BULLETIN
Saturday, August 16, 2008| Division A 1 Aztecs 2 Cobras 3 I. E. Nicas 4 Washington Nationals 5 Reds 6 Untouchables 7 White Sox |
Division B 1 Boer 2 Chicanos 3 Cudahy 4 Dodgers 5 Phillies 6 Raiders 7 Riots 8 Titans |
Division C 1 Coyotes 2 Dirtbags 3 Full Throttle 4 Indians 5 Outlaws 6 Orioles 7 Rangers |
| Division D 1 Angels 2 Borrachos 3 Cerveceros 4 Demons 5 Maniacs 6 Mavericks 7 Pirates 8 Royals 9 SG Scorpions |
Division E 1 Bell 2 Benchwarmers 3 Blue Jays 4 Braves 5 Güeros Tires 6 Leones 7 Rockies 8 Tigers |
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Managers Meeting Notes
1:00 pm Sign-in
Next Meeting Mandatory
-Saturday, February 2, 1:00 pm
-Fines will be assessed to teams not represented.
Ford Park Update
-The league is looking into obtaining required liability insurance for the park.
General Field Use
-League fees entitle teams to use fields on Sundays at specified game times only.
-Some teams have attempted to use fields for practice on other days of the week or outside of game times as though the league has granted them permission to do so.
-The league does not have the authority to use fields outside of scheduled games.
Registered/Committed Teams
-Most teams have registered for the 2008 season.
-A handful of teams have demonstrated interest verbally, but they have not yet committed to participating in the new season.
Division Allocations
-The league expects 2007 1st place teams to move up a division.
-1st place teams that do not want to move up must present a case to the league.
-The Committee will address division allocation concerns before the next managers meeting, 2/2/08.
2008 Rosters and ID Pictures
-NOW due.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Managers Meeting Notes
Attendance
-20 of 41 teams represented.
URGENT - 1/6 Games Postponed
-1/6 games have been postponed to 1/13.
-Locations, times, and match-ups will remain the same.
Park Situations
-The league currently has 3 parks secured for the 2008 season: Maywood, Roosevelt
and Bell Gardens. (Downey and Cudahy are not secured. They are only available for
emergencies.)
-The league is negotiating fees with Lynwood Park and Ford Park (in Bell Gardens).
-Securing Lynwood Park and Ford Park will require a $5 increase in game fees: from
$60-per-game to $65-per-game.
-100% of managers present agreed to the fee increase per-game in order to secure
Lynwood Park and Ford Park.
-$65 game fee will be collected starting January 27, 2008.
2008 Rosters and IDs
-2008 Rosters and ID photos are due at the next meeting, January 19.
-Submit ID photos with individual name and team name on the back.
2008 Fees
-Today was the last day for teams to pay $450 registration.
-Speak to LAMSL President or Vice-President to discuss late registration fees.
-LAMSL President, Arturo Padilla, Sr.: 323-574-1207
-LAMSL Vice-President, Arturo Padilla, Jr.: 562-965-1764
2008 Division Allocations
-Division allocations will be discussed at the next meeting, 1/19/08.
November 3, 2007
Managers Meeting Notes
1:00 pm
Sign-ins
1:10 pm
2008 Registration Fees
-Today is the last day to pay $350 to register for the 2008 season.
-The registration fee for the 2008 season will be $450 after today.
-Teams participating in the Winter Tournament will not be affected by the fee increase.
Park Issues
-Park reservations and fees will be easier to resolve when more teams commit to playing next season.
-Teams can demonstrate commitment by paying the registration fee.
-Lynwood Park has increased its fees. However teams have not been asked to pay more to play there.
-Ford Park is available to the league. The league is looking into paying the Bell Gardens “resident” fee instead of the private corporation fee.
-Ford Park has cameras. Seeds, alcohol, and smoking are not allowed at Ford Park.
-Ford Park is located south of Bell Gardens Park, east of the Garfield Ave. and Park Ln. intersection.
Game Time Preferences
-Winter Tournament teams will be given preference of specific game times over practice game teams.
-Teams expecting to practice at specific times must make their requests more than 1 week in advance.
Hour Change
-Set your clocks BACK one hour on Saturday night.
All-Star T-shirts
-Available for pick-up at the meetings.
Trophies
-Most trophies have been distributed.
-The league is awaiting the final rosters of some teams that have not submitted names.
Meetings
-Meetings will continue to be held every two weeks.
-Managers must expect to pay a fine if a team representative is not present at the meetings.
-The league is considering meeting once every month or once every three weeks.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Managers Meeting Notes
Mandatory Meetings
-Managers who request practice games must attend all meetings.
-Attendance at meetings demonstrates interest in ’08 season.
-A commitment fee (applicable toward next season) is pending for teams that request
practice games.
Winter Season Pitching
-If an umpire does not notice illegal pitching, the league must be informed
immediately.
-Each manager is obligated to correct/regulate illegal pitching on his own team.
’08 Registration Fee
-The registration fee for the ’08 season will increase in November.
Requesting Specific Game Times
-Winter Season teams will have preference when requesting specific game times.
-Practice game teams will not be granted game time preferences if their managers do
not commit to participating in the ’08 season by attend meetings or paying
registration fee.
Park Situations
-The league is in the process of working out political and financial issues with
several parks.
-Some games may be relocated due to unforeseen circumstances with parks.
All-Star T-shirts are In
-Managers present may collect t-shirts after the meeting.
-Other managers may collect t-shirts at the next meeting.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Managers Meeting Notes
1:00 PM
Sign-In
All-Star Game Day Schedule
Sunday, October 7 at Roosevelt Park
8:00 am - Home Run Derby and Events
9:00 am - Division C vs. Division D-1
11:00 am - Division A vs. Division B
1:00 pm - Division D-2 vs. Division E
Home Run Derby
-Fee: $10 for early registration. Names available on the website.
-Game day fee: $15 if not registered online.
-Regular team managers must provide balls for respective players.
-Each participant must have his own pitcher.
-Round 1: Each participant will take 10 swings in 5 minutes or less. Top 5 will advance to round 2. More than 5 may advance if there is a tie for 5th place.
-Round 2: Each participant will take 10 swings. The top 2 will advance to the final round. More than 2 may advance if there is a tie for 2nd place.
-Final round: Each participant will take 5 swings. Cash prize: winner takes all.
Base Running Event
-Fee: $10 for early registration. Names available on the website.
-Game day fee: $15 if not registered online.
-May be cancelled if there are leas than 10 participants.
Outfield Throw for Accuracy
-Fee: $10 for early registration. Names available on the website.
-Game day fee: $15 if not registered online.
-May be cancelled if there are leas than 10 participants.
All-Star Games
-Each all-star team will have 3 pitchers: each pitcher will pitch 3 innings
-Managers will try to give each player at least four innings on defense of DH (not including pitchers).
-Complaints concerning game management must be brought to the attention of the league. Manager/player confrontations during games will not be tolerated.
-Park and city officials will be present at Roosevelt Park during games and events.
Microphone and Speaker
-The league is interested in borrowing a microphone and speaker from a member for all-star announcements. Contact LAMSL President, Arturo Padilla: 323-574-1207.
1:23 pm
Winter Season Managers Meeting
-15 confirmed teams
-No other teams will be allowed to participate.
Pitching
-Only legal “bowling style”/straight back and release pitching will be permitted. “Division A style” pitching will not be allowed.
-Only one foot on the rubber is acceptable.
Parks
-All league parks and fields may be used.
-Most games will be held at 8 or 10 am.
Division Allocations
-Division A: Washington, Reds, Dodgers, Cobras, Riots, Raiders, Full Throttle
-Division B: Maniacs, Scorpions, Rockies, Coyotes, Blue Jays, Titans, Braves, Bell
Division A
-Round 1: 7 teams. Each team will play 6 games.
-Round 2: 7-team single-game elimination, 1st place team will get a bye.
-Final round: Best-of-3 series
-Champion: Cash prize
-Runner-up: Cash prize
Division B
-Round 1: 8 teams. Each team will play 7 games.
-Round 2: 8-team single-game elimination. No byes necessary.
-Final round: Best-of-3 series
-Champion: Cash prize
-Runner-up: Cash prize
Opening Day
-Sunday, October 14
Rosters
-Rosters due on Opening Day, 10/14.
-Failure to submit a roster on Opening Day will result in a forfeit.
-Forfeited games (for any reason) should be played as a regular game. The league will review forfeit and determine resolution.
-Rosters may not be changed after 3rd game.
-Inactive players must be reported to the league in order to be replaced on the roster.
Uniform
-Teams are urged to wear matching uniforms.
-A baseball uniform must be worn by all players: shirt with a number, baseball pants, cap, plastic/rubber cleats.
-No sweats. No shorts.
Game Rules
-Everybody bats or subs may be used.
-Managers must announce the number of batters that will be used before each game.
-No courtesy runners will be allowed.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Managers Meeting Minutes
1:00 pm
Sign-in
1:13 pm
2007 Post-Season Games 9/23/07, Maywood Park
-Division B Championship: Aztecs vs. Vernon, 8 and 10 am
-Division A Semi-final Game 3: I. E. Nicas vs. Cobras, 12 pm
1:14 pm
Lynwood Park Unavailable, 9/23/07
-Lynwood practice games are cancelled/postponed due to rain.
1:16 pm
Practice Games
-Teams must show up if a practice game has been scheduled.
-No-shows/forfeits cost money.
-Teams must show up even if they do not expect to have a full squad.
-$100 deposits were not collected. Therefore a forfeit will cost a losing team $120 if a game is not played.
1:20 pm
2007 All-Star Games and Events
-Postponed to Sunday, October 7.
-The league wants to confirm interest before scheduling any all-star games.
-Managers must submit all-star names.
-All-star managers and coaches must confirm that they will be available on October 7.
1:24 pm
Winter Season
-14 teams have made a verbal commitment to participate.
-8 teams have paid registration.
-Lynwood has increased its fees for the use of the fields.
-The league is trying to work out a reasonable amount.
-Should the league continue to try to keep Lynwood fields if there is not enough interest in the winter season?
-It is difficult for the league to secure fields unless more teams pay registration fees.
1:27 pm
Registration of All-Star Participants
-Participant names must be submitted.
1:28 pm
Trophies and T-shirts
-Trophies for the three teams that have submitted names are ready.
-All-star T-shirts will be ready 2 to 3 weeks after the games.
1:30 pm
All-Star Events
-Roosevelt Park, Sunday, October 7
-Number of participants will determine fee.
-Home Run Derby: small field at Roosevelt Park
-Base running
-Outfield throw for accuracy (to the plate)
1:32 pm
Next Meeting
-Saturday, October 6, Maywood Park, 1:00 pm
1:33 pm
All-Star Signups
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Managers Meeting Notes
Lynwood Park
-Lynwood has increased fees for use of the fields.
-Negotiations are in progress.
2007 Winter Season
-Will begin Sunday, October 7.
-Fees are overdue.
1st Place and 2nd Place Rosters
-1st place and 2nd place team managers must submit final rosters for personalized trophies.
Post-Season
-Division A: I. E. Nicas vs. Cobras - Semi-final Game 3, September 16. Washington awaits winner for the championship, 9/23.
-Division B: Aztecs vs. Vernon - Championship Series, begins September 23
All-Star Games and Events
-Sunday, September 30, 2007 at Roosevelt Park. Times TBA
-Games: $5 per player
-Events: fees to be determined
-All managers must submit names of participants by the next meeting, 9/22/07.
-Managers must inform the league if their teams will NOT be represented in the all-star games. Those slots will be made available to other teams that are interested in sending extra players.
-Participant names may be emailed ASAP in order to post tentative rosters on the website. Include player name, team name, preferred position(s), and T-shirt size in the email. Email to: info@lamsl.com
All-Star Roster Numbers
Division A
3 players per team x 5 teams = 15 players… + 3 pitchers = 18 total players
Division B
3 players per team x 6 teams = 18 players… + 3 pitchers = 21 total players
Division C
2 players per team x 8 teams = 16 players… + 3 pitchers = 19 total players
Division D - upper (Coyotes, Orioles, Outlaws, Indians, and Bulldogs)
3 players per team x 5 teams = 15 players… + 3 pitchers = 18 total players
Division D - lower (Dodgers, Peloteros, Wasted, Pirates, and Angels)
3 players per team x 5 teams = 15 players… + 3 pitchers = 18 total players
Division E
2 players per team x 9 teams = 18 players… + 3 pitchers = 21 total players
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Managers Meeting Minutes
1:00 pm
Sign-in
1:10 pm
Schedule Changes / Concerns
-Umpires should not be approached about field situations such as short notice schedule changes and game relocations.
-Players and managers should share concerns with league vice-president, Art Padilla, Jr. via email or phone call.
-If there is someone who has a problem with game relocations, cancellation is an option.
-Managers will continue to be informed of “last-minute” schedule changes by a phone call and email. (Everyone is urged to submit an email address: managers, players, fans, etc.)
1:24 pm
2-Umpire System for Playoffs
-Managers interested in having 2 umpires for playoff games are expected to contact LAMSL President, Arturo Padilla, Sr. Expect 1 umpire for all playoff games including championships unless you call to request 2 umpires.
-A second umpire costs more.
1:27 pm
Umpire Selection for Playoffs / Championship Games
-Post-season umpire assignments will be made by LAMSL administrators.
-The league will consider specific umpire requests made by managers. There is no guarantee.
1:30 pm
All-Star Games and Events
-All-star games will be held after the post-season.
-All-star games will be held at Roosevelt Park.
-Matchups:
Division A All-Stars vs. Division B All-Stars
Division C All-Stars vs. Upper Division D All-Stars
Lower Division D All-Stars vs. Division E All-Stars
-Contact LAMSL President, Arturo Padilla, Sr. if you are interested in participating in other all-star events (i.e., homerun contest, outfield competition, etc.).
1:32 pm
Manager Meetings
-Manager meetings will continue to be held on a regular basis during the fall and winter: every 2 weeks.
-Next season managers will have the option to miss meetings for a fee.
-Managers are expected to attend meetings if they have a protest pending.
1:55 pm
Winter Season Fee
-The fee for the winter season will increase by $50 after the next meeting.
All-Star Games
Division A
Manager – *1st Place WHITE SOX
Coach – *2nd Place WASHINGTON
* Standing after Round 2
Division B
Manager – *1st Place UNTOUCHABLES
Coach – *2nd Place AZTECS
* Standing after Round 2
Division C
Manager – *1st Place RIOTS
Coach – *2nd Place CHICANOS
* Mid-season standing
Upper Division D – Coyotes, Orioles, Outlaws, Indians, and Bulldogs
Manager – *1st Place COYOTES
Coach – *2nd Place ORIOLES
* Mid-season standing
Lower Division D – Dodgers, Peloteros, Wasted, Pirates, and Angels
Manager – *6th Place DODGERS
Coach – *7th Place PELOTEROS
* Mid-season standing
Division E
Manager – *1st Place A’S
Coach – *2nd Place DEMONS
* Mid-season standing
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Managers Meeting Minutes
1:00 pm
Sign-in
1:13 pm
Winter Season and ’08 Season
-Representatives revealed interest in participating: yes, no, or maybe
1:17 pm
Women’s and Youth Leagues Proposed
-Opportunity for women and young fans to participate in games on Sundays.
-Downey fields will be used.
-Modified pitch will be in effect.
-Coed league suggested.
1:21 pm
Rosters
-“Boosting” rosters with ineligible players to accommodate late-season runs and playoffs is unacceptable.
-Managers are expected to use the honor system and not use ineligible players for the sake of winning championships. This takes away from the integrity of the game.
-Some teams acquired players from a discontinued team in the middle of the season. It is too late to complain about those added players.
-Rosters must be protested immediately during a game if eligibility is in question. No eligibility/roster has been protested all season.
1:27 pm
Umpire/Manager Behavior
-Players must not incite umpires. Managers are responsible for players who aggravate umpires.
-A player who receives 2 reports for inciting an umpire will be penalized.
-Managers and umpires must maintain professionalism at all times. Camaraderie between managers and umpires must not interfere with games.
1:34 pm
Mid-season Returning Players
-Players may return to play for a particular team after an extended absence if the reason for the absence was reported and excused.
1:38 pm
“Win at any Cost”
-Some managers find loopholes in the rules to gain an advantage.
-Umpires and managers are urged to use discretion on the field to get games going.
1:40 pm
Next Meeting
-The next meeting will be held in 2 weeks, August 18.
1:41 pm
Winter Season Fee
-Fee due by next meeting, 8/18/07.
-So far 15 teams have demonstrated interest in participating.
1:42 pm
All-Star Games
-All-Star Games will be played after all 2007 post-season games are played.
-Roosevelt Park has requested to host the 2007 All-Star Games.
-Division A will face Division B.
-Other match-ups to be announced.
1:43 pm
Dugout Regulations
-Children are not allowed in the dugout.
-Smoking is not allowed in the dugouts. In fact, smoking is not allowed on public parks.
1:45
Post-season
-There is no time limit for playoff games.
-The mercy rule is in effect during the playoffs.
-Extended games cost $2 per team for each extra inning.
-A tie after 3 hours will be considered a draw.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Manager Meeting
Manager Meeting Schedule Changes
-Meetings will be held on the first Saturday of every month, Next Meeting: May 5.
-Fines will be assessed for no-show and late arrivals.
Rosters
-Submitted rosters returned to managers present.
-Each manager is responsible for providinng an updated team roster to each manager in his respective division.
-Copies must be provided starting April 15.
-Roster changes must be cleared with LAMSL President, Arturo Padilla, Sr. then copies must be redistributed.
-A player may not change teams (regardless of division) during a season.
April 1 Game Protests
-Pirates vs. Angels: Angels manager refused to play after umpire legitimately resolved bat issue. Pirates win.
-Tigers vs. Blue Jays: Outcome pending (no score recorded in standings).
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
ANNOUNCEMENTS
$8 Windshield Replacement Contributions
-Every team must contribute to replace Maywood Mayor's father's windshield.
-$8 are not optional.
-Teams that do not pay the $8 will forfeit their next game.
Manager Meetings
-Managers will meet once-a-month starting April 7, 2007. There will not be a meeting on March 31.
-No-shows and late arrivals (after 1:10 pm) will be fined $25.
2007 Rounds, Postseason
-Division A: 3 Rounds (12 games), Double-elimination
-Division B: 3 Rounds (18 games), Best-of-3
-Division C: 2 Rounds (14 games), Double-elimination
-Division D: 2 Rounds (18 games), Best-of-3
-Division E: 2 Rounds (16 games), Best-of-3
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
2007 OPENING DAY MEMO
We welcome all teams that are participating in the 2007 spring/summer softball season. All rules will be enforced from last season. Any teams or players acting in an inappropriate manner (i.e. fights, inappropriate language towards officials or park officials) will be fined up to $100.00 and possibly banned for the season. Please do your best to keep your players in line and remember that although it is a great thing to be competitive, the whole point of Sunday ball is to have fun with friends and family.
As discussed on Sunday, there will be an additional $8.00 collected for this Sunday to pay for the repair of the window belonging to Maywood’s mayor’s father’s Mercedes. Unfortunately he had already had it repaired and was not able to take it to a place of our choice. Also as discussed in the meeting, this will be the only time and person it will be done for. If you disagree please call me. If you don’t disagree then pay the $8.00 in addition to your fees on Sunday. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
Any team that has not paid their league fees by Sunday’s game will automatically forfeit their game until they have paid their dues. All late fees apply.
Team Pirates must also pay the forfeit fee from last Sunday or it will also be a forfeit for their season opening game.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
DIVISION ALLOCATIONS
| DIVISION A | DIVISION B | DIVISION C |
| Boer | Aztecs | Balls Out |
| Cobras | Braves | Blue Balls |
| I. E. Nicas | Cudahy | Chicanos |
| Washington | Raiders | Dirtbags |
| White Sox | Reds | Phillies |
| Untouchables | Rangers | |
| Vernon | Riots | |
| Titans | ||
| DIVISION D | DIVISION E | |
| Angels | A's | |
| Coyotes | Benchwarmers | |
| Dodgers | Blue Jays | |
| Indians | Demons | |
| Orioles | La Familia | |
| Outlaws | Los Amigos | |
| Peloteros | Mavericks | |
| Pirates | Nationals | |
| The Time | SG Scorpions | |
| Wasted | Tigers |
Saturday, February 17, 2007
MANAGERS MEETING MINUTES
1:00 pm
-Managers sign-in by preferred division
1:15 pm
-Preferred division sign-in is not set in stone
-Rosters will be reviewed to help determine division allocations
1:17 pm
-New Rule - Free Substitution / Everybody bats reviewed
-This will be a game day option available to every manager
1:21 pm
-Umpires are expected to work at a professional level
-Managers are reminded to keep negative instigative remarks down
-Managers may submit written reflections / opinions in response to umpires on the field - There is no fee for this
-Umpires may administer early warnings before game starts as a courtesy
-An umpire is not required to give warnings
1:26 pm
-LAMSL Council / Committee
-5 Council members present to review post-meeting protest
1:29 pm
-Reversing calls
-An umpire may reverse a call that clearly pertains to rules
-Judgment calls should not be reversed
1:40
-New Rule - Free Substitution / Everybody bats
-Approved unanimously by managers present
1:50 pm
-January 28 Astros vs Dodgers Game Protest
-Discussed and reviewed by the council
-Score settled - Astros 12, Dodgers 11
Saturday, February 3, 2007
MANAGERS MEETING MINUTES
1:00 pm
Sign-in
1:14 pm
2007 Regular Season
-Expected to begin the 2nd or 3rd week of March
-Rosters are due at the next managers meeting on February 17
-Participating teams must play at least 2 pre-season/practice games for appropriate division allocation
-Divisions will be determined by rosters and pre-season games
-It is difficult to realign divisions after the season begins
1:21 pm
"Everybody Bats" Rule Change Proposal
-Managers are asked to consider allowing every player to bat during the regular season
-Free substitution for defense and offense
-Opinions will be heard at the next meeting
-This will be a game-time option for each manager
1:35 pm
Forfeits
-The league lo longer accepts forfeit deposits
-Teams that lose by forfeit are encouraged to play practice games in order to share the cost of officiating
1:42 pm
Website Problems
-Remember to clear you cache, files, history, cookies, etc. frequently
1:55 pm
Winter Season Protest between Dodgers and Astros (January 28)
-Dodgers' written protest read aloud
-Protest tabled until the umpire is present at the next meeting
Saturday, January 27, 2007
2007 Season Memo
I have received several phone calls from teams that want to participate in the upcoming season now. As mentioned before, we are limited on fields and have almost reached the amount of teams needed for the upcoming season. Please get your fees in before Feb. 2. We are taking the first teams that meet their commitment of paying the fees to ensure that they are serious about playing. Please do this as soon as possible. I would hate to turn teams away especially any returning teams. Thanks again. - Art Padilla, Jr, LAMS Vice-President
Saturday, January 20, 2007
MANAGERS MEETING MINUTES
1:00 pm Sign-in
1:13 pm Winter Season Managers Roll Call
1:14 pm Distribution of Current Winter Season Standings
1:15 pm
Winter Season Round 2 Discussion
-1st through 6th place teams are even in ability level
-7th through 16th place teams are even in ability level
-It would be unfair for lower ranked teams and extremely time-consuming to proceed with the winter season as originally planned: two eignt-team divisions
-Proposal - Round 2 for the Winter Season will consist of 3 divisions: Division 1 - teams ranked 1 through 6; Division 2 - teams ranked 7 through 11; Division 3 - teams ranked 12 through 16
-Proposal approved by majority vote involving managers present
Division 1: Round 2
-Division 1 team records (from round 1) will carry over to Round 2
-Round 1 and Round 2 overall records will be used to determine 1st and 2nd place awards
Division 2 / Division 3: Round 2
-Division 2 and Division 3 team records (from round 1) will not carry over to Round 2
-Only Round 2 records will be used to determine 1st place for each division
-Each first place team at the end of Round 2 will face each other in one match to determine 1st and 2nd place awards
Monday, December 18, 2006
UPCOMING 2007 SEASON MEMO
We wanted to take this opportunity to wish all of the teams and their families a happy and safe holiday season.
We currently have approximately 37 teams that have officially signed up and paid for the upcoming 2007 season. We want to thank those teams for their prompt attention to our request. As you may all know, this allows us to better prepare for the upcoming season. For those teams that are currently playing in the winter season, we did not anticipate the length of the season. Although many teams are playing double headers, we anticipate the season to end sometime in February. If those teams that are currently playing in the winter season are willing to make up some ground by playing on some Saturdays or weekday evenings, please e-mail me as soon as possible. Even a few games will help expedite the end of the winter season.
For those teams that have failed to sign up, we apologize if we are not able to allow you to participate in the upcoming season. We are limited on space and fields and have more than enough teams to move forward with the season. Please contact the league immediately if you are planning on participating in the upcoming season. We may still be able to save a spot for your team. We will allow only a few more teams and they will be accepted by a first come first pay basis.
Our recent problems with Maywood Park and the lack of communication between the park and the league have become a problem. We apologize for the inconvenience to all teams that have been affected by the last minute changes. I can assure you all that the league will work firmly in correcting it to prevent any future scheduling disruptions.
We will be implementing an offensive player of the day for the upcoming 07 season. This will require each team to submit their score sheet plus $2.00 indicating which player on their roster deserves the shirt. The league will choose one player per division based on the total results from all score sheets submitted. Shirts will be given out each week and the player’s name will be posted on the website indicating his accomplishment. Teams wishing to participate must do so from the start of the season until the end. We will need you to submit your team name if you are interested prior to the start of the season. Any player earning 5 player of the game shirts will be given a special prize at the end of the season.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
UPDATED 2007 FEES MEMO
As you all should know by now, a memo was distributed on September 28, 2006. The memo explained the fees for the upcoming season as well as the opportunity to pay the early registration. Many teams took advantage of the early registration and were rewarded with the low rate for paying early. I am now starting to receive the phone calls in which managers did not know about the memo or had stopped checking the website or had not gone to meetings. I have told managers during the past two seasons that we never stop having meetings and if they do not wish to attend, they could always check the website or call me to find out about the due dates.
Due to the overwhelming calls and lack of teams that fail to pay on time, the league has contracted an outside collector and bookkeeper to track all incoming payments as well as those teams that have failed to pay fines etc. throughout the season. Due to the demands of my current job and my father already overwhelmed by handling the scheduling, we chose to take this route. We also needed more consistency in making sure that all teams pay the same amount regardless of how many years they have been in the league. The bookkeeper has given the league specific instructions prior to accepting her position. She provided us with directions on fees, due dates and late fees for teams that failed to meet the deadlines. We feel that we have given teams plenty of notice to be able to come up with the $450.00 registration fee. For the average team that carries 12 players, that should be about $37.50 per player. The $350.00 was only for teams willing to pay early. That fee no longer exists. It has come and gone. It would not be fair for the league to charge a team the same fee when the teams that made an effort were able to take advantage and do so. If you were not able to inform your sponsor in time, then you will need to pay the late fees as scheduled. You could always pay it now to avoid the late fee and obtain the reimbursement from the sponsor once you are able to collect from them.
NOTE: My father and I are no longer handling questions regarding payments or payment arrangements. If teams fail to meet deadlines, you must contact our bookkeeper directly. She has given the league strict instructions that she will not accept partial payments and she will enforce the deadlines. If you wish to contact her directly, you may do so. She is open to discussing your concern with her.
Rosa Rodriguez (562) 805-0587.
Saturday, November 4, 2006
Managers Meeting Minutes
1:00 pm
Sign-in and Review of Current Winter Season Standings
-Current standings are accurate.
1:12 pm
Well Wishes
-Our thoughts and prayers are with the Braves squad, which is experiencing the illness of manager, Jose Luis and the recent passing of a player’s mother.
1:14 pm
Double Headers
-Winter Season teams should expect to play the second round of double headers.
1:15 pm
Umpires
-A new umpire has been given an opportunity to officiate practice games.
-A couple of teams had issues arise, but their managers were not present during games.
-Reminder: Judgment calls cannot be contested.
-When a judgment call is made, do not complain. It will not be changed. Let it rest and continue with the game.
-Managers and umpires are reminded to exercise discretion for late arrivals in order to avoid forfeits.
-Umpires reflect the league. Suggestions will be relayed to them. All input will be taken into account for the betterment of the league.
1:20 pm
Problems
-Managers are encouraged to bring up all issues and concerns at the meetings.
-Do not allow concerns to go unheard.
-The league prefers to hear all sides of a story in order to address issues (i.e., between officials and teams).
-Managers would like to hear balls and strikes called clearly… volume and clarity (i.e., “Strike!” and/or “Ball!” Not: “1,” “2,” “3,” or “Yeah!”). This is NOT a strike zone suggestion.
1:34 pm
Issues Addressed at Meetings
-Absent managers should not complain about issues addressed at meetings during games.
1:37 pm
Rules Consistency
-It does not make sense for a player to be called out for entering the batters box with his hat on backwards while other players are allowed to play without a baseball uniform at all.
-Reminder: all players must wear baseball pants, a hat and plastic/rubber cleats. Try to match as much as possible.
1:43 pm
Fans
-Fans may cheer and support their teams.
-Fans should refrain from making offensive remarks to umpires and players on opposing teams.
1:45 pm
Maywood Park Unavailable tomorrow, 11/5/06
1:50 pm
Game Time: 2 hours
-All games have a time limit of 2 hours. However, the clock runs during grace periods.
-Games determined due to the mercy rule may continue to be played if BOTH teams agree. However, mercy rule score is the official score.
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Managers Meeting Minutes
1:15 pm
Manager/Umpire Concerns
-Managers are responsible for keeping players and fans under control.
-Umpire safety may never be threatened: ZERO TOLERANCE
-Only the manager and a designated coach may approach the umpire.
-Umpires are expected to maintain their composure and NOT hold grudges against any player or team.
-Players should not "show-up" the umpire or opposing team during a game.
-Don't aggravate the umpire with vulgarities. Managers will be held responsible. A forfeit may be called if it gets out of hand.
-Crowds may cheer but not offend the umpire with personal remarks.
1:29 pm
"Seniority"
-League members who have been with the league are respected and appreciated. However, they do not have special privileges that grant them the authority to routinely undermine game officials.
1:33 pm
Umpire Camaraderie
-A professional relationship between umpires and teams is expected. Friendships and game day camaraderei may backfire come game time.
1:37 pm
Maywood Park is unavailable for games on October 22
-Those games have been relocated to Cudahy Park.
-Times and match-ups will remain the same.
-No-show will result in a forfeit.
1:44 pm
Rain/Bad Field Conditions
-Teams scheduled for 8 am games must show up.
-If 8 am games are cancelled, then other team managers will be informed.
1:45 pm
2007 Early Registration Due October 28
-$350
-No exceptions
Monday, October 16, 2006
2007 Early Registration Fees
Mail all payments to the following address:
Latin & American Men’s Softball or LAMSL
P.O. Box 2671
La Puente, CA 91746-2671
1:00 pm
Sign-in
1:13 pm
Umpire Concerns
-Managers suggest that the league and umpires determined a consistent procedure for appealing to a base when it has not been "touched" by the runner.
-No complaints about the strike zones themselves... suggest consistency (i.e., A high strike is a strike the entire game).
-Umpires have been doing a great job positioning themselves to get a good look at close plays.
1:16 pm
Park Security
-Do no agitate park security when approached.
1:25 pm
Winter Season Rosters
-No changes to rosters will be allowed after the next managers meeting on October 21. Proven injuries are only exception.
-LAMSL President, Arturo Padilla, Sr. must have original official copy of all rosters.
-Every manager must present a signed copy of his team's official roster prior to each game.
1:29 pm
Website Errors
-Report any error noticed on the website immediately (i.e., scores and standings).
-Errors will be fixed ASAP.
1:30 pm
Winter Season Home/Visitor
-Home and visitor will be determined by a coin flip.
1:32 pm
Special Scheduling Requests
-Must be made 2 weeks in advance.
-The league stresses that special scheduling be kept to an absolute minimum due to time constraints.
1:35 pm
Meeting No-Shows
-Orioles, Philly Blunts, Padres, and Blue Balls
-No-shows will be fined $25.
1:43 pm
Early Registration
-The league is accepting early registration fee for the 2007 season.
Memo: 2007 Season Fees
Arturo Padilla Jr. League Vice President
Arturo Padilla Sr., League President
11/30/2006
In order to prepare for the upcoming 2007 season, we are giving all of the potential teams plenty of notice regarding deadlines for payment and requirements for the upcoming season. As mentioned in the last season, due to the inflation of field rental and equipment prices, the fees will change for the 2007 regular season. As always, the league tries to give an incentive to those teams that commit early by offering a reduced price. Early registration allows the league to better prepare for the long season. I have also had plenty of new teams enquiring about the 2007 season. Due to the field rental fees, we will now be setting a limit of teams that will be allowed to participate. The 2007 regular season will potentially begin in early February.
NOTE: Teams that are not participating in the winter season that wish to participate in the 2007 season will be required to play a minimum of 4 practice games, in order to allow the league to properly designate them to a division of their caliber. Teams that do not participate in the minimum practice games will be designated to a division at the leagues discretion. Those teams will NOT have a say in the matter.
NOTE: Managers that choose NOT to attend the regular manager’s meetings can choose to do so by paying a monthly fee of $40.00. Manager’s that miss a meeting will be charged $20.00. Managers will no longer be required to sit out games. The fee will be collected regardless.
2007 Regular Season Fees:
Sunday Game Fee: $60.00
Early Registration Fee: $350.00 Due: October 28th Meeting
Regular Registration Fee: $450.00 Due: December 2nd Meeting
Late Registration Fee: $500.00 Anything collected after December 2nd and prior to January 6th
NOTE: The fees will continue to increase by $10.00 for each week after January 6th.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Managers Meeting Minutes
1:00 pm
Sign-in
1:13 pm
Winter Season Recap
-16 teams will participate.
-2 rounds of games
-Round 1: 16 teams, 15 games
-Round 2: 2 eight-team divisions, 7 Games per division. Records carry over from Round 1.
-Every team will eventually be assigned a doubleheader.
-Only 8 am games will have a 10 minutes grace period.
-Uniforms must consist of baseball pants, caps, and shirts with numbers. Matching uniforms is not necessary, but recommended.
-Managers have the option to bat everyone with free substitution on defense or regular line-ups/substitution.
Rosters
-Must have LAMSL President, Arturo Padilla, Sr.'s signature to be official.
-Arturo Padilla, Sr. will have the original roster.
-A copy of the roster and California ID will be necessary to determine eligibility for every game.
-Managers will exchange rosters prior to every game in the presence of the umpire.
-During the Winter Season, new players/add-ons must be cleared with Arturo Padilla, Sr. prior to playing in any game. A new player is ineligible, unless Arturo signs next to the new player's name on the roster.
-A new player may be added up until game time. However, you need Arturo's signature.
-An UNAVAILABLE roster is grounds for forfeit (or protest).
1:27 pm
Managers Meeting No-Shows
-Winter Season Managers who did not show up to today's meeting will be fined $25.
-Fine is due prior to the respective team's next game.
1:31 pm
Special Scheduling Arrangements
-All special scheduling arrangements must be made directly through Arturo Padilla, Sr. with at least two weeks notice.
Monday, September 18, 2006
06/07 Winter Season Teams Announced
1. Astros
2. Balls Out
3. Blue Balls
4. Boer
5. Braves
6. Brooklyn Dodgers
7. Coyotes
8. Cudahy
9. Dodgers
10. La Familia
11. Maniacs
12. Padres
13. Peloteros
14. Phillies Blunt
15. Raiders
Saturday, September 16, 2006
06/07 Winter Season Managers Meeting Minutes
12:00 pm
Sign-in and Collection of Rosters
-11 of 13 managers present
-Not present: Boer and Balls Out
Rosters
-Every team’s roster will be copied and distributed to each manager.
-Rosters and California ID will be used to confirm player eligibility during games.
-Games may be played under protest if California ID is not available.
Pitching
-“Division A style” pitching will be allowed.
Divisions/Rounds
-There will be no divisions in the first round of play.
-Every team will play each other in the first round.
-Since there are 13 teams, each team will play 12 games in the first round.
-Standings/records will be used to create two small divisions after the first round.
-The top six teams according to the first round standings will make up the upper division and the bottom seven teams will make up the lower division.
-In the second round, each team will play against teams in its respective division once again.
-Standings/records from first round of play will carry over to the second round of play.
Prizes
-The top two teams in each division after the second round will receive prizes.
-No playoffs.
Uniform
-Every player must appear as though he is wearing a baseball uniform.
-Required: baseball pants, caps, and shirts/jerseys with numbers.
-Teams are urged to wear matching uniforms as much as possible.
-Absolutely no shorts.
Batting Line-up and Defense
-A team may bat everyone and have free substitution on defense.
-A team may bat 9 or 10 with regular substitution rules applied.
Scheduling
-Two-week schedules will be provided.
-At least one team will have a scheduled doubleheader every week.
-Special scheduling requests, such as specific game times and byes, must be made more than two weeks in advance.
-Scheduling arrangements may only be made through LAMSL President, Arturo Padilla, Sr. (323) 574-1207
Next Meeting
-General Managers Meeting: September 23, 1 pm, Maywood Park
Saturday, September 9, 2006
Managers Meeting Minutes
1:00 pm
Sign-in
1:01 pm
No Limit Dodgers officially renamed Dodgers.
Dodgers officially renamed Brooklyn.
1:14 pm
Lynwood Incident: 8/27/06
-The League will have a zero tolerance policy involving threats of violence between teams at the parks.
-Managers must screen their players thoroughly before allowing questionable players to be members of their teams.
1:28 pm
Game Fee Increase
-$60-per team beginning Sunday, September 17.
-Increase due to park rental and maintenance fees increase for.
1:33 pm
Championship Officiating
-White Sox, Bonanza (Division A Championship), Untouchables and Vernon (B/C Championship) agree to pay $5 more per-team in order to have 2 officials call each game.
-Managers agree to have 2 officials as long as both determine responsibilities and refrain from contradicting each other during games.
-White Sox will be home team for the first game. Bonanza will be home team for the second game.
-Untouchable and Vernon will flip a coin to determine home/visitor prior to their game.
1:42 pm
Winter Season Managers Meeting
-10 managers present. 5 no-shows.
-Season will begin on Sunday, September 24.
-Managers agree to meet again in one week, 9/16/06 at 12:00 pm, Maywood Park building.
-Roster forms distributed. Due on September 16.
1:52 pm
Winter Season Uniforms
-Managers agree to wear baseball pants.
-Matching jerseys and hats are not required but managers agree to wear matching jerseys and hats as much as possible.
-Managers agree to require numbers on jerseys.
1:56 pm
Divisions
-Review of rosters is necessary before determining divisions.
-Roster review will take place on 9/16.
Number of Rounds to be Determined on 9/16
-There will be only 1 round of games if there is a single division winter season league.
-There will be 2 rounds of games if there are two divisions in the winter season.
Post-Season
-No playoffs: 2 options
-Single division league: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place prizes
-2 divisions: 1st and 2nd place prizes for each division
Rosters
-Copies of every roster will be distributed to each manager.
-California ID and roster will be cross-referenced in order to determine eligibility during games.
-Managers agree to accept color copies of IDs collected by managers when original is unavailable.
-Unmatched/unavailable IDs is grounds for protest.
Wednesday, September 6, 2006
Memo: New Fees
To All Potential Managers:
The upcoming fall/winter season is scheduled to begin September 24th. As
stated at previous meetings, the fees have significantly changed due to the
inflation of field rental and equipment prices. In order to alleviate the
expense, the league lowered the registration fee to $150.00. For those teams that
failed to meet the deadline the new registration fee is now $200.00. The fee
will continue to go up by $20.00 as each meeting date progresses. The season
will be approximately 9 weeks long.
A fee of $60.00 per game will be collected at the time of each game.
Managers may choose not to attend the bi-weekly meetings for a fee of $20.00
per meeting.
Although the league acknowledges that the fee has changed significantly, we
hope that you all understand that in comparison to other leagues, we are still
one of the less expensive leagues around. We have made every attempt to keep
the fees as low as possible in order to allow us to continue to provide the
fields and organized seasons that we have had for many years. If you have
any questions please feel free to contact me at (562) 965-1764.
The league recommends that you register with at least 12 players on your roster.
This will prevent forfeits as well as make it less expensive each Sunday for
your team or sponsor. $60.00 divided by 12 players is only $5.00 per player
each Sunday or $45.00 for a 9-week season.
For those teams that will not be participating in the fall/winter season and
only want to participate in practice games, they will be subject to the same
fee of $60.00 per game effective September 17th. This fee applies to all teams
participating in practice games from that date forward.
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Managers Meeting Minutes
1:05 pm
Recent Passings
-Our thoughts and prayers are with Humberto Cardenas of Chicanos, Sergio Loera of No Limit Dodgers, and Edgar Estevez of Beavers. May the cherished fathers of these fellow league members rest in peace.
1:11 pm
Next Managers Meeting and Meeting Location
-The next meeting will be held in three weeks: Saturday, September 9.
-Meetings will be held in the main building of Maywood Park.
1:12 pm
Trophies
-Teams that expect trophies for the 2006 season must submit a final roster by September 9.
-1st and 2nd place teams after the regular season will receive individual trophies for each player on the roster.