About the Tuesday Morning Softball League
GOAL: The goal of Nebraska Senior Softball Tuesday Morning League is to promote softball for seniors, improve physical, mental and spiritual wellness, develop new friendships and renew old acquaintances among active senior men and women, ages 50 years and over, in Omaha and other communities throughout Nebraska and Iowa. We encourage a competitive spirit combined with a respect for other players, fans, and umpires in order to fulfill our motto of Fun, Fitness, and Fellowship. This league is open to all levels of players with offensive and defensive skills varying among teammates.
LEAGUE PLAY: The playing season begins in April and ends in October. Regular season games will be played on Tuesday mornings starting at 9:00 am, at the LaVista Sports Complex, 7346 S 66th St in LaVista, Nebraska (approximately 2 blocks south of 66th and Harrison street). The number of teams will be determined based on the registrations received.
AGE QUALIFICATIONS: A player must become at least 50 years of age during the current calendar year to be eligible to play that year in the Nebraska Senior Softball League. The age a player attains on his or her birthday in any particular year will be considered to be his or her age for that entire calendar year. New players joining the league will be required to show proof of their age to one of the Board of Directors with either a driver’s license or birth certificate.
PLAYING QUALIFICATIONS: With primary concerns for (1) player safety, (2) competitiveness and (3) the integrity of the game, all player candidates should carefully consider their physical capabilities and skills prior to registering and playing softball.
TEAM STRUCTURE: The board attempts to maintain parity across all teams within the league by assessing player skills while still allowing team managers reasonable flexibility in selecting players for their roster. Each team will consist of a mixture of players of various skill levels and ages. New team rosters are developed for each new season and redrafts new teams halfway through the season.. To prevent having dominant teams in the league, no pre-selected teams will be accepted.
PLAYER DRAFT SYSTEM: Each player (new and returning) for each season will be selected by team managers in a fair and equitable draft procedure the week before the first game. During a period of forty-eight (48) hours after the conclusion of the player draft, the team managers will be allowed to trade no more than three newly drafted players from their team to other teams, if the respective managers involved are in agreement. All players will be notified of their team assignment by phone or e-mail.
SENIOR SOFTBALL RULES: Special senior softball rules will be in effect, including use of a run scoring line (in addition to the normal home plate) and a double first base (to prevent collisions and injuries), a turf batting mat, strike zone mat, courtesy base runners, all players in the batting line-up, and a run scoring maximum per inning, to promote a safe, enjoyable and competitive game for all participants. All players/participants are responsible for being familiar with the rules.
PLAYER REGISTRATION FEES AND DEADLINES: Participation fees paid to the league are used to cover costs associated with field rental, equipment (softballs), uniforms (hats and jerseys), liability insurance, safety equipment, and other administrative fees. The league only accepts paper registrations, as found on the Registrations page Registrations page
OTHER INFORMATION: Please contact the Director of Player Personnel, Christine Shank, with any questions related to the draft or eligibility.
