Let's put together teams for a "League Division" for Men in the Watermelon Classic in July. We will try to have it on a Saturday or Sunday so that those who work can participate. If we organize now we can have some practices together before the tournament. This will give the guys who don't play on travel teams to enjoy this game we love so much. The competition starts now to get the best players on your team. Let me know if I can assist.

Woody Patterson

804-513-0203

The registration form for the May 19, 2012 Henrico Senior Co-ed Softball Tournament is available below, under "Links".

The Chesterfield weather hotline is updated by 4PM each day: 804-767-1160

Games are at Iron Bridge Park, 6600 Whitepine Rd, Richmond, VA 23237

For Men's League, contact Allen Harlow at bigal3@comcast.net or 350 7665.

Men's Rule Changes

1.  Recruitment:  Effective 2011, each team may recruit players based on their league positioning from the previous year.  1st place team may recruit 1, 2nd place may recruit 2: 3rd,4th,5th may recruit 3.

2.  Draft:  During the draft for new players, the bottom team will have the option to pick or pass on a player once the player pool narrows down to four players for the Gold and five players for the Silver.

3.  New Players:  The Board and Managers will determine the skill level of NEW players to determine who plays in the Gold or Silver Division.

4.  Rosters:  A team will not be required to take more than 15 players.

5.  Courtesy Foul:  A courtesy foul rule is that once the batter has one strike, they are allowed one courtesy foul.  The next foul will be an out.

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Co-Ed Rule Changes:

1.  Recruitment:  Effective 2011, each team may recruit based on their league positioning from the previous year.  1st place team may recruit 1 (male or female); 2nd place may recruit 2 players (1 male & 1 female); 3rd, 4th, 5th place teams may recruit 3 players (a combination of male & female, but not all three of 1 sex);  6th place may recruit 4 players (a combination of male & female, but not all from 1 sex).  The NEW TEAM will also have the option to recruit the same as the 6th place team.

2.  Draft:  During the draft for new players, the bottom team will have the option to pick or pass on a player once the player pool narrows down to six players.

3.  Courtesy Runner:  A courtesy runner of either gender, last out.  A courtesy runner may only run once per inning.

4.  Courtesy Foul:  The Courtesy Foul rule is that once the batter has one strike, they are allowed one courtesy foul.  The next foul will be an out.

If sportsmanship is not a good enough reason for limiting yourself to ASA-allowable bats, potential injuries or even criminal prosecution should be.  If in doubt about whether your bat is legal or possibly lethal, ask the umpire and Allen.