Announcements - updated Wednesday, June 23 at 10:00pm

Early Registration for the 2010 Fall Season is now open.
The 2010 Fall Season will begin on Sunday, August 29, 2010.
Registration closes on Sunday August 22nd at Midnight.  PLEASE REGISTER EARLY!

The GAP Baseball League is honored to be the first men's baseball league associated with the South Carolina Amateur Softball Association (SCASA). With our association, the league will receive more exposure and better insurance, which includes individual insurance cards.

The Great American Pastime Baseball League

We are a "for fun, recreational" Men's baseball league.  Our mission is to let EVERYONE play again for a few hours every weekend by just enjoying a friendly game of baseball!

League Overview new for 2010 Fall season

• Overhand For Fun Recreational Men's Baseball
• Games on Sundays
  • 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 28 or older to pitch
• Must be 14 or older if father plays on the same team
• Nine 7-inning games per season
• Possibly one double-header weekend per season
  • a game on Saturday and another on Sunday
• Wood or aluminum bats
• Individual Sign-ups
• 11-12players per team
• 6-8 Teams
• Even Teams
  • 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 and batting helmets provided for each team
• No stealing with a 10+ run lead
• No Standings
• Pseudo Play-offs (no trophy, so what are you playing for?)
• No Practices
• Costs
  • 2010 Fall Registration - $120.00 (early Registration $110.00)
  • Official GAP Uniform - $70.00 (new players only)
  • SCASA Insurance Card - $15.00 (for players who need a 2010 SCASA Insurance Card)
  • New players MUST purchase a uniform and must have insurance!
• 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 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 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, this league may not be for you. 

We have six really good-natured teams and we're looking for players and teams 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!