As most of you know, the Lawrence DPW staff has been cut back recently, meaning less services at our parks. We are urgently looking for league members to help out in keeping the fields in playable condition and to keep the bench areas clean. If you have a rake, keep it handy and get together with other players to rake out the baselines and batter's box area before the games, or whenever it is needed. Encourage your teammates with trucks to keep some equipment in their vehicles as well. The job-box should have some equipment in there for your use too. EVERYONE must get used to throwing their trash in the barrels or taking it home with them after every game. Bring a trash bag if you can. Please don't expect the teams at the last game of the night to pick up everyone's trash. Nobody wants to play their games and see trash on the field or on the benches, so please take the extra steps to keep the fields clean. We are in difficult times here in Lawrence, and we need your help. Thank you.

If you own a rider lawn mower, or are in the landscaping business, we may need your help this year as well if the current DPW situation continues. Please contact Nelson Ortiz to discuss the possibility of donating some time and service to the league in this matter. Thanks again. 

 Good luck this season!

Sliding rule: A runner must always attempt to avoid contact by sliding if there is a play on the runner. If the runner can avoid contact without sliding, that is acceptable.   If there is a play in which it appears that it is the intention of the runner to injure another player, the umpire has the authority to eject the runner and rule an out on that play. This will apply to the second, third and home plate.

Same color jerseys with different numbers must be worn (not everybody with same #). All players must have a jersey; if a team isn’t in uniform, then it will be a Forfeit for non-compliance to the rule. The game doesn’t have to be played but the umpire must be paid a full fee. Team jerseys are mandatory beginning June 1. Rosters are due June 1st; you may not add players after this date.

HOME TEAM IS FIRST ON THE SCHEDULE.  Reminder: HOME TEAM  MUST SUPPLY THE SAFETY BASE. 

HOME TEAM (SECOND GAME) MUST turn on lights (O'NEILL).

HOME TEAM (LAST GAME) MUST SHUT OFF THE LIGHTS.

EVERYBODY (ALL TEAMS) MUST PICK UP TRASH AFTER THEIR GAME PLEASE

READ: League play begins on Tuesday May 1st. To read schedule, click on Schedules on the menu to the left. To view only your team's schedule, click on Teams, then Schedules, or click on your team's name at the bottom of the League Schedule. The entire schedule is also posted in the Calendar.

New Information: We have an Evaluation Form that you can use to submit both positive and negative feedback about the officials that have worked your games. Please be honest! You do not have to know the official's name to submit the form. Please visit www.leftyref.com and click on softball.