Baseball Descriptions/Rules

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Age Requirement: Cal Ripken age 4 to 6 year olds.

This league is intended for boys/girls who are beginners at baseball wanting to learn the basics.

It is designed to be very low-key with an emphasis on learning versus competing.  Each boy/girl will receive a participation trophy at the end of the season.  This league uses baseball known as a soft baseball and the coach’s pitch.

The basic skills that will be taught in this league:

• Batting:  Correct stance, where to stand, differentiating between a ball and a strike, etc.

• Catching: Proper glove position when catching ball, using two hands to catch the ball, relieving any fears of catching the ball, etc.

• Throwing:  How to hold the ball correctly, proper foot to lead with when throwing, etc.

• Fielding: Where to stand on the field for each position, the responsibilities of each position, what player gets the batted ball and when, etc.

• Running: Players will learn only first can be over run, when to recognize when to advance or hold or go part way on the bases.

Season Duration:

Each team will play between 6 - 8 games during the season.  On average, one game will be played per week (Sundays).  Each team will also practice at least once during the week. Games and practices are subject to change due to weather, field availability, and other circumstances.  There will be a fun filled “T-Ball Jamboree” day at the end of each season consisting of hitting, fielding, and running events.