Spring Recreational BB

DC offers open player registration for baseball and softball for youth ages 4-5 years to 18 years old.  The spring season will begin April 30, 2013.

League Descriptions (Age as of 4/30/2013)

• 5 Year Old – TBALL (age as of 8/1/13)
• 6 Year Old – Coach Pitch / Tball
• 7 Year Old – Coach Pitch
• 8 Year Old – Coach Pitch
• 9/10 Year Old – Kid Pitch
• 11/12 Year Old
• 13/14 Year Old
• 15-18 Year Old

5 Year Old – TBALL (Coed Age as of 8/1/2013)
In this league players are introduced to baseball, boys and girls play together and learn the basics of throwing, catching and hitting. Games are one hour long and every player bats and plays int he field each inning. Players use a RIF 5 (soft) baseball. In this league parents or coaches umpire the games. Game scores are not recorded and coaches set the practice schedules.  In this league, parents can choose to have games played on Mon/Wed/Fri  or Tue/Thur/Sat.  Teams play two games per week and game times are 5:30 or 6:45 weekdays and 9:00, 10:15, 11:30, or 12:45 Saturdays.  All games will be scheduled at Cosmo Park, Antimi Complex.

6 Year Old – Coach Pitch / Tball
In this league players continue to learn the basics of throwing, catching and hitting. Players advance from T-ball to coach pitch/Tball, coaches pitch to their players from 30′. After 4-6 pitches, players hit from a Tee. Games are one hour long and every player bats and plays in the field each inning. Players use a RIF 5 (soft) baseball. In this league parents or coaches umpire the games. Game scores are not recorded and coaches set the practice schedules.  Parents can choose to have games played on Mon/Wed/Fri or Tue/Thur/Sat.  Teams play two games per week and game times are 6:00p or 7:15p weekdays and 9:00a, 10:15a, 11:30a, or 12:45p Saturdays.  All games will be scheduled at Cosmo Park, Antimi Complex.

7 Year Old – Coach Pitch
In this league players continue to learn the basics of throwing, catching and hitting. Players advance from coach pitch/Tball to Coach Pitch only leagues. Coaches pitch to their players from 30′. Games are an hour long and in this league players begin to learn more rules of the game. Teams use a RIF 10 Baseball. In this league parents or coaches umpire the games. Coaches set the practice schedules.  Teams play two games per week, Monday-Friday, and game times are 6:00p or 7:15p.  All games will be scheduled at Cosmo Park, Antimi Complex.

8 Year Old – Coach Pitch
In this league players begin to learn advanced throwing, catching and hitting. Players continue with coach pitch. Games are an hour long and in this league players develop advanced hitting skills. Teams use a RIF 10 Baseball. In this league parents or coaches umpire the games. Coaches set the practice schedules.   Teams play two games per week, Monday-Friday, and game times are 6:00p or 7:15p.  All games will be scheduled at Cosmo Park, Antimi Complex.

9/10 Year Old – Kid Pitch
In this league players learn advanced skills of throwing, catching and hitting. Players advance from coach pitch to player pitch from 46′. Games are an 75 minutes long and in this league players begin to learn more rules of the game. Teams use real baseballs. In this league Diamond Council provides one umpire for the games. Coaches set the practice schedules.  Teams play two games per week, Monday-Friday, and game times are 6:00p or 7:30p.    All games will be scheduled at Cosmo Park, Antimi Complex, Albert Oakland Park, or American Legion Park.

11/12 Year Old
In this league players continue to learn advanced skill of throwing, catching and hitting. Players pitch from 50′. Games are 90 minutes long and in this league players learn more rules of the game. Teams use real baseballs. In this league Diamond Council provides umpires for the games. Coaches set the practice schedules.  Games will be played at Cosmo Park, American Legion fields.  Teams play two games per week, Monday-Friday, and game times are 6:00p or 7:45p.  All games will be scheduled at Cosmo Park, Antimi Complex, Albert Oakland Park, or American Legion Park.

13/14 Year Old
In this league players continue to learn advanced skill of throwing, catching and hitting. Players pitch from 54′. Games are 105 minutes (1 hr 45 min) long and in this league players learn advanced rules of the game. In this league Diamond Council provides umpires for the games. Coaches set the practice schedules. Games will be played at the new Atkins Complex.  Teams play two games per week, Monday-Friday, and game times are 6:00p or 8:00p.  All games will be scheduled at Atkins Fields or  American Legion Fields.

15-18 Year Old
In this league players continue to learn advanced skill of throwing, catching and hitting. Players pitch from 60’6″ and Games are 105 minutes (1 hr 45 min) long and in this league players learn advanced rules of the game. In this league Diamond Council provides umpires for the games. Coaches set the practice schedules. Games will be played at the new Atkins Complex.  Teams play two games per week, Monday-Friday, and game times are 6:00p or 8:00p.  All games will be scheduled at Atkins Fields or American Legion Fields.

Rosters and Games
Team rosters are limited to thirteen players assembled on a first come-first served basis by school. Boys and Girls may play in all leagues, however, beyond the youngest, beginning levels, there are more boys then girls playing baseball. Game schedules and rosters will be distributed at the coach’s orientation meeting which will be March 19th and March 21st, (depending on the age division). Coaches will contact team members after the clinic and may begin practicing.   Games will begin the first week of April 30, 2012, except 18u boys will start in Mid-May.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the birthday cut-off date for determining league eligibility?
April 30 is the date used for boys leagues 6 and older.
Tball – Children who turn 5 before August 1 may play tball in the spring season and must be 5 by November 1 to play in the fall season.

When will we find out our team and coach?
Team rosters will be completed in Early April. Coaches will receive their rosters at the coaches clinics in March, and the coach will contact their players soon after they have been given their rosters.  In the fall league, coaches will receive their rosters on or about August 10th.

When do practices and league play begin?
Practices may begin in late March after the coaches clinics.  League play will begin the first week of May and end in mid-June.  Fall practices may begin on or about August 10th and games begin the last week of August and run through September.

When are practices scheduled and how often will we practice?
Practice dates and frequency are determined by the head coach.  Coaches are encouraged to have 4-6 practices before games begin.

How many games will each team play?
Teams will be scheduled for 12-14 games. Rainouts will not be made up.  In the Fall League, 10 games are scheduled.

How many games per week will be scheduled for my team?
A team will typically play 2 games per week.

Will a league’s games be assigned to specific day(s) of the week?
League games will be played Monday-Fridays and some leagues may have Saturday game.  There are no set dates for specific leagues.