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Previous Weeks Results
Week 8 (originally was the 06/26 games)
GreenBaum over TaxBrake 22-11
TAXBRAKE
*** No Info Yet ****
GREENBAUM
Greenbaum Optometry
defeated Taxbreaks 22-11
for first win of season.
Both teams were short handed.
Greg Miller, Dan Sopchak,
Mike Maloney, Joe Broun and
Tom Burke each had 4 hits.
Joe Broun (WP)
SafeGuard over PizzaTime 18-15
SAFEGUARD
Safeguard defeated pizzatime 18-15
at Beale field in a close back
and forth game until the 8th inning
where safeguard scored 7 runs and
then held pizzatime scoreless in
bottom of 8th .
Offensively :
Mccracken, Pennachio 4-4 ,
Paoloni , Post , Piccarelli,
Haugh, Feit 3 hits, Glum,
Mellia, Karam, Packer,
Freer, Bubel with 2 hits
apiece .
13 players had at least 1 rbi .
Winning pitcher flash Prisco
complete game in 90 degree heat
PIZZATIME
PZT lost to SFG 19-15.
For PZT the following players hits:
Ernie Martin, Mike Rassin,
Mike Muffs, Bob Hahn,
Tom Beck and Bob Bosland.
SunBurst Over Stans 16-4
STANS
Lou Rosenberg 3 hits,
Jim Willoughby 3 hits,
Sammy Duke 3 hits,
Paul Laskowski 2 hits (2rbi),
Gene Fisher 2 hits and
Jeff Walraven 2 hits.
SUNBURST
Sunburst defeated Stan’s
16-4 on Digilio field.
Russ Gilmore 3-3
Kevin Laffin 3-3 3B, SAC 3 RBI
Mike Vuozzo 4-4 2B 2 RBI
Tony Dalia 3-4 4 RBI
Stan Silverman 3-4 2 RBI
Jerry Murynec 3-4 2 RBI
Jeff Walter 2-3 2 RBI
AL Casella 2-3
Andy Burger 2-3
Royal Bogardus RBI
WP - Burger complete game
Key Defensive Plays -
Casella, Dalia,
DiMaggio, Vuozzo
EastDale over PictPerfect 23-14
EASTDALE
*** No Info Yet ****
PICPERFECT
Eastdale Village out-hit
and outscored Picture Perfect
23-14 at Whitesell Field.
Losing 18-1 after 4 innings,
Picture Perfect Portraits batters
and fielders WON the
last 4 innings 14-5.
For Picture Perfect:
George Hammer batted 4 / 4,
and Bill Volpe batted 3 / 3
plus a walk (so 4 / 4?).
Mike Haas, Steve Lynch and
Tony Rao batted 3 / 4.
Gary Lasko batted 2 / 4 with a
3 Run Home Run over the
Left-Centerfielder's head in
their 5 run 7th Inning.
Dave Sunderlin and Lou Dimeo
also batted 2 / 4.
HVSSL Rules 2023
MHV SENIOR SOFTBALL RULES
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Recent Rule Changes
*** SOME KEY HILIGHTS TO RULES CHANGES ******
FIELD RULES:
#5 There is a 150 foot outfield permimeter
rule in effect where all Outfieldsers
must remain behind until batter hits
the ball, Encroachment penalty is ONE
base for batter
#14 Game Protests valid once other mgr.is
informed during the game and any PEC
member (see website) MUST BE informed
that day, no signature required
PITCHING RULES:
#6 Use of a pitching screen is allowed, any
batted ball hitting screen is do over and
any thrown ball hitting screen is in play
#5 Intentional walks are NOT allowed
PINCH RUNNING :
#1 Players are limited to * 3 * pinch run
appearances PER GAME .
Runs scored by Illegal pinch runners do not count
#2 IMPORTANT: teams encouraged NOT USE more then 3
pinch runners an inning
#6 players using Pinch runner from HP cannot
be a pinch Runner in same inning
#7 Batter out if he and PR both go to 1B.
PLAYERS:
#11 Players leaving game early , for ANY reason
except an injury are OUT next turn at bat.
DRAFT RULES:
An All NEW section on Draft rules
Follow the ASA SENIOR SOFTBALL RULE BOOK w/local exceptions stated below
ASA Senior Rules LINK
MHV SENIOR SOFTBALL RULES
- The Mid-Hudson Valley Senior Softball is run by a Commissioner,
Administrator, Treasurer and several managers and players who all compose
the Permanent Executive
Committee. This is the PEC and
they rule on protests, suspensions, disciplinary action
and League Rules oversight.
- All USA/ASA rules apply to this league plus certain other MHVSS specific
rules that govern play
- All games start at 9:30 AM and are 8 innings in length, with the
first 7 having a 5 run scoring cap for each team.(8th unlimited)
- ** Managers, players and umpires must abide by league Rules and Schedules.
Managers CANNOT CREATE their own schedules
Rainouts are rescheduled by Administrator for any THURSDAY in season.
- -------------------BATS------------------------
- Legal bats have ASA, USA, USSSA and NO higher then 1.20 BPF rating stamped
- ILLEGAL : Miken Two, Any triple wall and any Titanium bats or BPF greater than 1.20
Game is Forfeited , if illegal bat is USED during play
- -----------------------------------------------
- Only .44 core and 375 compression yellow softballs can be used.
- Metal spikes are not allowed
- Playoff tiebreakers are determined by runs scored vs opponent in head to head games,
then total runs scored for the season vs all teams, then the runs scored/runs allowed ratio.
PLAYERS
- All players must sign an injury acknowledgement waiver holding harmless all league PEC
members,
players and Town and City of Poughkeepsie employees. Additionally, all players MUST sign a Covid
waiver
and remain home when sick.
- The minimum age for play is 60 by December 31st in the year of play.
Use of underage and non-league players or illegal bats will result in team forfeits and
player suspensions.
- All players in the lineup must bat. Eleven players are allowed on defense.
- No player can be a just a defensive or pinch run player only.
Managers must play drafted players.
- Teams having less than 8 players at game time will forfeit that game.
Teams with 8 players can borrow one player on defense from their opponent;
whose manager cannot refuse this request but assigns the player each inning.
- Shorthanded teams 12 or less players may request the pinch run rule be waived for
both teams for that game
from the opposing manager. This request CAN be denied.
- Late arriving players must bat last in the lineup, this is not manager negotiable.
- All time out calls are made by the umpires, not the players.
- The League Administrator assigns all wait list players as needed. within 1 rating point
of the lost player. Mgrs have input once Administrator nominates a player.
- All players must pay a fee by opening day and give that to their managers.
By paying this fee all players agree with the rules established by PEC.
- Players leaving game early , for ANY reason except an injury are OUT next turn at bat
- Teams consist of 15 players ,a 16th can be added at the Commish descretion under
certain circumstances
- All players must play 3 or 4 innings on defense, 3 if there is no 8th inning
- Managers can use more than 2 players as catcher as long as players
agree to platoon
- Teams can use 2 extra hitters per
game but this is a players choice
not a managers assignment
FIELD RULES
- FIGHTING AND FOUL LANGUAGE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED PERIOD
Physical altercations on the field of play will result in suspensions.
- All bases are 60 feet apart. There is an alternate first base that must be used
on any ball NOT hit to the outfield. However, if there is NO play at 1B
the batter/runner can use either base.
- There is an alternate third base which is optional and for the runners
protection prior to a pitch being thrown. Runners can tag up from the alternate 3B.
- There is a 150 foot outfield permimeter rule in effect where all Outfieldsers must
remin behind until batter hits the ball, Encroachment penalty is ONE base for batter
- There is an alternate home plate which runners must use when attempting to score,
unless they score automatically on fair balls hit over the fence
- Leading off bases, bunting and hitting a pitched ball with a half swing are not allowed.
The penalty is a dead ball and an out.
- There is a commitment line 20 feet from HP up the 3B line.
Any runner crossing this line cannot return to 3B safely.
If a runner crosses this line and is tagged out the run counts and no out is recorded.
All plays at home plate are force plays.
There is no commit line between HP and 1b If batter and runner go 1b Batter out
- Fair balls hit over the BEALE or McPeck fences are doubles.
- Any runner who interferes with a defensive player who is in the process of making a play
on a batted or thrown ball is INTERFERENCE and an automatic out.
This includes any act on the part of the runner, other team members or umpires that impedes the
progress of a defensive player attempting to make a play.
Contact is not necessary. The runner closer to HP is OUT
- If a fielder who does not have the ball blocks a runner from the base he is going to this
is OBSTRUCTION and the runner is always safe.
- Sliding into any base is allowed. If a runner takes out a fielder trying to complete
a double play both the runner and batter are out.
- In order for a foul caught by the catcher to be an out the ball must go over the batters head.
- Infielders cannot play any closer to the batter than the pitcher prior to the pitch .
- Game Protests valid once other mgr. informed during the game and any PEC member must be
informed that day, no signature required
PITCHING RULES
- Pitcher face mask/guards are required unless a hold harmless and death waiver is signed.
- The distance between the pitcher mark and home plate is 50 feet.
- The height of a legal pitch is between 6 and 12 feet. If a legal pitch contacts
the HP board it is a strike. The umpire must call a ball on any illegal pitch NOT
swung at by the batter.
If a batter swings at an illegal pitch he makes it legal.
A walk consists of four balls.
- Three strikes are allowed for each batter and a foul ball on the third strike is a strikeout.
- Intentional walks are NOT allowed.
- Use of a pitching screen is allowed, any batted ball hitting screen is do over
and any thrown ball hitting screen is in play
PINCH RUNNING RULES
- Players are limited to 3 pinch run appearances per game.
Runs scored by Illegal pitch runners do not count
- Teams are encouraged not use more then three pinch runs per inning.
- The batters pinch runner starting spot is NOT extention of 3rd base line
it is 5 feet behind HP board and 5 feet to 1B side.
Pinch runner must stay BEHIND the spot not in FRONT of it
- If a pinch runners turn at bat comes up when he is on a base he is out there
but DOES bat.
- A pinch runner is in the game when announced by the manager; managers cannot
pinch run for any player who does not want one in season,
but can assign pinch runners in the playoffs.
- Players using a pinch runner from HP may not be a pinch runner later in that inning.
- If a batter and his pinch runner both run to 1B the batter is out.
- Teams may not substitute for pinch runners except in the case of injury.
PLAYOFF RULES
- Managers are allowed to ASSIGN pinch runners.
- Higher seeded manager gets choice of field and dugout.
- Teams with less than 9 players forfeit the game.
- Managers cannot borrow defensive players from their opponent
- In order to be playoff eligible a player must have played in 7 games
excluding injury absences
UMPIRE RULES
- The primary job of all umpires is to get the call CORRECT.
The team at bat provides a HP and FIELD umpire.
Starting in round 2 of the playoffs eliminated league players should umpire.
All umpires must be current league players or coaches.
- The HP umpire calls balls, strikes , foul balls and plays at 3B and HP.
The FIELD umpire calls plays at 1B and 2B, in the outfield and on the base paths.
- Either umpire may request help from the other umpire if he is blocked out from calling the play.
Either manager may request an appeal of any umpires call to the other umpire.
- If both umpires did not see the play the call goes to the defense.
- Umpires cannot eject anyone from the game.
- All disputed calls are resolved by both umpires applying the league rules.
Managers, not the players involved, can confer with the umpires.
The HP umpire has the final decision.
- Umpires cannot supersede league rules.
- Managers can protest an umpire’s rule interpretation, not a judgement call.
PARK PERMIT CONDITIONS
- ALL players must abide by Park Permit Conditions as follows: All players must comply
with Town of Poughkeepsie Codes and the Laws of the State of New York.
- All players must dispose of all Trash and litter in trash containers after games
- The Permit holder agrees to dispose of their trash in receptacles provided.
- No person can consume alcoholic beverages in Town and City of Pougheepsie parks or have an open
container of an alcoholic beverage unless authorized by Town or City boards.
- All parks are tobacco, marijuana and vaping free zones.
- These permits can be revoked anytime for failure to comply with Town and City conditions by
either
Recreation Department personnel or Town/City Police.
DRAFT RULES
- Managers may protect one player only as their asistant manager Prior to draft.
No first round player from last yeas draft can be claimed as a protected player
- Sponser players go in the draft unless claimed as protected pick; They are on team they
Sponser
- If one player is claimed by 2 or more managers he can select which mgr wants to play for
- Player tradesare allowed after draft but BEFORE meeting concludes
- Trading of draft chips selected are allowed but must follow this rule:
Mgr with lowest number chip has 1st choice to trade with Mgr with highest chip
2nd lowest to 2nd highest and so forth in succeeding order.
- Managers will vote annually on use of open round between pre-selected draft picks
PERMANENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
In 1996 Nick Perrelle(deceased)
founded the boys of summer
senior softball league
for players over age 55(later moved 60). Joining him in creating the league,
establishing rules, rosters and field locations
were nine dedicated men:
Sal Cioffi, Lou DiCocco, Tom Olsen,
Howie Roth, Art Ryan,
Al Sollecito, Jack Dexter, Pete Letizia and
Tom Modica. The current players in this League are
indebted to the wisdom of our founders.
Current MHVSSL League Officials:
Sal Cioffi: Commissioner(Deceased),
Jack Sullivan: Administrator,
Stephen Cioffi: Treasurer,
Johnny B: Sunshine chair,
Howie Roth,Joe Bubel,Stan Smilkstein,
Steve Lynch and Lou DoCocco: Members
Senior Softball By Laws
About our Senior Softball League
League By Laws
The history of the Hudson Valley Monday Seniors Softball League started in Fishkill as
the "Fishkill Seniors Softball League" during the summer of 1996. The league was the
brainchild of
Mr. Nick Perrelle,(deceased 2019) was a retired Chappaqua High School
Athletic
Director and long time football coach. In 1996 Nick fashioned the idea of having seniors who loved
the game of baseball participate in a Senior League of Softball. Nick's primary goal was for the
seniors to frolic in this summer sport and become what he called
"THE BOYS OF
SUMMER".
Through his persistent efforts and guidance, Nick was successful in establishing a six team
sponsorship culminating with ninety ball players. Nick assumed the position of
commissioner in 1996. He also appointed Art Ryan of Wappingers Falls as the league
Secretary/Administrator.
From 1996 to 1998, the league structure had to be put in place and required dedicated
people to lead and develop the by-laws, rules, recruit ball players and establish the
foundation. Together with a small group of ball players, referred to as
"The Advisory Committee", they established the league structure.
The Advisory Committee in 1996 consisted of team managers and other players that
assisted in the structure of the league. The names of the original advisory committee
members were:
Sal Cioffi(Deceased), Jack Dexter, Lou (Lance) DiCocco, Pete Letizia,
Tom Modica (Deceased) , Tom Olsen , Howard Roth, Art Ryan (Deceased),
Al Sollecito(Deceased) , Mike Wysocki(Deceased)
CURRENT STRUCTURE OF THE MHVSSL LEAGUE:
League Commissioner - Sal Cioffi (Deceased 1/22/23)
League Secretary/Administrator- Jack Sullivan Phone 914/\475/\2649
League Treasurer/Webmaster- Stephen Cioffi 845/\464/\7289
The Commissioners Responsibilies are as follows
- Chair all League Meetings.
- Assure responsibilites of PEC and Managers are carried out
- Primary League Rep with all Orgs
- Assure league standards are properly administered
- Provide the tie breaking vote on any issue, if required
- Primary correspondent to all players on diciplinary actions w/legal advise
- Chairs diciplinary hearings
- Chair League opening ceremonies
- Authorize Publicity releases w/advise legal advisor
- Oversee and Audit of Treasurer Reports/Activity
PERMANENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE "PEC"
The PEC (Permanent Executive Committee), formerly the Advisory Committee, is the
governing body of the League. Its by laws are instituted by a vote of a majority
composition: The current PEC may consist of 7 member body with Commissioner as the
chairman and League Admin as Vice Chairman. In order to qualify as a member of the PEC,
the league player
must have minimum of two consecutive years in league performing
as a Team Manager and be willing to attend a majority of league meetings during and on
off season. A PEC member MUST attend a majority of the meetings. the current PEC members are
- Sal Cioffi Chairman(Commissioner/Chairman) -(Deceased 1/22/23)
- Jack Sullivan (Administrator/Secretary/Act Commish)- Vice Chairman
- Howard Roth (Senior Advisory) (Original PEC)
- Howie Roth (Advisor)
- Joe Bubel (Advisor)
- Stephen Cioffi (Added 2019)
- Lou DiCocco (Added 2020)
- Steve Lynch (Added 2020)
- Stan Smilkstein (Added 2023)
PEC RESPONSIBILITES ARE AS FOLLWS:
- Approve Bi Laws by majority vote
- Approve Team Managers appointed by Administrator(Majority vote)
- Conduct diciplinary hearings chaired by the Commish
- Final majority vote on all issues
- Approve new PEC members
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITES
TREASURER:
- Authorize Budget requirements
- Process all financial transactions
- Maintain Bank Statements
- Process Deposits/Withdrawals
- Process Mail/Refunds
- Sign all Financial Transactions
- Purchase Bank Checks
- Authorize all Payments
ASST FINANCIAL OFFICER (League Administrtor):
- Assume/Assist the Treasurer responsibilites listed above
- Co-sign all financial transactions
SUNSHINE : Current League rep Johnny B.
- Purchase/Deliver fruit baskets and/or Salutations to league members
and Sponsors with 4 days or more Hospital stay
- Purchase/Mail stationary salutations of wellness to league members
that do not meet Hospital longivity criteria.
- Purchase/Mail stationary salitations of condolence to members who had death
in the IMMEDIATE family.
- Purchase/Deliver Floral salutations to Funerals of LEAGUE MEMBERS and sponsors
ASST. SUNSHINE :
- Assume the Sunshine Responsibilites listed above in absence.
LEAGUE ADMINISTRATOR/SECRETARY:
- Assume all of the Commissioners responsibilies in his Absence
- Process league applications
- Schedule League Meetings in the Commish absence or upon request
- Maintain/Assign waiting list Applicants
- Publish Minutes.
- Review Applications for correct cooresponding info and mandatory
signatures with Commissioner.
- Chair annual League registration.
- Interface with Print Media for recruiting new members
- Maintain an updated file on all active league players w/Commish
- Forms/Uniform coordinator.
- Create league schedules.
- SUBMIT game highlights to print media.
- Maintain league personnell files.
- Appoint team managers.
- Formulate/distribute league rules, roster, in conjunction
with the field managers.
- Coordinate all field playing activites.
- call rainout games.
LEGAL ADVISOR:
- Assure the league is legally sound.
- Advise the Commissioner/Administrator and PEC on all issues
- Review league insurance policies.
- Review all diciplanery actions taken by the league
Author/Bibliography by: Sal Cioffi
Note: any changes to by-laws must be appoved by Acting Commish