Adult Classification Codes


 MEN’S SLOW PITCH

CLASS E
01) Must use local league roster.

02) All teams with a winning record (3 –2) or above, from the previous years USA Softball of Metro Detroit Men’s Class E Slow Pitch Championship, must participate in at least the next higher classification in their next USAMD tournament –playing season.

03) Teams that are competitive with those teams in (2) above.

04) Must have a record below .500 if playing in a league comprised of teams in Class D and above.

05) May have a record above .500 if playing in a league comprised of teams in Class E and below.

06) Must not place higher than 4th in any tournament that is Class D and above.

CLASS D
01) Must use local league roster.

02) All teams with a winning record (3-2) or above, from the previous years USA Softball of Metro Detroit Men’s Class D Slow Pitch Championship, must participate in at least the next higher classification in their next USAMD tournament-playing season.

03) Must have a record below .500 if playing in a league comprised of teams in Class C and above.

04) May have a record above .500 if playing in a league comprised of teams in Class D and below.

05) Must not finish higher than 4th in any tournament that is Class C and above.

Class C
01) The top three (3) finishing teams from the previous year’s Usa Softball of Metro Detroit Men’s Class C Slow Pitch Championship, must participate in at least the next higher classification in their next USAMD tournament playing Season.

02) Those teams competitive with teams in (1) above.

03) Must have a record below .500 if playing in a league comprised of teams in Class B and above.

04) May have a record above .500 if playing in a league comprised of teams in Class C and below.

05) Must not place higher than 4th in any tournament that is Class B and above

Class B
01) Teams finishing 1st or 2nd for two (2) consecutive seasons must move-up to Class “A” their next USA Softball of Metro Detroit tournament season.

02) Those teams competitive with teams in (1) above.

03) Must have a record below .500 if playing in a league comprised of Class A Teams.

04) May have a record above .500 if playing in a league comprised of teams in Class B and below.

05) Must not finish higher than 4th in any tournament that is Class A.

Class A
01) All teams wishing to advance to the USA Softball Men’s Class A Slow Pitch National Championship

WOMEN’S SLOW PITCH

Class E
01) Must use local league roster.

02) All teams with a winning record (3-2) or above, from the previous years USA Softball of Metro Detroit Women’s Class E Slow Pitch Championship, must Participate in at least the next higher classification in there USAMD tournament-playing season.

03) Must have a record below. 500 if playing in a league comprised of Class D teams

04) May have a record of .500 if playing in a league comprised of Class E teams.

05) Must not place higher than fourth in any tournament that is Class D and above.

Class D
01) The top three (3) teams from the previous years USA Softball of Metro Detroit Women’s Class D Slow Pitch Championship, must participate in at least the Next higher classification in their USAMD tournament-playing Season.

02) Teams that are competitive with those teams in (1) above.

03) Must have a record below .500 if playing in a league comprised of Teams in Class C and above.

04) May have a record above .500 if playing in a league comprised of Class D and below.

06) Must not place higher than fourth in any tournament that is class C and above.

Class C
01) The top two (2) teams from the previous years USA Softball of Metro Detroit Women’s Class C Slow Pitch Championship, must participate in at least the next higher classification in their next USAMD tournament Playing season.

02) Those teams competitive with teams in (1) above.

03) Must have a record below .500 if playing in a league comprised of teams in Class B and above.

04) May have a record above .500 if playing in a league comprised of of teams in Class C and below.

05) Must not finish higher than fourth in any tournament that is Class B and above.

Open
All teams wishing to advance to the USA Softball Women’s Class “Open” Slow Pitch National Championship.