Restated from MBSA By-Laws (refer to Article III):

3.       Membership cap

1. The total number of teams that can be accepted for membership in MBSA (referred to as the membership cap) is determined by the City of Mason.
2. If the number of teams that apply for MBSA membership exceeds the membership cap, the following criteria (listed in priority order) will be used by the MBSA Board of Directors to determine the membership:
   1. MBSA Board Member
   2. Seniority team – returning MBSA team
   3. Sport balance – strive for balance between baseball & softball teams
   4. Seniority coach – returning MBSA coach
   5. Team age level – preference to younger teams