Summary of the by-law changes that were approved by vote of the managers at the meeting held 1/30/25.

1) The base runner coming home MUST cross the ‘finish’ line only. The finish line will be perpendicular to the 3rd base and extending from the backstop toward the right top corner of the strike mat, stopping 4ft. (if possible) from the strike mat. Players passing between the end of the finish line and home plate or beyond will be declared out by the umpire

2) Home team bench will be determined on a first come, first served, in the regular season. For the playoffs the Home team will be determined by the highest ranked team in the playoff bracket.

3) Synthetic cover softballs are approved and will be provided by the league.

4) Article VI , Section 5. The sentence stating the catcher was not eligible to make the out in a run down/ pickle, was eliminated.

5) The number of regular season games a player must play in, or be listed as unable to play a the bottom of the scoresheet, in at least 5 of the games the team plays.

CLASSIC DIVISION ONLY:

1) Any hit that passes all infielders (including the rover), without being touched, cannot be thrown to first base to put out the hitter/runner unless the runner makes the effort to reach 2nd and is tagged out returning to first. Force outs at any other base or home plate are allowed.