The Amsterdam Men's Recreational Softball League is a fun, yet competitive league. Games are held at the 4 diamonds fields near the Wilbur H. Lynch Middle School, for more information contact the Recreation Director.
There are 10 teams in the league. Teams will play each other twice for a total of 18 games. Everyone will make the playoffs. Please submit rosters so we can post them on the website. Please see links below for all rules and instructions to submit scores & game highlights to The Recorder.
Register & Sign UpThe EH can now enter the game for any position player at any time. He is basically the same as any other position player.
Players must be present at eight games to participate in playoffs.
All teams will receive line-up cards that must be presented to the umpire and opposing coach before every game. Only players that are present can be on card. The umpire and opposing coach will verify your game roster and sign card. The umpire will keep the cards. This will ensure players were at eight games and may participate in playoff games.
The new deadline to add additional players to your team is June 30th.
If you have any questions please call Rob Spagnola at 841-4328.
See Complete RulesLooking for downloads for the Adult Rec Softball League? Visit our permits, files, forms and downloads section.
Amsterdam Recreation Commission Softball Rules and Regulations
(a) A game may not be protested on a question of judgement on the part of the umpire, but questions of rules interpretation may be basis for protest.
(b) Only a manger, or in their absence a designated official of a team may ask for clarification of rules interpretation in question.
(c) A protest must be made to the umpire at point of rules infraction by the manager only, or in his absence a designated official of the team. The umpire will then inform the manager of the opposing team that the game is being played under protest. If the protesting team wins the game the protest will be dropped. A written protest must be submitted to the recreation office before 4pm the following day accompanied by a $25 fee which will be refunded if the protest is allowed and forfeited if not allowed. In case of holiday or weekend the protest must be in on the first business day after the protest.
(d) The Arbitration Board shall consist of the Advisory Board members from another league with at least one neutral member of the Rules Committee presiding. The Arbitration Board must render a decision as soon as possible after the protest hearing. The decision is final. Both managers must be present with the Arbitration Board. The board shall ask questions to each manager separately. The board will then render a decision by secret ballot.
Brian Nasodoski (Head Ump)
Walt Garrison
Ed Silva
John R, Steve P, Dave G.
Teams Paid - 7 @ $300
Total - $2,100
Bases, Mounds & Pegs - $522.85
2 Pallets Speedy Dry - $1,090
1 Palled of Chalk - $564
Trump Softballs - $1,475
Total - $3,651.85
Looking for downloads for the Adult Rec Softball League? Visit our permits, files, forms and downloads section.