Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Q. Who is
eligible to play?
A.
Girls ages 5-15 as of January 1st of the
current season.
Q. Do you have a
boys program and a girls program?
A.
Marlboro Girls softball is only open to
girls. Boys can play in the Marlboro Youth
Baseball league, for more information go to
their website at www.myba.org.
Q. When does the
season begin?
A.
The season begins in late April and runs
through late June including playoffs.
Q. When do
practices begin?
A.
Practice begins in early April as long as
indoor gym time can be arranged. Each
individual coach can arrange his or her own
gym time.. Outdoor practice begins as soon
as we are cleared to use the fields in the
spring usually the first weekend in April.
Q. When are the
games played?
A.
There is a minimum of 14 games scheduled for
each minor league team. There are 15 games
scheduled for the Major league not
including playoffs. Games are played
during the week and on Saturdays. Game times
during the week are 5:45pm for instructional
- minor league and 6:30pm for major league
games. On Saturdays game times are 9am,
11am, 1pm or 3pm. Sundays are reserved for
makeup games.
Q. Are there
games on Mother’s Day or other holidays?
A.
There are no games scheduled on Mother’s Day
or Memorial
Day, but there is a possibility of a
makeup
game being scheduled by an individual team.
Q. Where are the
games played?
A.
The Marlborough Girls Softball complex is at
Hildreth School on Sawin St.
Q. When do we
have to sign up?
A.
Registrations go out in the guidebooks in
January. You can also download a form
from the website. It is recommended that
you register early to guarantee a spot, as
we have had to turn players away in the past
years. Just because you were on a team last
year does not guarantee you a spot if you do
not register before the deadline.
Registering early also saves you money on
your overall fee.
Q. How many
players are there on each team?
A.
Each team can have as many as 14 players but
we would like to limit each team to 12
players to allow more playing time per
player. Currently there are 9 minor league
teams and 7 major league teams. We have 8
junior league teams (7-9) and 4
instructional teams (5-6)
Q. Can I request
that my child play for a specific team or
age group?
A.
Your child will play in the appropriate age
level. In the younger levels
5-9 we try to accommodate requests for girls
to be on their friends teams, as they reach
minor league and especially major league
level we are not able to do this due to the
possibility of uneven talent level if we
honored all requests.
Q. What does the
registration fee cover?
A.
The registration fee covers several things.
It covers the cost of the uniform each year.
This includes a visor and shirt that is the
players to keep after the season is over.
They also get a pair of black pants that are
expected to last at least 2 seasons. If they
outgrow their pants they can be returned for
another pair. Part of the registration fees
is also to cover the cost of umpires for
each game. A portion goes toward new
equipment and for overall operating costs.
Q. Do I need to
purchase equipment?
A.
Yes, each player will need the following:
• Softball
glove
Cleats are
recommended at the minor and major league
levels but can be worn at all levels. No
metal spikes.
Optional items
that can be purchased but are provided by
the league for the girls to use during
practices and games
• Bat – must
be a softball bat, not baseball and must be
ASA approved and stamped with the ASA logo
• Helmet –
must have face guard and chin strap
Q. How do I
volunteer to help?
A.
Volunteers are essential to the success of
the softball program. One of the biggest
volunteer positions is in the concession
stand. We ask that at least one parent of
each player work in the concession stand for
one game.
At various times
throughout the season we need help with
field cleanup, selling raffle tickets etc.
If you would like to help, no amount of time
or effort is too small. Contact us at
karen@marlborogirlssoftball.com
