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COED SPRING AND FALL LEAGUES & SUMMER WOMENS LEAGUE

Offering the Best Value in Baltimore

 Leagues follow USA Softball rules with modifications for league play 

 Unlimited Rosters


SPRING LEAGUES

SPRING SEASON: APRIL - JULY/AUGUST

Start & End Times: 
*Times may vary depending on number of teams

Coed 

Sunday Doubleheader - Druid Hill Park - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Monday Single Games - Patterson Park - 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Tuesday Doubleheader - Patterson Park - 6:15 PM - 10:15 PM

Wednesday Doubleheader - Swann/Carroll Park - 6:15 PM - 10:15 PM

Saturday Church Doubleheader - Druid Hill Park - 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Women's

Sunday Doubleheader - Druid Hill Park & Carroll Park - 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM

 


FALL LEAGUES

FALL SEASON: AUGUST - MID/LATE NOVEMBER

Start & End Times: 
*Times may vary depending on number of teams

Coed

Sunday Doubleheader - Druid Hill Park - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Monday Single Games - Patterson Park - 6:15 PM - 10:15 PM

Tuesday Doubleheader - Patterson Park - 6:15 PM - 10:15 PM

Wednesday Doubleheader - Swann/Carroll Park - 6:15 PM - 10:15 PM


TEAM FEE

$300/team - Single Games

(plus $20/game due on the field for umpire and assignor fees)

8 games plus playoffs for qualifying teams

 

$450/team - Doubleheaders

(plus $20/game due on the field for umpire and assignor fees)

16 games plus playoffs for qualifying teams

 

Fee includes: 1 dozen game balls

*Teams are responsible for supplying bases including a double first base. No flat bases.

Individuals looking for a team can fill out the free agent form on the menu bar for distribution to teams.

 


SPRING 2025 REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 2025

PLAYING RULES


Rules FAQ's

How many players are needed to start a game?

Teams must have eight (8) players (at least two of which must be women for coed) to start. 

Teams may loan players to an opponent or allow players from other teams to substitute; however, it must be determined prior to the start of the game whether the game will be counted as a forfeit or an official game. 

Maximum number of defensive players is ten (10). No more than six (6) men may play defense at one time in a coed league; if a team has less than the minimum of four (4) women, they still cannot have more than six men in the field and must play with less than ten (10) (i.e., 6 men/3 women, 6 men/2 women).

 

Can a team move an outfielder to the infield?

Yes, teams may elect to move outfielders to the infield or vice-versa at the start of any half-inning, however, how positions are aligned at the start of a half-inning must be maintained through the entire half-inning (i.e., 5 infielders). 

Designated outfielders must play at least fifteen (15) yards (45 feet) past the infield base lines. If a designated outfielder starts in front of that line and makes a play on a batted ball, the batter shall have the option to take the result of the play or a one-base award.

 

Does a female batter have to hit an 11" ball instead of a 12" ball in coed leagues?

No, a female has the choice of which ball they will hit each time at bat. The same size ball must be used through an entire at-bat.


For more information contact:
Softball Director
Rob Schoppert
rob.schoppert@baltimorecity.gov
410-245-0613

Softball Coordinator
Mary Jensen
mary.jensen@baltimorecity.gov