2023 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

 
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

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

15. Team manager should submit line-ups to the scorekeeper no less than 5 minutes

prior to the start of the game

   

16. ALL Josey Field participants and spectators must follow all posted rules, set

by the City of Huntsville

   

17. Players and spectators are asked to NOT park at the Potato Shack (there may

be exceptions for paying customers) 

   
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

 
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. 

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

15. Team manager should submit line-ups to the scorekeeper no less than 5 minutes

prior to the start of the game

   

16. ALL Josey Field participants and spectators must follow all posted rules, set

by the City of Huntsville

   

17. Players and spectators are asked to NOT park at the Potato Shack (there may

be exceptions for paying customers) 

   
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

TEAM NAME: ____________________________________________________________

MANAGER:  _____________________________________________________________

MAILING ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________

CELL PHONE: _____________________________E-Mail: ______________________

Text Box: (Circle one):	    *Co-Ed Division or   *Men’s C/D Division
Men’s Division, please list preference on days of the week, MON or WED

 

 

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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)

Text Box: Men’s C & D Divisions will be scheduled together in the regular season.  10 games; we will try to get all teams to play 5 DH’s. Entry fee is $375.00, plus entry into a single elimination playoff bracket
Coed will have 6 Games throughout the season. The Entry Fee will be $235.00

 

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