Welcome to the 2020 1st & 2nd grade Girls Softball League!
Please familiarize yourself with the important league information and rules listed below to ensure a safe, fun & successful season for all:
COVID-19 Related Safety Rules
Due to COVID-19 and to ensure methods are in place in case contact tracing is needed, the Park District is requiring all team coaches to share attendance log links with their team families for them to submit who was in attendance on each date of the Girls Softball League. Anyone who was physically at the park should complete this form. This includes and is not limited to: players, coaches, parents and any other spectators present. These Google Forms will be emailed by the Athletic Supervisor the following day of each practice/game this season.
- Practices/games scheduled on both Tuesdays & Saturdays have been given intentionally staggered starting times to allow for better physical distancing practices amongst league players, coaches and spectators. This will reduce foot traffic near the ball fields and provide spacing in-between games. Once a game has concluded, teams should plan to immediately vacate the ball field and should not congregate and socialize in the park as to allow the teams playing afterwards to settle in and prepare for their game. Please park on First St or Spruce St if you are on Field #2.
- No high-fives, handshakes or fist-bumps, etc., during or before practices/games between anyone involved in said practice/game, including coaches and players. Similarly, any end-of-practice/game pep talk or team cheer would be directed to occur with a 6-ft. minimum physical distancing between all players, coaches, etc. The same is to be maintained between players as they observe drill demonstrations, “chalk talk”, etc.
- Players should keep their equipment behind the fence of the playing field with a 6-ft. minimum of physical distancing between them and their nearest teammates.
- Players and coaches must arrive at the field fully dressed for practices/games, including wearing their cleats as they approach the field, as to avoid spending time on the bench tying their shoes.
- Before allowing participation, the umpire or field supervisor will ask coaches whether they or any players are currently exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If a player does have symptoms, they must leave and should wait to return until they have had no fever for at least 72 hours (without fever reducing medication), other symptoms have improved and at least 10 days have passed since their symptoms first appeared or until the Park District is shown proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
- In order to minimize close proximity, the following will be in place to avoid batters and coaches/parents from having to wear a face covering; coach/parent will position behind home plate to call balls and strikes, 6’ away from batter. Coach/parent will return pitches back to the pitcher.
- Players may not sit closer than 6’ away from each other in the designated bench area. The Park District will provide hand sanitizer for teams to use at practices/games. It is recommended that each player brings at least one hand sanitizer bottle as backup. Hand sanitizer may be shared with the team. It is recommended that hand sanitizer is used after coming in from the field or after taking an at bat (when it’s convenient to do so.) Players should wear face coverings when not on the field of play.
- Teams will not line up to shake hands after the game. When the game is over, teams cannot socialize on the field or outside the field. Teams must disperse immediately. Teams waiting for a game to end prior to their game starting, must do so while keeping a 6’ distance at all times. Spectators must maintain a 6” distancing throughout the game.
- Existing seating (bleachers) for spectators will be limited to 20% capacity with spectators wearing face coverings. Diagram of bleacher occupancy available for viewing/download at www.quickscores.com/gpd under the “Downloads” tab.
- Physical distance of at least 6-ft. should be maintained between non-household individuals unless participating in activities permitted under Phase IV guidelines.
- Close Contact - Players who have had close contact with someone who is diagnosed with COVID-19 should:
- Quarantine for 14 days after the last/most recent contact with the infectious individual
- Seek a COVID-19 test
- Others be alert for COVID-19 symptoms
- Experiencing Symptoms - Any player experiencing symptoms should wait to enter premises until they have had no fever for at least 72 hours (without fever reducing medication), other symptoms have improved, and at least 10 days have passed since their symptoms first appeared or until the Park District is shown proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
- Contracted COVID-19 – Player should remain self-isolated until they have had no fever for at least 72 hours (without fever reducing medication), other symptoms have improved, and at least 10 days have passed since their symptoms first appeared or player has two negative COVID-19 tests in a row, with testing done at least 24 hours apart.
- Home team shall always use the dugout/bench area located on the third base side of the ball diamond. The Home team is the team that is listed first on the game schedule on QuickScores. Away team shall always use the dugout/bench area located on the first base side of the ball diamond. The Away team is the team that is listed second, or underneath the Home team on the game schedule on QuickScores.
- Glenview Park District will provide cleaning supplies for use in leagues for common areas such as bleachers and player benches to be wiped down in-between games. It is recommended that each player’s family have a personal supply of hand sanitizer in the player’s equipment bag. Additionally, players/parents are expected to following the following protocols:
- Wash hands at home before leaving for practices/games
- Utilize hand sanitizer at the field prior to the start of practices/games
- Utilize hand sanitizer during each water break and between each inning
- Utilize hand sanitizer at the field immediately upon completing practice
- Wash hands at home immediately upon returning home from practices/games
- All players across all grade levels must provide their own mitts and batting gloves. It is highly recommended that all players also provide their own bats and batting helmets.
- Each coach will be responsible for making sure capacity limits and physical distancing requirements are being maintained. However, coaches are also permitted to solicit a parent volunteer whose sole duty will be to make sure players are maintaining those requirements. This parent volunteer could also be assigned the task of reminders regarding hand sanitizing and not sharing drink or food items.
- Any time multiple teams are due to be assigned a particular field in successive time slots, coaches will be encouraged to ensure that at least 15 minutes pass between the departure of one team and the arrival of the next. Teams waiting to take the field are discouraged from “hovering” by the dugout as they wait for the prior team’s departure. No coaches or players from a team seeking to move into a dugout will be permitted to do so until every member of the departing team has left the dugout and the bench area has been sprayed down.
- Teams/groups will be static for the duration of the season with no mixing of coaches, parents or participants. There will be limitations to player substitutions to ONLY occasions where a player shortage requires another to be called in as a sub.
- Sharing of food or drinks is prohibited. No team snacks or drinks are permitted to be passed out during the season.
League Information/Rules
- All 1st/2nd grade games are one hour in length beginning immediately at listed starting time; first 15 minutes are practice, last 45 are game.
- Positions for games will be 1st base, 2nd base, short center, short stop, 3rd base, pitcher's helper, 2 outfielders who will be positioned a few steps behind short stop and 2nd base player.
- The minimum number of players a team needs to play is 5. If a team has less than 5 they may borrow players from the opposing team until they have 5 players (1st base, 2nd base, short center, short stop, 3rd base).
- Coaches will pitch to their own team and provide an adult "catcher" to retrieve pitches and work with batter.
- Up to two coaches can be in the field with their team when on defense. Coaches should position themselves behind the infielders.
- Defensive team coaches will umpire.
- Each batter gets up to 4 pitches until she makes fair contact. If batter does not make fair contact after 4 pitches a batting tee will be used.
- Balls, strikes and outs will not be kept.
- An inning is over after all players have batted.
- Batters and runners may only advance one base after the ball is put into play.
- Score will not be kept during games.
- A 12" mush ball will be used.
- Coaches will switch positions of all players each inning. Coaches will create a different lineup each week so players may bat near top, middle and bottom of batting order on a fair rotating basis.
| Regular Season Standings | |||||||
| Team | Win | Loss | PCT | HTH | HTHDiff | RA | |
| Angels | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | |||
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | |||
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | |||
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | |||
| Twins | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | |||
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | |||
| PCT = Winning PercentageHTH = Head-To-HeadHTHDiff = Head-To-Head DifferentialRA = Runs Allowed | |||||||