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Joining the MMFL is a yearly process. Although the league will make every attempt possible to accept all teams that apply, there exists constraints that force us to limit the number of teams that can participate. The MMFL reserves the right to reject any team's registration for participation in the league.

The league registration page will allow teams to register on December 1st. It is suggested that ALL teams register at this time or as soon as possible there after. No matter if your a returning team or a new team, signup as soon as possible.

Teams returning from the previous year will have priority when being accepted. When the number of teams to be allowed into the league for a given year is established the registration page will close and not be accessible. Returning teams will be accepted based on the date and time of their initial registration, in combination with their deposit ($300.00) or the full league fee. This priority period for returning teams to join is from December 1st thru December 31st of the year preceding the season. The Registration Page for the upcoming season will open on December 1st. After the priority period, December 31st, any teams, new or returning, will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, again based on the submittal date and time of their registration form including their deposit. However, for Non-Returning Teams, scheduling circumstances may require special considerations be given to a specific team(s) within an age group.

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Prior to March 1st, deposits will be refunded if your team is NOT accepted into the league or you cannot assemble enough players to substantiate a team.  However, if your team is accepted as of March 1st but you cannot fulfill the other requirements of the registration process, your deposit will not be refunded.

The process of joining is broke down into 2 steps:

Initial Registration

    The MMFL utilizes an automated on-line registration process, which basically involves three separate forms. The first step or form, Part 1; The Initial Registration form, must be submitted to the league to begin the process. A deposit or full payment must be received by the league before your team is officially accepted. Payment must be made in the form of a personal, team or club check, we do not accept credit card payments. Specific details will be displayed on the registration form. At that point you need nothing else to join. Even if you don't have enough players and lack any formal organization, you can still register to join and get your team organized before the March 1st, deadline.

    A deposit of $300.00 or the full team fee is required anytime prior to the MMFL accepting your team(s) for the upcoming season. Mailing instructions can be found on the Contacts Page of our website.

    If your team is not accepted into the MMFL, your deposit will be refunded as described above. If your team drops out after the March 1st deadline, for any reason, your deposit will NOT be refunded.

    Teams accepted into the league for the new season will be posted on the Teams Page of our web site. Also, when your team is accepted, you will be sent an e-mail with a new ID and Password. This ID and Password will then allow you to enter the secure area of our web site ("team login" menu option). Along with "Continued Registration",  this special area of the web site will be used for three different purposes; MMFL Roster, ASA Registration, and insurance. Players and Coaches must be individually registered here in order to be insured for the year. "Continued Registration" will allow you to complete parts 2 & 3 of our registration process. Without these steps completed, your team will not be scheduled.

    It is strongly recommended you fill your team with 12 to 14 players to account for the many excuses your kids will come up with to miss a game. Remember to also register your coaches individually so they too will be insured. Don't risk a forfeit. A fielded team is 9 players, even though our rules allow you to actually play with 8. The MMFL allows for a maximum of 20 team members to be registered individually, including coaches. When adding multi-team players, be sure to read and understand our MMFL Rules regarding this subject. Your team could risk a forfeit playing with ineligible players.

Secondary Deadlines

    After your team has been accepted and you've registered your players and coaches individually, your team will automatically be insured. New players can be added any time before the league's deadline for new players. (See the MMFL Rules for details) Players and coaches can also be removed from our on-line registration database as necessary.  Please, keep your team's individual roster up to date and accurate. The number of players and coaches registered will have a financial impact on the league. 

    Before March 1st of the current year the following items must be submitted or sent to the MMFL:

      Playable/Unplayable Dates, including 3 weekend available dates (Continued Registration Part 2).
      Quality Questionnaire - A form used for scheduling purposes (Continued Registration Part 3).

    Before April 1st the following must be sent to the MMFL;
      Final MMFL registration payment.
      Preliminary rosters, with player and parental signatures. (Form available from the secure area of website.)
      **  Both of these items must be sent via regular mail. (See our Contacts Page for mailing addresses.)

    Your team will not be scheduled and allowed to participate without this information.  Final team rosters are due to the MMFL via regular mail prior to the start of our season.

A short time after the March 1st deadline, the MMFL Board of Directors will begin the scheduling process. Teams will be split into divisions. Each age group will typically be split into multiple divisions, depending on the total number of teams within each age group. Divisional updating can be viewed on the Teams Page. Once the entire process is complete, new schedules will be posted via the Scheduling Page of our website.

The league generally has 2 major meetings a year for all teams to discuss any changes that could affect league play. The first full league meeting will be held before the season starts, usually in May. The second meeting will be held at the conclusion of the normal summer season in time for our yearly elections. This meeting is generally held in November. We ask that all teams be represented by a coach, manager or a formal team representative. There could be specific topics that require full league voting. Again, please stay up to date with our web site, all official announcements will be posted there!

At our spring meeting, before our summer season starts, the league will distribute packets to each of our teams. Game balls will be distributed as well. Within the packets is vital information specific to your team; an Official MMFL membership card, ASA membership cards, a current ASA rule book, an ASA score book and a copy of your teams insurance certificate as provided by our insurance carrier.

As per our League Rules, you must show up for every scheduled game, there are no excuses, nor are there any procedures if you can't make a scheduled game. Forfeited games will result in heavy fines to accommodate lost expenses to the league.

During the summer season, the official MMFL Hot-Line will be put into service. This Hot-Line will be operational to inform coaches, managers and umpires of game cancellations due to inclement weather. Access to the Hot-Line web window and phone number can be accessed on the Scheduling Page. Unless you hear otherwise via this Hot-Line, ALL GAMES ARE ON. Only a scheduled umpire at the game location can decide whether or not conditions are safe for games to continue as scheduled.

At scheduled game(s), the umpiring crew will have an MMFL Game Report Card. This report card will be used as a player/game sign-up sheet as well as an official score card. These report cards will be signed by the coaches and umpires to insure accurate information. The report cards must also contain any unusual circumstances encountered at the game(s). Umpires will be sending these cards back to the league as verification the game(s) were played and assurance to the league that the umpires were there. MMFL umpires carry the burden of control and responsibility that our games are executed in a manner according to our rules and bylaws as well as the satisfaction of our players, coaches and parents. Game scores will be verified and updated from these Report Cards and posted on the respective divisional schedules. To speed the process of reporting game scores on our website, coaches can also enter game scores from the secure area of our website. Submitting scores in this manner will result in immediate updates for everyone to view.

More team, game, and league information can be found on our About Us web page. If there are specific questions not answered on this page or anywhere else on our web site, please, don't hesitate to contact any or all of the MMFL Board members.