What types of leagues are available? We offer two seasons per year (SPRING/SUMMER and FALL/WINTER) for the following adult softball and volleyball leagues: Men's Weeknight Slo-Pitch, Men's Sunday Slo-Pitch, Men's 3-Pitch, Men's Fast Pitch, Women's 3-Pitch, Coed 3-Pitch, Coed Volleyball, Men's/Women's Volleyball and Women's Basketball.

What is 3-Pitch? Three-Pitch is a form of softball originated locally which has become extremely popular for San Diego Park and Recreation Department leagues. The rules are basically the same as slo-pitch except there is no defensive pitcher. The offense provides a pitcher and each batter receives a maximum of 3 pitches, including foul balls. Therefore, the batter will either get a hit or be called out. The defense still can field ten players. This game has become a favorite of adult leagues due to the speed of the game in eliminating called balls and strikes. In most cases, players are able to have at least 3 or 4 at bats per game. A complete list of all 3-Pitch and Slo-Pitch rules will be given to all managers at the Manager's Meetings.

How can I get my team into a league? Information on team registration can be obtained by accessing the League Information Form for each type of league.

I don't have a team, so how can I join as an individual? We do not place or register individuals, however, there are often many teams looking for individual players. Go to the Sports Forum to post your request as an individual looking for a team or team looking for players.

When, where and what times are the leagues held? League nights, days and fields may change from season to season, however all softball games are held at various Park and Recreation facilities within the city of San Diego only. All fields are within a 12 mile radius and we do not use any facilities in the San Diego County areas. Volleyball leagues are always held at the Balboa Park Activity Center in the Balboa Park section of San Diego. Women’s basketball is held at the Municipal Gym in Balboa Park. All softball and volleyball leagues, with the exception of Men's Sunday Slo-Pitch, are held in the evenings during the week. Game and match times for the various leagues are listed in the League Information form.

Can I request a particular night and field for the league my team enters? Some leagues will already have the night and fields predetermined and listed in the League Information forms. Other leagues, such as Coed 3-Pitch and Weeknight Slo-Pitch are larger leagues with more than one division. For these leagues, we classify new teams prior to the start of the league in order to determine their skill level. Once classification games are completed, teams are placed in a division with other teams of similar skill levels. Then a night and field is assigned to each division. New teams are notified of their division, night and field prior to the Manager's Meeting. Teams cannot request a particular night or field since the format for these leagues is to place teams in competitive divisions.

What if our team cannot participate on the night assigned? Once your team has been notified of your division, night and field and you determine that you cannot participate due to the night or field, we will first attempt to place you in a different division which will still accommodate your skill level. If all else fails, you may drop from the league PRIOR to the Manager's Meeting and receive a FULL REFUND of fees. If a team drops from the league AFTER the Manager's Meeting, they will forfeit all fees paid.

Can we add players to our team roster once the league has started? Yes, teams may add players to their roster after the season has started provided they do not exceed the maximum number of players. In most cases, softball teams may carry a maximum of 20 players on their roster and volleyball a maximum of 12. Once teams have played ½ their season games, they will not longer be eligible to add players. This policy will normally give teams 5 to 6 weeks into the season before the deadline to add players.

What types of rules govern league play? All of our softball leagues use the basic ASA (Amateur Softball Association) rules and our own League Rule Guides. The League Rule Guides contain many "house" rules which are specific to the needs of our recreation leagues. Each league (Men's Weeknight Slo-Pitch, Women's 3-Pitch, etc.) may have different League Rule Guides, however, the basic softball rules apply to all leagues. All team managers receive an ASA rule book and a League Rule Guide at the Manager's Meetings.