patterson

Game Rules:
1-1 Count, No Extra Foul
NSA Bat Rules Apply
1 HR Per Team, Per Inning. Any HR after the 1st in an inning is an Out.
Sportsmanship is expected.
Softballs will be provided.
There will be NO Courtesy Runner unless a player has cause (injury). In that case, the last out may courtesy run.
Teams may Re-Sub any Player ONE time.
Run Rules are 20 after 3, 15 after 4, 12 after 5, and 10 after 6.
Champion Team will receive T-Shirts and Trophy. Trophy’s for 2nd and 3rd place as well.

HR DERBY:
The HR Derby will be held on Field 2 from 2pm-4pm(or whenever all competitors have had a chance to compete). There will still be games going on Field 1 during the derby, however, everyone will have a chance to participate that chooses to do so.
Rules of Derby:
Each Player choosing to participate will get 6 outs. Every swing of the bat that does not result in a HR is considered an out. Each player participating will provide their own pitcher and Ball(s) to Hit.
After everyone participating has hit, the two highest scores will compete in a championship round to decide the winner.
Cost is $10 to participate in the HR Derby.
Winner will receive half of all money earned by Derby and a T-shirt.
(Example: If 10 players compete in Derby….10pl X $10 = $100. Winner would take home $50 and a T-Shirt.)

There will be concessions provided at the tournament. Any other questions may be forwarded to Josh Hawkins 567-204-2108 or Nate Pohlman 419-230-0241.

Congrats to Lima Moose for winning the Saturday Tournament after losing to Lima Baptist Temple in the first game of the final round but coming back to win 13-11 in the 2nd game.  Thanks to all the teams who participated in the tournament.

The schedule has changed for July 26th, if you have printed out a schedule please look at that day as your field and time of game may have changed as I need to work in one make-up game.

The Saturday tournament this year will be held on July 16th.  It will be a double elimination bracket with the cost being $100/team.  We will have umpires provided this year and the goal is to have 8-10 teams.  All proceeds will be going to Allen County Karaoke.  Please let me know at 419-230-0241 or npohlman@gmail.com if you want to reserve a spot.  Church teams will be offered first and we will fill in the remaining spots with outside teams.

Games are on as scheduled tonight.  Coaches, please make sure to bring signed waivers, rosters and your league payment if it hasn’t already been turned in.

May 31, 2011

I have posted the 2011 schedule on the website.  Check it out here or click on Schedule.  One big change for this year is a slight change in that we will start field 1 games at 5:45 this year and get 1 more game in on field 1.  We will need all teams to cooperate with this and make sure your team is there at least 20-30 minutes early so we can get the next game started if the game ends early in front of it.

I am going to back up the season 1 week to May 31st.  All the rain has not allowed me to get out on the fields to get them ready like I would like to have them for the start of the season.  This will also give all the teams another week to get their money, roster & waivers in before the first game.  The league schedule will be up soon.

Thanks

Nate

The 2011 season is tentatively scheduled to start May 24th if it ever stops raining.  The rules are pretty much the same this year with one exception, we will be going from one extra foul to no extra fouls once you have 2 strikes.  Please make sure you treat the umpires as stated in the league rules.

In order to play the first week, I must have payment, a team roster and either a signed waiver or a copy of insurance coverage from your church.  If I don’t have these before your first game you will have to forfeit your games until I get them.

I should have the league schedule up here on the website in the near future.  Please look to the website in the event of rain throughout the season as I will be able to update the game status right from my cellphone this year.

Nate
npohlman@gmail.com

There will be open hitting Tuesdays at the church starting 4/12 at 7 pm for anybody in the league until the league starts in May.