Metro South - Home of the 2016, 2017, 2022 & 2023 Mass Biotech State Champions!

Divisional Coordinator: Marino Billini email marino_cell_number.jpg

Team Captain Contact Info: 2026_metro_south_team_captains.xlsx

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(updated 5/12/26)

2026 League Rules (we are still going by the 2019 League Rules): 2019_mbsl_rules.pdf

2026 Pre-Game Captain's Checklist: 2026_mbsl_pre-game_checklist.pdf

NOTE: Teams should use this checklist and agree on field-specific rules before the game. Teams should defer to the Field Common Rules below as default, but can adjust them as needed. 2026_field_common_rules.docx

Directions to Messinger Park, Canton: 55 Messinger Street Canton, MA 02021 There is no parking lot – park along the street on the same side as the field. Do not block any neighbor’s driveways.

2026 Canton Messinger Permit: 2026_canton_field_permit_-_messinger.jpg (updated 4/27/26)

Directions to Balch Field, Norwood: 1170 Washington St, Norwood, MA 02062. Park in the lot behind the Balch Elementary School. The field will be down the stairs and to the right of the baseball field.

2026 Norwood Balch (Eliot Park) Permit: 2026_norwood_field_permit_-_balch.jpg

(Coaches: make sure to carry a printout of the permits with you in case of a field dispute)

Canton Parks & Recreation: (781) 821-5030

Norwood Recreation Dept: (781) 762-0466

2026_metro_south_tie_breaker_rules.docx

* As of 5/19/26.

EFFECTIVE NOW: all composite bats are banned.

Due to safety and potential injury issues Double walled, Triple walled and Composite bats have been banned from the league (even if these bats are listed as approved on the USA Softball bat list). Only USA Softball approved Single walled aluminum bats are allowed. Approved Single walled aluminum bats may have a non-aluminum handle - it is the barrel that must be aluminum.

EACH TEAM is responsible for ensuring the bats they use are allowed - if a team needs help, they can reach out to the division coordinator.

For a bat to be allowed for use it must meet the following criteria:

• It must be USA Softball stamped (formerly ASA). It can have other stamps, but the USA Softball/ASA stamp must be one of them.
• It must be single walled aluminum. Double-walled, Triple-walled and Composite bats are not allowed. Baseball bats are also not allowed.
• It must not be on the banned bats list.

To find out whether a bat is USA Softball approved or banned, go to this site: https://www.usasoftball.com/certified-equipment/.

From there, choose Bats from the drop down menu and click Go. On the next page there is a section for Approved Bats where you can see all of the USA Softball approved bats. You can also use the drop-down menu to filter the list by brand. There is also a section of Non-Approved Bats that contains the 3 lists of banned bats. Keep in mind that an approved single walled aluminum bat can have a composite handle and an aluminum barrel. Always go by the “SW” rating on the USA approved list.

For further info and guidance on bats, please refer to the league rules linked above.

Congrats to Moderna 1 for clinching the 2025 Metro South Division title! They had a close battle against fellow colleagues Moderna 2 in a pair of close games, before pulling away in the tie-breaking 3rd game.

Moderna 1 kept their winning streak alive by beating Triumvirate and Takeda, and made it all the way to the state final against last year's champion Abbvie Blue. Blue had edged out Moderna 1's colleagues in last year's final, so they were looking to avenge their brethren. It was a close, high scoring final held right here at Balch. Blue had pulled ahead by quite a few runs late in the game. And Moderna 1 made it a hotly contested battle by rallying in the 7th, but unfortunately the rally fell just short and Blue was able to repeat as the champs.

Congrats to Moderna! They fell just a few runs short, but they were certainly a force to be reckoned with all summer long and they played a phenomenal season.