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Welcome to the official website of the Rome Men's Softball Association
Utica Snowfari Softball Tournament Val Bialas Ski Chalet and Rec. Center If a team raises Each player receives
Snow Softball Tournament
Date: February 28, 2009 6 team double elimination tournament. Texas Style Rules (3 balls, 2 strikes) pitcher gets one pitch. Games are 5 innings or 30 minutes. Teams must have a min. of 9 players and max. of 12. For more information and to register your team please contact Brandon Lovett in the Oneida Recreation Department at blovett@oneidacity.com or Oneida Softball League President Dave Trexler at dtrex@twcny.rr.com to reserve your spot.
Indoor Adult Softball League Field of Dreams Sports Complex Contact Bob Cook at 724-7117 or bob@fodsports.com for more information or if If people want to piece together a team from Rome have them email me at
Important announcement regarding the $50 insurance
assessments The RMSA Board recently held a board meeting to officially close out the 2008 season and to begin the preparations for the upcoming 2009 season. For all teams and their representatives who paid the required $50 team insurance fee during the 2008 season, the Board is now offering two options. The options are as follows:
For an official copy of the minutes recorded from this meeting, please visit the Meeting Minutes page on our website.
2008 RMSA League Champions
2008 RMSA Tournament Bracket
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RMSA Open Tournament Winners and MVPs Tourney Post-Mortem Big thanks and Congratulations to all the teams and
volunteers for making the 2nd Annual a big success. All in all, the
tourney went smoothly with very few problems.
New "Mercy Rule" In Effect - RMSA Board Amends Rule #24 In an effort to maintain the league's overall integrety and balance, the RMSA Board has decided to amend its policy for games terminated by the "mercy rule". Effective immediately, All RMSA games will now adhere and follow the newly amended Rule #24. Rule #24 reads as follows: Rule #24 If anyone has any questions or concerns about the RMSA Board's decision to modify Rule #24, please contact Bill Menter, RMSA President at (315) 219-3240.
Jim Korpela "A Tribute to
One of Rome's Living Sports Legends" As Jim and I are both toping the 50 mark this
year, (I'm cresting the hill a scant six days before Jimmy), we talked
a little about personal accomplishments and how they can affect you
differently. Last year, Jim dropped a hole-in-one while playing with
friends at Celebration Golf Course down in Florida; on hole number "5,"
no less.
The City of Rome Recreation Department (Rec. Dept.) has mandated that the Rome Men’s Softball Association secure a formal Insurance Policy for the 2008 season. In order to keep our team sponsorship fees set at the original cost of $375 per team, the Rec. Dept. was/currently is in the process of working with our Association towards allocating city funds to cover and/or off set this financial burden placed on our league. As of today, Thursday, May 29, 2008, an agreement or settlement has not been met or reached. To ensure that our league can continue to play out the remainder of the 2008 season, the RMSA Board has no other option but to secure these funds through our Association, thus increasing each team’s sponsorship to $425 per team for the 2008 season. Until the Rec. Dept. allocates these necessary funds to our Association, the Board must set forth and enforce the following policy:
ALL TEAMS WILL BE FULLY REIMBURSED IF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS TAKE PLACE:
If anyone has any questions
or concerns about the $50 increase in team sponsorship fees, please
contact Bill Menter, RMSA President
at (315) 219-3240.
Memo to All Team Captains We’ve had a great first week! Keep up the great work! With all the many changes we have instituted since last season, it’s nice to see the compliance we’ve received thus far. That said, we have encountered some issues that need to be addressed as quickly as possible to keep this league moving in the right direction.
League Dedication Ceremony for Jim Korpela set for May 15 The Rome Men's Softball Association will hold a league dedication ceremony for Jim Korpela on Thursday, May 15th at Haselton-Wright Sports Complex in Rome, NY. The ceremony, which is open to the public, will begin
at 5:45 p.m. During that time period, in which he both played and served as the President of the league, Korpela successfully managed and sustained the RMSA, helping it become the premiere adult recreational activity in the City of Rome, with over 450 participants.
RMSA Bat Rule Decision The Rome Men's Softball Association Board of Directors
has decided to follow both Utica and Kirkland's lead regarding their
new bat rules for the 2008 season. Composite Bats are no longer permitted
for play in the Rome Men’s League.
Again, only aluminum bats are allowed. The RMSA fully embraces the Rome Recreation Departments mission statement: The mission of the City of Rome Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Activities is to provide diversified recreation programs and facilities for all our citizens in a safe and enjoyable environment. RMSA feels that Men’s Softball in Rome, NY is the premiere adult recreational activity with nearly 400 participants. RMSA strongly supports this statement and believes that by following the lead of many local softball associations by banning composite bats, that we are protecting the interest of our participants and spectators, by providing a safe and enjoyable environment.
The Rome Men's Softball Association Board of Directors is looking to fill 3 vacant board member positions for the 2008 season and beyond. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Bill Menter, RMSA President at (315) 219-3240. Deadline for all inquiries is March 12, 2008. The RMSA Board of Directors look forward to hearing from anyone interested.
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