Lehigh Valley Coed Softball League
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2005
2005 League News
Sep 15:
FALL SOFTBALL is happening Thursday nights! Visit the Fall Softball page to sign-up or check for rainouts on game day.
Aug 31:
FALL SOFTBALL!!! In response to the overwhelming amount of interest, Fall Softball seems to be taking shape. The Fall Softball information and sign-up page has complete details.
The Annual Tournament took place August 20 and 21 at Percy Ruhe Memorial Park. After 30 games had been played, Mangold Excavating, Scabs, Stahleys, and Lehigh County advanced to a single elimination semi-final playoff, all with 4-1 records. Mangold shut out Lehigh County and Stahleys beat the Scabs, setting up the tournament championship game. In the championship, Mangold defeated Stahleys, and closed their season with a final record of 26-3.
As unusual and unlikely it is, two other teams (Target and Etc.) had 4-1 records also, but got shut out of the tournament playoffs by tiebreaker. Etc. was clearly the surprise of the weekend, winning their first four games by a total margin of nearly 60 runs.
View the tournament bracket and results.
The annual All Star Game took place August 27 at Cedar Creek Parkway West. After a morning rain shower, the game was played under mostly sunny skies and was fun for players and spectators alike. 10 of the 12 teams in the league were represented (SKF and JRT were not.) The Blue Division won 24-18. Read the game highlights, batting stats, and box score.
For the very first time, a Home Run Derby was held after the All Star game. Walt (Scabs) and Megan (Mangold) won the derby by landslides. View the details and results.
Aug 18: Mangold capped off their successful season by beating Scabs, but had to fight all the way to the bottom of the last inning to do it. It was an exciting, back-and-forth game befitting of two of the seasons best teams!
*NEW* Tournament Information:
1) Field # 3 ground rule clarification. Over the hill means an umpire/base coach cannot see the ball from their normal position.
So a fielder may actually take a step or two down the hill, but as long as the ball can be seen the whole time until it is caught, it is not considered over the hill.
Once the ball cannot be seen, it is then over the hill. Over the hill on a fly is a homer. Over the hill any other way, touched or untouched, is all you can get.
2) The championship game will be played on field 2 if it starts by 6pm to eliminate the short left field.
Otherwise, it will be played on field #3 so we can turn on the lights.
*NEW* BLUE vs. RED Game Information:
The annual Red Division vs. Blue Division game will take place at HIGH NOON
on Saturday August 27 at Cedar Creek Parkway West field #1 (Mangold's field).
We also have use of the West Pavilion (as well as the field) the entire day.
The game will be 8 innings to make it easy to split the game in half for each roster.
Players should wear their team shirts and bring their own bats.
A Home Run Derby will follow the game, approx 2 PM. Everyone in the league can participate.
To participate, bring at least two (new or used) game balls.
Bring your own pitcher too, or else be subject to *my* pitching!
A BBQ will follow the HR Derby, approx 3 PM. Food and drink are BYO.
Quoits, bocce, and croquet will be setup; if you got a game, bring it!
Aug 16: Mangold beat Lehigh County, and the Scabs defeated SKF, to advance to the League Championship game. Mangold and Scabs split their season series. Division winner and wild card trophies were awarded, and the championship game trophies were put on display. The championship game starts at 6:15 PM Thursday at Percy Ruhe field 3.
Aug 12: Tournament schedule has been finalized. Check the schedule page for field assignments.
Aug 10: Scabs and SKF settle their tie off the field, with Scabs taking the pennant and SKF taking the wild card.
The playoff schedule has been finalized; games start at 6:15. Check the schedule page for field assignments.
Aug 9: Scabs won their final game Tuesday night to close the season in a tie with SKF for the Blue Division title.
A tiebreaker game will be held Thursday August 11 to determine the pennant winner and the 2nd seed for the playoffs.
Regardless of the outcome, both teams meet again in the playoffs.
4th seeded Lehigh County meets top seeded Mangold Excavating in the playoffs.
Aug 5: SKF defeated Mangold Thursday night, upping the ante and putting all the pressure on Scabs to win their final game.
If Scabs win their last game, a tiebreaker game will be held on August 11 to determine the division winner.
If Scabs lose, SKF wins the division title and second seed, and Scabs take a wild card and third seed.
Either way, Scabs and SKF play each other in the playoffs, with the division winner being home team.
Lehigh County (4th seed) will play Mangold Excavating (1st seed) in the playoffs.
If you haven't submitted your team's selections (two men and one woman) for the Red Division vs. Blue Division game, do so now. Game time and other plans will be announced next week.
July 27: Target plays spoiler, beating Etc. Tuesday night, giving Lehigh County a wild card berth.
Lehigh County will play Mangold Excavating in the playoffs.
Scabs and SKF remain locked in a tie, each with one game remaining.
If both teams win, a tiebreaker game will be held on August 11 to determine the division winner.
If both teams lose, SKF wins the division title by virtue of a better division record.
Either way, they both play each other in the playoffs with the division winner being home team.
July 20: Lehigh County took a step closer to a wild card berth with a victory over Etc.
LCAO can clinch a wild card berth with a victory against Scabs on August 9th,
or another loss by Etc.
If LCAO loses to Scabs, and Etc. wins its final games, ending in a tie,
a playoff between LCAO and Etc. will be held August 11 to determine who gets the wild card berth.
The eventual wild card team will play Mangold in the playoffs.
The race between Scabs and SKF determines who is the division winner and who is the wild card,
as both teams not only will make the playoffs, but ironically will play each other in the first round.
If SKF and Scabs end up tied with 3 losses, a playoff game will be held on August 11
to determine the division winner.
If they end up tied with 4 losses, SKF would capture the division title by virtue of a
better division record.
Team selections (two men and one woman) for the Red Division vs. Blue Division game are due by July 29. Also need one captain (volunteer) for each division. Still looking for help and suggestions. Game time and other plans will be announced in the next week or so. Send comments directly to Jon or use the contact us page.
July 15: SKF clinches playoff berth this week, but still trail Scabs for the Blue Division title. LCAO holds a slight edge for the final playoff berth over Etc., LCAO hosts Etc. Tuesday night!
July 13: Scabs still hold a slight edge over SKF for the Blue Division title. SKF and LCAO hold the edge for the final two playoff berths over Etc.
Team selections (two men and one woman) for the Red Division vs. Blue Division game are due by July 29. Also need one captain (volunteer) for each division. Also looking for interest levels and suggestions from each team for making the Red/Blue game more of a league picnic. Send comments directly to Jon or use the contact us page.
July 9: Scabs clinch a playoff berth and still hold a half-game lead over SKF for the Blue Division title. SKF holds a clear edge for the third playoff berth. And LCAO has a slight edge over Etc. for the fourth and final playoff berth. DSC Logistics still has a shot if they win out all their games.
The final vote is 7-3 in favor of changing the bylaws; the bylaw change is effective immediately. The new bylaw is:
No fielder, with the exception of the catcher, shall be closer than 46 feet to the batter until either the batter shows bunt or the bat contacts the pitched ball.
Team selections for the Red Division vs. Blue Division are due by July 29. Each team can select two men and one woman to play. We need captains for the Red/Blue game--let Jon know if you are interested. Suggestions for the Red/Blue game are being taken, in hopes of making it more of a league picnic than just a single game. A few volunteers are needed to help coordinate/communicate what's happening to all the teams.
July 6: Mangold clinches the Red Division pennant, while the Scabs hold a half game lead over SKF in the Blue Division. Lehigh County holds the edge over Etc. for the fourth playoff position.
Makeup games have been rescheduled, with the exception of the LCAO-Scabs game. All changes have been updated online.
A final decision regarding the bylaw change for how close a fielder can get to home plate (until a bunt is shown) is pending. Until then, for safety reasons, KEEP BACK!
Team selections for the Red Division vs. Blue Division are due by July 29. Each team can select two men and one woman to play. We need captains for the Red/Blue game--let Jon know if you are interested. Suggestions for the Red/Blue game are being taken, in hopes of making it more of a league picnic than just a single game. A few volunteers are needed to help coordinate/communicate what's happening to all the teams.
June 20: All registration fees have been received.
Mangold continues to hold the lead in the Red Division, while in the Blue Division 4 teams are all within 3 games of each other.
Makeup games will be rescheduled for the end of July. Exact dates and fields will be determined before July 4th.
June 15: All registration fees have been received, except for a small balance due from JRT.
At mid-season, Mangold leads the Red Division by several games and SKF leads Scabs by 1/2 game in the Blue Division.
Scabs and Lehigh County--both from the Blue Division--are sitting in wild card positions.
Makeup games will be rescheduled for the end of July. Exact dates and fields will be determined before July 4th.
June 13: REG FEES ARE LATE FROM SCABS, JRT, AND MANGOLD.
As we approach mid-season, Mangold leads the Red Division by several games and SKF leads Scabs by 1/2 game in the Blue Division.
In the past week, three teams from the Blue Division have situated themselves for wild card positions: Scabs, Lehigh CAO, and Etc.
And JRT finally got its first victory!
Makeup games will be rescheduled for the end of July. Exact dates and fields will be determined before July 4th.
June 2: Reg fees are overdue from Mangold, Rodale, JRT, and Scabs.
Entering the middle month of the season, last years defending division winners are both sitting in first place again. Mangold Excavating holds a commanding 3-game lead in the Red Division, while SKF holds a tight 1-game lead over Scabs and Lehigh CAO. If the season ended today, both wild cards would come from the Blue Division. Trinkles, after notching three victories in their sophomore season, now has stats posted on their team page. Stahleys, the defending league champion, is struggling. And JRT, although coming very close, is still hunting for its first win.
Makeup games will be rescheduled later this month.
May 24: Reg fees past due from Mangold, Lehigh County, Rodale, JRT, and Scabs.
With almost a third of the season over, 9 of the 12 teams are within 2 games of each other.
May 18: Reg fees were due Monday. Reg fees have been received from Etc., DSC, Target, SKF, and Trinkles. A partial payment has been received from Scabs.
The all-star game has been confirmed for Saturday August 27th at Cedar Creek Parkway West. We'll have use of a pavilion and field 1, Mangolds home field. More info will be provided as the season progresses.
In the third week of the season, only 1 team remains undefeated--SKF. Expansion team JRT is still looking for its first win. Half the teams are above 500; half below.
May 12: Reg fees are due this week. Reg fees have been received from Etc., Target, SKF, and Trinkles.
Jons Team unveiled their new jerseys and team name tonight: Etc., as in Et Cetera. The schedules and standings have been updated to reflect the new team name.
May 6: Thursdays winners include Mangold, DSC, and Target, who all jumped out to a 2-0 start. Also winning Thursday were SKF, Paychex, and Lehigh County.
Remember, winning teams report game results and scores. Home teams report postponements.
May 4: Mondays season-opening game, SKF v. Paychex, was rained out—eerily similar to our season-closing tournament last year. Tuesdays games found Target, DSC, Rodale, Scabs, and Mangold winning their opening games. Noticeably absent from opening day winners include defending league and tournament champions, Stahleys and Lehigh County.
Remember, all makeup games are scheduled by the league.
May 3: Meeting minutes were distributed to team captains today. Team notes: Donnas changed their name to Stahleys. The new team is JRT. Jons Team remains unsponsored.
The registration fee for 2005 is $150 per team.
Subtract the deposit paid to get the balance due.
A $50 deposit was collected from all teams except Stahley's, who paid $30.
Payment is due by May 15.
The final schedule is posted, including playoff games. The final tournament schedule and rules are posted. The Red vs. Blue Game will be either Thur 8/25 or Sat 8/27. Lights have been reserved for playoffs and the tournament final.
The bylaws have been updated for 2005; the most significant changes are a switch to a .44 COR ball, a double first base is recommended but optional, and how pinch-runners are chosen, especially for women. There will also be an increased effort to squelch unsportsmanlike conduct.
The maps now include the Fogelsville field and proper park names.
Best wishes to all teams for a successful season!
March 21: The Lehigh Valley Coed Softball League Annual Captain's Meeting will be held Saturday April 2, from 11 AM to Noon, at DSC Logistics, 400 Nestle Way, Breinigsville, PA 18031. Directions: From I-78 take 100 South, turn right onto Schantz Rd., turn right onto Nestle Way. Click here for a map.
- Attendance is mandatory.
- A $50 DEPOSIT is due.
- Bring bylaws, contact info, and field info.
MEETING AGENDA:
Discuss League Organization: (15 minutes)
Decisions needed: (20 minutes)
Review Bylaws: (20 minutes)
Approve Bylaws. Consensus preferred. Majority rules. (5 minutes)
Adjourn.
League Status: The league will consist of 12 teams this year. A new team is replacing Pointe North; everyone else is returning.
March 14: Website being updated now; will be complete this week. Captains meeting will be April 2nd at 11:00 AM. More info to come-- email to captains will be sent this week.
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