Posted by Boog on September 4, 2008, 1:31 pm
Message modified by board administrator October 1, 2008, 2:15 pm
MHSPL Fall Schedule 2008 Rev II dated 9.4.08
Uptown Division
Hopson’s Seal Coating Brian Sellers 610.656.7116
Lefty’s Irish Pub Chris Protesto 610-656-4058
Lefty’s Brew Crew Matt Rogers 610.506.0404
TBD / Winners Circle Sports Matt Moore 610.202.4061
Downtown Division
Roys Poor Boy/Brookhaven Deli Vince Long 484.832.9238
Evarz Steel George Webster 302.753.9087
St. Mark’s/ Painted Horse Steve Talley 610.291.2153
Wharf Tavern Rich Malascalza 484.682.9714
Please review the attached NSA Rules Points of Emphasis with your players:
· Team listed second
o Responsible to call off game 1 hour prior to game time (weather and field conditions only). Notify umpire assignor (Boog), opponent and Chick (484.358.0606) or Boog (610.558.0134)
o Home/away option for first game of doubleheaders. Home for single games
o Responsible to set up and break down field and turn on/off lights
o Provides new ball. Visitor supplies back up ball.
Games are 6:45 PM and 8:00PM doubleheaders except where noted
9/2 Hopson’s Seal Coating vs. Lefty’s Irish Pub (will reschedule) MV I
9/2 Lefty’s Brew crew vs. Winners Circle Sports MV II
9/3 Roys Poor Boy/Brookhaven Deli vs. Evarz Steel MV I
9/3 St Mark’s / Painted Horse vs. Wharf Tavern MV II
9/8 St Mark’s / Painted Horse vs. Roy’s Poor Boy/Brookhaven Deli MV I
9/8 Winners Circle Sports vs. Lefty’s Irish Pub MV II
9/9 Lefty’s Brew Crew vs. Hopson’s Seal Coating MV I
9/9 Wharf Tavern vs. Evarz Steel MV II
9/12 Open
9/15 Open
9/16 Hopson’s Seal Coating vs.Roys Poor Boy/Brookhaven Deli 6:45PM MV I
9/16 Lefty’s Irish Pub vs. Evarz Steel 6:45PM MV II
9/16 Evarz Steel vs. Hopson’s Steel Coating 8:00PM MV I
9/16 Roys Poor Boy/Brookhaven Deli vs. Lefty’s Irish Pub 8:00PM MVII
9/17 St Mark’s / Painted Horse vs. Lefty’s Brew Crew 6:45PM MV I
9/17 Wharf Tavern vs. Winners Circle Sports 6:45PM MV II
9/17 Lefty’s Brew Crew vs. Wharf Tavern 8:00PM MV I
9/17 Winners Circle Sports vs. St Mark’s / Painted Horse 8:00PM MV II
9/22 Hopson’s Seal Coating vs. St Mark’s / Painted Horse 6:45 PM MV I
9/22 Lefty’s Irish Pub vs. Wharf Tavern 6:45 PM MV II
9/22 St Mark’s / Painted Horse vs. Lefty’s Irish Pub 8:00PM MVI
9/22 Wharf Tavern vs. Hopson’s Seal Coating 8:00PM MV II
9/23 Lefty’s Brew Crew vs. Roy’s Poor Boy/Brookhaven Deli 6:45PM MV I
9/23 Winners Circle Sports vs. Evarz Steel 6:45 PM MV II
9/23 Roys Poor Boy/Brookhaven Deli vs. Winners Circle Sports 8:00PM MV I
9/23 Evarz Steel vs. Lefty’s Brew Crew 8:00PM MV II
9/29 Wharf Tavern vs. Roys Poor Boy/Brookhaven Deli MVI
9/29 St. Mark’s Painted Horse vs. Evarz Steel MV II
9/30 Winners Circle Sports vs. Hopson’s Seal Coating MV I
9/30 Lefty’s Brew Crew vs. Lefty’s Irish Pub MV II
10/2 Playoff meeting 9:00PM @ Lefty’s
10/3 Open
MHSPL 2008 Fall Rules
1. The league will follow the rules provided in the NSA rules book with the noted exceptions.
· NSA points of emphasis (noted differences from ASA).
o 53 ft. pitcher’s mound. 70 ft. bases
o 6 ft. to 10 ft. arc
§ Umpires will look for pitch that travels between the front shoulder and back knee
§ With lower arc – “deep” will not be relevant. Lower 6 ft. pitch may travel to catchers glove
§ 10 ft pitch is likely to fall no further than a foot or so behind home plate
§ Umpires will “call the plate” not where player stands in batter’s box
o NSA does not call illegal pitch in tournaments. However, umpires will call illegal this year in league play while we transition to new arc
o Third strike out is a dead ball
o You can bat as many as 12 in the lineup
o No Stealing
o A courtesy runner may be used one time per inning. The last out (not necessarily batter) from the previous inning. First inning use the last batter in the line-up.
· Also see attached MHSPL rules and Approved / Non Approved NSA Bat lists
o Most importantly, be courteous to the umpires. We cannot enjoy this recreational activity without them.
2. Open Rosters. Can only play on one team. Must obtain written release if appeared in a games with another team. Must play in 2 games to be eligible for the playoffs.
3. Team listed second on schedule
· Responsible to call off game 1 hour prior to game time (weather and filed conditions only). Notify umpire assignor, opponent and Chick (484.358.0606) or Boog (484.437.3654)
· Home/away option for first game of doubleheaders
· Responsible to set up and break down field and back fill home plate.
· Turn on/off lights.
· Failure to turn off lights and/or put bases away could result in permit being rescinded
4. Can bat 12 players but a team can start with 9 players and add a 10th at the bottom of the lineup. You can finish the game with 9 players. The vacant 10th spot is an out.
5. Forfeit time is 15 minutes after game time. In the case of doubleheaders, the second game will be forfeit 30 minutes after the first game time. Two forfeits will put the team on probation. Decision will be made about any subsequent forfeit(s).
6. MHSPL will use a 20 run rule after 3 ½ innings and 12 runs after 4 ½ innings. Home team bats if necessary.
7. Metal cleats are permitted
8. Playoffs- all teams will make the playoffs. Best of 3 series. Begin Oct 6.
$1,000 in Prizes:
1st $500
2nd $300
3rd $100
4th $100
Playoff MVP will receive a bat from Winners Circle Sports. See the current models http://winnerscirclegoods.com/
· 1st round
i. 1 Uptown vs. 4 Downtown
ii. 1 Downtown vs. 4 Uptown
iii. 2 Uptown vs. 3 Downtown
iv. 2 Downtown vs. 3 Uptown
· 2nd round (crossover divisions if possible)
i. Winner vs. Winner
ii. Winner vs. Winner
· Championship
i. Winner vs. Winner.
9. Tiebreakers: head to head, record among 3 or more tied teams, coin flip.
10. Playoff games will e canceled by Boog or Chick only.
11. Progressive discipline will be followed:
· First ejection – sit remainder of game and next game
· Second ejection – sit remainder of game and next three games
· Third ejection – sit remainder of game and not eligible to play pending outcome of disciplinary hearing.
12. No beer will be tolerated within Mickey Vernon Park or parking lots. Police will enforce Borough ordinance. Violators can be subject to $1,000 fine and team will jeopardize field permit.
NSA Approved Bat List link
http://www.playnsa.com/modules.php?name=Equipment&approved=1&type=0
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