Softball Highlights
20 team league
20 teams will call the Great Lakes league home, all teams in Michigan based throughout the major metropolitan areas
40 game season
From May 30th through September 26th, you will play a doubleheader, with one Sunday doubleheader per month from May through August. Teams play each once, with your closest geographic rival opening the season with a home and home.
Fastpitch softball
All reams will run standard USA softball rules. Each game will be umpired by 2 umpires for all games.
Postseason thrills
The top 8 teams will advance to a state tournament at a college softball stadium (site TBD), with the winner being crowned the state champion,
The top 2 players from each team (team choice) will also represent their teams in an All-Star game at a site TBD.
Competition Level
All of our players have played at least high school softball (or the equivalent), with about a quarter of our players having some kind of college experience.
Cost of play
Player will pay a one-time fee of $200 to play, which will cover 2 uniforms sets (2 jerseys, 2 pants and hat) and umpiring fees when games are paid ($10 per weekend)
Team managers
Each team will be led by a team manager, who will be in charge of assembling the roster, ensure the team attends games and finding a sponsor for the team's equipment cost. Player managers are paid $1,000 before the season upon completion of roster and team sponsorship.
