2016 GCSSA Player Survey
SurveyMonkey
Q1 Player Draft: Every year, a manager or
sponsor is allowed to pick a single player
prior to the Weekday draft as a teammate.
Do you think the draft should allow a
designated player, or should all players be
drafted to a team on draft day only? (NOTE:
Saturday players can skip this question
since they do not allow a designated
player.)
Answered: 87
Skipped: 14
Yes, a
designated...
No, a
designated...
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60%
70%
80%
Answer Choices
90%
100%
Responses
Yes, a designated player should be allowed.
26.44%
23
No, a designated player should not be allowed.
73.56%
64
Total
87
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Comments
Date
1
Not sure how it matters...It does allow for a proxy in the event the manager cannot make the meeting
9/28/2016 7:34 AM
2
I'm a Saturday player.
9/27/2016 11:50 AM
3
Only allow a sponsor to be designated in the draft since sponsors will want to be on the same team they are
sponsoring and not managing.
9/22/2016 9:20 AM
4
shake the system up a little. have everyone in the open draft. See how things come out. :)
9/21/2016 11:36 AM
5
A sponsor should be allowed on the team with the manager, but all others go to the draft.
9/21/2016 10:46 AM
6
This will even the playing field a bit more.
9/21/2016 7:42 AM
I could be in favor of allowing a designated play only if a team starts out consisting of a sponsor AND a different
9/21/2016 6:07 AM
7
manager. Allowing this situation gives that team an advantage by removing a 'quality' player from the pool. For
example, two team from the 2016 season started the draft with 3 players while the other 8 teams started with 2. The
Tax Dodgers & Doc Miner both fall into the catagory.
8
If the sponsor is a player, then he should still be placed on the team, as an exception to not having a designated
player.
9/20/2016 5:08 PM
9
Don't care
9/20/2016 5:04 PM
10
I do not know exactly how the current system works nor the strategy involved.
9/20/2016 12:34 PM
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As long as they are not both number 1 players. Other managers should be allowed to slot the designated player.
9/20/2016 10:12 AM
12
All players except the Manager should be picked on draft day.
9/20/2016 9:21 AM
13
If you are trying to make teams even competitively, this does not help. But it is nice to play with guys you get along
with well.
9/20/2016 9:00 AM
14
Two players max per team prior to draft
9/20/2016 5:21 AM
15
"No designated players", should include: No relatives, sponsors, parole officers etc. should suddenly appear as
9/20/2016 12:08 AM
"designated" players. If a sponsor is going to play, he/she is the person who drafts the players and....if he/she is not
going to be the manager, they take their chances in the draft to draft a manager. They do not get to Designate a
manager.
16
The Saturday league managers created the "no designated player" rule to try to level (spread) the talent. It did not
work. Why? Because one player does not make a difference. What makes the difference is hard working managers
9/19/2016 10:01 PM
and players, team chemistry and luck. Open the draft and give work, chemistry and chance do its thing.
17
Too many managers play the system and take advantage. Why would there need to be a designated pick?
9/19/2016 9:47 PM
18
Sponsors need to be the managers. That way everyone starts the same.
9/19/2016 9:47 PM
19
Provides a potential advantage to a team by pre-selecting players for key positions or hitting ability, etc.
9/19/2016 9:46 PM
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Q4 Website: How often did you check the
league website for information during the
season?
Answered: 99
Skipped: 2
Every week.
Most every
week.
Seldom
Never
0%
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20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
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60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Every week.
40.40%
40
Most every week.
40.40%
40
Seldom
17.17%
17
Never
2.02%
2
Total
99
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Q5 Website: When you visited the website,
what type of information were you most
often(more than 50% of the time) looking
for?
Answered: 97
Skipped: 4
Game schedule
Stats
Standings
Other - Please
comment below.
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Game schedule
26.80%
26
Stats
50.52%
49
Standings
16.49%
16
Other - Please comment below.
6.19%
6
Total
97
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Comments
Date
1
The website was fantastic this year!
9/21/2016 7:42 AM
2
Usually looking for postings of times and schedule changes, special activities--a good place for a bulletin board for
services, and stuff to buy/sell
9/20/2016 7:21 PM
3
Also board minutes
9/20/2016 5:08 PM
4
All of the above
9/20/2016 1:54 PM
5
all of the above
9/20/2016 9:54 AM
6
Looking for volunteers
9/20/2016 9:35 AM
7
an
9/20/2016 9:15 AM
8
all of the above
9/20/2016 9:00 AM
9
scores
9/20/2016 7:15 AM
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I wish I could rearrange the stats like the old website to view the leaders of slugging percentage or walks for example.
I miss the rbi's and top batting average leaders in the different decades. Another fun way to look at stats several
players voiced missing.
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Q6 Field Conditions: What condition do you
think the INFIELDS are in? You can select
as many choices as you think apply. If you
do not regularly play in the infield, please
skip this question.
Answered: 76
Skipped: 25
Not level
enough.
Too many rocks
and stones.
Playing
surface is t...
Playing
surface is t...
Transition
from infield...
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Answer Choices
90%
100%
Responses
Not level enough.
17.11%
13
Too many rocks and stones.
43.42%
33
Playing surface is too dusty.
14.47%
11
Playing surface is too hard.
55.26%
42
Transition from infield to the outfield grass is too high.
44.74%
34
Total Respondents: 76
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Comments:
Date
1
do not regularly play the infield.
9/21/2016 11:36 AM
2
Rocks, Rocks, Rocks They scare my when I play the infield; I have NO other complaints.
9/21/2016 7:42 AM
3
infield was fine
9/21/2016 2:21 AM
4
No issues with the infield.
9/20/2016 5:08 PM
5
For a multi-use natural grass field, they are in good shape. Much better than that lopsided dust bowl in Grass Valley by
9/20/2016 5:04 PM
Sierra College
6
I do not play in the infield
9/20/2016 12:34 PM
7
need to add some new dirt to both infields.
9/20/2016 10:13 AM
8
none of the above. no complaints about the infield.
9/20/2016 9:54 AM
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Its a dirt playing surface....... what exactly are you asking?.... really... not level.....too many rocks.... dusty.... come
9/20/2016 9:15 AM
on.....
10
when field is watered and smooth it is good. Second games can be tough , but overall, bounces have been pretty
good overall.
9/20/2016 9:00 AM
11
Over all , the infield is in good shape
9/20/2016 7:44 AM
12
field 2 big hump between 1st & 2nd base
9/20/2016 6:49 AM
13
I play infield field two. It was excellent this year. The new ball worked out well. No one got hurt and the field was safe.
Home plate gets chewed up. Just how it goes.
9/20/2016 4:30 AM
14
The infields are in very good shape. Because they dry out so fast after they are watered and dragged, they should
also be lightly watered 15 min. before game time.
9/20/2016 12:08 AM
15
Sometimes irregular due water drying up with bumps and grooves in the wet dirt.
9/19/2016 10:03 PM
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Q7 Field Conditions: What condition do you
think the OUTFIELDS are in? You can select
as many choices as you think apply.If you
do not regularly play in the outfield, please
skip this question.
Answered: 49
Skipped: 52
Not level
enough.
Too hard.
Grass is too
high.
0%
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30%
40%
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Responses
Not level enough.
55.10%
27
Too hard.
12.24%
6
Grass is too high.
42.86%
21
Total Respondents: 49
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Comments:
Date
1
Variety of invisible holes or depressions
9/28/2016 7:34 AM
Especially early in the season, the grass is a little too tall. It would be nice if the outfield grass wasn't watered Friday
9/27/2016 10:31 PM
2
night/Saturday morning.
3
A couple low spots but great otherwise.
9/26/2016 4:55 PM
4
I'm happy with the conditions--but if a flaw
9/26/2016 4:52 PM
5
much better shape than 15-20 years ago
9/24/2016 8:41 AM
6
Grass is not always too high.
9/23/2016 10:46 AM
7
Seemed fine.
9/22/2016 9:20 AM
8
Torn up, a few hard places do to little water.
9/21/2016 3:56 PM
9
Lots of divots.
9/21/2016 10:46 AM
The height of the grass was acceptable this year. I think on only one occasion was the grass too high, and that may
9/21/2016 10:20 AM
10
have been when Jon Cosbie was on vacation.
11
Grass height was inconsistent, the mowing schedule needs to be more rigid.
9/21/2016 7:42 AM
12
No comment... didn't play the outfield once in 2016.
9/21/2016 6:07 AM
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just fine
9/21/2016 2:21 AM
14
Scary holes, camouflaged by level grass
9/20/2016 7:21 PM
15
No issues with the outfield.
9/20/2016 5:08 PM
16
As good as can be expected for a multi-use field (football/softball)
9/20/2016 5:04 PM
17
Lumpy, needs smoothing
9/20/2016 3:00 PM
18
Overall the conditions are good however the grass is a little longer than preferred on occasion.
9/20/2016 1:54 PM
19
Sprinkler heads and ruts are dangerous.
9/20/2016 1:42 PM
20
They tear the outfield up playing football - uou never get a true bounce.
9/20/2016 1:11 PM
21
I play outfield. I have no criticism at this time. It is very good compared to others I have played on.
9/20/2016 12:34 PM
22
this depends on drought conditions.
9/20/2016 10:13 AM
23
Clumpy and harder to judge bounces as season progresses
9/20/2016 9:16 AM
24
come on.....
9/20/2016 9:15 AM
Towards the end of the season the grass gets dry and has some dead spots that can make the ball do funny things
9/20/2016 8:43 AM
25
and strange hops.
26
Conditions were acceptable
9/20/2016 8:39 AM
27
Fields should be rolled prior to the end of the rainy season. The flag football league leaves indents on the grassy field
when the ground is soft. When the fields dry out, we spare left with lumpy field conditions. Either roll the fields, or
9/20/2016 7:58 AM
move the football to another part of the fields.
28
Field two right center is way to lumpy hard and torn up from football. Suggest keeping grass a little longer to slow balls
9/20/2016 5:21 AM
and dangerous hops down. Also holes where sprinklers are are a hazard in spots.
29
30
Little to no gopher holes. If you remember how bad it was after football ruined the fields. No injuries this year becomes
of bad field conditions.
9/20/2016 4:30 AM
Field #1 is excellent. Field #2 is good overall but is too hard and in many places is uneven causing balls to bounce
9/20/2016 12:08 AM
wildly.
31
Seemed pretty good for outfielders
9/19/2016 10:32 PM
32
Outfields are acceptable
9/19/2016 9:47 PM
33
Football affected the playing surface adversely. Dangerous when running where turf was torn up. Lots of crazy hopes
right after the football games.
9/19/2016 9:43 PM
34
They are fine
9/19/2016 9:41 PM
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Q8 Run-Through Rule: Should we eliminate
or keep the run-through rule? Currently, the
league has a run-through with a 'circle'
used as a safety zone to protect the
infielder at second and third base.
Answered: 84
Skipped: 17
Keep the
run-through...
Require the
runner to ru...
0%
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40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Answer Choices
Responses
Keep the run-through rule with the 'circle' as a safety zone. No change to our current rule.
29.76%
25
Require the runner to run to, and stop at the bag. No run-through.
70.24%
59
Total
84
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Comments:
Date
1
Run-through rule observes safety; the circle rule is confusing!
9/27/2016 10:31 PM
2
Circle is very confusing. Can anyone explain when a runner can be called out for being in the circle.
9/27/2016 8:21 PM
Guess stopping at the bag is worth trying. But wonder if there won't still be collisions. Wasn't the run thru rule
9/26/2016 4:55 PM
3
implemented because of all the collisions caused by stopping at the base?
4
or option 3, keep the run thru, eliminate the stupid circle and make sure that all players understand that the runner has
9/24/2016 8:41 AM
the absolute obligation to avoid contact by deciding to run by on on side or the other of the base. any violation and the
runner is out, period.
5
this far safer as the runner must slow down to approach the bag,and the baseman will know where the runner is,high
speed contact will be eliminated .And the tag play will be just like real baseball
9/22/2016 1:01 PM
6
Circle rule to loose. Run by lines beside base is enough.
9/21/2016 3:56 PM
7
I have no opinion. there are pro and cons to each argument. I think a change to have runners stop at the bag will
affect scoring and out comes of games. I think there is potential for collisions in either situation and thus potential for
9/21/2016 11:36 AM
injury.
8
I would also permit sliding as an option
9/21/2016 10:20 AM
9
Though it took some getting used to, and it still is not natural, I like it and I feel safer as an infielder and a runner.
9/21/2016 7:42 AM
10
Neither option is my choice. Go back to the 'run-throught' WITHOUT the circle. That just caused more confusion than it
helped.
9/21/2016 6:07 AM
11
Keep run through, eliminate circle
9/20/2016 5:53 PM
12
Allow sliding and tags
9/20/2016 5:04 PM
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Dump the circle, keep the run-thru
9/20/2016 3:00 PM
14
Extend the base three feet on each side, like we had before and allow run-through with no circle.
9/20/2016 1:57 PM
15
Let's go back to playing the game the way it was intended. In theory the run through was in place to prevent injuries
9/20/2016 1:54 PM
but in reality the collisions that can, and have, occurred will be reduced if we eliminate the run through altogether.
16
I am okay with run through, but eliminate the circle. It is more confusing to me as a runner. Fielders need to give
runners some right to base path by not blocking baseline if no play.
9/20/2016 12:34 PM
17
i don't care for the circle but i like the run through with the lines on either side of the base
9/20/2016 9:54 AM
18
No other senior softball Association such as ASA ,SPA,USSSA,SSWC,NOR-CAL uses the run to rule it is not safe.
9/20/2016 9:35 AM
19
If we adopt the run to and stop rule there should be no sliding.
9/20/2016 9:21 AM
20
The ONLY person who outdo explain the rule to me satisfactorily was Dan House.... too many subjective
9/20/2016 9:16 AM
interpretations from the umpires, managers, & top players!
21
Let the ump. do his/her JOB!! If its calling a play inside the circle, CALL IT consistently throughout the season. If we
decide to run through and there is a safety issue on the play CALL IT. Throw out the individual (s) involved, give the a
9/20/2016 9:15 AM
2-3 inning penalty (box) time out, remove them from the field of play, give them a game or two suspension, do
something.... But let the UMP. decide, that is why he/she gets paid to do. Make the call on the field.
22
you cannot run and stop at the base, that will cause a lot of injuries unless you are allowed to slide, running fast and
stopping fast is very tough on the joints. Myself, I would prefer to slide, but too many guys would get hurt so I think we
9/20/2016 9:00 AM
need to run through but I would not require a safety zone, I would say it is up to the runner to avoid any contact with
the defense. if there is any contact the runner is out, and possible further penalty if the same runner has multiple
interference calls.
23
Keep but eliminate the circle to confusing!!
9/20/2016 8:43 AM
24
I no longer support the run -through rule.
9/20/2016 8:39 AM
25
Yes! Stop or drop.
9/20/2016 7:58 AM
26
keep the run thru rule. Get rid of the circle.
9/20/2016 5:59 AM
27
Neither choice. I vote to keep run thru NO circle!
9/20/2016 5:21 AM
28
Where's choice three? Calling the runner out of contact was made unless it is a bad throw.
9/20/2016 4:30 AM
29
Should run to the bag, however if the runner runs into the fielder who is covering the bag or trying to turn a double
play, the runner should be out and all other runners go back. If the fielder is injured by the runner, the runner should
be out and ejected.
9/20/2016 12:08 AM
30
keep the rule get rid of the stupid circle. The circle really cripples the faster baserunners
9/19/2016 10:11 PM
Make a better clarification and education on how the run through with circle is intended to work and how it should
9/19/2016 10:03 PM
31
enforced.
32
Even with the circle, there were collisions. The runners need to be taught. The rule should be: "The runner is
9/19/2016 10:01 PM
responsible for avoiding collisions. The runner will be called out if, in the opinion of the umpire, the collision was
avoidable". No circle, no run thru line, just common sense and umpires that will make the call.
33
stop or slide
9/19/2016 10:00 PM
34
Keep the run through rule but no circle
9/19/2016 9:56 PM
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Q9 Run-Through Rule: If we eliminate the
run-through rule at 2nd and 3rd base, would
you prefer:
Answered: 84
Skipped: 17
The runner
must run to ...
The runner
must run to ...
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Answer Choices
Responses
54.76%
46
The runner must run to the base with sliding into the base as an option. The runner must avoid intentionally sliding into the infielder and can not
intentionally interfere with the infielder.
45.24%
38
The runner must run to the base only, and is not allowed to slide or intentionally interfere with the infielder.
Total
84
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Comments:
Date
1
Keep the run-through rule!
9/27/2016 10:31 PM
2
Keep the run through rule!
9/26/2016 5:46 PM
3
I'm not going to slide. Use run through with lines.
9/21/2016 3:56 PM
4
if we eliminate the run through, runners must have the choice to slide or avoid.
9/21/2016 11:36 AM
5
I chose the second option only because I do not want to encourage any sliding.
9/21/2016 7:42 AM
6
Same comment as question 8... run-through WITHOUT that stupid half-circle.
9/21/2016 6:07 AM
7
Umpires need to be on top of the safety of this early on. Collision needs to be avoided at all cost. There are those who
9/20/2016 7:21 PM
inherently slide w intention of taking out the defensive player. I would hope that player would be called OUT right from
the get-go
8
intentions are subjective. just slide
9/20/2016 5:04 PM
9
Neither
9/20/2016 3:00 PM
10
Neither of the above.
9/20/2016 1:57 PM
11
Sliding produces numerous serious injuries.
9/20/2016 10:49 AM
12
the best way for me to stop at a base if i can't run through it is to slide into it.
9/20/2016 9:54 AM
13
See comment to #8 above, no sliding.
9/20/2016 9:21 AM
14
"Interfere....." UMP. do something about it.......
9/20/2016 9:15 AM
15
See above, cannot run and stop, totally ridiculous.
9/20/2016 9:00 AM
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Sliding is going to take out a few knees during the year. I would love to slide but...a big runner with a smaller fielder is
a bad combo for a meniscus and or acl tear.
9/20/2016 4:30 AM
17
If the runner slides across the base,or past the base, and makes contact with the fielder, the runner is out. If the
runner makes an otherwise legal slide and "dumps' the fielder, the runner is out and ejected. Also, there are a handfull of players who run out-of-control and repeatedly run into fielders. They should be disqualified from playing.
9/20/2016 12:08 AM
18
I would prefer to keep the rule and not eliminate it.
9/19/2016 10:03 PM
19
As above, run thru, don't collide. What's so difficult?
9/19/2016 10:01 PM
20
Don't forget this is a recreational league of 5060 70 and 80-year-olds sliding at that age is asking for injuries . Let's use
common sense as Shakespeare once said " is it not strange that desire should so long outlast ability "
9/19/2016 9:56 PM
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Q10 Softball: How did this year's softball
perform?
Answered: 98
Skipped: 3
Excellent
As expected.
Poor
0%
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30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Excellent
32.65%
32
As expected.
64.29%
63
Poor
3.06%
3
Total
98
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Comments:
Date
1
Keep it!!!!!
9/21/2016 11:36 AM
2
It was the same rating as the ball used 3 seasons ago, but NOT the same ball! This ball still performed better than that
9/21/2016 10:20 AM
of the past two seasons. I still would prefer the ball used 3+ seasons ago
3
I thought the model used this year was the best we have ever used for safety purposes without compromising
9/21/2016 7:42 AM
competition.
4
Wasn't as lively as expected
9/20/2016 3:00 PM
5
? Ball was noticeably performing weaker as the game progressed. How about a quality ball?
9/20/2016 8:39 AM
6
Keep this ball!
9/20/2016 5:21 AM
7
Loved it.
9/20/2016 4:30 AM
8
Prefer a leather cover, not synthetic
9/19/2016 10:10 PM
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Q11 Fall Ball: If a Weekday league were
formed shortly after the post-season under
the lights on Field #3 once or twice per
week, would you be interested in playing a
6-7 week schedule?
Answered: 93
Skipped: 8
Yes, I could
play up to...
Yes, I could
play once a...
No, I'm ready
for a long...
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Answer Choices
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Yes, I could play up to twice a week.
29.03%
27
Yes, I could play once a week.
23.66%
22
No, I'm ready for a long winter's nap.
47.31%
44
Total
93
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Comments:
Date
1
Depends on how work goes
9/28/2016 7:34 AM
2
I would play if I could be there on time! I am still working, therefore can't make it to weekday games.
9/27/2016 10:31 PM
3
Kinda late for this. Understand GCSSA will not sanction fall ball. Guess we will be called the outlaw league this fall.
9/27/2016 8:21 PM
4
Prefer Wednesday and/or Thursday
9/26/2016 6:26 PM
5
Casual pick up games suits me best.
9/21/2016 10:46 AM
6
That's cute.
9/20/2016 7:21 PM
7
Playing this Fall
9/20/2016 5:04 PM
8
if it's during the weekdays. i can't play on weekends in the fall.
9/20/2016 9:54 AM
9
Sounds fun!
9/20/2016 9:00 AM
10
i think we play too many games...no need for 3 games a week
9/20/2016 7:15 AM
11
Depends on how healthy I am at the end of the regular season.
9/19/2016 9:46 PM
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Q12 Will you be able to volunteer as a
manager next year?
Answered: 97
Skipped: 4
Yes
No
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Yes
11.34%
11
No
88.66%
86
Total
97
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Q13 Will you be able to volunteer to do field
maintenance, electrical or construction
work next year?
Answered: 97
Skipped: 4
Yes
No
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Yes
39.18%
38
No
60.82%
59
Total
97
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SurveyMonkey
Q14 In what areas do you think the league
needs to improve the most?
Answered: 64
Skipped: 37
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Responses
Date
1
It's a league to have fun let's not take ourselves so seriously
9/28/2016 7:34 AM
2
I think that the weekday and Saturday leagues should merge together. I play the Saturday league and only having four
teams makes the games boring and monotonous after awhile. If the leagues were merged, then we could have more
9/27/2016 11:50 AM
variety, and the teams could play on both Saturdays and weekdays. This would allow some teams to not have to play
every Saturday if the teams/games were rotated. Its hard to be obligated to play every Saturday during the summer for
6 months.
3
In my first year with GCSSA I am impressed with the excellent quality of field, players, and umpires. Mixing different
age groups adds interest and excitement to the games. In Chico I only played with 65 and older players.
9/26/2016 11:03 PM
4
It is a great league. Lots of fun and good people
9/26/2016 10:24 PM
5
I think is good the way it is.
9/26/2016 6:26 PM
6
less pc and back to the game as it should be
9/24/2016 8:41 AM
7
Maintain pitcher safety measures, don't fluctuate rules every year, unless there is a safety concern.
9/23/2016 10:46 AM
8
the run through rule must be addressed
9/22/2016 1:01 PM
9
Put lights on Field 1 or 2. More games during the weekdays with a longer season. Sponsor instruction on batting. Start
an intramural league with a minimum of 5 women and 5 men on a team.
9/22/2016 9:20 AM
10
Great league and thank you to all that volunteer your time!
9/21/2016 4:55 PM
I think the league is doing a good job. they listen to folks and take suggestions. the draft format is good and the rules
9/21/2016 11:36 AM
11
are solid.
12
Think seriously about raising the age limit.
9/21/2016 10:46 AM
13
Better education of Managers and Umpires on rule changes, implementation and execution of those rules, as well as
better dissemination of the changes to the general membership
9/21/2016 10:20 AM
14
Runners being more responsible to not run into infielders, avoiding collisions at all cost, even at the expense of being
put out.
9/21/2016 10:17 AM
15
Speed up the games. I would like to see us go back to starting an at bat with a 1 and 1 count.
9/21/2016 9:45 AM
16
Umpiring; the scorekeepers and website folks did a great job; I really think the league should consider having a solid
12 players on a team to minimize needing substitutes (I know, everyone is afraid there will be complaints about playing
9/21/2016 7:42 AM
time, but the managers are driven crazy about getting subs for vacations, injuries and work conflicts). Also, I am still a
working stiff and those 5:15 games are a killer, but I still make them!
17
Too many decisions made by the board (or at least part of the board) that should have been presented to the league
first. Case in point, THAT STUPID HALF-CIRCLE!
9/21/2016 6:07 AM
18
the league was run excellent. no complaints
9/21/2016 2:21 AM
19
communication from managers to team members
9/20/2016 9:06 PM
20
need a new umpire on field 2
9/20/2016 8:09 PM
21
Need a snack bar on sat morning--juice, coffee, fruit, muffins, Scorekeeping is inconsistent player to player, hit to hit. i
think the emphasis on the personal stats takes away MAJORLY from team camaraderie. It does damage
9/20/2016 7:21 PM
22
Too many games per wk,start and finish season with single games, daylight stays thru sept, bigger strick mat, cut
down the walks we came to play ,not walk
9/20/2016 7:15 PM
23
Everyone should remember that this a recreational league for fun, and drop the win at all costs attitude.
9/20/2016 6:19 PM
24
The Saturday league is not balanced. There is too big a difference in the skill level of the teams.
9/20/2016 5:08 PM
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As there is always room for improvement in any organization, I cannot come up with a suggestion. But, I hate the
pitching screen.
9/20/2016 5:04 PM
26
More volunteers.
9/20/2016 4:50 PM
27
more shade to make the fields compatable-grow some trees
9/20/2016 4:01 PM
Would really like to see that pitching screen gone. There is plenty of protection available to the pitchers. I think you're
9/20/2016 3:54 PM
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down to only two or three who use it anyway. It really penalizes the hitter and puts them at a disadvantage.
29
Communication.
9/20/2016 1:57 PM
30
Issues will continue to come up and as long as the board will continue to address and make decisions based on the
majority of it's members then it will continue to improve as a result.
9/20/2016 1:54 PM
31
Somehow ensure the teams are more evenly matched.
9/20/2016 1:42 PM
32
Pretty terrific league and group of fellows. RE#12 I do not know the skill sets of enough ballplayers; RE#13 I still work
during the week,
9/20/2016 12:34 PM
33
Doing a pretty good job.
9/20/2016 10:49 AM
34
infields needs new dirt added. outfield grass a little shorter depending on drought conditions.
9/20/2016 10:13 AM
35
League does a good job in most areas.With regard to question 12, wouldn't mind managing but I don't feel competent
enough to pick the team.
9/20/2016 10:12 AM
36
i like the Saturday league and enjoy the other guys and gals in the league.
9/20/2016 9:54 AM
37
Take better care of our equipment. Managers should be given a handbook on the set up for before games and after
the games procedures. Implement a better volunteer program.
9/20/2016 9:35 AM
38
Communication. Before any experimental rules are adopted they should be presented and discussed. The run thru
circle was a surprise this year.
9/20/2016 9:21 AM
Excellent... where else can 30+ age difference players compete!!.... only issue is some folks (mostly my tournament
9/20/2016 9:16 AM
39
team players who get too serious for THIS league) complain too much about umpiring.... relax a bit!
40
Consistence from the umps.
9/20/2016 9:15 AM
41
the fields
9/20/2016 9:02 AM
42
It was a very good season. Board was more responsive than in the past
9/20/2016 9:01 AM
43
On 12+13, I am working full time and traveling a fair amount and recognize others but a ton of time into the league. So
I am happy to make a donation to make up for not putting my time in. I have only played 2 seasons and I am very
9/20/2016 9:00 AM
impressed with the league. I would just like to see all of us get along as well as possible while still trying to play a
competitive game. We're all in our later innings, so lets make the games fun and the fields a place we all enjoy coming
too. Winning is great , sportsmanship is important too. Thanks Board members for taking time to do all you do.
44
45
Infield conditions. ....which will improve with the addition of the new machine. Umpiring. .....which should improve if the
run -through is eliminated.
9/20/2016 8:39 AM
Getting information to the voting body before voting. Hold a informational meeting to discuss the pros and cons of each
9/20/2016 7:58 AM
proposal. Use those players who play ball in other venues to head the discussion, i.e., the run through rule.
Tournament players know that the stop or drop rule that ASA and other organizations use, is safer than our rule.
46
encourage more players on Saturday to maintain six teams. Over all, a great league. Stats are important to players,
9/20/2016 7:44 AM
and even more if on a loosing team. Personal goals keep interest up.
47
finnishing games called by time. maybe a few less games can keep the scheduling such that we dont have to call a
game for time...many of times games could have been finnished. (it was not to dark)
9/20/2016 7:15 AM
48
more balanced . It's rediculous that AJA video wins90% of their games every year.
9/20/2016 7:05 AM
eliminate scorekeepers & stats, plate ump keeps game score, use saved $ for 2nd umpire. especially if run through is
9/20/2016 6:49 AM
49
eliminated & tag plays on bases. some current umps will cause more problems trying to make these calls from the
plate.
50
The board did a good job this year.
9/20/2016 6:35 AM
51
Make the draft fair to all teams. No manager/owner etc exceptions. If you do not show up as a rookie for evaluation
you cannot play. No exceptions
9/20/2016 5:59 AM
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Less rules! Keep it simple, Also eliminate hot bats, make it same for everyone. Ok to keep arcs but if infielder starts
within arc can go behind it to field ball vs 70/girl once ball is hit.
9/20/2016 5:21 AM
53
Stop worrying about improvement so much. It is rec league softball -it is for fun not for a shot at the bigs
9/20/2016 4:58 AM
Have the Saturday's score keeper remain unbiased like the umpire and not coach Steve's team during a game. Having
9/20/2016 4:30 AM
54
the stats up the next morning was fantastic this year thanks to James McCammon. Keep the website widgets active
and current. There were over 32,000 hits says something. Drop the tournaments at the end of the season. Have a
World Series instead between the two leagues and then everybody will come, have a party and then the awards can
be handed out. I wish there were pitching stats. It's already kept but not entered. The balls at the end of the season
stayed firm longer. The first ones died quickly. Lift the new visitors bat rack so it doesn't tilt down so the bats can stay
on. Put in a higher shaded area over the score keeper as the umbrella blocks the stands views. Put high shade block
near visitors dug out area for fans seating. Or plant a shade tree? The pitching screen wasn't a big deal. Keep as an
option. Have an award for best woman player, best manager, and best player who contributes as an ambassador to
the game.
55
Umpiring! The umps need to know the rules, their positioning, and to take charge. Get out from behind the plate to call
9/20/2016 12:08 AM
plays and call the plays loudly. Eject the cadre of persistent arguers and umpire-baiters that presently exist. Umps
should not be drawn into letting individual players argue. Only the managers can take time to discuss an issue. Eject
any player who argues ball and strike calls. ( Player comments such as "bullshit" should be an immediate ejection.)
Once the players realize the umpires are actually in control and capable, most of the arguing and ranting will stop.
56
Keep the fees at the same level for a while.
9/19/2016 10:32 PM
57
This league is awesome, never gonna make 120 people happy.
9/19/2016 10:10 PM
58
Try to add another ump. It might help solve the run thru problem.
9/19/2016 10:01 PM
59
Common sense less regulation
9/19/2016 9:56 PM
60
Umpiring,
9/19/2016 9:47 PM
61
Stop adopting new rules
9/19/2016 9:47 PM
62
Put more effort into improving the field conditions. Also, a shade screen is needed for Field #1.
9/19/2016 9:46 PM
63
The circle rule was a sudden rule change and was not fully explained. Changes like that should be approved by a
majority of the managers and explained to each of them so they can explain it to their team.
9/19/2016 9:43 PM
64
Begin dialogue into having two divisions to improve the quality and even competitive of both leagues.
9/19/2016 9:41 PM
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