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8U Juniors

Juniors is structured as a competitive league focused on fundamentals within a fun and safe environment. Juniors consists of coach pitch. Instruction is provided at the beginning of every game day transitioning to game activities.

Gender: Boys & Girls
Ages: 6-8 years old
Cost:
$105 Early Bird registrations prior to February 1st
$115 for registrations after February 1st
Schedule: April - June
The month of April will be practice only
The month of May will be a mix of practices and 2/3 inning scrimmages
The month of June will be practices and 6 inning games
Dates: Monday, Wednesday & Saturday*
Some Saturdays may be used for games and/or practices
Location: Bernabi Elementary School
Awards: Participation trophies to all athletes
Refunds will require a $10 surcharge for all leagues

Skills and Development

The primary objective at this level is to ensure that each player has a positive experience with baseball, desires to play again the following year, and has learned the following skills:

Advanced warm up techniques (throwing warm up)
Ground ball fielding techniques
Uses both hands to catch the ball vs. one handed or trapped catches
Understands where to make the defensive play
Proper base running
Relaying the ball from the outfield to the infield
Batting stance
Communication (calling for a fly ball)
Backing up plays
Difference between a force play and a must tag
Good sportsmanship

Season Format

April - Mid May

Monday/Wednesday/Saturday: Practice only

Mid May - June

Monday/Wednesday: Practices followed by 2-3 inning scrimmage
Saturday: Practice only

June

Monday/Wednesday: 6 inning game
Saturday: Practice only

**Throughout the course of the season, Saturday will serve as a "flex" date for rainouts and/or additional practice. More information regarding this will come from your Head Coach closer to the start of the season.

General Information

Game/Scrimmage Expectations (Spring Season):

Games and practices will be played on Fields 5, 6 & 7 located at Bernabi Elementary
No Wins/Losses
Coach Pitch
Players will rotate through most field positions throughout the season unless there is safety or other concerns
Players will rotate within the batting order from game to game
The coach that is pitching will serve as the umpire, but may defer calls to the base coaches
Coaches are encouraged to be on the field for instruction
Coach Interference with the ball or a player will result in a dead ball and all runners advance one base
10 fielders max in the field (6 infielders, 4 outfielders)
Outfielders cannot enter the infield to make a play
No player will play in the infield longer than 4 innings per game
4 swings and misses is an out
No bunting, no leading off, no stealing, no sliding into first base
Runners cannot advance on overthrows
On hits to the outfield, runners may continue to advance until the ball gets to the infield. The ball does not have to be controlled by a player for runners to stop
It is encouraged to utilize a player at the catcher position, but is not required. If a player is a catcher, a coach should stand behind the catcher to throw past balls back to the pitcher to ensure good game speed
Juniors is coach pitch. Pitches may be thrown over or underhand and within a reasonable distance from the pitching rubber
4 swings and misses equals and out. Players will have unlimited foul balls
A "swing and miss" shall be called on players who do not swing at strikes
No walks allowed
Any batted ball that hits the pitcher will be a live ball
Base Length is 60 feet