🆕 NEW FORMAT ANNOUNCEMENT:
💙 AUTISM AWARENESS CO-ED SLOW-PITCH SOFTBALL GAME.
Hosted by Agape Freedom Sports
📅 Saturday, August 9th
⏰ 4:00 PM – First Pitch
📍 Jessup Youth Association Field
(1 Moosic Lake Rd, Jessup, PA 18434)

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🎉 IMPORTANT UPDATE: NOW A CO-ED GAME!
We’re bringing the boys and girls together for a fun, inclusive, and community-centered day of softball!
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⚾ GAME FORMAT:
• 3 Total Games.
• Games 1 & 2: 5 Innings or 1-Hour Time Limit.
• Game 3 – The Finale: 5 Innings, No Time Limit.
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📋 BASIC GAME RULES (Safety First):
• No stealing, leading, or sliding — automatic out if violated.
• Pitching must follow slow-pitch underhand arc (6 to 12 feet)
• Each team must have at least 5 boys and 5 girls on the field at all times.
• All teams must bat a minimum of 12 players •. Foot leaves base only once the ball makes contact with the bat.
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🕐 EVENT SCHEDULE:
• 2:00 PM – Player Check-In
• 2:15 PM – Blue Team Photo
• 2:25 PM – Red Team Photo
• 2:25–2:50 PM – Blue Team: Infield/Outfield | Red Team: Stretch.
• 2:50–3:15 PM – Red Team: Infield/Outfield | Blue Team: Stretch.
• 3:20–3:50PM – Player Take Break.
• 3:30PM – Special Message by Jeric Yurkanin (10 to 15 minutes)
• 4:00 PM – Game 1 First Pitch
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🥎 GAME SCHEDULE:
Game 1:
- 5 Innings or 1-Hour Time Limit
- 15-Minute Break to Follow
Game 2:
- New Lineups / New Players
- 5 Innings or 1-Hour Time Limit
- 15-Minute Break to Follow
Game 3 – The Finale:
- 5 Innings, No Time Limit
- No Run Limit per Inning
- Any player may be in the lineup
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🏅 CLOSING CEREMONY AWARDS:
• Series MVP – One Boy & One Girl
• Agape Freedom Team Spirit Award
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🔁 ROTATIONS & PLAYING TIME:
• Coaches will manage fair playing time and team rotations.
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Let’s make this an unforgettable day of unity, awareness, and great softball! 🧢💙 Come support the cause and cheer on these amazing young athletes!
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