Central Park Saturday Afternoon Co-Ed Softball

EVERYONE PARTICIPATES AT THEIR OWN RISK. We prioritize fun, good attitudes, and casual competition. We don’t expect any previous experience with the game. Please don’t complain about trivial issues or argue calls within the game.

Schedule & Location

• When: Saturdays (April – September, weather permitting). Warm-ups @ 3:40 PM when possible, Game starts @ 4:00 PM. On time arrival allows us to get maximum game time in.
• Where: Central Park Great Lawn, Field 7. Northern end of the Great Lawn, on the other side of the oval path that circles the main part of the Great Lawn. Enter at 86th Street.
• Post-Game drinks (most weeks): Craft and Carry (2nd Ave between 84th/85th)
• Weather: Check the hotline (212-628-1036 x111). I will do my best to keep everyone updated via email if weather looks iffy. I will cancel the event if the game is cancelled.
• Games will be cancelled if is (or “feels like”) 90°F+ or there are fewer than 18 RSVPs.

Fees & RSVPs

• Cost: $10/week ($120 season cap or $110 if you pay prior to the first game).
• Payment: electronic app of choice: Venmo, Paypal, Zelle, CashApp or cash at the game. You must pay before you can play.
• Cancellations: RSVP limit is 24. Please cancel by 4 PM Friday if you are no longer able to attend. Regular late cancels or no-shows may result in removal from the league. If someone late cancels and you are moved off the wait list but can’t attend, it won’t be held against you.

Equipment & Gameplay

• Gear: Wear sneakers/cleats. Bring a glove if you have one (limited extras available). Balls and bats provided, but feel free to bring your own bat if you prefer.
• Batting: batters start with a 0-0 count and we work with a 3 swing rule. If your third swing is a foul, you will be out even if it is not caught. If we happen to have an umpire, we will call standard balls and strikes
• Baserunning: No leads or stealing. Slide at your own risk (field conditions are not great for sliding).
• Field Rules: A ball will be considered DEAD if it is hits a tree, over a fence, behind the backstop, or long there is overthrow at 1B. Runners advance one base. A ball is LIVE if it hits the fence along 3B or if it is hit deep into the trees.
• Positions: Pitcher and Catcher will rotate unless someone wants to play that position the whole game