Eastern Fast Pitch
January 31, 2016

Meeting was called to order at 7:02PM

Introduction of members

Financial Standings
Reduction of the team fees  $ 50.   $ 25 per community

Upcoming Meetings:
February 21   7:00pm @ Monroeville Municipal Building
March 20, 2016 Scheduling meeting White Oak    5:00PM for everyone

All Star Game:
Place: Monroeville Community Park    Date: June 8   Wednesday      8 & 10: 6pm   12 & 15: 8:00pm

Season dates:
8U, 10U, 12U: League start date: April 23  Saturday  Ending: June 11 Saturday.   No regular season games after June 18  Playoff start June 20
15U & 18U: League start date: May 14 Saturday   Ending: July 9 Saturday.   Playoff start July 11

Election of Vice President
Chris Nicholls

12U Commissioner
Bob Stout

Estimated Team Counts
Community 8U 10U 12U 15U 18U
Penn Trafford
3 - 4
2
1
0
East Allegheny
1
1
2
1
0
Penn Hills
1
1
1
1
0
East Allegheny
1
1
2
1
0
Delmont
1
1
1
1
0
Scottdale
1
1
0
0
1
PAL
2
2
2
1
0
Plum
1
2
2
1
0
White Oak
2
2 - 3
2
2
0
Squirrel Hill
0
0
0
0
1

Rules:
The board approved the use of metal spikes for 15U & 18U leagues

Make Ups
Home team supplies 3 open dates within one week of the rain out, if away team can't make those dates, then home team wins by forfeit.  League representative needs to be notified about reschedule date.

Registration
The board discussed players eligibility as to where that player player: Players are eligible to play only in the school district where that player lives.
New players only: If a new player comes into the league, signs outside community, discussion between community association must occur and approval given by that player's community association to play on another team. then by the league representative, then the board.

Rule Clarification
8U: The runner at 3rd base can advance home only if a player makes a play on that runner at 3rd base.  If the runner illegally advances safely to home, that player is put back on 3rd.

10U: Pitching rule: The pitcher shall hold the ball in her throwing hand AND inside her glove before she begins the delivery. Delete.   Note: Rule is already addressed in the ASA rule book.