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.

ALL PLAYERS - CO-ED/GOLD/SILVER

1. Coaching Incentive

A $70 fee per team will be waived for the manager(s) to use toward their annual dues.  If a team has two coaches, the fee would be split in half and each coach would receive a $35 waiver.  If a player coaches two teams, that player would receive a waiver for each league.  The decision was made that if additional fees are required to cover this incentive, it will be reviewed and a determination to raise fees will be determined at that time. 

 

2. Reporting Scores

The winning team of each game must report their score via in person, email, text, phone or simply handing the League Coordinators (Janice Jones, Co-ed/Jack Mullikin, Gold and Vaughn Harrow, Silver) something in writing after a game.  If the winning team does not report their score within 48 hours, they will forfeit their win.  This proposal is being changed from ‘can be forfeited’ to ‘will be forfeited’. 

_______________________________________________________________

Men's Gold League Rule Changes effective for the 2013 season

1. Nine Rostered Players Mandatory in Playoff Games

If a team does not have at least 9 rostered players in a playoff game, the game will be forfeited.  Substitute players will not be allowed in playoff games.

2. Penalty for Picking Up Players

For every player picked up, a team will be penalized two runs with a maximum of five runs.   

3. Seven Rostered Players Mandatory in League Games

Each team must have at least seven rostered players to begin the game or the game will be declared a forfeit. 

4. Run Rule instead of Flip Flop Rule

The Run Rule will go into effect and the game will be over if:

·     a team is leading by 20 runs after 4 complete innings

·     a team is leading by 15 or more runs after 5 complete innings

·     a team is leading by 10 or more runs after 6 complete innings

________________________________________________________________

Men's Silver League Rule Changes effective for the 2013 season 

1. Penalty for Picking Up Players

For each player a team picks up, they will be penalized one run for picking up a Silver player and two runs for picking up a Gold player 60 , with a maximum of five runs.  A Gold player under the age of 60 may not be picked up.  No penalty for borrowing players from the opposing team.

 

2. Seven Rostered Players Mandatory in League Games

Each team must have at least seven rostered players to begin the game or the game will be declared a forfeit.   ________________________________________________________________

Co-Ed League Rule Changes for the 2013 season

1. Injured Reserve List

If a team has two or more players on the injured reserve list (*see definition below) for the entire season, they will get an additional recruit. 

*Injured Reserve: A team may place a roster player on their injured reserve list if the player is physically harmed, physically impaired, or has physical injuries that prevent him/her from playing ball. During the time that player is on the injured reserve list, they will be exempt from paying any league fees, and may not participate in any form of league play. Once a player comes off the injured reserve list, they must pay all appropriate league fees and will remain on the same team. The player must be placed on the injured reserve list prior to the beginning of the ball season to be exempt from league fees.

 If a player must miss a season of play for some reason other than physical harm, physical impairment, or physical injury, and wants to remain on the same team when they return, they must pay all appropriate league fees by the league deadline at the beginning of the season they are going to miss. Otherwise, they must re-enter the league as a recruit or a draft player.

 A player may only be on an injured reserve list for 2 consecutive years.

 

2. Penalty for Picking Up Players

For every player picked up, a team will be penalized two runs for a man and one run for a woman.  No penalty for borrowing players from the opposing team.

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.