Registration is open for 2022 Sundays at Bville Community Park, Also Tuesday - Thursday at Hopkins Road Park
Fall Registration Deadline is August 21st.
Syracuse Sports Association offers adult 18+ men's, women's & co-ed Softball leagues during the Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons. All games are played at Baldwinsville Community Park. SSA softball are slow-pitch league's with a modified rule book with specific rules for gender ratios and batting orders. SSA provides various core / size game-balls for each game depending on your division. All games will have 2 umpires. Additional umpires may be added in certain situations. Teams should bring their own bats, gloves, and cleats, however any bat on the current USA/USSSA banned bat list will not be allowed.
LEAGUE PLAY
The Spring / Summer Softball season are 14 games. Exact weeks vary depending on rain outs and Holidays. Please also allow for an extra 2-3 weeks for playoffs & rainouts.
The Fall season is 7 games and an extra 1-2 weeks for playoffs & rainouts.
All teams in all leagues qualify for the playoffs.
General Rules:
Whatever isn't covered by the following rules will default to the USA or USSSA rule book. All Umpires have final say on the field. Please respect their calls.
USA softball website & Rules: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball
USSA Softball Website & Rules: https://www.usssa.com/slowpitch
**Please note: A player is not permitted to play on more than one team in the same league on the same day with any SSA softball leagues. Coed leagues must have 4 females. If starting with 3 an out must be taken in the line up spot where the 4th female should be. This must be declared to the umpire and opposing team at the start of the game. All players must be on the online roster in order to play in any league games.
1) All SSA games will start with a one & one count. After the second strike it you get one foul.
2) All games are 7 innings. In case of inclement weather, darkness, light failure or any other unforeseen circumstances, 4.5 innings will constitute a completed game, including playoffs. *unless the 12 run mercy rule is invoked. No new innings will start after 70 minutes. Umpires are instructed to inform teams when the Time Limit is approaching. If a game is tied and there is time left then extra innings can be played. All extra innings start with the last batter up on 2nd base. NEW *if a game is tied and the 70min time limit has been reached, the game can continue until a winner has been declared. (We dont want games ending in ties, if we still have daylight)
3) A run rule of 12 runs after 4.5 innings is applied to all league play.
4) There is a two up HR rule applied to all league games.
5) For all leagues the arch of the pitch will be 6' to 12' from the ground.
6) Courtesy runners are allowed once per inning. Male for Male, Female for Female (one for each gender)
7) You must follow the USA/USSSA approved bat list’s. See that full rules links USA/USSA websites.
8) Teams can use an EP (extra player) which means a team can bat 11. the 11th can be any gender. 12th batter must be female. In the line up any 10 can play defense at any time. In order to utilize the EP you must start the game with the EP. An EP can not be added after start of game. **Still must be four females in the field & in the top 10 of your lineup.
9) If a player on the roster shows up late they can be added to the line up immediately but only If starting with nine players. If a player shows up late and there is already 10 in the lineup the player can only play as a Substitute. All players must be on the online roster in order to play in any league games.
10) No Faking (pitching)
11) Home plate is LIVE
12) Umpire fee's are $30 per game and are paid directly to the umpire prior to the start of the game.
13) For all COED leagues we will be instilling a 180' outfield line. All players must start behind this line until the ball is hit regardless of gender.
14) All leagues will be Mat Ball.
15) Alcohol is not allowed at the park. All public and village laws apply. No outside alcohal allowed at Hopkins Road park, but there is a concession stand that will be open.
16) Games must start on time. Teams are allotted a 10 min grace period BUT the game clock does start at your originally scheduled time. No Exceptions.
17) In order to be eligiable for playoffs, A player must play in at least 5 regular season games. (for fall it is 3) Your integrity is also appreciated.
18) Pitchers are now required to wear a mask in all league play. This is 100% for safety.
19) A walk of a guy with a female up next results in a Female option. Said female can either choose to bat or take first automatically.
All forfeits must be reported 24 hours prior to your game time or forfeiting team will be charged a $60 forfeit fee. No exceptions. This fee also must be paid before the next game.
Tip: Scoll down to register online and for complete details on all leagues.
