Announcements

League is NOW open to 18+ year olds!

Registration is OPEN for the 2010 Spring Season (our 7th season!)
Spring Work-out session on March 28th at 2pm (Location TBA soon)

The Great American Pastime Baseball League

We are a "for fun, recreational" Men's baseball league.  Our mission is to let men be boys again for 3 hours every weekend by playing a friendly game of baseball!

League Overview new for 2010 season

• Overhand For Fun Recreational Men's Baseball
• Games on Sundays and/or Saturdays
  • no weeknight games
  • no games on Sunday before 1pm
• Two seasons per year
  • Spring and Fall
• Must purchase and wear the official GAP uniform
  • Home and Away Jerseys and cap
  • One time cost
• Must be 18 or older to play
• Must be 30 or older to pitch
• Must be 15 or older if father plays on the same team
• Ten 7-inning games per season
• One double-header weekend per season
  • a game on Saturday and another on Sunday
• Wood or aluminum bats
• Individual Sign-ups
• 12-14 players per team
• 6-8 Teams
• Even Teams
  • same number of 18+ and 30+ players per team
  • League will attempt to create balanced teams
• Fair Playing Time
  • no player may sit more than one consecutive inning
• Rotating Batting order
  • on deck batter at last out is lead off next game
• Two umpires provided every game
• Pitchers may not pitch more than 4 innings per game
• Maximum of 4 runs in each of the first 4 innings (keeps game going)
• Six new High School grade baseballs are provided per game
• Catcher's gear provided for each team
• No stealing with a 10+ run lead
• No Standings
• No Playoffs
• No Practices
• Costs
  • 2010 Spring Registration - $120.00
  • Official GAP Uniform - $70.00
  • New players MUST purchase a uniform!
• NO TOLERANCE! If umpire ejects a player from the game:
  • First ejection - removed the remainder of the game and the next game
  • Second ejection - removed from the league indefinitely
  • This is a for fun league - there's no reason to be upset with anyone, including the umps
• Absolutely no refunds!

This league is created to reflect or mirror a little league baseball league, where all players play regardless of how much talent a player has.  All players who register will receive fair playing time.  Baseball is an all-american game, and there are so many of us who simply want to play the game because it's fun!  After all, it's a game!  Why not just have fun?  When we were kids, we'd show up at the field, pick teams and just play.  That's what this league is trying to recreate - just a good time with friends! 

"Is this league for me?" - Well, if you like to win at all costs; if winning means everything to you; if you're a sore loser where you can't shake the other team's hands at the end of the game; or if you cannot laugh, joke and cut-up when you're ten runs down in the top of the 5th inning, then this league probably isn't the league for you. Also, if you currently play baseball in the MSBL and thoroughly enjoy it because of the high level of competition and the serious nature of the league, then well... this league league probably the best thing for you.

We already have four really good-natured teams and we're looking for players who are mature enough to know that baseball is "just a game" and that some of us want to play this game "just of fun".  If you're looking for a place to enjoy friends who love the game as much as you, win or lose, then we're looking forward to having you join us!  You're gonna really enjoy yourself, and we'll enjoy having you!