Manager Meeting / 2024

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As a result or our league manager meeting on Sunday, changes to how we will play the game in 2024 have taken place. These changes were suggested by the managers that cared enough to attend the meeting. If you or a team rep weren't in attendance to make a suggestion, voice an opinion or cast a vote, any complaints by you relative to these changes will fall on deaf ears.

Designated Eddie: Any male eddie who can no longer play a position other than catcher can apply to the league for the status of designated eddie. A (de) can be used as a replacement for the mandatory 3rd female in the field at the catcher position only. This (de) status is applicable in any coed leagues in which the (de) plays. A (de) can never take the place of a female eddie in the batting line-up. Designated eddie status is reversible after 1 calendar year (3 full softball seasons).

Comments: This rule has been in place for quite a few years and it helps older gents with long term infirmities to play the catcher position and not hurt the team by forcing them to place a female eddie in the field. This rule is still in effect.

Seasonal Designated Eddie: Any male eddie who can no longer play a position other than catcher can apply to the league for the status of seasonal designated eddie. A (sde) can be used as a replacement for the mandatory 3rd female in the field at the catcher position only. This (sde) status is applicable in any coed leagues in which the (sde) plays. A (sde) can never take the place of a female eddie in the batting line-up. Seasonal Designated Eddie status is reversible after 1 season, however, this option is available for use on a limited one-time basis. Once used, a (sde) will not be able to apply for (sde) status until 3 full softball seasons have passed.

Comments: This rule will allow older gents that may have a short term infirmity to play the catcher position and not hurt the team by forcing them to place a female eddie in the field. This rule is effective with the start of the 2024 season.

The use of the Corndog wood bat with composite handle has been approved for use by men over the age of 51 in the Friday Men's wood bat league.

The use of Venmo has been approved for use to remit the $25.00 protest bond. You can Venmo the scorekeeper of umpire.

The request to abolish the Slide or Surrender Rule in the coed leagues has been denied at least for the time being. Maybe at some point down the road we can test it for a season, but in all honesty, I do not feel comfortable exposing female catchers to serious bodily harm.