Fall 2026 Adult Softball

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BROOKHAVEN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2026 Fall ADULT SOFTBALL   INTRODUCTION:  Recreation Leader Gary McDaniel (404)849-7480 gary.mcdaniel@brookhavenga.gov Davian Oglesby (678)488-4174. Recreation Leader davian.oglesby@brookhavenga.gov                                REMINDERS FOR SPRING 2026:   If there is more than 1 rainout, there will be no guarantees on keeping the makeup days the same as the regularly scheduled game days. For instance, the first rainout in the Monday night league will be added to the end of the regular Monday night schedule. In the event of additional rainouts, makeup games may be scheduled on other days of the week as available space dictates. We will however make every effort possible to keep makeup on regularly scheduled days.   BPRD has purchased a new Rainout Line solution to keep you up to date when adverse weather affects our leagues and activities. Our new Rainout Line number is 470-704- 4774. You will soon see a new banner posted on the Athletics home page of our website that will connect you directly to our status dashboard. Our new Rainout Line offers you a FREE iPhone and Android app to quickly check the status information. To download the app, just go to the market on your phone and search Rainout Line. Download the RainoutLine.com app and search for Brookhaven Parks and Recreation. When it appears click the star on the right side of the page and you are all set. There are many other ways for you to get the updated status. Subscribe to Email and Text alerts or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.   II.  ELIGIBILITY:   AGE For league play, all players must be at least 17 years old prior to Jan. 1, 2026.   OPEN LEAGUES Leagues are open to anyone that meets the age requirement.   III.      LEAGUES: ALL LEAGUES WILL BE PLAYED AT BLACKBURN PARK   Men's Open B                                       Monday   Men’s Open D                                       Monday   Men's Open D                                       Tuesday   Coed (Equalizer)                                   Tuesday   Men’s Open B                                       Wednesday   Men’s Open D                                       Wednesday Coed (Equalizer)                                   Thursday   *** All leagues MAY play double-headers, one night a week.   *** There will be a minimum of 5 teams required for each league. Any league that does not reach the minimum requirement will receive an automatic refund. ***   A. League Homerun Rules:   ‘B’ leagues: 4 homerun limit. Each over the fence HR after 4 is an out. ‘D’ leagues: 1 HR Equalizer. There is no home run limit but teams can only be 1 HR up on the opponent at any given time.   *Equalizer Rule – A team cannot at anytime be ahead in homeruns by more than one. The first team to hit a homerun over the outfield fence cannot hit another one until the opposing team hits a homerun to tie or one more to go ahead by one run – any homerun hit in excess is an out. The home team can hit all available homeruns in the seventh inning to tie or go ahead. The equalizer rule still applies if extra innings must be played.   When a batter hits a Homerun (untouched over-the-fence) with in allowed league homerun limits, the batter and all base runners may go directly to the dugout. They do not have to touch any base(s).   * = Homeruns are defined as over-the-fence, untouched homeruns only. Inside-the park homeruns do not count towards limit.   B. GAME TIMES: 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30pm No grace period; games will start on time.   REGISTRATION:   Registration Dates July 20th to August 20th or UNTIL LEAGUES REACH CAPACITY   ENTRY FEE: $575 per team. ENTRY DEADLINE: or when leagues reach capacity.   The entire entry fee (per team) is due at registration. After signup you will be emailed a commitment form which is due back prior to the start of the season. Final rosters are due by the end of the 4th game.   Fee must be paid online or by ONE check or money order, made payable to Brookhaven Parks and Recreation Department, ATTN: Athletic Coordinator   Entries may be made in person at Lynwood or Briarwood Park Community Centers. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.   V.  SCHEDULES: All leagues will receive an 8 game guaranteed schedule, which includes regular season PLUS first round of a postseason single-elimination tournament. Games that are forfeited will not be made up.   Season begins Monday, September 14th, 2026   There will not be games scheduled on the following City observed Holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years.   No game will be rescheduled after schedules are distributed unless deemed necessary by BPRD. Brookhaven Parks and Recreation will attempt to reschedule games that are cancelled due to rain outs but cannot guarantee due to field availability.   E.    After registration, each team captain will be emailed a commitment form, roster form, approved bat list, and league rules. Completed commitment form and roster form are to be turned in to Athletic Coordinator or Field Supervisor at the fields at your first game.   Each NEW team is responsible for returning all documents before their first game.   VI.    UNIFORMS:   Uniforms are not required.   Numbers must be at least six (6) inches in height. Taped or hand-drawn numbers are not allowed. Duplicate numbers are not allowed.   A player that does not abide by shirt requirements, will not be allowed to participate.   Shoes are mandatory. Rubber cleats or tennis shoes only. No steel cleats.   VII.    RULES   ASA/USA Softball rules apply.   THE OFFICIAL BALL The BPRD will furnish game balls. The BPRD ball that is furnished must be used for all league games. The ball is a 300 compression core 52 ball. THE OFFICIAL BAT Bats must meet BPRD league requirements. All senior league bats are illegal. No Titanium Bats allowed. OFFICIAL GAME TIME AND LIMITS Each game will be played with a one (1) hour time limit. Timers are located on the scoreboards and are the official time. No new inning can begin after the time limit has expired. The ONLY exception is that a tie game will continue until a winner is decided. Teams will play a Texas tie break to decide winner.   Pitch Arc - 6 to 12 feet.   A pitching box consisting of the area from the front of the pitcher’s plate, 50 feet from home plate, and extending back six feet perpendicular to the pitcher’s plate shall be used. One foot must remain in contact with the plate/box when the pitch is released with an underhand motion.   Bases will be 70 feet.   H.  All leagues will use a 3-2 pitch count. 3 balls will constitute a walk and 2 strikes constitute a strike out. The 2nd strike foul is an out.   Base stealing is not allowed in any leagues.   Any player or coach ejected from a game for ANY reason will be suspended at the discretion of the league supervisor as follows:                         1st offense..... 1 game + a $50.00 fine                         2nd offense..... 2 games + a $75.00 fine 3rd offense......... 1 calendar year ** Ejections do not carry over season to season, however fines must be paid prior to further participation.   A team must have 8 players (exception Coed has to have 9) on the field and in uniform in order to begin a game. Teams will not have to take an out in the 9th or 10th spot in the order. If the 9th or 10th player comes in late, he/she may enter the game upon notification of the umpire and official scorekeeper and bat last in the order.   A player can play for an open team on one night and another open team another night, given that it is in the same division. (i.e. A player can play Men’s Open ‘B’ on Wednesday night  and play for a Men’s Open ‘B’ on Monday.   A game is considered completed if a team has the following leads: 20 runs after (3) complete innings, 15 runs after (4) complete innings, or 10 after (5) complete innings. A game suspended due to weather after (5) complete innings is considered completed. Any team ahead by 25 runs, at any point, automatically wins.   PLAYER CONDUCT No profanity will be tolerated by players, coaches, or spectators in bench area, playing area, or spectator area. Offenders are subject to ejection from the game and/or the league. Smoking is only allowed in the grass areas past the dugouts or in between the outfield fences. No drinking of alcoholic beverages will be tolerated in the park. Any player guilty of drinking alcoholic beverages or being under the influence of any intoxicant shall be removed from the park and subject to suspension from all BPRD Programs.   SCHOOL TEAM PARTICIPATION No player may compete for a school team (pro, college, high school, J.V., etc.) and in a BPRD League in the same sport during the same season. *NOTE: Once the school year ends, a player may participate.     Coed teams must have one of the following combinations of players to start a game:   5 Men – 5 Women 6 Men – 6 Women 4 Men – 5 Women 5 Men – 4 Women 7 Men – 3 Women     AWARDS: Team awards will be distributed as follows: 8 or less teams----- 1st and 2nd 8 or more teams----- 1st, 2nd and Champion apparel.