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| Our recreation softball program runs from early May to mid-June.
Girls who meet the age and residency criteria may register regardless
of their experience. Players are organized into teams within age divisions.
The uniform (included in the registration fee) consists of a personalized
jersey and a visor. Each player will need to provide a fielding glove
and batting helmet
equipped with both a face cage and chin strap. All players at the AAA
and Majors levels will be required
to have a mouth guard for every game. Girls playing pitcher, first base and third base are required to
wear mouth guards during play.
Parents help coach, manage teams, and prepare the fields for games. Each division will play games on Saturdays, one evening each week and an occasional Sunday afternoon game. Click here to login and register for Miss Shen Softball. |
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| Tee Ball (Ages 4 & 5) | Rules | ||
| T-ball is designed to acquaint beginners with basic skills of throwing, catching, fielding, base-running and hitting. The ball is hit off a tee allowing players to concentrate on the swing. Score is not kept, and all players play. Games are played Tuesday nights and Saturdays. | |||
| Minors (Age 6) | Rules | ||
| Minors reinforces the skills learned in T-ball and introduces a pitched ball to the players. The coaches pitch the ball. Score is not kept, and all players play. Games are played Tuesday nights and Saturdays. | |||
| A Division (Ages 7 & 8) | Rules | ||
| Single A Division players hit pitches thrown by a coach. The emphasis is on reinforcing and developing basic skills. As in T Ball and Minors, a safety softball is used. Games are played Monday nights and Saturdays. | |||
| AA Division (Ages 9 & 10) | Rules | ||
| A small (11") softball is used. Players pitch, with a coach pitching after four balls. Teams are selected by draft. Games are officiated by youth umpires, often upper-division players. Games are played Wednesday nights and Saturdays. | |||
| AAA Division (Ages 11 & 12) | Rules | ||
| A full sized (12") softball is used. Players throw all pitches.
Games last 7 innings, baselines are increased to 60 feet. Season standings are kept and playoff games
are held at the end of the season. Games played Thursday nights and Saturdays.
All players at the AAA and Majors levels will be required to have a mouth guard for every game. Girls playing pitcher, first base and third base are required to wear mouth guards during play. | |||
| Majors Division (Ages 13 thru 17) | Rules | ||
| Pitchers pitch from 40'. ASA umpires officiate. The dropped third strike rule
is in effect. Players may steal a base after the pitch leaves the pitchers hand. Other ASA fastpitch softball
rules are in effect. Games are played Tuesday and Friday nights and Saturdays.
All players at the AAA and Majors levels will be required to have a mouth guard for every game. Girls playing pitcher, first base and third base are required to wear mouth guards during play. | |||