Final Standings (updated 9-2-08) Schedules Coed Blue Sunday Coed Blue Sunday Makeup Memo Coed White Sunday Coed White Sunday Makeup Memo   Monday Mens Monday Mens Monday Makeup Memo   Thursday Northern Thursday Mens Northern      Make Up Memo Thursday Southern Revised Thursday Mens Southern      Make Up Memo

Registration Packet softball_registration_form.pdf 55 KB - Download Team Roster Form softball_roster_sheet.pdf 51 KB - Download Adobe Reader Required

March 26-27
All returning teams.

Beginning March 28
Open to any team if space is available.

NEW for 2008!  Entry Fee replaces fees previously paid for as the Sponsor and Team fees

A minimum of half the Entry Fee is due along witha completed registration form and roster (initialed by each player) during announced registration period.  Entry fee is non-refundable, but does guarantee your team spot in the league.

Event Fees:

Men's Softball:	$495 $248 minimum due at time of registration
Coed Softball	$360 $180 minumum due at time of registration

Team Rosters/Participation Agreement:
The minimum roster size is 14, the maximum is 20. A minumum of half the Event Fee must be submitted at time of registration. Registration will be denied unless a minimum 14-player roster/participation agreement (fully completed) and half of Event Fee are submitted at time of registration.

Remainder of Event Fee must be paid no later than one week prior to league play beginning.  Sunday and Monday night league deadline: Monday, April 28, 2008, Thursday night league deadline: Thursday, May 1, 2008.  Failure to have all completed paperwork and fees to the MPRD office by this deadline will result in game forfeiture until all missing and/or incomplete information is receveid.

Any player may be added until Wednesday, June 4 (no matter where the player lives).  All players' must read and sign teh roster/participation agreement form before the camptain registeres his/her team.  t

Players must read and sign the roster form before the captain registers his team. Forging of signatures will not be tolerated!

League Class Levels:
Teams are urged to make a realistic assessment of the overall skill of their team and register in the appropriate league! Class levels are based on a scale of A-D.

2006 League Champions of a less competitive league will be moved to a more competitive league on the same night if it becomes necessary to accommodate another team for any reason.  This is not necessary because both Thursday and Monday nights had a combined league in 2006.

Leagues Diamond Starting Sunday Coed Leagues (1 or 2 leagues) Jefferson East Jefferson West May 4 Monday Men's Eastern (Class C and below) Jefferson West May 5 Men's Western (Class B and above Jefferson East May 5 Thursday Men's Southern (Class B and above) Jefferson East May 8 Men's Northern (Class C and below) Jefferson West May 8 ** The MPRD will move teams it feels are better suited to a particular league on the same night. For example, a champion of a less competitive league should not be surprised if they are moved to a more competitive league. (If necessary non-resident teams will normally be moved before resident or M, N, A teams.) ** The South Diamond may be used occasionally

Captain's Meeting:
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Memorial Building (640 Keyes Street) for Coed teams and 7:00 PM for Men's teams.

Game Schedules:
Will be distributed at the captain's meeting, unless late registrations come in. Two copies per team. Schedules will be mailed to teams not attending the captain's meeting.

Reserving Fields for Practice:
Reservations for city ball diamonds are taken at the Park and Recreation office, second floor, City Hall. Reservations are limited to two-hour segments with no more than two practices per two-week period. There is no charge for reservations, however, a manger or player must pick up official reservation card in order to reserve a diamond. Call (920) 967-3640 for diamond availability.

Falsification of Residency or Playing Unregistered Players:
Residency violators will pay the balance of the player's fee. The player will be suspended for two games and team will receive a one-game forfeit of a future game or past game if no games remain. Future violations could bring a complete team suspension from present or future league play.

Bats and Balls for 2008: All bats used for play in any Menasha league must have a small "approved" sticker on it. Bring your bats to the Captain's meeting for sticker placement. Other dates/times for sticker placement will be held at the MPRD office (2nd floor, City Hall) Thursdays, April 24 and May 1 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Bats will be limited to a 1.20 BPF (Bat Performance Factor). BPF is marked on new bats. New bats should not exceed 1.20 BPF and national softball organizations (ASA, USSSA) support a BPF limit. A lengthy list of approved bats can be found at www.asasoftball.com under Equipment Certification. In rare cases at bat with a 2000 ASA certification mark may now be banned. All bats with the 2004 ASA certification mark will be allowed. A restricted flight .40 Core Poly Ball will again be used. Contact the MPRD office if you have any questions about whether a bat is legal or not.

2008 League Rules softball_league_rules_2008.pdf - Download 2008 Illegal Bat List -Revised 4-14-08 Illegal Bat List 2003 Rules Addendum softball_rules_addendum.pdf 48 KB - Download Adobe Reader Required

League Rules:
Pick up a copy of the league rules when returning your team fee, player fees and roster. Rule modifications may be considered at the Captain's meeting. Rules are subject to change at anytime. Captains are responsible for briefing their players on the league rules.