There will be a costume and tent decorating contest. It’s always a great time. If the players have a jersey number on their costumes, they can wear them in the games. Just make sure it doesn’t hinder their movement and it’s safe for them to play.
A word about pickup players. Teams that are shorthanded may pickup a maximum of two players to make a total of 10. They cannot go over 10 players at any time. If a player on the team’s official roster shows up, they must immediately replace the pickup player. The first pickup must play RF. The second pickup must play RC. Pickups also must bat last in the batting order. Pickups must be registered in the same league as the team. It doesn’t matter which team or division they play in, they just must be age eligible. Everyone has submitted rosters.. pickups must be listed to be eligible. Hopefully I’ve explained this clearly.. but feel free to ask questions if you need explanation.
A clarification in Coach Pitch and 10u when the Coach Pitcher comes in. We have a discrepancy between League and All-Stars. One says a ball hits the Coach Pitcher that it’s dead and other says it’s live. We’ve made the decision that it’s a dead ball and replay the pitch. I plan to go through all the rules in the off-season to make it more consistent.
One note near and dear to all of us. Softball will be back in the Olympics in 2028. The home country gets to add a number of events with a connection to the host country. The organizing committee added both baseball and softball. The National Council Meeting will be held in Oklahoma City at the end of October. So I’m sure I’ll hear more about it.
Thanks for Playing USA Softball!