As teams of the Central Ohio MABL begin Presidents Cup play against the Columbus MSBL teams this Sunday, you are reminded of the following at all fields (as they are all turf) and remind your team of the following rules. Any team not following these rules will be fined and banned from the field. Any player found to be disregarding these rules, may be suspended or expelled from the league. The league is not putting up with any player who can not follow simple instructions. If you see another team/player violating one of these rules.. say something to them.
NO METAL CLEATS
NO SEEDS- MEANS ZERO
NO TOBACCO
PICK UP TRASH AT CONCLUSION OF YOUR GAME-
(Teams violating these rules will be fined and banned from field- Do not be that team)
Central Ohio MABL Teams are the Home Team in all games this week-
10 Run Rule after 7
3 Hour Time Limit (if game following) no new inning to begin after 3 hour- last game of day play it out-
If tied (and if time permits) runner placed on 2nd base to start extra inning(s)
One Courtesy Runner (designated prior to game) use (last batted out)
Run for pitcher or catcher with 2 outs- last batted out for speed up purposes
Ensure pace of play by getting on the field and off the field in between innings-
The Expectation of the Teams in the Central Ohio MABL is to Show Up, Shut Up and Play Baseball. That does not include extra-curricular activity/comments with the other teams nor the Umpires- Self Control and Sportsmanship=ZERO ISSUES at the BallPark.
Week 1: Sunday, July 28, 2024
Grove City HS
0930 MSBL Indians vs. Blazers
1300: Ducks v Blazers (resume suspended game from 7-14)
1430: MSBL Nationals vs. Sr. Pioneers
Orange
1000: MSBL Bananas vs. Cubs
1330: MSBL Angels vs. Coyotes
OLiberty Varsity
1000: MSBL Brewers vs Expos
1330: MSBL Braves vs. Phillies
OLiberty JV
1000: MSBL Trash Pandas vs. Brewers
1330: MSBL Tigers vs. Mustangs
Upper Arlington
0930: MSBL Pirates vs. Ducks
1330: MSBL Aces vs. Tigers
The following players have been selected to represent the Central Ohio MABL at the All Star game vs. the Columbus MSBL on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Beavers Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM. Players should arrive at or before 5:15 to check in. The Central Ohio MABL will be located in the 3rd Base Dugout.
Pickerington Ducks: Danny Wisard*, Caleb Scott+, Mike Shroyer+, Trevor Hervey+, Robby Sexton**
Blazers: Dustion Cox*, Ethan Myers+ Jeff Beall**, Jeff Golding**
Westerville Expos: Connor Brett*, Riley Bullock+, Danny Lawrence+, Jacob Chrysler+**, Brett Griffey+
Sr. Pioneers: Brad Barclay*, Wade Pauley+, Brandon Bush**
Arlington Tigers: Chris Day*, Brayden Callihan, Eric Sims**,
Ohio Phillies: Ronnie Rowley*, Logan Rock+, Caine Whitney**
Columbus Brewers-Micheal Hues*, Brandon Thomas*
Columbus Coyotes- Jacob Muhleman* Trevor Burch**
Cap City Cubs: Tyler Etter*
Columbus Mustangs-Charlie Neel*
* top offensive selection from team
** selected as pitcher
+ selected as position player
Any player who is not able to attend or participate should notify their team manager ASAP. The League may select a replacement player. That replacement player may not be from the same team.
The 2024 playoff format was decided by a team manager vote. In a landslide vote (9 to 1)
Championship Bracket
8 Teams
Best of 3, Sunday DH, Game 3 following Saturday if necessary
except a Game 3 of Championship following Sunday if necessary
Teams seeded 1-6 auto bid to bracket (Division winners seeded 1 and 2)
7 v 10: one 9 inning game: winner to Championship bracket / loser to play BoR Final (one game)
8 v 9: one 9 inning game: winner to Championship bracket / loser to play BoR Final (one game)
1 seed will play lowest seeded winner
2 seed will play other winner
3 seed v 6 seed
4 seed v 5 seed
The two games scheduled for Dublin Coffman tomorrow, July 7, 2024 have been moved to New Albany HS (located at 5101 Swickard Woods Blvd off of Fodor Road) across from Plain Twp Aquatic Center (POOL).
NAHS
1200 Brewers v Mustangs
1530 Blazers v Tigers
Teams and umpires were notified- Notices placed on Website, Facebook and Twitter
The Central Ohio MABL will be tested over the next several weeks (June 23, June 30, July 7 and July 14) in getting games played. Circumstances/issues that may affect the league schedule are: weather, field availability/conditions, umpire availability. For those who do not know, I am scheduling umpires for both Central Ohio MABL and Columbus MSBL. I chose to do this in an effort not to compete with the Columbus MSBL in obtaining umpires but also I believe that RF #38 would have done the same for me.
While the league navigates the rest of the 2024 season, your flexibility and patience is requested. I understand players make plans for other things and they do so around what time their team game or games are scheduled. Once a game is scheduled, the league prefers not to make any changes to the schedule, but based on circumstances that are out of league control, changes are going to occur. When a change in schedule is necessary (whether time or field), the league will give teams as much notice as possible but remember that games are played on Sundays and as a member of the Central Ohio MABL, you and your team need to be prepared to play game(s) on Sunday. Each team has a roster of at least 18 players or more. You need at least 8 to play a game (could pick up a player from another team for 9). Play with who are available. With 10 teams and 205 players, I guarantee the league did not make everyone happy with their original schedule and guarantee the league won't make everyone happy if a schedule change occurs.
If your players can not be patient and flexible, there is an alternative solution in dealing with these circumstances/issues that the league continues to face: No League- 29 years is a pretty good run doing anything.
I am sure there is someone out there who has fostered better baseball relationships with fields, umpires and mother nature over the their years who could step right in and solve these issues that I continue to deal with.
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