General
· Cal Ripken Division is for 5 to 12 year olds, as of April 30th, 2012.
· Babe Ruth Division is for 13 to 16 year olds, as of April 30th, 2012.
· Cal Ripken fee is $90 for online or in-person, $95 for mail-in registration.
· Babe Ruth fee is $110 for online or in-person, $115 for mail-in registration.
· Includes a $10 discount card that can be retained or sold.
· In addition, there is a county field usage fee of $10 for JCC/WBMG residents and $20 for non JCC/WMBG residents.
· No fee refunds after March 1st, 2012 for Cal Ripken, April 1st, 2012 for Babe Ruth.
· Concession duty is expected and required.
Tball & Machine Pitch Leagues (Cal Ripken Division)
· T-Ball is for 5 and 6 year olds.
· 07 Machine Pitch is for 7 year olds.
· 08 Machine Pitch is for 8 year olds.
· Practice begins in late March, game play begins after spring break, Play ends ~ when school ends.
· Opening day includes pictures, ceremony and games.
· Fee includes hat, shirt, photos, season memento.
· Weekday games begin at 5:30 pm and Saturday games begin at 9:am. Teams generally play one weekday and one weekend game per week.
· Games played at Warhill Sports Complex.
· Practice days, times, & places are left up to the coaches.
· Teams are primarily put together using general geographic areas.
· Players are required to play in their age group (age as of APRIL 30, 2011).
Major & Minor Leagues (Cal Ripken Division)
· 09&10 yr. old Majors is a competitive league that will play on a 46' pitch / 60' base path field. 09 All-Stars and 10 All-Stars will be selected from this league.
· 09&10 yr. old Minors is a recreation league that will play on a 46' pitch / 60' base path field.
· 11&12 yr. old Majors is a competitive league that will play on a 50' pitch / 70' base path field. 11 All-Stars and 12 All-Stars will be selected from this league.
· 11&12 yr. old Minors is a recreation league that will play on a 50' pitch / 70' base path field.
· Games are played Monday – Saturday at Warhill Sports Complex or a local school.
· 11&12 Major League games begin prior to Spring Break, Minor League games begin after Spring Break, and all games conclude at the end of school.
· Fee includes hat, shirt, pants, socks & photo.
· 12 yr. old players who are on middle school baseball teams have the option to play in the 13-16 year old leagues and larger field. Else, players are required to play in their age group (age as of APRIL 30, 2012).
Major & Minor Leagues (Babe Ruth Division)
· A Commitment to baseball and to the youth league is expected.
· 13-16 yr. old Majors is a competitive league that plays on a 60' pitch / 90' base path field. 13 All-Stars, 14 All-Stars, and 15 All-Stars will be selected from this league.
· 13-16 yr. old Minors is a recreational league that plays on a 60' pitch / 90' base path field.
· Games will be played Monday – Saturday at Warhill or a local school field.
· Player fee includes a full uniform (shirt, pants, hat, sox & belt).
· Players are required to play in their age group (age as of APRIL 30, 2012).
Buddy Ball League
· Buddy Ball is a baseball league for all children with special needs, ages 5 to about 20, who are not able to participate in other Call Ripken/Babe Ruth leagues.
· Our only goal is for each player to have a great experience.
· We have players with a wide range of disabilities, including players in wheel chairs. Play is adapted to each player’s needs, and each player is assisted one-on-one by a volunteer Buddy.
· Games will be played Sunday afternoons for eight consecutive weeks starting in April.
· Games played at Warhill Sports Complex.
· The league provides uniforms and all baseball equipment.
· We have now played 4 seasons and have had as many as 40 players, divided into 4 teams.
· Fee includes hat, shirt, photo.