Capitol All-Stars Softball Game: Tuesday, September 20, 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
Capitol All-Star Teams
Youse (East) Team
Captains
Senate President Pro Tempore Jack Corman
House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton
Yinz (West) Team
Captains
Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa
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 2022 will assign players to teams.
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)
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, 2022
Delivered to players at Capitol offices before game day.
Caps
Delivered to players at Capitol offices before game day.
Bats
Balls
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
Men’s and women’s locker rooms available at the park
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