We are ¾’s the way into the season. There are but a few undefeated teams. The Sun 18AA Chata, the 25AA Berry’s, and the 35A Killer Pizza from Mars, are the teams that have had good fortune and a bit of baseball skill to keep a 0 in the L column. Going undefeated in the regular season games is an accomplishment, but doing the same in the playoffs is where the difficulty is, especially with the first round double-elimination.

Playoff Scenario

There was some incorrect statements and confusion in the last email on the double-elimination playoff scenario. We hope the following clears it up.

A new feature provided by the SDABL will be double-elimination first-round playoffs. The first week will be a double-header between the two teams. If there is a split, the next game will be played the following week. If either team wins both games that first week, it will advance straight to the next round. The remaining playoff/champ games will all be single elimination.

Below are the number of teams in each division that will make the playoffs and the playoff format for each:

All division playoffs will be finished in 3 weeks including championship games.

Saturday 18A American – top 4 of 8. If teams split week #1, third game week #2 at 0900. Winners play each other week #2 in afternoon. This winner is Saturday 18A champ and plays Sunday 18A champ week #3 for the overall SDABL 18A championship.

Saturday 18A National – top 4 of 5. If teams split week #1, third game week #2 at 0900. Winners play each other week #2 in afternoon. This winner is Saturday 18A champ and plays Sunday 18A champ week #3 for the overall SDABL 18A championship.

Sunday 18A – top 6 of 12. Week #1 teams 3 thru 6 play the double elimination scenario. If teams split week #1, third game week #2 at 0900. Winners then play either seeded team #1 or #2 in the afternoon with single elimination. Those winners go on to play week #3 in the morning to determine the overall Sunday champion. That team will play the Saturday champs for the overall 18A championship in the afternoon for the ” ” Cup.

Saturday 18AA – top 4 of 5 If teams split week #1, rubber match game week #2 at 0900. Winners play each other week #2 in afternoon for overall Saturday 18AA champion.  Winner plays the Sunday 18AA champ week #3 for the SDABL overall “Top Gun” championship.

Sunday 18AA – top 4 of 6 same as above. Winners play each other for overall Sunday 18AA Championship week #2 in the afternoon. Winner plays the Sunday 18AA champ week #3 for the SDABL overall “Top Gun” championship.

Sunday 25A – top 6 of 12. Week #1 teams 3 thru 6 play the double elimination scenario. If teams split week #1, third game week #2 at 0900. Winners then play either seeded team #1 or #2 in the afternoon with single elimination.. Those winners go on to play week #3 to determine the overall 25A champion.

Sunday 25AA – top 4 of 10. If teams split week #1, third game week #2. The winners will play week #3 for the championship. If two teams happen to sweep week #1 then the winners will play week #2 for the championship.

Sunday 35A – top 4 of 8 – Same scenario as 25AA.

Sunday 35AA – top 4 of 10 – Same scenario as 25AA.

Sunday 45+ Open – top 4 of 6. Same scenario as 25AA.

Playoff Eligibility

A player must participate in 5 games to be eligible for the playoffs. A team can add players toward the end of the season, but they cannot play in the playoffs.

Player Pool

Managers have access to the Player Pool on the website. Those teams that are struggling and have no chance for playoffs should start looking toward next season. This is a good time to find willing players and give them a shot. Make sure that they have registered at the website and have a valid SDABL ID before letting them play.

Rattlesnakes

It is close to that time of the year. Take care when moving tarps and other objects at some of the fields that are close to canyons.

April 19,2012

This weekend is to be great baseball weather. The forecasts call for temperatures in the high 70’s. It may be time to get fresh sunscreen and put an extra bottle of water in the bag.

Playoff Scenarios

Below are the numbers of teams in each division that will make the playoffs.

Saturday 18A American  – top 4 of 8

Saturday 18A National – top 4 of 5

Winner of each of the above plays for overall Saturday 18A Championship

Saturday 18AA – top 4 of 5

Sunday   18AA – top 4 of 6

Winner of each above plays for “Top Gun” Championship

Sunday 18A – top 6 of 12

Sunday 25A – top 6 of 12

Sunday 25AA – top 4 of 10

Sunday 35A – top 4 of 8

Sunday 35AA – top 4 of 10

Sunday 45 Open – top 4 of 6

Bonita Vista

This school has been added to our list of available fields.

Weeknight League

Our 2012 Weekday Twilight Wood Bat League information:

1. Season begins the week of Tuesday May 22nd and will be played on Tue-Wed-Thurs;
2. Championship games the middle of August.
3. There will be 10 games plus playoffs.
4. All games begin promptly at 5:15pm and end at umpires discretion as to safety.
5. Umpire fees will be $65.
6. Team fee $950 up to 16 players + mgr. $40 for all players over this limit.
7. First manager’s meeting Tuesday April 24th at 6:30pm location TBD. A $350 deposit is due then.
8. Second manager’s meeting Tuesday May 8th at 6:30pm location TBD. Full balance due.
9. Divisions: 18A and 18AA. There will be a maximum of 8 teams per division.
10. Please email Commissioner Kevin Balinger at mrbaseball@cox.net if you plan to enter a team.
11. Deposit of $260 will be accepted now to ensure spot, contact Reggie at reggies619@aol.com.

Summer Shootout

Don’t forget about the new Summer Shootout tournament in July. There is a guaranteed 5 games. There are 2 games per weekend. Teams outside of the SDABL are welcomed. This is a great way to experience tournament play in our own backyard. The divisions are:

Saturday Metal 18A, Saturday Metal 18AA, Saturday Wood 25 Open, Saturday Wood 35 Open, Saturday Wood 45 Open
Sunday Metal 18A, Sunday Metal 18AA, Sunday Wood 25 Open, Sunday Wood 35 Open, Sunday Wood 45 Open
A minimum of 6 teams is required to open a division.

For more information email mmicheli1234@aol.com.

The weather forecast for this weekend is questionable. We’ve been pretty fortunately this season to miss the bulk of the rain. Hopefully our good luck will continue.

SDABL Facebook

Check out our new facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoAdultBaseballLeague. We will be working diligently on the site to make sure that the SDABL has a presence on Facebook that proudly represents the SDABL’s long-running status as the finest adult baseball league in America’s finest city. We can’t do it without your help, please post your baseball-related photos and comments in the site.

Membership has its privileges, when you visit the site, please take the extra step of adding us to your Friends list! There are a few good reasons for doing so:

1. Get league announcements/deadlines/etc. posted to your wall. Don’t miss important dates just because you didn’t think to visit the SDABL website.

2. We have established a goal of 100 members by the end of April, be a part of this milestone.

3. Let your other friends know you are a part of the best baseball league in town.

4. You can never have too many Facebook friends!

Weeknight League

Our 2012 Weekday Twilight Wood Bat League information:

1. Season begins the week of Tuesday May 22nd and will be played on Tue-Wed-Thurs;
2. Championship games the middle of August.
3. There will be 10 games plus playoffs.
4. All games begin promptly at 5:15pm and end at umpires discretion as to safety;
5. Umpire fees will be $65.
6. Team fee $950 up to 16 players + mgr. $40 for all players over this limit;
7. First manager’s meeting Tuesday April 24th at 6:30pm location TBD. A $350 deposit is due then.
8. Second manager’s meeting Tuesday May 8th at 6:30pm location TBD. Full balance due;
9. Divisions: 18A and 18AA. There will be a maximum of 8 teams per division.
10. Please email Commissioner Kevin Balinger at mrbaseball@cox.net if you plan to enter a team.
11. Deposit of $260 will be accepted now to ensure spot, contact Reggie at reggies619@aol.com.

Rain

If it does rain this weekend, please stay off the fields. Below is a picture from San Diego High school from a couple weeks back. Damage was at home plate, mound, and all through the infield. It took 3 days to repair. Fortunately the damage was not caused by anyone in our league. It was caused by a woman who told the coach that “the mud felt good on her feet”.