Getting
Started
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The
League Fee for the 2014 season is set with an incentive for returning teams.
All returning teams who pay by March 7th will maintain the fee of $1525 from
the 2013 Season. All new teams will pay $1550. After March 7th, the fee will be
$1575 for all teams.
League
Basics
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The
league is named the Kevin McAuliffe City Softball League after Kevin McAuliffe
who started the league and served as its Commissioner until his passing in
2000. Original teams in the league referred to the league as the City Politics
League and later as the City Softball League.
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The
majority of the games are regularly scheduled on Monday through Thursday
nights. Rainouts and special circumstances will result in some games taking
place on Fridays.
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For
the regular season, game time varies by location. Normally, the game time is 6:15 in
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The
majority of the games are played at Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn (right
near the old Navy Yard, just over the Brooklyn and
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Rosters
consist of up to 25 players. Up to 5
members on a roster may be “non-company” players, i.e. outsiders. All
non-company players must be declared on your roster. Teams must submit a roster by end of
May. The initial roster will be used
until early July, when changes may be made for a team’s final roster and be
used for the rest of the season.
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Teams
must have a team color. Whether uniforms
are used or not, the players on a team need to wear something consistent with
each other. Each team and its players
must adhere to wearing their team color during the season. The team uniform
color must be submitted with the initial roster.
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At
the end of the playoffs, the two finalists meet in a best two out of three
series called The Kevin McAuliffe City Softball Series.
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The
league is co-ed. There must be women –
at least one, preferably more – both on the field and in a team’s lineup at all
times. A woman must bat at least every
12th batter. Twelve is the
maximum size a batting order may be for each team.
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The
league uses “modified pitch” – no speed limits per se, but certain motions
(such as the arc, the slingshot and the windmill) are prohibited.
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An
F-12 Clincher softball, bases, catcher’s mask, bats, and a home plate must be
brought to every game. If a team does
not bring these materials, it is automatically the visiting team. Otherwise, a
home-and-away is decided by a coin toss at the start of the regular-season
game. During the Playoffs, the higher
seed is the home team.
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Professional
umpires are used for all league games. The Amateur Softball Association
certifies all umpires. The umpires are
paid out of league fees.
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Lineup
cards are used for each game. Two lineup
cards should be filled out for each game with one copy given to the umpire and
one copy to given to the other team captain.
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The
winning team is required to inform the Commissioner after each game of the
winner, home team, and a brief description so the Commissioner may remain
up-to-date of league happenings and knowledgeable for the end of the season
awards. In 2001, the league was on the Internet for the first time. The league’s site is currently being updated
and will be constantly updated during the season.
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All
disputes should be raised to the Commissioner in writing. The Commissioner has final authority over all
decisions. Decisions made by the
Commissioner are irrevocable.
Captains
Will Receive
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League
Rules for the Season
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Complete
Season Schedule
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Copies
of Parks Department permits for all City Fields where games are played
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Directions
to all fields
An annual
Captains Meeting takes place in early to mid-March each season.
There is
also a Captain’s Guide posted on the League site which serves as an easy
reference for new captain’s and teams looking to join the league.
End
of the Year Event
There are
numerous awards handed at the end of the year event. Awards are distributed for teams and
individual achievements. Team captains
are expected to provide a head count before the event.
Awards
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A
yearly award that is named after Mr. Kevin McAuliffe, former Commissioner of
The City Softball League, who passed away in August 2000. The award will remain a challenge competition
awarded to the winning team of the Playoffs. In addition, a contribution will
be made in memory of Kevin in the name of the winning team to CROI – The West
of Ireland Cardiology Foundation.
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Mr.
McAuliffe had a long career in
League Championship Trophy
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The
League Championship Trophy is awarded to each playoff winning team of the
respective division
Runner-Up Trophy
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The
League Runner Up Trophy is awarded to each playoff runner up team of the respective
division
Regular Season Winner
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The
League Regular Season Trophy is awarded to each regular season winning team of
the respective division
Tournament MVP
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The
Tournament MVP is awarded to the Playoff MVP for each respective division. Each division’s playoff team captain provides
input for this award.
Player of the Year Trophy
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The
Player of the Year Trophy is awarded to the Regular Season MVP for each
respective division. Each division’s
team captain provides input for this award.
Sportsmanship Trophy
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The
Sportsmanship Trophy is awarded to the player from each division who exudes a
positive nature to their teammates and those around them.
Playoff Champions
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In
lieu of individual trophies, effective as of the 2008 Season, the champion of
the Playoffs will receive a $500 team award.
Playoff Runner-Up
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In
lieu of individual trophies, effective as of the 2008 Season, the runner up of
the Playoffs will receive a $250 team award.