Meeting called to order 11:25PM
Approved April 24, 2025 Board minutes
1. Dave F — Pinch runner at any time on any base during summer pick-up games
o Board approved pinch runner at any time on any base for summer pick-up games only. Intent is not to gain a running advantage, but to prevent any health issues due to running in the summer heat.
2. Keith – – Player Ratings
o Keith has consolidated player rating information
o Player Rating Committee will convene sometime after league play registration and before leagues drafts to review ratings and make agreed to changes
3. Keith – League team sponsors
o It’s anticipated that at least one new sponsor is needed for next season. Dave F agreed to contact one new candidate to confirm their interest.
o Fees for repeat sponsors will be increase from $150 per team to $175 to account for increased costs. First year costs for new sponsors will be $200. To account for creating company specific graphics. A sponsor participation memo will be drafted to provide existing and potential new sponsors all necessary information for sponsoring a BSS team.
o Keith will be making a new purchase of Bradenton Senior Softball hats. Hats will be available purchase by players later this year.
4. Wayne, Jack – Player fees for 2026 league play
o Board agreed to increase league fees by $5, from $45 to $50
o Player participation has been low this summer compared to all previous years. Board agreed to send an email to all resident registered players to encourage playing in Monday and Thursday games and to gain an understanding of why players haven’t been playing.
5. Dave F – Rule 13 in Competitive league and Rule 16 in Rec League and Pick-Up games
o The Rule 13 revision is:
13. Any player walked once per game has the option of walking again or continuing the at-bat. If the player chooses to continue at bat, the at-bat pitch count reverts to 1 ball – 1 strike. If batter is walked again, batter is granted 2nd base and any existing runners on 1st or 2nd bases will move up accordingly. (This means if batter is placed at 2nd base with existing runners are on 1st and 2nd, one runner will score and if bases are loaded, two runners will score.)
o Rule 16 revision is:
16. Batter may choose to continue to bat after a 4-ball count. When batter elects to remain at bat, pitch count reverts to 1 ball – 1 strike. If batter is walked again, batter is granted 2nd base and any existing runners on 1st or 2nd bases will move up accordingly. (This means if batter is placed at 2nd base with existing runners are on 1st and 2nd, one runner will score and if bases are loaded, two runners will score.)
This rule change will be used this summer and fall before implementing in 2026 league play.
6. Mike K – Wayne – Change minimum age limit to 55 for women
o Board voted against changing age limit for women
7. Wayne – Change starting time for summer pick-up games from 9am to 8:30am
o Survey was taken at field before games on June 23rd and players voted in favor of leaving start time a 9am. Board confirmed leaving start time at 9am.
8. Wayne – Jack – BSS Finances
o BSS is in good financial standings.
9. Meeting adjourned 12:55pm. Time of next meeting TBD.