Coach's Corner

Thank you Senior Coaches for your quick response to the Rule Survey.  Here are the results:

Under the section Players and Substitution.  Rule #3: If one team has eight or less players, the other team will play defense with no more than 9 players. 

The vote amongst the coaches was unanimous.  This rule will be changed immediately to the following:   A team can always field 10 players in the field.

The vote on this rule was 5-2.  The league will not make any rule change at this time.  For the remainder of the season, the rules does not change.

Timing of the Game. Rule #6: Weekday games will begin at 6:00 p.m. On or before May 15, no new inning shall start after 7:20 PM; after May 15, no new inning shall start after 7:30 p.m.

The vote amongst the coaches was unanimous.  This rule will be changed immediately to the following: Weekday games will begin at 6:00 p.m. On or before May 5, no new inning shall start after 7:20 PM. After May 5, no new inning shall start 1:45 minutes after the start time.
 

The Senior Division rules on the website have been updated to reflect this change. 

by posted 4/5/2010

by posted 4/2/2010

Milton Girls Softball is raffling off two (2) tickets to the Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians game on Thursday, August 5th.

Raffle tickets are $10 each or 6 tickets for $50.  As coaches, we would like you to make an effort with your team to sell tickets.  As an incentive, the team who sells the most tickets will win a free pizza party for the entire team.

The winning team will be determined by the number of tickets sold.  To pick up your ticket allotment, contact or .

For more details on the raffle, the seats are in the lower box, six rows from the field next to the Red Sox dugout  The seats are amazing!
 

Request Practice Time

1. Go to the Master Schedule.
   http://www.leagueathletics.com/MasterGameSchedule.asp?day=5&Month=4&Year=2010&teamid=&team=&n=&org=miltonsoftball.com
    
2. Find a practice time for your team.
    
3. Make sure you are logged in using your coach's password.  The login is your full name and the password was emailed to you.  If you forgot your password, email .
    
4. Go to the Request Practice Time Form. (https://leagueathletics.com/UserForm.asp?RegID=13884&org=miltonsoftball.com)
    
5. Fill out the Request form and submit.
   
   
6. You will receive a confirmation via email.  If you do not receive a confirmation, your practice was not confirmed and you do not have the field yet.

The 411 of MGSA

The Milton Girls Softball Association requires all coaches and board members to complete the CORI (criminal history) form.

In compliance with Massachusetts General Laws, all volunteers of Milton Softball over the age of 18 must pass a CORI background check before they can coach or interact with the players in an official capacity.  If you plan on coaching or serving as a team parent you must complete the CORI Request Form and the CORI Policy Acknowledgement and Agreement Form for the league. These forms will be used to request the background check.  Even if you have previously passed a CORI background check with another organization you need to be checked through the Milton Girls Softball Association.

Here is what we need from you:

1. Complete the CORI Request Form and provide it to Gary Kelly of the MGSA
2. Read the Milton Girls Softball Association CORI Policy
3. Complete the CORI Policy Acknowledgement and Agreement Form on the website