Player Information – Brandenton Senior Softball

Call ahead before coming to the field.
- Call ahead before coming to the field.
- Call Wayne Kopp (941) 345-4652 (Land line, DO NOT send TEXT)
Bring your glove and shoes (no steel spikes) to the field. If you do not have a bat there will be some available for you to use
Team shirts will be provided during league play. Hats and sun glasses may be needed due to the constant bright sun.
Please keep us informed of your plans (arrivals, departures, vacations, injuries and illness) as we do have concern for each of our players.

Please call Wayne Kopp or one of the other board members to sign-up or if you have any questions.
Let us know when you are coming to Bradenton and we will most likely need you on a team and get you into a game. You can contact Wayne Kopp at wkopp1234@verizon.net

There is a separate fee for each quarter of the year. It is determined by the budget of Manatee County Parks and Recreation and the BSS board.
January through March is estimated to consist of a Monday Recreational league, a Tuesday Competitive league and Thursday Competitive and Recreational leagues.
All other seasons' fees are adjusted for players available and fields needed.
Fees are always subject to change due to ongoing negotiations with the Manatee County Parks & Recreation . Fees always reflect the cost of the fields, balls, shirts, insurance, line-up boards, first aid its, etc.
Annual banquet expenses are usually covered with a separate charge.

Recreational softball is organized in four seasons of play. Organized league play begins on the first or second Monday of January each year and continues until April 1st.
All teams can have up to 20 players but usually consist of 12-13 players.
Competition is scheduled Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Each team's daily schedule includes a double-header beginning usually at 8:30AM with two 7 inning games.
League play is at G.T. Bray Park quadplex (just off 59th street W ar 33rd Ave Dr W).
April through December we have pick-up games scheduled two days a week and are played at either G.T. Bray Park or Palma Sola Park (40th Ave W just off 75th St W).