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Subscribe to our Newsletter2023 Policies and Rules
1. All games played at Josey Field | ||||||
2. Based on the number of teams, each will play weekly with each team receiving one bye | ||||||
3. In most cases, rainout decisions will be made by 3:30pm | ||||||
4. For inclement weather after 3:30pm, umpires will make the final call if games will continue | ||||||
5. Umpires are USA Softball certified under the Conroe District, Conroe TX | ||||||
6. The governing body of HASA (Huntsville Adult Softball Association) is USA Softball, with some modifications for Huntsville league play |
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7. Any player ejected from the game is subject to a 2 game suspension | ||||||
8. All equipment used (bats and balls) must be USA Softball approved. Balls must have a coefficient of restitution of .440 or less and a compression of 375.0 or less |
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9. Run Rule or mercy rule is 15 runs after 3 innings and 10 after 5 innings | ||||||
10. One pinch runner per inning max | ||||||
11. There is a 3 home run limit with the one up rule in play (home runs that clear the fence) | ||||||
12. All participants must be 19 years of age or older | ||||||
13. Team uniforms are not required for league play | ||||||
14. Teams may "pick-up" a maximum of 2 players when caught in a pinch. More than 2 players requires the permission of the opposing team. No "pick-ups" during the playoffs |
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15. Team manager should submit line-ups to the scorekeeper no less than 5 minutes prior to the start of the game |
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16. ALL Josey Field participants and spectators must follow all posted rules, set by the City of Huntsville |
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17. Players and spectators are asked to NOT park at the Potato Shack (there may be exceptions for paying customers) |
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18. Additional rules listed below. | ||||||
2023 and 2024 Policies and Rules Copy
1. All games played at Josey Field | ||||||
2. Based on the number of teams, each will play weekly with each team receiving one bye | ||||||
3. In most cases, rainout decisions will be made by 3:30pm | ||||||
4. For inclement weather after 3:30pm, umpires will make the final call if games will continue | ||||||
5. Umpires are USA Softball certified under the Conroe District, Conroe TX | ||||||
6. The governing body of HASA (Huntsville Adult Softball Association) is USA Softball, with some modifications for Huntsville league play |
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7. Any player ejected from the game is subject to a 2 game suspension | ||||||
8. All equipment used (bats and balls) must be USA Softball approved. Balls must have a coefficient of restitution of .440 or less and a compression of 375.0 or less. Beginning in the Fall 2024, the league will move to a .400 COR ball with a compression of 350.0 or less. This new change is for player safety. |
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9. Run Rule or mercy rule is 15 runs after 3 innings and 10 after 5 innings | ||||||
10. One pinch runner per inning max | ||||||
11. There is a 3 home run limit with the one up rule in play (home runs that clear the fence) | ||||||
12. All participants must be 20 years of age or older. THIS IS NEW FOR 2023. In previous years, it was 19 years of age. | ||||||
13. Team uniforms are not required for league play | ||||||
14. Teams may "pick-up" a maximum of 2 players when caught in a pinch. More than 2 players requires the permission of the opposing team. No "pick-ups" during the playoffs |
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15. Team manager should submit line-ups to the scorekeeper no less than 5 minutes prior to the start of the game |
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16. ALL Josey Field participants and spectators must follow all posted rules, set by the City of Huntsville |
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17. Players and spectators are asked to NOT park at the Potato Shack (there may be exceptions for paying customers) |
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18. Additional rules listed below. | ||||||
Spring 2024, Men's League Playoff Picture
7pm - #4 seed SHIP OF FOOLS vs. #1 seed TBD
8pm - #3 seed RIP CITY vs. #2 seed TBD
9pm - Championship Game
TEAM ROSTER
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**NOTE: Players may show up on one roster only and will NOT be permitted to play on multiple teams.
**Make check or money order payable to: Huntsville Adult Softball Association (HASA).
· Registration forms can be picked up and dropped off @ the Potato Shack. This is due Wednesday, March 16th @ 6 pm.
· Men’s League will begin March 21st and Co-ed League will begin TBD (must have 4 teams in order for the league to make.
· Submit your full roster (16 players or less) and contact information, cell, e-mail, etc.
o Co-Ed League plays on Tuesdays and Men’s League plays on Mondays & Wednesdays
Coaches and teams are responsible for knowing all league rules and policies (see back page)
Men's League - Previous Champions!
Season Champions- C DIVISION
Spring 2005 - Kingsnakes
Summer 2005 - Walker County L.P. Gas
Fall 2005 - B.Y.O.B.
Spring 2006 - B.Y.O.B.
Summer 2006 - Busch League
Fall 2006 - B.Y.O.B.
Spring 2007 - Rip City
Summer 2007 - Country Boys
Fall 2007 - B.Y.O.B.
Spring/Summer 2008 – WP Gators
Fall 2008 - Tribe of Judah
Spring 2009 - Tribe of Judah
Summer 2009 - Trophy Hunters
Fall 2009 – NO CHAMP DECLARED, Inclement Weather
Spring 2010 - Kingsnakes
Spring II/Summer 2010 – Real Deal
Fall 2010 - Trophy Hunters
Spring 2011 - Pig Benis
Summer 2011 - Pig Benis
Fall 2011 - Pig Benis
Spring 2012 - Pig Benis
Summer 2012 - Fuzzy’s a.k.a. Trophy Hunters
Fall 2012 - Kingsnakes
Spring 2013 - Kingsnakes
Summer 2013 – Trophy Hunters
Fall 2013 - Kingsnakes
Spring 2014 - Kingsnakes
Summer 2014 - Kingsnakes
Fall 2014 - Kingsnakes
Spring 2015 - Kingsnakes
Summer 2015 - No league after spring goes into July
Fall 2015 – Grim Rippers
Spring 2016 - Kingsnakes
Summer 2016 - No league played this summer
Fall 2016 - Kingsnakes
Spring 2017 - Kingsnakes
Summer 2017 - C/D combined – Most Hated and Kingsnakes were CoChampions, no playoff bracket
Fall 2017 - C/D combined - Kingsnakes
Spring 2018 - Kingsnakes (no playoff bracket)
Summer 2018 – C/D combined – Rip City (no playoff bracket)
Fall 2018 – C league did not make, short teams
Spring 2019 - C/D combined – Kingsnakes
Fall/Summer/Spring 2020 – C or D leagues did not make (COVID-19)
Spring/Summer 2021 – C/D league combined - Rip City
Fall 2021 - Swang-n-Bang
Spring 2022 - Low Ballers
Summer 2022 - D.C.S.C.
Fall 2022 - D.C.S.C.
Spring/Summer 2022 - Low Ballers
Fall 2023 - Low Ballers
Season Champions- D DIVISION
Spring 2007 - Tribe of Judah
Summer 2007 - Backdraft
Fall 2007 - Fat Boys
Spring 2012 - Slump Busters
Summer 2012 - Slump Busters
Spring 2013 - Huntsville Pet Clinic
Summer 2013 - Grim Rippers
Fall 2013 - Bad News Bearkats
Spring 2014 - PTO
Summer 2014 - PTO
Fall 2014 - PTO
Spring 2015 - Bat Sumpitches
Summer 2015 - No league as spring goes into July
Fall 2015 - Spud Squad
Spring 2016 - Dodge Boys
Summer 2016 - No league this summer
Fall 2016 - Lost Boys
Spring 2017 - TSR
Spring 2018 - Best Available
Fall 2018 – Fall league was postponed due to wet conditions (12 rainouts in a row!)
Spring 2019 – C/D combined – Kingsnakes
Spring/Summer/Fall 2020 COVID - No softball played
Spring/Summer 2021 Rip City
Fall 2021 Swamp & Bats
Additional Rules (including Coed Rules updates) and Meeting Minutes from previous seasons
1. ASA/USA Softball Rules will apply. All participants are asked to review ASA/USA link. Some modifications to ASA/USA rules may apply for Huntsville Men's League and/or Coed.
2. Mercy Rule. 15 runs after 3 innings and 10 runs after 5 innings.
3. 3 Home Run Limit, THEN IT'S ONE UP. All HR's after 3 will be considered an out, until the opposing team hits their 3rd HR. Then either team can hit a 4th, but cannot hit a 5th until the opposing team matches and so on and so on.
3a. Runners need to touch first base only on HR's. UPDATE!! MARCH 2018, no need to touch 1st base after a home run as per vote at league meeting 3/18.
3b. These are over the fence HR's, not in-the-park HR's.
4. No metal cleats.
5. No Base Stealing.
6. Eligibility (see below; updated 3/22/07)
3/19/09 - Recap from the Spring 2009 All League Meeting, held MARCH 18, 2009. *Six teams were represented at the meeting. The agenda included: league fees, insurance, equipment updates, league rules, rosters, eligibility, Josey Field feedback etc.
7. Rule Change (effective Spring 09, trial period of Spring 09) - Hitter's count was discussed, change proposed, voted and passed. Hitter's will begin with a 1 and 1 count with no courtesy foul. So, 3 balls to walk, 2 strikes to K, 2 foul balls to K. 4/6/17 UPDATE: For the last 8 years or longer, it has been a 0-0 count that the hitter begins with.
8. Rule Discussion - for the protection of pitchers, a chalk line was discussed to be placed in front of the pitchers mound. Batted balls that enter the "box", before hitting the ground first, would result into a dead ball and hitter is out. Base runners go back. Those at the meeting were concerned that umpires would have difficulty making too many judgement calls. This item can be up for discussion at a later time. However, umpires can issue a warning for intentionally hitting back up the box if the situation calls for it.
9. Rule Change - (effective Spring 09) teams discussed and voted on the following as it relates to roster eligibility: 10a. Teams that show with 6,7 or 8 players may "pick-up" 2 guys without asking the opposition for approval. The two (2) pick-ups must bat at the END or BOTTOM of the batting order. 10.b Teams that show with 5,6 or 7 players may "pick-up" 3 guys with the approval of the opposition. The three (3) pick-ups must bat at the END or BOTTOM of the batting order. 10c. Any "pick-up" player from a non-playoff team or a player not part of a team's regular season roster, must be approved by the opposition to play in a playoff game. 10d. Players CANNOT play on multiple teams on the night of playoffs.
10. Coed Rules - updated for 2022 season - a.) Must have four (4) females in the starting line-up and must be able to play the field. b.) Batting order can be any combination of male and females c.) the battery can be any combination or male and female d.) There is no "Halo" rule. Fielders can play anywhere they like e.) All males must bat "opposite handed" but beginning in 2022, each team will get 5 (five) tokens per game to turn around and swing they're natural way. The scorekeeper will keep the official count on tokens used.
11. Insurance - this year's policy was renewed. One change...all league participants must be 19 years of age or older. The previous age limit was 18. Same for 2022