T-Ball
​$185  (Late Fee = $275)

• ​Ages 3-6*
• Practices 1-2 time per week decided by team parents
• Games Saturday late afternoons @ Shadow Creek Sports Complex
• Parents work together to Coach all players
• 1 parent needed to be Team Coordinator

*as of September 1, 2022

Goals of our 5-6yo T-Ball division:

• TBall is more that just hitting off the tee. 
• ​Players should learn rules of the game.
• Offensive - multiple base running; listening to the coach; knowing when to run & when  not to run; learning how to hit the ball harder and farther with the right body mechanics.
• Defensive - improved mechanics of: fielding the ball on the ground; catching the ball in the air; throwing accurately to a base; catching a thrown ball from another player; when to throw the ball, when to hold the ball; rules around getting the lead runner out.
• The player should be proficient with the above and had enough practice opportunities in games to display these attributes before moving up to Coach Pitch.

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Game Format / Rules:

• 7-9 players per team
• Games are 50 minutes, whichever comes first
• Ball is hit off a tee, no pitching
• Ball must travel 6 feet or it is a foul
• No walks or strikeouts
• No fielder may cross the playing line (pitchers mound rubber) until the ball is hit
• At least 2 Parents need to be base coaches
• Ages 5-6
  • Little League - like Rules and Positions;  3 outs or 5-run maximum score = end of half inning
  • ​Multiple-base running (at risk)
    • When a batter hits the ball and it goes far, base runners can run as many bases as reasonably possible* (at the risk of getting out) just like real baseball; they do NOT have to stop at one base (like they do in our 3/4yo division)
    • *Given many of our players are new to the game, please be reasonable when base running and don't take unfair advantage just to score; remember there's a 5-run max rule per inning and we want kids to be able to bat multiple times during a game, but we also want to reward kids who do hit it far to be able to run multiple bases
  • Runner(s) may advance at risk 1 base on an overthrow
    • ​In the case of an overthrow, players can advance only 1 base.  (Example. Short stop over throws to First: Batter can advance to 2nd base, 2nd base runner to 3rd, and 3rd base runner to home.)​  Additional overthrows that occur during that live ball can result in players continuing to advance another 1  base (each overthrow = 1-base advancement at risk).
    • Coaches should teach their fielders not to throw the ball around multiple times, risking overthrows.  Teach fielders to attempt an out at a base, but then get the ball back to the pitcher or adult coach at the T.
  • Infield covers Home
• Ages 3-4
  • Every player bats and fields
  • Unlimited outs per half inning
  • No scorekeeping
  • Bat around – each player bats every half inning; 1 base per hit
  • Runners can only advance 1 base, no stealing, no advancement on overthrow
  • Last batter is “grand slam” hitter and can advance all the way around to home plate
  • Half inning is over when all players have batted once

Practice Guideline:

• Collect info on other sports involved, and set practice around
• 1 practice per week, 90 minutes max

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