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GCSSA NEWSLETTER SPRING 2008 P.O. BOX 328, PENN VALLEY, CA www.gcssasoftball.org
The next general meeting is to be held on 3-22-08 at 12:30 pm at field #2 grandstand, after the Saturday morning practice session. The player draft will be held 6:00 pm Sunday, March 30, at a place not yet confirmed. Monday, March 31, will be the first practice game with all teams playing one game during the first week of April at 5:30 pm. Games to be announced at later date. The regular softball season is scheduled to start on Monday, April 7, at 5:30 pm. The new player fees to spend on scoring/statistics/umpiring/field improvements/etc. will be $150 for weeknights, $75 for Saturdays, and $200 for a weeknight/Saturday package. The SURVEY results, with 57 respondents (approximately 50%) follow: 1. Should we have an 11th fielder? Yes 30%, No 70%. 2. Should we have an 11th fielder on Saturday? Yes 26% No 61%. 3. As safety is a concern, for future planning, should the league be split by age? For example, the 50’s for the aggressive and competitive, and over 60 or 65 for more recreational? Yes 16% No 51%. 4. In 2007, we spent $5,850 for scoring/statistics. Suggestions have been made that this money would be better spent on field improvements. Options: a. Continue scoring/stats and raise fees to improve the fields. 46%. b. Eliminate scoring/stats and reduce fees. 5% c. Eliminate scoring/stats and use money for field improvements. 21% d. Umpire keeps score and teams keep stats for their players, if desired. 28% e. Other – Please comment at end of survey. 9% 5. Would you be willing to volunteer occasionally for field maintenance projects? 61% 6. How should we determine the league champion team? a. League standings. 58% b. Playoff of all teams. 19% c. Playoff of top 4 teams. 14% d. Other. 11% 7. Should we have a tournament at end of regular season? Yes 71% No 25% 8. Should bat usage rules stay the same as 2007? Yes 84% No 7% 9. Should the “one-up” home run rule be discarded? Yes 44% No 33% 10. Should there be an All Star Game? Yes 75% No 16% 11. Should All Star hats be provided? ($620 in 2007) Yes 46% No 46% 12. Would you be in favor of starting games earlier at 5:15pm? Yes 79% No 23% 13. Are you in favor of the Zero-Zero count? 35%. The Zero-One count? 11% The One-One count? 47%
Newsletter Editor, Bill Wilson, Secretary, GCSSA
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