Conduct Unbecoming
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Manager Andrew Fantaskey (Jive Turkeys, Monday Coed) has been issued a mandatory 3-game suspension for using a non-roster player under false pretenses (under the name of a roster player) in a game on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 rendering their post season win vs. Carroll's Jewelers into a forfeit loss.
If a rule is not expressly written in our local league rules, Softball America will abide by USA Softball rules and regulations.
USA Softball Code
A team that is determined to be in violation of USA Softball’s rules and/or roster requirements shall forfeit the game being played or the game last played. A team, team member, manager or team official may be subject to further penalties.
Posted as an addendum to league rules under Conduct Unbecoming on the league message board…
Effective for the 2015 softball season and beyond, the penalty for managers who use a non-roster sub under the name of a roster sub will increase from a 2-game suspension to 3 games. Additionally, the non-roster sub who participates in the ruse will receive the same 3-game suspension. Softball America shall reserve the right to apply the game suspensions to other SBA leagues if the situation warrants, i.e. the participating non-roster sub is not a member of the SBA league in which the infraction took place.
If a rule is not expressly written in our local league rules, Softball America will abide by USA Softball rules and regulations.
USA Softball Code
A team that is determined to be in violation of USA Softball’s rules and/or roster requirements shall forfeit the game being played or the game last played. A team, team member, manager or team official may be subject to further penalties.
Posted as an addendum to league rules under Conduct Unbecoming on the league message board…
Effective for the 2015 softball season and beyond, the penalty for managers who use a non-roster sub under the name of a roster sub will increase from a 2-game suspension to 3 games. Additionally, the non-roster sub who participates in the ruse will receive the same 3-game suspension. Softball America shall reserve the right to apply the game suspensions to other SBA leagues if the situation warrants, i.e. the participating non-roster sub is not a member of the SBA league in which the infraction took place.
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Bryan Peterman (Sunday Coed, Wu Tang) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 05/07/23 for unsportsmanlike conduct. An additional 1-game suspension has been issued for blatant disrespect toward the game umpire. A 3rd game suspension has been issued by the league for abusive behavior toward the game scorekeeper and members of the opposing team. This 3-game suspension is effective immediately. Suspended players are prohibited from attending the game or being on the ball field grounds.
People come to the ball field to play softball and have fun. They come as players, wives, husbands, moms, dads, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, sons and daughters. I am embarrassed when these people are forced to endure such a display of vulgarity. I will do everything in my power to eliminate any kind of offensive or abusive behavior from occurring at the ball fields. It is my job to maintain an enjoyable environment for people to play and watch softball. I take my job VERY seriously.
People come to the ball field to play softball and have fun. They come as players, wives, husbands, moms, dads, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, sons and daughters. I am embarrassed when these people are forced to endure such a display of vulgarity. I will do everything in my power to eliminate any kind of offensive or abusive behavior from occurring at the ball fields. It is my job to maintain an enjoyable environment for people to play and watch softball. I take my job VERY seriously.
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Jeff Sywulak (Holding Hands with Hookers, Sunday Men's) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 06/11/23 for unsportsmanlike conduct. This 1-game suspension is effective immediately. Suspended players are prohibited from attending the game or being on the ball field grounds.
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Mike Sirianni (Hitmen, Sunday Men's) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 06/11/23 for throwing his bat. This 1-game suspension is effective immediately. Suspended players are prohibited from attending the game or being on the ball field grounds.
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Nick Borelli (Mashed Taters, Wednesday Open) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 06/28/23 for throwing his bat. This 1-game suspension is effective immediately. Suspended players are prohibited from attending the game or being on the ball field grounds.
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Steve Day (Only Fans, Friday Men's) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 07/07/23 for unsportsmanlike conduct. An additional 1-game suspension has been issued for failing ro leave the ball field grounds when directed to do so by the game umpire. This 2-game suspension is effective immediately.
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John Aiken (Dirty Dozen, Friday Men's) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 07/07/23 for unsportsmanlike conduct. This 1-game suspension is effective immediately.
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Chris Hackney, Sunday Men's (Doom Cats), Sunday Coed (Wu Tang), Monday Coed (Knuckleheads), Wednesday Coed (Wu Tang), Friday Coed (Hagan's), has been suspended indefinitely from all Softball America leagues and tournaments for extremely vile and unbecoming conduct toward a league official. This suspension is effective immediately.
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Brendan Parker (Ball Busters, Thursday Men's) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 07/27/23 for unsportsmanlike conduct. This 1-game suspension is effective immediately.
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Kyle Rossi (Bush Bumpers, Thursday Men's) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 07/27/23 for unsportsmanlike conduct. This 1-game suspension is effective immediately.
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Mike Bowes (Palmetto Street, Sunday Men's) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 08/13/23 for unsportsmanlike conduct. This 1-game suspension is effective immediately.
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Mike Van Fossen (Boomsticks, Friday Coed) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 09/08/23 for unsportsmanlike conduct. An additional 2-game suspension has been issued for blatant disrespect toward the game umpire. This 3-game suspension is effective immediately.
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Joseph Stankovics (Doc's Irish Pub, Sunday Men's) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 09/17/23 for throwing his bat out of anger or disgust. This 1-game suspension is effective immediately. Suspended players are prohibited from attending the game or being on the ball field grounds.
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Bryan Rossi (Bush Bumpers, Thursday Men's) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 10/05/23 for throwing his bat out of anger or disgust. This 1-game suspension is effective immediately. Suspended players are prohibited from attending the game or being on the ball field grounds.
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Matt Zdanowicz (The Naturals, Sunday Men's) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 10/08/23 for throwing his bat. This 1-game suspension is effective immediately. Suspended players are prohibited from attending the game or being on the ball field grounds.
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Matt McReynolds (Davanzo Shift, Thursday Men's) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 10/12/23 for unsportsmanlike conduct. An additional 1-game suspension has been issued for blatant disrespect toward the game umpire and failing to leave the ball field grounds when instructed to do so. This 2-game suspension is effective immediately.
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John Sandy (playing as a sub for Davanzo Shift, Thursday Men's) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 10/12/23 for unsportsmanlike conduct. This 1-game suspension is effective immediately and is to be served in Mr. Sandy's next league game which will be Tuesday Men's (10/17/23).
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Ronald Ducko (Boomsticks, Friday Coed) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 10/20/23 for unsportsmanlike conduct. An additional 1-game suspension has been issued for blatant disrespect toward the game umpire. This 2-game suspension will be served at the start of the Spring 2023 season.
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A formal protest has been lodged against the Wackers (Sunday Coed) for failure to abide by the all-star/eddie rule.
All-Star/Eddie Rule
A coed team playing with 4 or fewer all-stars will not be affected by the A/E rule and can bat and field as few as 4 eddies (minimum 3 females). A coed team playing 5 all-stars must bat 5 eddies, 4 of which must be female with not less than 3 females playing the field. A coed team playing 6 or more all-stars must bat 6 eddies, 5 of which must be female with not less than 3 females playing the field. All-stars are determined by the league and shall be adjusted yearly. A coed team cannot use a non-roster eddie sub to satisfy all-star/eddie requirements. A coed team found to be in default of the all-star/eddie rule at any point before the team's next game, that team will forfeit the game in which the infraction occurred.
Wackers (Sunday Coed) batted 5 all-stars and only 3 females on 10/22/23 in a game against Slap a Pitch. The Wackers win will turn into a loss. The Slap a Pitch loss will turn into a win. Individual stats will remain as is.
The American League final standings and playoff seeds remain unaffected.
All-Star/Eddie Rule
A coed team playing with 4 or fewer all-stars will not be affected by the A/E rule and can bat and field as few as 4 eddies (minimum 3 females). A coed team playing 5 all-stars must bat 5 eddies, 4 of which must be female with not less than 3 females playing the field. A coed team playing 6 or more all-stars must bat 6 eddies, 5 of which must be female with not less than 3 females playing the field. All-stars are determined by the league and shall be adjusted yearly. A coed team cannot use a non-roster eddie sub to satisfy all-star/eddie requirements. A coed team found to be in default of the all-star/eddie rule at any point before the team's next game, that team will forfeit the game in which the infraction occurred.
Wackers (Sunday Coed) batted 5 all-stars and only 3 females on 10/22/23 in a game against Slap a Pitch. The Wackers win will turn into a loss. The Slap a Pitch loss will turn into a win. Individual stats will remain as is.
The American League final standings and playoff seeds remain unaffected.
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Andrew Kasiewski (Do Work, Sunday Men's) has been issued a mandatory 1-game suspension as a result of a game ejection on 10/29/23 for throwing his bat out of anger or disgust. This 1-game suspension is effective immediately. Suspended players are prohibited from attending the game or being on the ball field grounds.