INDOOR SOFTBALL IS LIVE AT ROSEMONT & SCHAUMBURG
Melas Park in Arlington Heights
Outdoor Softball
Outdoor softball at Melas Park from May through September (and usually into a week or two of October - weather dependent.) Located at 1500 W Central Rd, Arlington Heights.
Any typical year we have 150 - 170 ballplayers register. Any given day we'll have 40 - 100 players actually show up to play. Given how many show up, the teams are determined about 20 minutes before game time, selected and separated by talent level.
On a typical day we'll have three diamonds (6 teams) in play. We separate as an 'A', 'B' and 'C' Fields. 'A' is where the top players are, 'B' is where the next level play and 'C' is where the next level.
Melas Park Softball
Softball Days and Times
Game days Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays - weather permitting. Fields open 8:30AM, Batting practice at 9:00AM, Game time 10:00AM til 12:30PM.
2021 Melas Park Season OFFICIALLY CloseD 10/14/2021
Melas Park
OPENING DAY - May 4, 2021 - CLOSING DAY - OCTOBER 14, 2021
It's that time already! Welcome to the 2021 softball season. Opening day was Tuesday May 4, 2021. The season will continue through Friday October 8, 2021. Playing days remain as Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The season fee is payed this year to the Park District. The actual fee amount remains at $60.
In 2021, we have successfully worked with the Park District to reinstate a $5.00 per day daily fee for drop in part time players. Any player can chose to pay by the day ($5/day) or join for the season at a price of $60. Either path requires the player to register with the Park District. Register once if joining for the season and register EACH day if joining on a 'drop-in'/pay per day basis.
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.
ENROLLMENT for 2021 depends whether you registered in 2020 or not.
1. If you were registered in 2020 and want to register online in 2021 go to WWW.AHPD.ORG and click on LOGIN (top line), Under "Online Services" select "Register for Activities", then search on 48355. Fill out, pay and you're set.
2. If you need to register in-person at Melas Park see and print the following form. In-person registration at the Melas Park concession stand will occur BEFORE ANY game at Melas Park, May thru Sept - please allow time and plan to register by 9:30AM at the latest on game day.)
CONTINUING IN 2021
Member Daily Sign In
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 needs to sign the daily log and pull their magnetic name card and then apply to the appropriate (A, B, C, D) field board. At that point the player should go 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.
Call In Number - Weather
Inclement Weather Hotline
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.
Hotline Number
Generally by 7:00AM our hotline is updated for the day. Call 847/577-3003 extension 6 for the prerecorded message.
EMAIL and Website Cancellation Notifications
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.