Spring 2025 PSA Softball Updates and Information
Stay updated with all the latest news and events for the Spring 2025 PSA Softball season. Find details on coaches meetings, sponsor discounts, volunteer opportunities, registration timelines, game schedules, and more. Get ready for an exciting season of softball for 4th to 12th graders!
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WELCOME! Spring 2025 PSA Softball 4th-12thGrade Coaches Meeting
Our Sponsor Dicks Sporting Goods PSA SHOP DAYS 20% OFF ENTIRE PURCHASE EMAIL WAS LAST WEEK
Softball Board & League Coordinators We are seeking volunteers to serve on our Softball Board. Our Board is passionate to drive a rewarding experience our softball players. Please contact Ryan for more info LEAGUE COORDINATOR EMAIL HEAD of UMPIRES GEORGE TAGGART gwtag@yahoo.com 2nd GRADE 3rd GRADE SHALINA MUSANI 4th GRADE 5th & 6th GRADE 7th & 8th GRADE 9TH 12TH GRADE BOARD PRESIDENT TIMOTHY RIVERA PSA STAFF RYAN MINNEY softball@psaplano.org
Early Spring Softball Timeline 4th Grade thru High School Registration Closes: Closed 3/6 Zoom @ 7pm Coaches Meeting: Conflicts Due in Coaches Tools: 3/6 Schedules Posted in DaySmart: 3/15 (Expect to start 3/22) Game ball/Scorebook Pickup: 3/13 4:00 pm to 6:30pm at PSA 1 Final Roster Locks in DaySmart: 4/11 Regular Season: 3/22 5/13* (weather permitting) As soon as the season completes. Post-Season Tournament Coaches Please Contact Parents/Players ASAP (they are expecting to hear from you!) All dates are subject to change due to weather
Pre-Season Checklist Your team should be paid in full Login into DaySmart and check roster for payment Send emails to players who have not paid Each player is responsible for an individual registration fee Players needing a team: 2 in 7th/8th Grade Your DaySmart roster should be complete and accurate Drop any players who are not playing this season Teams will be allowed to add players until 4/11 Must have a DaySmart account to be added
Game Scheduling Coaches may submit game conflicts into Coaches Tools. We make best effort to accommodate conflicts submitted into Coaches Tools. Teams should plan on minimum of 2 games per week. Games times can start 8:00 AM Saturdays, Noon Sundays, 6:00 PM Mon-Thurs All games will be played at Russell Creek Park. (High Point is under construction) Game cancellation info due to weather on psaplano.org, Cancellation Tab Games cancelled to due to weather will be quickly rescheduled to the next available game slot. Game reschedules may fall on a conflict date or Sunday AM. If you cannot field team, please notify softball@psaplano.org, 48 hours in advance. Teams who No Show may be subject to $75 fee and forfeit loss of 0-7
Softball Rule Updates 4th Grade Kid Pitch 11inch Balls Same rules as MKP except walks are allowed. No Coach pitching to finish an at bat. No Steals. No advancing on uncaught pitches. Strongly Recommend Pants for all ages. Players are required to slide when there is a contested play. Failure to slide could result in being called out. Guest Players are permitted in the regular season only. Guest Players must be registered with PSA Softball in DaySmart Players can play up but are not eligible to play down.
Softball Game Day Reminders ALL Coaches must have a Valid PSA Coaches Badge (Includes all Adults who will be on the field or in the Dugout) Games start on-time. Umpires have final decision on field conditions to play Fair Play Rules. All Players Bat, No player can sit consecutive innings Game Rules are on PSA website and ALL coaches MUST be familiar with rules prior to the first game On Game Days No Infield Batting Practice / No infield / No batting sticks Warm-up hitting restricted flight balls only No batboys/batgirls No pinch-runners, except for injury/Pitcher/Catcher (no out required) All coaches should be familiar PSA Coaches Code of Conduct
Softball Game Day Reminders ALL Coaches must have a Valid PSA Coaches Badge (Includes all Adults who will be on the field or in the Dugout). Must be visible at all times. New Coaches: Badges can be made Mon-Fri 9am-5pm or Thurs until 6pm at PSA1 ALL Coaches and players must be listed on the DaySmart roster. Games start on-time. Umpires have final decision on field conditions to play Always be prepared to start up to 15 minutes early. Fair Play Rules. All Players Bat, No player can sit consecutive innings Game Rules are on PSA website and ALL coaches MUST be familiar with rules prior to the first game
Softball Game Day Reminders Home Team Responsibilities 1st Base Dugout Game Ball and Back-up Ball Official Book/Scorekeeper Time Between innings 3 pitch max or one minute Defensive conference 3 per game (1 minute) Offensive conference 1 per inning any time a coach leaves the box to talk to the batter
Softball Weather Policy Cancellations and postponements are communicated through the www.psaplano.org website on the Cancellations tab. DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL ASKING. WE WILL NOT RESPOND! All Staff, Parents, Coaches and Officials should use My Lightning Tracker App (6 mile radius) At the Field, the umpire has the final say on safe playing conditions. Significant standing water on a field will result in a game postponement We try to reschedule games within 7-12 days from the cancellation/rainout
PRACTICE FIELDS City of Plano offers 2 Drop In Locations Sgt. Mike McCreary Park Old Sheppard Park These sites are first come, first serve There are no lights Bring your own drop down bases If fields are full, work with each other to try to accommodate sharing the space Cancellations page covers these locations as well
Sportsmanship Know the PSA rules Coaches must be familiar with the Code of Conduct Rules As the coach, YOU set the tone for the parents and the players Remind parents they are role models for their children Treat players and coaches with the same respect you would want for your own child and yourself Never yell at or touch an umpire before, during, or after a game Please use the evaluation tool in Coaches Tool
PSA Umpire Information George Taggart is the Umpire in Charge and Assignor for PSA s Fall 2023 Baseball season ZERO TOLERANCE FOR HASSASSMENT OF UMPIRES Coaches are responsible for the fans, assistant coaches, and the players! Yelling and Screaming will not be tolerated. No Arguing Balls/Strikes Respect all calls. If you have an appeal, conduct it in a proper manner Umpires will issue one warning to a coach for any Conduct Violation 2nd time will be automatic ejection. Ejection is an automatic 1 game suspension but could be more upon review by the Baseball Board. If the behavior continues, the umpire will forfeit the game 2nd Ejection could result in a permanent ban from ALL PSA Activities Umpire shortages around the country!
Reminders From Your Child I m a KID It s just a GAME My Coach is a VOLUNTEER The Officials are HUMANS NO College Scholarships will be handed out today THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK THIS SEASON!
DASH Account Information Use DASH for schedule info and roster maintenance www.psaplano.org DASH Login link New Customer Registration Adult Information Children
Volunteer Coach Information Complete Coaches Application (background check) Go to PSA Front Desk to get picture taken Get Coaches Badge Get in contact with League Coordinator
Umpire Evaluations Please evaluate umpires via the Coaches Tools after each game We can only improve our training if we receive feedback from the coaches!
PSA Umpire Information Anthony Lewis is the Umpire in Charge and Assignor for PSA s Spring 2022 Softball season PSA (Anthony) will be offering a training course on PSA-specific softball rules for umpires who are interested in officiating PSA Softball games
PSA Uniform Shop (not included in fee) CONTACT INFORMATION: CONTACT INFORMATION: Phone: 972 Phone: 972- -208 208- -3860 Email: Email: ttownsend@psaplano.org ttownsend@psaplano.org HOURS: HOURS: M- -F: 12pm F: 12pm - - 7pm SAT: 8am SAT: 8am - - 4pm SUN: Closed SUN: Closed 3860 M 7pm 4pm Find us on the web: Find us on the web: > Softball - -> PSA Shop PSAPLANO.ORG PSAPLANO.ORG - -> Softball > PSA Shop
