Our Minors Division players continue building and refining their fundamental skills while they begin to understand game strategy.  This Division introduces player pitching and base stealing for the first time with some moderations to ensure proper game flow.  The mound is 46' from home plate and baseballs are 60' in length. Teams will be selected via a player draft and the regular season will culminate in a single-elimination playoff with a champion crowned the day of closing ceremonies.The game is played in adherence to Cal Ripken Baseball Rookies House Rules, written and modified by coaches and parents over years of experience. All parents are encouraged to contribute in some way, on or off the field, during the season (field prep, assisting on the bench, or on the field working with the kids).

Parents Need to Provide:

Participants are supplied with a colorful, numbered replica jersey of a Major League Team and a ball cap. 

Players need to supply running shoes or cleats, a baseball glove, and baseball pants. The league provides helmets and bats but players are fine to bring their own if they prefer. Players MUST wear protective gear (cups) to all practices/games.

Player Ability:

This division is ideal for players who have played Rookies in the past but you don't need previous playing experience to register for this level. 

Schedule Information:

The regular season generally runs from the last week of April until the first week of June. Practices/games are usually held twice per week from Monday through Friday on various evenings, and each team will play a game on Saturday. Weeknight practices/games start between 5-6pm at 6:30 pm and are over by approximately 8 pm, latest. Sundays are frequently used for makeup games, as needed. The schedule will be published after enough parents have volunteered to coach and teams can be finalized, usually in mid-April. 

Where Games Are Played:

Minor Ball games/practices are played at Hollow Park.