Questions on 10U and 12U schedules email tbye@josoftball.com

Questions on 8U, 14U and 16/18U schedules email sparky04@icloud.com

Questions on fields and team pages email dan@josoftball.com

Questions on umpires and general questions email brian@josoftball.com

TEAM FORMATION AND RULES

HOME TEAM IS DETERMINED BY A COIN FLIP!

Each team brings one (1) new softball for each weekend.

Register your team on-line prior to the fall league meeting on August 9th.  Make sure to rank your team 1-10.  1 is a beginner C team.  10 is a high-level A team.

Fall League provides an opportunity for your players to learn about the game and gain experience-playing fastpitch.  

• Because of fall weather conditions, all games are rain or shine. The decision to play is made at the fields by the two (2) coaches and umpires, (please don't email or call).
• 1/2 hour delay if lightning is present.
• All games will be scheduled for 65 minutes, allowing for the last inning to be completed, and one inning using the tie breaker rule if the game is tied.  
• Free substitution and round-robin batting is mandatory. 
• Teams will not be penalized for having 8 players weeks 1-4. 
• 5 runs per inning  for 10U.
• Schedule:  Every week schedules are re-done by record.  For example.  Week 1= A team ranked a 5 will be scheduled against a team ranked a 5.  After week 1, teams with a record of 2-0 play against 2-0 teams, 1-1 vs 1-1, 0-2 vs 0-2.  Every week we look at the schedule and repeat the process.
• Games are scheduled at Noon, 1:30, 3:00 and 4:30.   IF we have an odd number of teams at a location there are occasions that we have to stagger your game schedule for your team.  i.e.  Noon and 3:00 or 1:30 and 3:00.  It rarely happens but it may.  Also, depending on how many fields we have at each age level in each region teams may have to be move from region to region to play games.
• 8U will use the summer rules modified to reflect fall ball.  To keep cost down there will be no umpires used until state.
• 10U will play following the national rules (same as all age levels) and continue to play at 35’ pitching distance, use an 11” ball. 
• Weeks 1-3 play on Sundays.
• Week 4  plays on Saturday for 8U-12U and Sunday for 14U-18U
• Week 5 is the State tournaments played on Saturday for 8U-12U on and on Sunday for 14U-18U

Fall Registration Fee is $500.00.

8-Under is $100.

In 2017 we had a record year of 576 teams participating in Fall ball.  This year we expect close to 600 teams.  We appreciate your support.  

The cost for one team in fall ball is $500.

8-Under cost for one team in fall ball is $100

If you can't make the meeting please mail the check to:
Minnesota Softball
877 Meander Court
Medina, MN 55340

Thank you.

• August 9 - Fall League Meeting - Medina Entertainment Center
• August 19 - No games.  Minnesota Twins- Parade of Champions
• August 26 - Fall League Week 1
• September 9 - Fall League Week 2
• September 16 - Fall League Week 3
• September 22-23 - Fall League Week 4
• September 29-30 - Minnesota Softball Fall State

In fall ball we allow players to play to the next level that they will be playing in for next season. Use the dates below as a reference and add one year to calculate fall ball.  IF your association has difficulty filling the next level up a player can continue with her current age level.  However, she must play in the correct age level the following season. 

This is the current wording of code for the 2018 season:

Junior Olympic Age Qualifications. A player’s age as of December 31 determines the age in which the player is eligible to play the following year.

01. 8-Under Age Classification.   A player born after December 31, 2008 is ELIGIBLE.

02. 10-Under Age Classification. A player born after December 31, 2006 is ELIGIBLE.

02. 12-Under Age Classification. A player born after December 31, 2004 is ELIGIBLE.

03. 14-Under Age Classification. A player born after December 31, 2002 is ELIGIBLE.

04. 16-Under Age Classification. A player born after December 31, 2000 is ELIGIBLE.

05. 18-Under Age Classification. A player born after December 31, 1998 is ELIGIBLE.

06. Players of younger age classification may play in older age classifications, but an older age classification player may not play in the younger age classification.

Thank you for considering hosting a Fall Ball League/Qualifier/State Tournament Site. We anticipate 600 teams playing Fall Ball this year with Minnesota Softball. We will absolutely need your fields if you can spare them.

We need a minimum of (2) 200' fenced fields but more are easier to schedule.

If you want a chance to host a Fall State tournament we require that you host a minimum of 2 of the 4 days of league play.  

Keep in mind you will be required to maintain them throughout the day (drag, water, chalk, repair).

Also make sure your fields have restrooms, concessions and you post weekly a field schedule so teams know where to play.

This is a two (2) part form. In part one we will need information about the site. In part two we will need information on weekend availability. Before filling out the form you might want to have the following information handy if you wish to host:

1. Complex Name
2. Field Name/Number and Priority
3. Field Availability
4. Age Preferences if Any
5. Director Contact Information

We hope by using this form information can be streamlined. If you wish to edit the form after you fill it out, contact the gentleman below.

Minnesota Softball  thanks you and the kids do too!

FALL BALL KICK OFF MEETING

Date:  August 9th
Time: 7:00PM
Check-in starts at 5:00pm.  Especially if you are bringing a check and purchasing balls.
Who:  All age groups 8U to 18U
Location:
Medina Entertainment Center
500 Highway 55
Medina, MN 55340

**Just because people ask.  This is NOT a mandatory meeting.  However all payments must be received by the 9th.  We will have over 550 team pages to build and over 550 schedules to complete by the 15th.   The meeting is a great way for coaches to learn the process and rules of Fall ball.  We also hand out new score books and rule books.**