GW MOSQUITO REC SCHEDULES, SCORES & CONTACTS

GOLDEN WEST MOSQUITO 
 

 

1. Spirit of the League

• Please be reminded that the Golden West League is a development or recreational level league. The spirit of the games, and rules have been set to ensure fair and equal play for all participants, in a less competitive environment.
• All coaches are encouraged to let the players experience playing all positions during the course of the season unless in the coaches’ opinion the safety of a player is jeopardized by playing a particular position.
• There are UNLIMITED SUBSTITUTIONS (with the exception of the pitcher), and all players bat.  To be clear if a pitcher leaves the position he cannot return to pitch again in the same game.
• A player is not to sit more than 1 consecutive inning during the game, and no player shall sit more than two innings in a game until all players have sat at least two innings.
• The home team is responsible for having the diamond ready, umpires and game balls.
• The dimensions of the field will be as follows:

• Distance between all bases will be 60 feet
• Distance between the front of the pitcher’s rubber to home plate shall be 44 feet

• Lastly, please remember that the coaches are responsible for your fans and parents in the stands.  If a parent’s behavior is intolerable or abusive to any participant in the game you may be asked by the umpire or other game participants to ask for that parent to leave the ballpark.  If unsuccessful in doing so, your team may forfeit the game.

2. Start of Games - Definition of an Official Game – and Mercy Rules

• Evening games start at 6:30 PM with no new inning to start after 8:00 PM (official time is determined by the umpire’s watch). The umpire may extend the ending time of a game, if the game started late.
• There must be at least 7 players to start a game. If there are not 7 players available by 6:30 PM the team short will have 5 minutes to have the required number of players on the field or shall forfeit the game.
• Home teams are responsible for cancelling games because of bad weather, and must contact the visiting teams coach by 5:00pm of the night of the game.  If the visiting team hasn’t heard from the home coach, they are to show up at the diamond to play the game.
• There shall be 6 innings per game.  There must be 2 complete innings for an official game in the event of rain or darkness.
• There is a 5 run mercy rule per inning. A complete inning will end when both teams have either 3 (three) outs or 5 (five) run scored. This rule will remain in effect throughout the entire game.  The last inning is not open.

3. Pitching Rules

• All pitchers will be allowed to pitch no more that 2 consecutive innings per game and no more than 6 per week, keeping in mind that if the pitcher pitches on a REP team whose innings will count toward the weekly total for innings pitched.
• A pitcher leaving that position cannot return to pitch again in the same game.
• If the pitcher throws 1 pitch, he will be charged with 1 inning pitched whether he remains in the game at that position or not.
• Pitchers will only be allowed 5 warm-up pitches when they enter the game and 5 pitches during any subsequent innings. It would be appreciated if the coaches would warm up their pitchers on the sidelines whenever possible.
• There will be no balks called; instead umpires should talk to pitchers to explain to them what they are doing incorrect.
• A catcher in a game IS permitted to enter as a pitcher.  However, if a player has pitched in a game, he is NOT permitted to catch in the same game.
• Pitchers must pitch from the pitching rubber.  Pitchers are NOT permitted to move up.  While the league acknowledges that some players struggle pitching from regulation distance, this rule is out of concern for the safety of the pitcher on a hard-hit ball coming back to him/her.

4. Keeping a Good Pace to the Game

• There is no stealing on a pitched ball.   For further clarity, the only methods in which runners can advance a base are on a walk or hit ball.
• Runners are not allowed to lead off. The runner cannot leave the base until the ball reaches home plate. If the runner leaves early and the ball is not hit, they will be brought back to the base they left.
• Coaches are to discourage the pitcher and catcher from meeting halfway between home plate and pitcher’s mound, to exchange the baseball after it has been pitched.   This has at times become a common practice to avoid over-throws from the catcher to the pitcher.   But this practice delays the player’s development and slows the game down considerably.  Catchers should throw the ball back to the pitcher from the home plate area and pitchers should catch the ball a few feet down from the mound area.
• As a suggestion, the batting team may wish to have a player (with a helmet on) ready and available to retrieve pass balls for the other team’s catcher.  This will speed up play considerably.
• A courtesy runner for the catcher may be used when there are 2 outs in the inning, and the catcher is on base.
• The Batter is automatically out on a third strike.  The batter is not allowed to advance to 1^st base on a 3^rd strike (called or swung at), if the ball is not caught by the catcher.

5. Equipment Requirements

All players are required to wear proper equipment in the field of play.  Field of play is defined to include the bull-pen areas.  Required equipment includes:

• Jersey – Tucked in
• Batters must have Helmets WITH Chinstraps
• Catchers must have proper gear.  Bullpen or warm-up catchers must have a mask on
• Medal Bats are required to be no bigger than 2 1/4 inches in diameter.  Wood bats ARE permitted

6. Reporting the Game Results

It is the responsibility of the winning team, or in the event of a tie the home team to report the games scores, within 24 hours of the game completion.  Scores are to be reported by email though a link on the SJP website.   Schedules and standings will be available for viewing on the web site as well.  Website address is: www.sjpbaseball.ca

7.    2013 Golden West League Executive

President:	Wayne Duke	jiwduke@hotlinkwireless.com
Vice President:	Adam Hernberg	ahernberg@flynn.ca
Disputes & Discipline	Chris Krysler	krysler@shaw.ca

 

 

  
DIAMOND LOCATIONS
 

 *Note callingwood fenced is by callingwood school & callingwood unfenced is by Arena/Lois Hole Library off 69 Ave
                                                                                  
Callingwood Mosquito
Edmonton  178 Street & 76 Avenue                                          
Fenced diamond - closest to the CallingwoodSchool                                      
 

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Callingwood #1 Unfenced
Edmonton  178 Street & 76 Avenue                                                   
Non-fenced diamond - across from the Callingwood Arena parking lot/Lois Hole Library, next to the  bush                                                                      
 

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SPRUCE GROVE - Greystone 
Spruce Grove  -  From Edmonton, on Highway 16 A, turn north on Century Road. Follow Century Road until reaching Grove Drive. Turn right or East on Grove Drive. Diamond is on the west side of the Greystone Centennial School.
 

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SPRUCE GROVE - St. Thomas High School    
From Edmonton, on Highway 16A, turn North on Century Road.  Follow Century Road until reaching Grove Drive.  Turn Left or West on Grove Drive.  Diamond is on the West side of the St. Thomas Catholic High School
 

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STONY PLAIN - High Park - 40 Highridge Way (at Highpark School)
 From Edmonton on 16 A, turn left on Golf course rd, (1st traffic light at McDonalds) Turn right at the Lights at the Hospital, follow Golf Course road approx 2 miles south to HighPark, turn right into residential area on Highridge Way. Follow road to school on right & park in school parking lot.