- Capitol All-Stars Softball Game: Tuesday, September 28, 5:30 pm
- Purpose
- The proceeds raised by event benefit Hunger-Free Pennsylvania and Feeding Pennsylvania, two charitable, non-profit organizations working to feed over two million hungry Pennsylvanians
- Their members are the food banks, food pantries, and other emergency food providers located in each and every legislative district in Pennsylvania
- There is NO rain date
- The call to cancel will be made by 4:00 pm on game day via email
- PCN will also run a notice of cancellation on its network
- Location: FNB Field, City Island, Harrisburg
- Shot and televised LIVE on Pennsylvania Cable Network
- The proceeds raised by event benefit Hunger-Free Pennsylvania and Feeding Pennsylvania, two charitable, non-profit organizations working to feed over two million hungry Pennsylvanians
- Purpose
- Capitol All-Star Teams
- Youse (East) Team
- Captains
- Senate President Pro Tempore Jack Corman
- House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton
- Captains
- Yinz (West) Team
- Captains
- Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler
- Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa
- Captains
- Teams are bi-cameral, bi-partisan
- No more than 40 players on each team
- Players do not have represent districts that fall within the geographic area described by the team name
- For example, a senator from Indiana can be drafted by the East Team and a representative from Philadelphia can play for the West Team
- Capitol All-Stars 2021 will assign players to teams.
- Youse (East) Team
- Capitol All-Stars Softball Game rules
- The Official Rules of the Amateur Softball Association of America apply (including nine innings), with the following modifications:
- Open Substitution: Players may be freely substituted in and out of the game by the captains
- Umpires: There will be five umpires – at home plate, first base, second base, third base, and as assigned.
- Scoring: In each inning, the sides will be retired after three outs or five runs, whichever comes first
- Mercy rule: If either team’s runs exceed the other’s by more than 10 runs, the game may be called after the seventh inning at the discretion of the team captains in consultation.
- Game will be played with 10 fielders (short field) and 11 batters (including designated hitters)
- The Official Rules of the Amateur Softball Association of America apply (including nine innings), with the following modifications:
- Equipment
- Provided by Capitol All-Stars through generosity of donors
- Jersey
- With name, party affiliation and district number on back
- Sizes due by June 30, 2021
- Delivered to players at Capitol offices before game day.
- Caps
- Delivered to players at Capitol offices before game day.
- Bats
- Balls
- Jersey
- Provided by each player
- Pants do not have to be softball-specific
- jeans, shorts, leggings are ok
- Shoes
- Rubber cleats acceptable
- NO METAL CLEATS
- Players with metal cleats will not be allowed to take the field
- Glove
- Socks
- Any other personal effects
- Pants do not have to be softball-specific
- Men’s and women’s locker rooms available at the park
- Provided by Capitol All-Stars through generosity of donors
- Meals
- Complimentary food and beverages, including beer, will be provided to all players, umpires, sponsors, announcers, volunteers, and other officials participants
- There will be food for sale in the stadium for game attendees
- Complimentary food and beverages, including beer, will be provided to all players, umpires, sponsors, announcers, volunteers, and other officials participants
- Social Media
- Twitter hashtag: #PAHungerGame
- Capitol All-Stars twitter handle: @capitolallstars
- Facebook Page: PA Capitol All-Stars
- Contacts
- Corinna Wilson, Wilson500, Inc.
- corinnawilson@wilson500.com
- (717) 979-3407
- Corinna Wilson, Wilson500, Inc.