Diamond Prospects Developmental Fall League
Competitive, Developmental, Affordable, Exposure
Diamond Prospects is proud to announce our return of a weekday fall league in the Upstate region, Greater Rock Hill, the Grand Strand and our Lowcountry area during September and October of 2022, plus in the Midlands this season! The leagues will continue to provide a local and affordable option for up-and-coming talent, plus established baseball players looking to get in some extra work during the school week.
As always, DP will provide players with opportunities for exposure. Team rosters, schedules, game recaps and prospect info will be posted on the website for easy access for college coaches and scouts looking to follow players during the ‘off-season’.
Something to play for… At the end of the season, All-Star players will be selected to play one game at Clemson University, Winthrop University, Coastal Carolina and the College of Charleston, perhaps the University of South Carolina too.
High Schools that fielded teams 2022:
Upstate: Boiling Springs (2), Easley, Dutch Fork, Walhalla (2), Laurens, Chapin, JL Mann (2-3), Upstate Eagles, Dorman (2), Greenville Hurricanes, Riverside (2), Spartanburg (2), Crescent, Union, Wade Hampton (1-2), Chapin, Southside Christian (1-2), Hillcrest (2), Landum, Emerald (2), Powdersville (2), Greenwood (2), Abbeville (2), Greer (2), Fountain Inn, Westside (2), Byrnes (2), Christ Church, Liberty, Pickens, Eastside (2-3), Wren, St. Joseph’s (2), Palmetto & Broome
Greater Rock Hill (26): Andrew Jackson (2), Buford (2) Catawba Ridge (3), Central, Clover (2), Indian Land (2), Lancaster (2) Legion Collegiate Academy (3), Nation Ford (2), Northwestern (2) , Rock Hill (2) South Pointe, York Comprehensive (2)…
Lowcountry (22): James Island (2), Summerville (3), Berkeley (2), Wando (2), Oceanside (3), Ashley Ridge (2), Cane Bay, Colleton County, Sumter, Philip Simmons (2), West Ashley (2), Daniel Island…
General Info:
-Games will be played on weekday nights only – no weekends. The aim is to shoot for Monday-Wednesday with makeup games on Thursday. (rainouts and field availability will determine much of our schedule).
-Opening week will be no earlier than September 11 and the league will run for five to six straight weeks with teams playing once a week, perhaps twice. The last week of the regular season will end in the final week of October, potentially in November…that really depends on field availablity and weather, as always.
-Teams will play a minimum of 5 games, however the goal is 6 games. The exact number depends on the eventual amount of clubs in a given league, available sites, plus weather.
-The biggest advantage? Because we are an outside group, HS coaches have access to their players throughout the entirety of the league to practice, etc. SCHSL returning rules are in play.
-Teams are allowed to have players from multiple high schools
-Rainouts will be made up to the best of our ability
-Teams or individual players that want to be placed must contact your nearest league commissioner ASAP…
Contact Commisioner:
-Upstate League: Barry Mabry – [email protected] & Cory Welch– [email protected]
-Greater Rock Hill League: Gary Randall – [email protected]
-Lowcountry League: David Beckley – [email protected]
-Grand Strand League: Jon Helsabeck – [email protected]
–Midlands League: Stuart Lake – [email protected]
DP will:
-Post on TheDiamondProspects.com team rosters and schedules
-Publish All-Star Teams at conclusion of season
-Handle all scheduling of games, sites and umpires
-Handle payment of jersey tops, sites, umpires and game balls
-Be on hand to cover as much as possible to provide prospect info on TheDiamondProspects.com
Teams will:
-Provide own insurance
-Be responsible for ordering jerseys from LDH Sports at [email protected] Deadline is ASAP
-Be responsible for collecting player checks and player applications
-Please mail only one team check to Diamond Prospects, PO Box 51438, Myrtle Beach SC 29579. This check should account for 100% of your player fees. Deadline is September 7.
-Teams will not be included into the master schedule until all checks/applications/insurance are received.
-Provide DP commissioner with two contact names/numbers for your team
-Provide own equipment (BP balls, helmets, catching gear, etc)
-Chase foul balls on your half of the field
Sites will:
-Make sure the field is cut, dragged and lined off
-Have option of running concession stand and keeping 100% of the profit
-Make ruling as to whether a field is playable or not. If a game must be cancelled, contact the DP commissioner for that league.
Rules:
-Pitchers will throw no more than 3 innings per week
-Each team will have no less than 12 players per team. Desired roster size is 12-15.
-There is no run rule. This league is based on player development
-2 hour 10 minute time limit on single games; no new inning past that point. Bottom half must be played if home team is trailing
-2 hour time limit on doubleheaders; no new inning past this point. NO NEW INNING AFTER 1 HR 50 MINUTES. Bottom half must be played if home team is trailing.
-There will be a limit of seven hitters per inning.
-Pre-game coin flip between coaches will determine home/visiting team
-Free substitution, provided it does not compromise the order of the lineup
-Mandatory courtesy runner for catchers with 2 outs
-Teams are allowed 10 minute pre-game INF/OF if your game is the only game that night at a site. Games must begin on time. Poor planning and mis-management of time will not be permitted.
-Keep the games moving: catching up pitcher, hustling on/off the field, limit time on mound visits, arguing calls, etc. The purpose of this league is letting players play as much baseball as possible for their development.
