Schaumburg Fixed, To Re-Open 1/25 - See 'WHERE' Tab.
Schaumburg Fixed, To Re-Open 1/25 - See 'WHERE' Tab.
Outdoor softball at Melas Park from May through September. Located at 1500 W Central Rd, Arlington Heights. (2020 season continued through Friday, October 9th.)
Game days Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays - weather permitting. Fields open 8:30AM, Batting practice at 9:00AM, Game time 10:00AM til 12:30PM.
Join us in 2021 by registering at AHPD.ORG (or at Melas Park) for a TBD fee for season - 5/1 through 10/8. THIS IS TENTATIVE. THE BALANCE OF THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION/UPDATING AS WE APPROACH APRIL TIMEFRAME.
It is well in advance of when we negotiate playing times, days, costs, etc - and with COVID - any additional considerations. Typical communication with AHPD takes place in late March to early April. UNTIL THEN, NO NEW NEWS IS AVAILABLE.
We would anticipate a schedule to allow for a start date of May 3rd and End date October 1st (or 8th - TBD). Reviisit this page for updates that will be made as available.
Daily written sign in is required. There is still be a physical sign in sheet. Each player should report to the sign in table when they arrive. Each player should sign the daily log and each player should pull their magnetic name card and apply to the appropriate (A, B, C, D) field board. At that point the player should report to that specific field. NOTE: It is each player's responsibility to ensure that they pull their mag name or they will not be considered 'signed in'. As mentioned in the RULES/GENERAL Page, Failure to have your name on roster board by 9:45AM can result in you being slotted as the last batter, as a rover and/or even assigned to a diamond other than your usual diamond.
OPENING DAY - JULY 14, 2020 due to 5 Phase Plan
It's that time already! Welcome to the 2020 softball season. Opening day was scheduled for Tuesday May 5, 2020. However, COVID19 set us back and it actually started July 14th. The season will continue through Friday October 9, 2020. Playing days remain as Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The season fee is payed this year directly to AHPD - $30.
In 2020, we will NOT be offering a $5.00 per day daily fee for drop in part time players.
Game cancellations for any reason can be checked after 8:00AM on game day at (847) 577-3003, choice #6. Email notices will also be sent to any ID's on record and our website will be updated on the header line - ONLY when cancellations occur. When in doubt if there is a game please check one of these options.
Throughout the course of the year we also need EVERYONE to participate in set up and take down of equipment - screens, scoreboards, etc. Daily volunteers will be sought. Please contribute to this effort.
The softball rules that we follow appear on this website. Refer to the Rules page to familiarize yourself.
If you encounter a medical issue during the season that you wish to share with your peers please advise someone on the committee and it will be released to all in a health status email as appropriate.
Should the unimaginable occur and you contract COVID19 please advise someone on the Committee so we can advise all the players of potential contact.
ENROLLMENT for 2020 is changed. You need to register on line or at Melas Park ($30 fee).
Due to Arlington Heights Park District commitments, the usual Tuesday, Thursday and Friday schedule will be changed in 2020 as follow:
At Melas Park each game day a decision will be made considering weather. A message is recorded on our Hotline Number to indicate Game On or Game Cancelled.
Generally by 7:00AM our hotline is updated for the day. Call 847/577-3003 extension 6 for the prerecorded message.
In addition to the Hotline recording an email is generally sent out to the registered Melas Park ballplayers and this website is updated on top line/banner ONLY IF THE DAY'S GAMES ARE CANCELLED.
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