Scroll all the way to the bottom of this page. It includes rules, website help, league page links, field page links etc.
Thank you,
Have a great Fall season.
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Date | Day | Event |
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August 1st | Saturday | |
August 2nd | ||
August 5th | Wednesday | |
August 6th | Thursday | |
August 8th | Saturday | Final Rosters Due- See direction at the top of this page (step 5). Because of COVID-19 rosters must be completed on JOsoftball.com> |
August 8th | Saturday | |
August 9th | Sunday | |
August 10th | Monday | |
August 10th | Monday | |
August 12th | Wednesday | |
August 15th | Saturday | |
August 16th | Sunday | |
August 17th | Monday | |
August 16th | Sunday | |
August 20th | Thursday | |
August 22nd | Saturday | |
August 23rd | Sunday | |
August 23rd | Sunday | |
August 24th | Monday | |
August 27th | Thursday | |
August 29th | Saturday | |
August 30th | Sunday | |
August 30th | Sunday | |
August 31st | Monday | |
September 4th | Friday | |
September 12th | Saturday | |
September 13th | Sunday | |
September 13th | Sunday | |
September 14th | Monday | |
September 17th | Thursday | |
September 19th | Saturday | |
September 20th | Sunday | |
September 20th | Sunday | |
September 26th | Saturday | |
September 27th | Sunday |
HOME TEAM IS DETERMINED BY A COIN FLIP!
Register your team on-line prior to August 1st. We will not have an in-person meeting this year. 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.
8U and 10U will play all fall games on Saturday. 12U-18U will play all fall games on Sunday's. We are doing this to relieve the high demand/shortage of umpires on just playing on Sunday's.
GAME PLAY
• Doubleheader games will be played on Saturday. Games start at 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 3:00pm and 4:30pm.
• Games will be 5 innings or 65-minute time limit.
• Each team supplies one (1) new game ball per weekend. Four (4) balls total all fall season
• Defense will have 9 players on the field. However, no penalty for playing with 8 players. Teams with 7 players can play however, 8th player in the line-up will be an out.
• It is strongly encouraged to rotate players in to multiple positions during a game.
• Each batter gets 3 swings or 5 pitches unless last pitch is a foul ball. The at bat will continue on a foul ball just as with all other age groups.
• Bunting is not allowed.
• The Infield Fly Rule will not be applied.
• Runners will not be allowed to advance after a dropped third strike.
• Stealing is not allowed.
• Designated players (DP) will not be allowed.
• Leading off is not allowed. Runners may not leave their base until ball contact with the bat.
• The pitcher must stay in the pitcher's circle and behind or on the side of the coach until ball contacts the bat. For clarification, draw a line at the 35' mark across entire circle and use that line for the pitcher to stand behind. However, absolutely no movement can be made by the pitcher which places them in front of the pitching machine and or coach prior to pitch.
• Prior to the pitch, the pitching coach must verbalize and check that the defense is in the ready position and ready for play to begin.
• Outfielders must start the play standing on the grass at the edge of the infield. If the infield is cut for baseball create an arc 15 feet behind the bases and the outfielders must start behind that. They can't move until the bat has made contact with the ball.
• Players and runners will stop when:
• A ball that never leaves the infield: Once a fielder has control of the ball the runners should stop at the next base. This encourages the infielder to throw the ball to the appropriate base without the fear of runners advancing to the next base because of an overthrow.
• Ball fielded on the dirt or the arc equals one (1) base per infield hit.
• A ball hit to the outfield: If no outfielder has control of the ball the runners may continue to advance. Once the outfielder gains control of the ball and throws it toward the infield the runners will stop at the next base. Even if the ball doesn't make it to the "dirt" on the throw, the act of throwing the ball in is the attempt at making the correct play. Players must stop at the next base. Exception, the outfielder can carry the ball to the infield to make an out. The runners can keep advancing in this situation.
• Teams will bat the roster.
• Innings are complete after 3 outs or 5 runs.
•Games must be a minimum of 3 innings, or 2 ½ innings if home team is ahead
• Run ahead rule: 15 after 3, 12 after 4, 8 after 5
• Coaches allowed on the field: Teams may have two (2) offensive, two (2) defensive and one (1) pitching coach feeding the pitching machine on the field to help train and teach the game.
• Coaches are part of the field and are in play and need to make every effort to stay out of the player’s way.
• The coach feeding the pitching machine must keep a maximum of two (2) softballs in his/her possession, and not laying on the ground around the machine.
• Prior to the pitch, the pitching coach must verbalize and check that the defense is in the ready position and ready for play to begin.
• Coaches need to operate the game with the highest amount of integrity. At all times keep the kid’s best interest in mind.
The Registration "Fall Ball" is not currently available.
This registration session will allow you to set up your team pages by providing team name and contact information. Please read through each page carefully to ensure that all information is provided accurately.
This entry must be filled out prior to August 1st. Please mail a copy of the registration receipt along with your teams payment.
OPTION 1 (Closed 8/1)
The cost this year will be $700 per team. What do you get for $700.
8-Under fee is $150. Less because no umpires of field for league play.
OPTION 2
Play weeks 3, 4, 5, 6 and State for $550.
Also if we get through scheduling games, sites, and umpires and we are shut down we reserve the right to refund all of your fees less $50.00 for administrative fees.
For fall you should be using the next season's age chart.
Deadline to register your team on-line is August 1st.
If you would like to host some weekends of fall ball, please fill this form out. This will help your teams to cut down on travel if they are hosting.
Some families are getting together are now renting parks so they and their kids can raise money to play fall ball and pay for other expenses.
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 3 of the 6 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:
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!