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PLEASE NOTE:
COURTESY RUNNER: Courtesy Runner will be the previous batter in the lineup, who is not currently on the bases. Order of making an out or scoring has NO bearing.
EXTENSION PITCHING LANE: When utilizing the 5 ft. extension pitching lane, one foot needs to be within the 24″ parameter and the other foot may be in front, back or the side (outside) of the 24″ pitcher’s plate. You simply pitch the same as if you were at the pitcher’s rubber.
POINT FOR FIRST PLACE TEAMS IN PLAYOFFS: The point for a first place team is only given in a single league division that has four teams only going to the playoffs; i.e. Open C and Open CC. The first place team must be beaten twice by the fourth place team.
Any classification that has more than four teams in the playoffs does not have a point; i.e. Coed D, Coed DD, Modified Coed, Masters, Open D, Open DD.
Congratulations to the Fall Champions and Runners-Up
| DIVISION | CHAMPIONSHIP | RUNNER-UP |
| Coed DD | ||
| Coed D | ||
| Masters U | 12 Angry Men | Rip City |
| Masters L | Other Cafe | Plumb Loco |
| Mod Coed | ||
| Open CC | ||
| Open C | ||
| Open DD | ||
| Open D | ||
Equipment for each game:
Managers please make sure you bring to each game:
- Softballs: Open, Masters and Modified Coed games (1) new ASA yellow 12″ 52/300 ball, Coed games (1) new ASA yellow 12″ 52/300 ball and (1) new yellow 11″ 44/375 ball.
Only ASA approved POLY CORE (not cork center) balls with the ASA stamp may be used. - CATCHERS MASK – For safety, catchers must wear a catchers mask, no exceptions. Update: Catchers may now wear a “Rip-It mask” or similar type of fielders protective face mask.
- Lineup Cards, Lineup cards must be those provided by the league. A pack of 10 Lineup cards will be distributed to managers at their first league game. Lineup cards can also be picked up any time day or night at the top of the stairs before you go down into the office. Lineup cards are in the blue plastic envelope at the top of the stairs.Each team must fill out information (players’ last names and positions) as requested on lineup card before game time. Lineup cards must be presented when called for by the Plate Umpire or the game may be forfeited. The umpire will keep the hard copy and will give the original one to the opposing teams. All players listed must be present when the lineup cards are exchanged. Composite bats may only be used in Open B, CC and C Divisions.
** OPEN B, OPEN CC & OPEN C MANAGERS & PLAYERS :: Click here for some VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding Composite Bats :: Do NOT purchase or bring a new Composite Bat to the field before reading this!
BAT CERTIFICATION Composite bats used in Open B, Open CC and Open C must be certified by the league office. To have your bat certified you must make an appointment with Anna Louie at ajlouie {at} comcast(.)net or text her at 415-350-8788. Anna will check your bat and place a sticker on it so it will be legal to use in these divisions.
RULES AND POLICIES ILLEGAL BATS: ANY PLAYER STEPPING INTO THE BATTER’S BOX WITH AN ILLEGAL BAT WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE OUT, EJECTED, AND SUSPENDED FROM THE NEXT GAME. IT IS THE MANAGERS’ RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE NO ILLEGAL BAT IS USED BY THEIR TEAM. THIS IS FOR ALL DIVISIONS. ONLY OPEN B, CC AND C DIVISIONS ARE ALLOWED TO USE ASA APPROVED COMPOSITE BATS THAT HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND CERTIFIED BY THE LEAGUE. COMPOSITE BATS ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR USE BY ANY OTHER DIVISIONS. THE ONUS IS WITH THE PLAYER/TEAM WHETHER THE UMPIRE CHECKED THE BATS OR NOT. METAL CLEATS ARE NOT ALLOWED Football cleats, track shoes or soccer cleats are not allowed ** OPEN CC & OPEN C MANAGERS & PLAYERS :: Click here for some VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding Composite Bats :: Do NOT purchase or bring a new Composite Bat to the field before reading this! Questions? For assistance contact League Director Joann Dillon email : leagueoffice {at} sfsoftball(.)com phone: (415) 831-6316 League Web Site : http://www.sfsoftball.com You must have a Manager Account to register your team. Please email teams {at} sfsoftball(.)com with your first/last name, home address/zip code, email address and cell phone #. The system will email you your User Name and Password. You will then be able to go on the system during the dates of registration to register your team. Summer Playoff ScheduleSUMMER PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
Fall Playoff Schedules 2017
SPRING PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
PLAYOFF SCHEDULE – SUMMER 2017
Spring Playoff Schedule
Fall Playoff Schedule
SPRING PLAYOFFSWE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK :: 2015 SF SOFTBALL SURVEY We’re currently hard at work preparing for SF Softball 2016 and your opinion is an important part of that process. Please take a moment to answer a few simple questions about your 2014 experience in SF Softball. It’s quick and there’s space to add free form comments of your own: 2015 SAN FRANCISCO SOFTBALL SURVEY. Do these surveys have an impact? DEFINITELY. The SF Softball Board is composed of active players and managers just like yourself. We consult the survey to get a broad, inclusive view of how the League is working and ideas for improvement. Example: the League rule changes we have made over the past couple of years have been changes that SF Softball players and managers asked for, based on your survey feedback. These include: expanding the Mercy Rule from 12 to 20 runs, going to a 1-1 count and adding a strike zone mat and double first base bag. These were all changes that got an average 70% support level from SF Softball managers and players on the annual survey. So take a moment to let us know what’s working and what can be improved (and how)… Your feedback is important to us. Our survey takes just a couple of minutes and all responses are kept anonymous: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LL2WCZ6
New Rule 2015 – FOR WEEKNIGHT GAMES ONLY:
In the first (1st) inning, pitcher gets not more than one minute to deliver no more than three (3) warm-up pitches.
Effect: For each warm-up pitch in excess of three (3), a ball is awarded to the batter.
In the second (2nd) inning and each subsequent inning thereafter, pitcher gets no more than one (1) warm-up pitch. Ball is to be returned directly to the pitcher to start immediate play. NO warm-up balls are allowed in the infield or outfield in the second (2nd) inning and thereafter.
Effect: For each warm-up pitch in excess of the one (1), a ball is awarded to the batter.
Spring 2016 Playoffs Schedule
Fall 2016 Playoff Schedule
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Speak Up For Softball!
If playing Softball, good safe fields, working lights, and clean (and open) bathrooms are important to you (they’re certainly important to us), consider taking a minute during this season to let us know if you see a problem. Contact our league director at 415 831-6316 or email the league office at leagueoffice {at} sfsoftball(.)com
San Francisco Softball League Personnel registering teams at “Registration Night” at Sports Basement.
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Kezar Pavilion Complex 755 Stanyan Street San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 831-6316 League Director: Joann Dillon
