USA Softball Columbus League 2019 
   
*****The league was cancelled due to lack of teams*****  3-25-19  
 
Teams:                This league is designed for good rec teams or teams that play an occasional tournament.                               Great for teams that play couple nights of the week and wanting an additional night.   

Where:                 Berliner Park 
                             325 Greenlawn Ave
                             Columbus, OH 43223
 
Season:               Tuesdays
Start Time:           6:00 pm   
Age Group:          14U
Fees:                    $650 per team (based on 6 team league) *If less than 6 teams, rates will be adjusted                                      accordingly if the league is played.  
 
Season:                Regular season will run May 28 – June 25, 2019.  No games scheduled for 7/2.
                             Playoff scheduled for July 9, 2019.  Higher seed is home team.   
                             
 
Format:                 Double Headers each week (pool play format) 
                              Play same team twice (if home team first game, visitors the second game)
                              5 weeks league play, single elimination Tournament Play (top 4 teams)
                              7 innings or no new inning after 1:10 – start 2nd game around 7:15 end at 8:30
                              Games can end in a tie during league play
                              Second game could be shorten due to darkness or length of first game
                             
 
Includes:               Scheduling of umpires (one per game)
                              Tournament – Top 4 teams seeded into single elimination
                              Seed 1 vs Seed 4,  Seed 2 vs Seed 3
                              Championship game (two umpires)
                              Playing on turf fields (no lights) with 200’ home run fence
                              6 new USA Softball game balls
                              Games and scores posted on website
                              Individual awards (12) on Finals Night to top 2 teams
                              Home team bring new ball each game (provided), Visitors provides used ball
                              League provide balls for tournament
                              Rain Line number (614) 645-RAIN or (614) 645-7246 from CRPD
 
Rules:                   All teams must be sanction by USA Softball and have insurance
                              ACE Certification required for head coach
                              Background Check required for all coaches and adults in the dugouts
                              USA Softball pool play rules apply (can bat everyone)
                              USA certified/approved bats
                              USA approved balls. 
 
Seeding:               Based Points: Wins = 2 points, Tie = 1 point, Loss = 0 points
                              Tie breaker:  runs allowed, runs scored, coin toss
              
 
 
Weather:             If the 1st game must stop due to weather, and the losing team has batted 3 innings it will                                be considered a complete game.  If less than 3 innings are played, the remainder of the first                            game (start same point as the game was at time of stoppage) and the second game will be                            rescheduled.  If the 1st game has been completed but the 2nd game must be canceled due                            to weather in mid-game, the game will revert back to the last completed inning, considered                              complete, and will not be rescheduled.
 
                           If the second game is not started and never completed, or 1 inning was not completed, the                              result is a tie 0-0.                
 
Registration:       Complete Registration Form  (click here for application)
                           Registration Form with check
                                             Make checks payable to Ohio ASA District #22 and mail to:
                                                            Ohio ASA District #22
                                                            Wendell Caulley
                                                            4882 Arbormont Rd
                                                            Hilliard, OH 43026
 
                            All registrations must be postmarked by no later than 03/08/2019.  Teams will be                                             accepted on a first come first serve basis.  The league administrators reserve the right to                                 turn away a team for any reason.