2024 Fall Baseball

2024 Fall Baseball

In order to make sure your child is placed in the correct league, please visit: https://www.usssa.com/baseball/ageCalculator. Simply plug in the sport, season, birth month, day, year; and click Calculate. You will then see the player’s competition age at the top of the screen. Based on that age, you will then sign up for the league in which that age is offered. This is extremely import in making sure that your child is placed in the correct age division.

Once teams have been selected and coaches assigned, practices will begin. At this point rosters will not be changed.

The fall season will begin the first or second week of September.

All players will receive a baseball jersey with their LAST name and number on the back; as well as, a snap back baseball cap.

Please make sure you select the size that best fit your child/children. Once jerseys and caps are ordered; sizes will NOT be changed. It will be responsibility of the parent/guardian to repurchase the jersey or cap.

For pants, please purchase a pair of light grey baseball pants. Pants will not be provided by the YMCA.

Players will also need to have their own glove, bat, and helmet.

If you would like to volunteer to coach this season, please contact Brad Muse via email: [email protected].

 

6U Baseball: Coach-Pitch

Polk County
9/2/24 - 11/1/24
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6U spring baseball is offered to all males between the ages of 4 through 6.

In order to make sure your child is placed in the correct league, please visit: https://www.usssa.com/baseball/ageCalculator. Simply plug in the sport, season, birth month, day, year; and click Calculate. You will then see the player’s competition age at the top of the screen. Based on that age, you will then sign up for the league in which that age is offered. This is extremely import in making sure that your child is placed in the correct age division.

In this league our goal is to teach players the different positions in baseball, understanding of equipment and the proper way to use it (bats, gloves, etc). This is also a good time to figure out which position is best for each individual player, while introducing them to other positions as well.

In order to coach, you must be able to work with children new to the sport, with the understanding that in this league the basics of baseball is taught. Although children are capable of many things, you must remember that they are still young and you have to have patience.


Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
09/02/24 - 11/01/24
12 Registered.
More Available
Registration
Closed

8U Baseball: Coach-pitch

Polk County
9/2/24 - 11/1/24
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8U spring baseball is offered to all males between the ages of 6 through 8.

In order to make sure your child is placed in the correct league, please visit: https://www.usssa.com/baseball/ageCalculator. Simply plug in the sport, season, birth month, day, year; and click Calculate. You will then see the player’s competition age at the top of the screen. Based on that age, you will then sign up for the league in which that age is offered. This is extremely import in making sure that your child is placed in the correct age division.

In this league players should understand the basics of baseball and be ready to learn at least two different positions. It is important that players start to grasp the concept of baseball, and how to play as a team, offensively and defensively.

In order to coach, you need to understand each position and know how to teach it. It is also important that you’re able to teach the players the importance of offense, as well as, defense. Although the players should know a little more at this level; it’s important to remember that they are still learning the game.


Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
09/02/24 - 11/01/24
1 Registered.
More Available
Registration
Closed

10U Baseball

Polk County
9/2/24 - 11/1/24
VIEW

10U spring baseball is offered to all males between the ages of 8 through 10.

In order to make sure your child is placed in the correct league, please visit: https://www.usssa.com/baseball/ageCalculator. Simply plug in the sport, season, birth month, day, year; and click Calculate. You will then see the player’s competition age at the top of the screen. Based on that age, you will then sign up for the league in which that age is offered. This is extremely import in making sure that your child is placed in the correct age division.

In this league players should be able to play at least two positions, while having an understanding of the other positions as well. It is important that we really focus on the player’s skill sets and techniques. Offensively, the players should begin to learn in which direction to try and hit the ball. Defensively, players should know how to position themselves in preparation to catch the ball and make a play. At this level we want to start preparing them for middle school baseball.

In order to coach, you need to be able to focus on different skill sets and techniques for each position. Need to be able to teach more than just the concept of batting on offense, and the concept of catching and throwing on defense.


Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
09/02/24 - 11/01/24
10 Registered.
More Available
Registration
Closed

12U Baseball

Polk County
9/2/24 - 11/1/24
VIEW

12U spring baseball is offered to all males between the ages of 10 through 12.

In order to make sure your child is place in the correct league, please visit: https://www.usssa.com/baseball/ageCalculator. Simply plug in the sport, season, birth month, day, year; and click Calculate. You will then see the player’s competition age at the top of the screen. Based on that age, you will then sign up for the league in which that age is offered. This is extremely import in making sure that your child is placed in the correct age division.

In this league players should be able to play at least two positions; while having an understanding other positions well enough to play them. It is important that they’re playing and learning the same skills and techniques that a middle school baseball player would be learning. Players should be ready to learn and implement plays, and know how to stay engaged in the game.

In order to coach, you need to be able to teach different skill sets and techniques for each position, introduce drills for each position, and implement plays.


Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
09/02/24 - 11/01/24
0 Registered.
More Available
Registration
Closed