Citrus Park 50+ Softball

The Tiki Hut is looking for volunteers to help out in all positions . We also can use substitutes on an "as needed" basis. Special needs for Saturdays and Special Events. Sign Up sheet is posted on the ball field 1 bulletin board.

The softball league is planning on bringing in a truck load of sand/clay mix for the infields later this week and spreading it across both infields.

Diamond 1 will be CLOSED following the last women's game on Thursday (December 1st). It will remain closed until Saturday afternoon. By Saturday afternoon (hopefully) both diamond 1 and diamond 2 will be open and available for practice/play.

WE NEED 10 TO 15 PEOPLE TO HELP US SPREAD OUT AND LEVEL THE MIX ON BOTH DIAMONDS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND. WE WILL ALSO NEED SOME HELP ON SATURDAY TO FINISH UP. WE WILL START AT NOON FRIDAY AND 9:00 A.M. SATURDAY.  Please bring shovels and steel rakes (not leaf rakes) if you have them.

Thanks and see you there... 

Men’s rating/re-ratings sign ups have been posted on the diamond 1 bulletin board for ratings sessions on Monday, November 28; Wednesday, November 30 and Monday, December 5. All ratings sessions will be held after the last pre-season game of the day. As of now, these are the last ratings sessions planned.

Remember that you have to be re-rated if:

- You are new to the league

- Re-rated due to injury or illness

- Re-rated due to a season or more of inactivity

Please text/call Bob Woods 239-383-5460 for your rating.

Any questions contact Jerry Hopkins at 248-396-4342.

The softball league is searching for a few good men (and women!) to serve on our regular season field crews. Field crews prepare the softball diamonds the night before scheduled league play, including the post-season one pitch tournament and the occasional Saturday exhibition game. This is a great way to get involved in service to the softball league.

No experience needed. The season runs from the beginning of January to the end of March. Crews typically work three or four days a week every four weeks although that will depend on how many teams we end up with – more teams means fewer work weeks.

Teams are assigned to one of our two diamonds for the entire season. Teams work in the late afternoon the day before games (i.e., Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and occasionally Friday). It only takes about an hour to prep a field. No prior experience necessary.

Interested? Contact Art Smith at (989) 390-0995 or [email protected]

The CP Softball can crushing/aluminum recycling operation is up and running for the season. There are garbage cans labelled aluminum cans only by the dumpster at the Club House. Cans can be dropped off at the can crusher located at the ball park. We also pick up from the containers labelled aluminum cans only at the Rec Hall.

Only aluminum cans, (beer, soda, seltzer, etc) should be placed in these containers! Garbage and other types of cans contaminate these containers and must be sifted through by volunteers. Please do not put anything else in these containers.

Thank You

Click here (or on the "Preseason" tab above") for week 4 pre-season teams, playing & umpire schedules, an umpire roster and rules.  The Tiki Hut drink cart be at diamond 1 during the games, offering your favorite beverages for sale at the same prices as last year.  Cash and drink cards accepted.

**Latest Softball News**

Field 1 will be open for practice/scrimmages. There will be times where the field will be unavailable because of maintenance but that will be posted in advance.

Field 2 is still needs some work and is not available for play.

Field 3 is available during the week for batting practice.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FIELDS 1 AND 2 ARE CLOSED FOR WATERING BEGINNING AT 5:00 P.M. EVERY DAY. FIELDS ARE ALSO UNAVAILABLE FOR USE AFTER THEY'VE BEEN LINED FOR GAMES DURING THE PRE-SEASON/REGULAR SEASON.

Click here or send an email to [email protected] to contact or get information from a League board or committee member.

Click here to see pictures from the 2022 "Putt Around the Park" fund raising event.

Click here to see a video about Citrus Park 50+ Softball's own "Boddy Boys".  (Note: Chrome users may not be able to see the video; if that happens, try another browser like Edge or Safari)

To see photos of the 2022 Citrus Park 50+ Softball season, click on these links:

Photos by Ken Horton

Photos by Lynette Gram

Special thanks to Lynette and Ken for documenting our season!

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 To view a list of our recently deceased league members click the 'Memory Walk' link above. Also, help us stay informed about our deceased league members and their spouses. Click on the 'Memory Walk' link above for more information.

The CP office has asked the league to have a spokesperson to represent the league. If you have questions or concerns for the office regarding the league please contact John Badger. Email: [email protected]