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2010
2010 League News
August 27: Advanced Green Solutions Wins 2010 Tournament!
Advanced Green Solutions won the 2010 Tournament with a 23-15 victory over
Sidelines Sports Bar, going undefeated the entire weekend. Congratulations
to both teams on their successful weekends. The teams advanced to the
championship game with semi-final victories over The Firehouse and Kuhnsville Hotel.
August 19: Kuhnsville Wins 2010 League Championship!
Kuhnsville Hotel won the 2010 Championship Game with a 16-11 upset victory over
Lehigh County A.O. Congratulations to both teams on their successful seasons.
The Tournament is this weekend, August 21 & 22 at Percy Ruhe.
Check the tournament page for the schedule and field setup assignments.
August 17: Kuhnsville to Meet Lehigh CAO in Championship Game Thursday!
Kuhnsville Hotel upset Viamedia 17-11 to advance to the league championship game, while
Lehigh CAO battled to a 27-23 victory over Advanced Green Solutions.
The Championship game starts at 6:00 PM on August 19 at Percy Ruhe.
The Tournament is August 21 & 22 at Percy Ruhe.
Check the tournament page for the schedule and field setup assignments.
August 10: Kuhnsville Grabs Final Playoff Berth! Playoffs Begin Tuesday, August 17.
Kuhnsville Hotel clinched the fourth and final playoff berth with a 15-14 win
in their final game of the season. Kuhnsville will play Viamedia in one playoff
game, while LCAO and AGS will square off in the other playoff game.
Playoffs start at 6:00 PM on August 17 at Percy Ruhe.
Check the schedule for field assignments.
The Championship game starts at 6:00 PM on August 19 at Percy Ruhe.
The Tournament is August 21 & 22 at Percy Ruhe.
Check the tournament page for the schedule and field setup assignments.
August 3: Final Playoff Berth Will Be Decided at the Final Game of the Season!
The top three playoff berths are seeded. The Firehouse and Kuhnsville Hotel
remain in contention for the fourth and final playoff berth, pending the outcome
of the Kuhnsville-Renegades game on August 10 at Percy Ruhe. Kuhnsville will
secure the playoff berth if they win AND give up less than about 17-22 runs,
depending on the number of innings played.
Playoffs are August 17 & 19 at 6:00 PM at Percy Ruhe.
Check the schedule for field assignments.
The Tournament is August 21 & 22 at Percy Ruhe.
Check the tournament page for a tentative schedule.
Team rosters have NOT been turned in by A&H, AGS, Firehouse and Kuhnsville.
Rosters must be turned in before Saturday August 7 or playoff and tournament
eligibility will be jeopardized. Roster should include a full name,
verifiable by a valid picture ID, as well as any nickname you
may have used in the scorebook throughout the season.
July 30: Rosters Due NOW! Home Run Derby Results and All Star Game Boxscores Are Now Published.
Team rosters are due NOW!. Roster should include a full name,
verifiable by a valid picture ID, as well as any nickname you
may have used in the scorebook throughout the season.
Playoff scenarios are listed below.
Playoffs are August 17 & 19 at 6:00 PM.
The Tournament is August 21 & 22.
The League gratefully thanks The Firehouse, Embassy Bank and Viamedia for
their prize donations for the home run derby; Nestle Waters for cases of
water for the all star game; and Frank and Dan for their help as team captains.
Playoff Scenarios:
If Viamedia wins final game:
1- Viamedia
2- LCAO
3- AGS
Or
If Viamedia loses final game:
1- LCAO
2- AGS
3- Viamedia
And
If Kuhnsville wins final game and gives up less than 17-22 runs:
4- Kuhnsville
Or
If Kuhnsville wins final game and gives up more than 17-22 runs:
4- Firehouse
Or
If Kuhnsville loses final game:
4- Firehouse
July 28: Home Run Derby Results and All Star Game Boxscores Are Now Published. Rosters Due August 1st!
Renegades teammates Eddy T and Erika C won the Home Run Derby marking the first time
both the male and female champions were from the same team.
Check the Home Run Derby page for results.
The All Star Game was a low-scoring 7-5 game in blistering heat.
Check the All Star Game page for boxscores.
Playoff Scenarios:
If Viamedia wins final game:
1- Viamedia
2- LCAO
3- AGS
4- Kuhnsville if they win both remaining games
or 4- Firehouse if Kuhnsville loses both remaining games
or 4- Kuhnsville if they split remaining games and give up less than 26-35 runs
If Viamedia loses their final game:
1- LCAO
2- AGS
And
If Kuhnsville wins both remaining games:
3- Kuhnsville
4- Viamedia
or if Kuhnsville loses both remaining games:
3- Viamedia
4- Firehouse
or if Kuhnsville splits both remaining games:
3- Viamedia
4- Kuhnsville if they give up less than 26-35 runs
or 4- Firehouse if Kuhnsville gives up more than 26-35 runs
July 26: Kuhnsville and Firehouse Battle for Final Playoff Berth! Rosters Due August 1st!
Kuhnsville and Firehouse meet on Tuesday July 27 and battle for the fourth and final playoff berth.
A Kuhnsville win clinches a playoff berth for Kuhnsville, while a Firehouse win keeps Firehouse alive in the hunt.
Team rosters are due this Sunday, August 1. Roster should include a full name, verifiable by a valid picture ID, as well as any nickname you may have used in the scorebook throughout the season.
July 23: LCAO and Viamedia Secure Playoff Spots! All Star Game Is Saturday!
Lehigh CAO and Viamedia secure playoff berths, leaving three teams vying for the fourth and final spot.
July 21: AGS Clinches First Playoff Spot! All Star Game Is Saturday!
After twenty games, Advanced Green Solutions is the first team to secure a playoff berth this season.
The next three teams--LCAO, Viamedia and Kuhnsville--each control their own destiny.
The League Picnic begins at 10am Saturday, 7/24 at Scherersville Park.
The all star game begins at 11am and home run derby follows.
Check the all star game page to see players representing each team.
Check the home run derby page to view the rules and prize list.
July 2: Playoff Teams Separating In Final Quarter of Season!
All makeup games to date have been scheduled.
All star selections (2 men and 1 woman per team) are due next Monday, July 10th.
When you send in your names, please list the players preferred/alternate fielding position(s).
More information regarding the League Picnic will be posted soon.
Reminder that playoff games are scheduled for August 17 and 19 and begin at 6:00 PM instead of 6:30 PM.
If tiebreaker games are needed, they will be scheduled for August 12 at 6:00 PM.
June 18: 6 Teams Within 2 Games of First Place at Mid-Season
All Star selections are due July 10.
Each team can nominate 2 men and 1 woman for the All Star Game.
More information regarding the League Picnic,
including the All Star Game and Home Run Derby will be made available soon.
June 1: Viamedia Continues To Lead Standings In Week 5!
Reminder: all make up games will be scheduled by the league around July 4th.
May 20: Three Weeks Down and Two New Teams Sit Atop the Standings!
After three weeks, Sidelines and Viamedia sit at the top of the standings at 4-1,
indicating a potential change of guard in the league.
But it is early in the season and nobody can be counted out yet.
May 11: Rain Dampens Week 2, But Most Games Get Played!
Some teams are not reporting game results at all.
Both teams must report the final score and innings played within 24 hours,
but preferably the same night.
May 1: Season Opens May 4!
Opening day is Tuesday. Good luck to all teams this year.
During the past week, the season schedule, the tournament schedule (by seed), and the bylaws were all completed and posted.
All captains have received an updated contact list, permits and insurance, ASA rulebook and information, and white game balls.
All playoff and tournament permits, game balls, trophies and umpires are in our possession or arranged.
No changes were made to the Bylaws. Specifically, the pitching arc remains at 6 to 12 feet and our game ball will still be white.
For 2011, we will be switching to a yellow ball.
The notes from the Captains Meeting are below.
See you on the field soon!
Lehigh Valley Coed Softball League
Annual Captain's Meeting Minutes
03.27.2010
Present at meeting:
Nestle, Kuhnsville, Mangold, Viamedia, LCAO, Sidelines, Firehouse, Embassy, AGS/Werts, Renegades
Not present:
DSC and A&H
Nestle has a new captain: Ken Bilheimer.
Werts is now Advanced Green Solutions (AGS).
All teams received an ASA rulebook, scorebook, and directory.
All teams received their insurance certificate and field permits.
Field assignments are mostly the same except Firehouse is back at Sherwood.
Rt 100- DSC, Nestle, A&H, Kuhnsville
Scherersville- LCAO, AGS, Viamedia
Percy Ruhe- Sidelines, Renegades
Fountain/Roosevelt- Embassy
Velodrome- Mangold
Key Dates:
Opening Day: May 4
All Star Selections Due: July 10
Schedule Ends: July 20
All Star Game: July 24, Scherersville
Rosters Due: August 1
Playoffs: August 17 & 19, Percy Ruhe 6:00 PM
Tournament: August 21 & 22, Percy Ruhe 8:30 AM
All permits have been received for the Picnic, Playoffs and Tournament.
The season schedule has been posted on the website.
The tournament schedule has been posted using seed numbers on the website.
The playoff and tournament game balls have been purchased.
The trophies have been ordered.
The playoff and tournament umpires have been confirmed.
No changes to the Bylaws were made, with specific discussions about:
Pitching arc, which remains 6 to 12 feet despite the new ASA rule
Sliding-no change
Bunting-no change
Coed line-no change
Home run limit-no change
Eligibility at 7 games-no change
1-1 count for tournament only-no change
March 11: 2010 Captains Meeting - Saturday, March 27, 10 AM
2010 Captains Meeting - Saturday, March 27, 10 AM
* Attendance mandatory. $240 registration fee required. *
Location: Viamedia, 3910 Adler Pl, Bethlehem
AGENDA
Registration fees, contacts, rules, permits, insurance.
All 12 teams are back. Nestle has a new captain.
Most home fields remain the same.
Opening Day: Tuesday April 28 or May 4
End of Regular Season: July 15 or 22
All Star Game: 7/24 Scherersville
Rosters Due: August 1
Playoffs: August 17 & 19 Percy Ruhe
Tournament: August 21 & 22 Percy Ruhe
Discussion topics:
1. Keep bunting?
2. Keep coed line at 150 ft?
3. Sliding rule feedback?
4. Keep eligibility at 7 games?
5. ASA Rule Change: Adopt 6-10 ft. pitching arc?
6. Move pitching distance to regulation?
7. Keep tournament with 1-1 count?
8. Extend 1-1 count to regular season?
9. League Picnic
10. League Expenses
Discuss these topics on our facebook group.
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