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THE 2010 SEASON IS FINALLY OPEN

The 70's league plays its games at the "McCord Park" diamonds on East Wilson Bridge Road in Worthington each Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:00 A.M.

The annual fee to join a team in the 70's league is $30.00.  No player will be allowed to participate in any 70's league game without first having paid his/her "dues".

The COSSA Corporation arranged with the Worthington Parks and Recreation Dept. to assume the rental expense for the "practice" diamonds at McCord Park on Tuesday and Thursday mornings prior to the scheduled start of league play.  Therefore; there will be no expense to the league for the use of these diamonds for the pre-season period.

The COSSA Corporation has purchased a pitchers screen for the use of the senior ballplayers and teams that use the McCord diamonds for practice.  The screen is stored in the equipment shed at McCord park.

 

 

Old:

 

Anyone interested in joining the 70's league must be 70 years old sometime during the year of entering the league. 

During the Off-Season between 2010 and 2011 there will be a weekly practice in the South Gymnasium of the Worthington Community Center, off of Wilson Bridge Rd. in Worthington.  However, it is to early to advise the practice day of the week but the practice will be held at 10:00 A.M.   As in the past, there is no charge for this program. 

 

 

Minutes Of Last Meeting:

Central Ohio 70’s Softball League

Directors’ Meeting

       June 1, 2010 

Meeting called to order 1:30pm.  Directors/members present (13): 

Jim Markham             Charlie Collins           Charlie Lemon            Barney Sweeney

Dave Hess                   Jack Montoney           Bill Voisard                Bill Crothers         

Richard Holderle        John McFarland          Dewey Wade              Elden Ronning         

Norm Rask

 

DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF:

Agenda for meeting provided by Charlie Lemon, copy attached. 

May 4, 2010 Meeting Minutes provided and accepted, copy attached. 

Treasurer’s Report dated May 26, 2010 provided by Dewey Wade, copy attached.  

OLD BUSINESS

(Registration for Paragon previously provided) 

Galena Festival August 28, 2010 team(s) will be determined at the August 3, 2010 League Meeting. 

NEW BUSINESS 

Make-up games for 5/18 & 5/20 games will not be played. 

Pinch Runner Rule will be retained as stated in the 2010 PLAYING RULES. 

New Player from Conal Winchester will be assigned if he can play Tuesday and Thursday otherwise he can not play. 

Procedure for electing new commissioner remains open, no change. 

All team scores and standings are available on http://www ohioseniorsoftball.com “70s page”.   

Diamond 1 lack of having a fence was discussed but no recommendation will be made. 

There is no Infield Fly Rule that is used in the 70’s League. 

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held August 3, 2010, 12:00 noon.                        

Prepared by:

Jim Markham, Secretary

Jume 2, 2010 

 

Following is the 70's League Meeting Minutes of the meeting that was held on 6/17/2010 that was held after the games concerning the 2010 playing rules.
 
1.  George VanNiel reviewed the existing rules as provided prior to this meeting.
 
2.  The existing rules was not clear on how the defensive player was to play a runner going to second or third base on a non-force play.  At this meeting it was voted on and passed that the runner does not have to be tagged out by the defense; the defense only needs to tag the bag if the runner has proceeded more than half way to second or third base on a non-force play.  It was also decided that the runner going to second or third base may overrun the base and return to the base without being tagged out provided the runner has not made an attempt to go to the next base.  
 
3.  It was decided that playing of rain out games will be left to the managers of each team to determine when to play a game that has been previously rained out.     
 
4.  It was decided the league would not participate in the July 4 Westerville Parade.
 
(Amended 70's Softball League 2010 Playing Rules has been sent out by George VanNiel on 6/22/2010)
 
 
Jim Markham, League Secretary

 

 

 

Agenda/Time/Place Of Next Monthly Meeting:

 

The August, 2010 meeting of the league will be August 3rd, 1:30 PM in the Worthington Community Center.

 

Committees:

2010 ASSIGNMENTS:

 

Schedule - 2010:

Tournament Teams:

 

If you wish to play with the 70+ team contact Ron Redick: (614)889-6696. 

You must be 70 years old sometime during the year that you choose to play with the 70+ team.    

The 70+ Division category allows players to be geographically located in Ohio or in the states that abut Ohio.

If you wish to play with the 75+ team contact Roger Huff: (937)399-0820. 

Players must be at least 75 years old sometime during the year that they choose to play 75+ ball.  However, a team may carry 5 players on the roster who will be 74 years old sometime during the year that they choose to play 75+ ball.

The 75+ Division team rules allow players who reside anywhere East of the Mississippi River to be on the roster.

You need not be a member of a team in the Central Ohio Senior Softball Leagues to play on any of these teams.  If you are within these age and resident guidelines and wish to play "Tournament" Senior Softball, contact us.  You can use our Web-site E-mail if you wish.  Your inquiry will be forwarded to the proper person.  

 

 Rules:

 

CENTRAL OHIO 70’S SOFTBALL LEAGUE

2010 PLAYING RULES

The 2010 Official Guide and Rule Book of the Softball Players Association (SPA), including SPA Policies and Procedures, will be followed except for the following exceptions, modifications, or clarifications.

RULE 1 – DEFINITIONS:

  1. Infield Fly: The infield fly rule will not be used.

  1. Commitment Line: A six foot line, marked across and perpendicular to the third base foul line and placed twenty (20) feet from home plate.

  2. Scoring Plate: An additional base identical in dimension to the home plate, and located in foul territory, eight (8) feet from the point of home plate, and in line with the first base line.

RULE 2 – THE PLAYING FIELD:

  1. Ground Rules: Both team Managers and the umpire, when available, shall establish ground rules before the game.

  2. Strike Zone Mat: An SPA designated strike zone mat, made of rubber or similar material, that measures 21 inches wide and 35 inches long and incorporating the home plate, shall be used. A legal pitch that strikes any part of the strike zone mat shall be a strike.

RULE 3 – EQUIPMENT:

  1. Bats: Only bats marked "Official Softball", with a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.20 or less may be used. Bats without the BPF marked on the bat will be considered illegal. Bats with an altered physical structure to enhance bat performance will be considered illegal. A player discovered using an unstamped BPF bat or an altered bat shall be called out and ejected from the game.

  2. Balls: All balls shall be 12" SPA approved, marked "Official Softball", with a COR of .44 and a 375 Compression. The home team shall furnish all balls. At least two balls should be available for play at all times. It is recommended that at least one ball be new; however, all balls furnished must be of the same COR and COMP and in good condition. The better ball should be used for play whenever possible.

  3. Shoes: Shoes with metal spikes are not permitted.
  4.  
  5. Pitcher Safety Equipment: Pitcher safety equipment, including a mask, shin guards and a heart protector, is recommended for all pitchers. Any pitcher who desires not to wear the recommended safety equipment shall assume the risk of injury from all batted balls hit in the pitcher’s direction.

RULE 4 – PLAYERS & SUBSTITUTIONS:

 A. Player Eligibility

    1. To be eligible to play in the Central Ohio 70’s Softball League, a player must reach their 70th birthday before or during the calendar year of play. Each player shall submit completed Central Ohio Senior Softball Association Registration form, together with a copy of their birth certificate or driver’s license for age verification and player registration fee, before participating in any games.
    2. To encourage and promote Central Ohio Senior Softball programs, one woman player, eligible to play Senior Softball and reaching their 50th birthday before or during the calendar year of play, will be allowed on each team’s roster.

B. Player Assignment: All players will be assigned to a team, unless the player is on the     roster of a group entering as a team. The league shall be notified, by a date set by the League Governing Board, of the intention of a proposed team entry. No team shall have a roster of more than 16 players unless approved by the Governing Board. The League Governing Board reserves the right to make a final determination of the team with whom a player must play.
  1. Player Participation: To encourage and promote Central Ohio Senior Softball programs, each team player at the game, shall play a minimum of two innings unless injured.

  2. Offense:
    1. If a team cannot field at least eight players at any time, the game is forfeited. The numbers of players required to play a "legal" game is reduced to a minimum of eight players with the opposing team to provide a catcher. However, if a team (team A) has less than eight players available to begin a game and the opposing team (Team B) has greater than eleven players, team B must "loan" a player or players to allow team A to begin the game with eight player. The loaning team will not be required to begin play with less than eleven players or loan players to permit team A to begin with greater than eight players. The game may be played even though a team has less than eight players and shall be considered a practice game.
        1. A ten-minute grace period will be given to a team only if they have less than eight players.
        2. Team managers shall notify the opposing team manager prior to six p.m. Monday or Wednesday if the next scheduled game is to be postponed or canceled for reasons other than the weather.

      3. If a postponed game is rescheduled as part of a double-header, the second game shall be the postponed game.

    2. A team may continue a game with one less player than it started with, but no less than eight players. Whenever a player leaves a game due to injury or illness, and no eligible substitute is available, and that player is scheduled to bat, an out shall NOT be declared for each turn at bat. The only exception to this rule is if that player was ejected from the game, then an out shall be declared.

  3. Defense: A maximum of twelve (12) players are permitted on defense.

  4. Batting Order: Before each game, the team batting order shall be given to the opposing team. The batting order shall include at least all of the defensive players. Any number of extra players may enter the game on defense at any time, provided that the maximum number of defensive players is not exceeded, however the batting order shall remain the same throughout the game. The reentry and substitution rules apply to all players. If a player shows up to play after the batting order is submitted, he may be added to the lineup and bat after the other listed players. If desired, players present at the time the original batting order is submitted but not in the original batting order may be added to the lineup and bat after the other listed players.

  5. Disbanded Teams: When any team drops from regular season play, the league playing schedule will be revised to accommodate the number of remaining league teams.
    1. Current team playing rules and win-loss records will apply to all remaining teams.
    2. Players from disbanded teams, that desire to continue playing in the league, will be placed in a player pool to be assigned to any remaining league team by the League Governing Board.

RULE 5 – THE GAME:

  1. Suspended Games: If a game is called prior to completion of a full inning after the fifth inning, the game becomes a suspended game in the following situation: the visiting team has scored one or more runs to tie the score or take the lead and the home team has not retaken the lead. The suspended game will be continued from the point of suspension.

  2. Rainout/Cancelled Games: All "rainout games" or games cancelled for whatever reason, shall be played at a later League scheduled game date as a double-header, unless the affected team managers agree to an acceptable alternative make-up date.
    1. When a rainout or cancelled game is rescheduled as part of a double-header, the second game shall be the rainout or cancelled game.

  3. Participation: A team that does not participate in any regularly scheduled league game, other than those where there are no competitors for that team to play, will be afforded a loss for the games not played.
    1. A team must be present on the diamond and ready to play the scheduled game to be considered as having "participated."
  4. Runs: During the first six innings of any game, a team may score a maximum of five runs unless they are behind, in which case they can continue to score until the score is tied or the third out is recorded. The playing action is ended when the fifth or tying run (if more than five) is scored and the offensive team’s inning is over even if three outs have not been recorded. In the seventh or later innings, this rule does not apply.

  5. League Champion: After completion of all regularly scheduled league games, the team with the best win-loss record will be declared the "League Champion."
    1. When the regular season ends in a tie for best win-loss record, there shall be a scheduled play-off between the tied teams to determine the League Champion.
    2. The play-off format shall be determined by prior agreement of the format by the tied team managers before starting play.
    3. When two teams are tied, the play-off shall be a one game play-off.
    4. When three or more teams are tied, a double elimination play-off shall be played with the play-off schedule determined by the Governing Board.

  6. League Tournament: After completion of all regularly scheduled league games, a double elimination tournament shall be played.
    1. The tournament schedule shall be determined by the Governing Board.
    2. Team seeding for tournament brackets will be based on a team’s regular season win-loss record. When two or more teams have identical win-loss records, the bracket seeding shall be based on head to head records and total runs scored.

RULE 6 – PITCHING REGULATIONS:
  1. No Modifications.

RULE 7 – BATTING:
  1. After two strikes on a batter, the next foul ball shall be called a strike and the batter is out.
    1. Base runners may not advance on a third strike caught foul fly ball.

  2. If a foul ball above the batter’s head is caught, the batter is out.

  3. Intentional walks may be given by the defensive team by having the catcher or coach request the umpire to award the batter first base.

RULE 8 – BASERUNNING:
  1. Runners:
    1. Courtesy Runner: A "courtesy runner" may be used for a base runner at any time. Any player on the team roster, whether or not they are in the line-up, may be used as a courtesy runner. A player may not be used more than once as a courtesy runner in the same inning. A courtesy runner may not be replaced by another courtesy runner except for injury or illness causing their permanent removal from the game. If a courtesy runner is on base when it is their turn to bat, they will be called out as a base runner, and if that is not the third out, they will immediately take their turn at bat.
    2. Pinch Runner: A "pinch runner" may be used for team Manager designated players, who are incapable of running, when batting. Pinch runners will be required for the entire game for such designated players. The pinch runner shall be the last batter from the previous inning. Starting place for pinch runners shall be determined prior to starting play. The pinch runner can only advance to first base, regardless of the length of the batters hit. The pinch runner may remain on base as a regular courtesy runner if desired.

  2. Double Base: A double base will be used at first base. If there is a play on a batter-runner going to first base, the batter-runner must use the portion of the double base extending into foul territory and the defense must use the portion in fair territory.

    Amended Rule 06/17/2010 - "Run Through" reinstated

    "Run Through":  Runners going to second or third base do not have to be tagged on non-force plays.  The defensive player touching the base before the runner reaches the base must hold (control) the ball.  A runner shall run inside or outside second or third base to avoid a collision.  In this case, "out" or "safe" will be based upon the runner breaking the plane of the base instead of touching the base.  A runner who reaches a base safely and overruns it may immediately return without liability of being put out provided he/she does not attempt or feint an advance to the next base.  A base runner may not slide going to a base.  If a player slides, he/she will be called out.  However, if a player is returning to a base, he/she may slide.   A runner who has significantly committed (over halfway) to the next base may not change direction to return to a prior base after a defensive player touching the next base holds (controls) the ball. (Non-tag force out)

  3. Commitment:
    1. A runner advancing from third base to home whose foot touches the ground on or past the commitment line must continue toward the scoring plate and cannot re-cross the line in the direction of third base. Violation will result in the runner being called out.
    2. A defensive player may retire the runner from third base ONLY by having possession of the ball while touching home plate (not the mat) after the runner has crossed the commitment line, but before he touches the scoring plate. A runner who has crossed the commitment line is not out if tagged by a defensive player. The runner shall be called out if he touches or crosses over any portion of either home plate or the strike zone mat.

  4. Player Contact: Runners shall be called out for contact with a defensive player if the contact was deliberate or the runner could reasonably have been expected to minimize or avoid contact under the circumstances and failed to do so. It is the greater responsibility of the runner to avoid a collision. If the contact is determined to be flagrant, the offender shall be ejected from the game.

  5. Obstruction: Obstruction shall be called when a defensive player makes contact with a runner if, in the judgment of the umpire the contact was deliberate or the defensive player could reasonably have been expected to minimize or avoid contact under the circumstances and failed to do so. If the contact is determined to be flagrant, the offender shall be ejected from the game.

RULE 9 – DEAD BALL – BALL IN PLAY:
  1. No Modifications.

 

RULE 10 – UMPIRES:
  1. (Modified) When an umpire is not available for a game, the batting team shall provide the home plate umpire who shall call balls and strikes, and fair or foul calls for balls hit to the outfield. The first base coach shall call safe or out plays at first base, and the third base coach shall call safe or out plays at second base and third base.
    1. Only managers shall discuss ball or strike, fair or foul and safe or out play calls with the umpire.

RULE 11 – PROTESTS:
  1. Issues relevant to the game should be resolved on the field of play. "Off-field" protests shall be limited to player eligibility.

Approved 03/02/2010

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