The TAYBS Adult Softball league is a co-ed league with the goal of providing an enjoyable, recreational activity for all participants, regardless of age or skill level. The purpose of these rules is to foster a spirit of friendly competition among the participants which emphasize the social aspects of the game and minimizes opportunity for friction and confrontation.
The league is open to everyone aged 18 and over.
The non-refundable player registration fee for the season will be $85.
There is a $45 discount if you are willing to work in the snack shack for 1 game per season.
There will be 10 teams with 14 players on each team.
Prebuilt groups are allowed; however, the league will add additional players to get to a 14-player roster.
Players from the previous season, can request to play on the same team as last year.
The game will be played with 70’ base paths, and a 46’ pitching distance.
Teams will play with 10 fielders on defense – with at least 2 of them female.
Games are slow pitch, three swing and misses and you are out, 7 inning games.
There are no coaches, and each team will designate a “player-captain”.
All games will be played at Craven Field at 15 New Fitchburg Rd, in Townsend, MA.
The Snack Shack will be open for sales with all proceeds going back into our youth programs.
Each team will be designated a color, but the teams must come up with their own unique team names.
Regular season games are once a week on Saturday’s and will begin on September 3rd and end on October 30th.
Games will be scheduled in 90-minute blocks with the start times adjusting every week.
A two-day single elimination tournament will be held on the final weekend of the season. 4 full length games will be played on Saturday, and 5 full length games will be played on Sunday.
The league will have a team picture taken of each team on week 5 prior to each game.
