Lehigh Valley Coed Softball

Lehigh Valley Coed Softball League
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2007
2007 League News

Aug 20: Congratulations to Tournament Champion Lehigh County!
Lehigh County defeated the Renegades 14-13 to win the tournament championship. The championship game, which saw the lead change hands 8 times, was one of the closest games in recent history. The game, played in a slight drizzle, was called after 6 innings due to darkness.

Aug 12: Best of Luck to All Teams for Tournament Weekend!
The tournament is August 18 and 19 at Percy Ruhe. Reminder: All teams MUST remove their recyclables from the park EACH day.

Highlights and photos from the League Picnic, All Star Game, and Home Run Derby can be found on each of their respective pages.

Aug 9: Renegades defeat Gemini 17-12 to Win League Championship!
Renegades beat Gemini 17-12 to capture the League Championship. The Renegades took an early lead in the first inning and never gave it up. The league congratulates Renegades on their victory, congratulates Gemini for their exceptional season, and wishes all teams the best for the tournament.

All Star rosters and Homerun Derby rules are posted on their respective website pages.

The league picnic is 8/11 from 1230-530 at Scherersville Park. Check the field maps page for directions. The all-star game begins at 12:30. Children will get a chance to break open a Pinata immediately after the game. The homerun derby will start after the Pinata, probably around 2:30 or 3:00. The homerun derby is open to anyone and hitters should make arrangements for their own pitcher to pitch to them, or else be subject to the pitching of any random person.

The tournament is August 18 and 19 at Percy Ruhe. Reminder: All teams MUST remove their recyclables from the park EACH day, so bring a lot of large trash bags.

Aug 7: Gemini and Renegades to Meet in Championship Game!
Gemini beat SKF (score unknown) and Renegades edged Lehigh County 12-9. Both teams advance to the League Championship game Thursday 8/9 at 6:30.

All Star Game selections (names and positions) due from SKF and Mangold.

The league picnic is 8/11 from 1230-530 at Scherersville Park. Check the field maps page for directions. The all-star game will start at 12:30. Team assignments will be posted on the website Thursday or Friday. The homerun derby is open to anyone and will start after the all-star game ends. HR Derby hitters should make arrangements for their own pitcher to pitch to them, or else be subject to the pitching of any random person.

The tournament is August 18 and 19 at Percy Ruhe.

Aug 3: Unprecedented 4-way Tie for 3 Playoff Seeds!
Four teams ended up tied for the final three playoff spots in one of the closest seasons the league has seen in years. Gemini clinched 1st seed and SKF, LCAO, Mangold, and Renegades all tied for the other seeds.

The tiebreaker resulted in the following seeds:
1 - Gemini
2 - LCAO
3 - Renegades
4 - SKF
5 - Mangold

Playoffs Schedules for Tuesday 8/7:
SKF will play Gemini Tuesday on Field 2. Gemini is home team and sets up the field.

Renegades will play LCAO on Field 3. LCAO is home team and sets up the field.

Games start 630. No grace period. Captains meet with umps at 615 for ground rules.

All Star Game selections (names and positions) are due from SKF, Mangold, and Riverside.

The league picnic is 8/11 from 1230-530 at Scherersville Park. More details about the all-star game and homerun derby will be posted in the next few days. The homerun derby is open to anyone in the league, but pre-registration is required to guarantee a place in the derby. Hitters should make arrangements for their own pitcher to pitch to them, or else be subject to the pitching of any random person.

The tournament is August 18 and 19 at Percy Ruhe.

July 27: 4 Teams Fighting for Last 3 Playoff Seeds!
With one week remaining, 4 teams remain in contention for the final three playoff spots in one of the closest playoff races the league has seen in years. Best of luck to all teams.

All Star Game selections (names and positions) are due by August 1st. Each team can send 2 men and 1 woman. A volunteer is needed to captain one of the all star teams.

The league picnic, all-star game and homerun derby are August 11. The homerun derby is open to anyone in the league, but pre-registration is required to guarantee a place in the derby. Hitters should make arrangements for their own pitcher to pitch to them, or else be subject to the pitching of any random person.

The tournament is August 18 and 19 at Percy Ruhe. Two divisions will be created by alternating teams based on the August 3 standings.

July 19: Gemini Clinches 1st Seed. Five Teams Still Alive!
Congratulations to Gemini for taking first seed for the playoffs. The other three playoff positions remain unclaimed, though SKF has the upper hand. With only 2 weeks left, 5 teams still in the playoff chase, and 5 of their 11 remaining games to be played among themselves, it should be an exciting run to the playoffs.

Since the tournament date has been changed to Aug 18/19, seeding for the tournament will be based on the standings as of Aug 3 (instead of July 31) so that all makeups through Aug 2 will be included.

The League Picnic, including the All Star Game and Homerun Derby, will likely be August 11. Confirmation and additional details should be available in the coming week.

All Star Game selections (names and positions) are due by August 1st. Each team can send 2 men and 1 woman. Any volunteers to captain one of the all star teams?

July 13: NOTICE! TOURNAMENT DATE CHANGE!
The tournament date has changed to August 18 and 19. It will still be at Percy Ruhe. Rescheduling the League Picnic and All-Star Game has yet to be figured out.

All Star Game: Each team can send 2 men and 1 woman. Player names and positions are due by August 1st. A volunteer is needed to captain one of the all star teams.

July 6: The Final Stretch ... 5 Weeks To Go!
All Star Game correction: Each team can send 2 men and 1 woman. A previous announcement mistakenly said 3 men and 1 woman. Player names and positions are due by August 1st. A volunteer is needed to captain one of the all star teams.

The League Picnic is Sat Aug 18, 12:30 to 5:30, at Mangold's field. Event details, including All Star Game and the Homerun Derby, will be announced soon.

The tournament is August 11 and 12 at Percy Ruhe. There MAY be an issue with the field permits. Keep an eye on this page for any new info.

All makeup games through July 6th are now scheduled. Some important notes:
The Lehigh County - Rodale game on 7/17 was moved to 7/24.
The Lehigh County - Mangold game on 7/24 was moved to 7/17.
The A&H - DSC makeup is scheduled for 8/7, unless it gets played on a Monday or Wednesday before then.
The Mangold - DSC makeup will be played at Rt 100 South with Mangold as home team.
The SKF - Rodale makeup will be played at the Rodale field with SKF as home team.

June 15: Lets talk Picnic!
Enough talk about the weather. Its time to start thinking about the League Picnic and all-star game. We need one volunteer from each team by June 30 to be a contact for picnic information. Send names along with email and daytime phone number from the contact us page. Erica from Viamedia will be coordinating the League Picnic. Team selections for the all-star game must be turned in by July 20. Each team can send 3 players, 2 men and 1 woman, to the all-star game.

June 8: Parity Rules at Mid-Season!
Along with all the rain-free weather we have enjoyed comes parity. Eight teams are within 3 games of each other, and nine teams are within 3.5 games of each other. And with SKF playing both Renegades and Gemini in the upcoming week, the stage will be set for the second half of the season. Good luck to all teams!

May 30: Last Undefeated Team Falls!
Lehigh County handed Gemini its first loss of the season as the first month comes to a close. The tournament has been confirmed for August 11 and 12 at Percy Ruhe. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate the League Picnic; please let us know if you are interested in helping. Links and maps to 3 relatively local batting cages are on the Links page.

May 25: Season 1/3 Complete and No Rainouts Yet!
The first third of the season has been completed and we have had very cooperative weather. After 4 weeks of play, Gemini remains undefeated, and a majority of teams are separated by 2 games or less. The tournament has been confirmed for August 11 and 12 at Percy Ruhe. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate the League Picnic; please let us know if you are interested in helping.

May 18: Bylaw Number 99.A.3.c Being Enforced!
Last night, two games ended with scores of 4-1 (Renegades/Viamedia) and 4-3 (DSC/Sidelines). Bylaw number 99.A.3.c will need to be invoked and enforced, which states that teams who score less than 8 total combined runs in a game will be eliminated from the league for the following season.
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Lights for playoffs have been confirmed. Tournament fields/date are pending confirmation. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate the League Picnic; please let us know if you are interested in helping.

May 11: Two Weeks Down; One Undefeated Team Remains!
Gemini remains the only undefeated team after two weeks of play. Umpires have been confirmed for season and tournament playoffs. Lights for playoffs have been requested but are not yet confirmed. Tournament fields/date have been requested but are not yet confirmed. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate the League Picnic; if interested in helping make this a fun-filled day for players AND their families, let us know. If your team has its own website, it can be linked from your team page; just send in the link.

May 3: One Week Down; 11 To Go!
Stahleys has a new sponsor, Riverside Drummies. The schedule and standings have been updated with the new team name.

April 27: Season Opens Tuesday, May 1st!
Target Select (the company) has changed its name to Viamedia and the team is following suit. The schedule and standings have been updated with the name Viamedia.

April 16: Rain, Rain, Go Away... Season Opens 1st Day of May!
The schedule for the 2007 season is now available. Games begin May 1.

The Captain's Meeting Minutes from February 24th were distributed to all team captains along with a contact list. Trinkles has changed their name to Sidelines Sports Bar. Scabs has changed their name to Gemini Hair Design.

The schedule is a single division, 22-game double round robin. The top 4 teams advance to playoffs on Aug 7 and 9. The Velodrome North field is new this year--directions are on the Field Maps page.

The tournament is tentatively scheduled for Aug 11 and 12 at Percy Ruhe. The tournament will be run in 2 divisions, with divisions determined by alternating teams based on the July 31 standings. Top 2 teams from each division advance to playoff semi-finals.

The bylaws remained the same except for Bylaw 33, which was changed to clarify game postponements. Also note that the ASA has enlargened the batter's box to 4' by 7' ft.

The league picnic, all-star game and homerun derby is tentatively scheduled for Saturday August 18. More info to come. Photos and highlights from the 2006 League Picnic, All Star Game, Homerun Derby, and the tournament are available.

April 1: A New Season Is Just Around the Corner!
Website is being updated now and should be complete by the end of this week.

2007 Captains Meeting Minutes