Grades 5-6
cal ripken classifies these players as major league players games are played on 50/70 fields with one umpire. Approximately 1 game on weekdays and 1 game on weekends. This competitive league plays on the 50/70 field, with standings maintained, and an exciting end-of-season playoff in which all teams participate. Players follow more advanced rules, including…
Grades 3-4
cal ripken classifies these players as minor league players games are played on 46/60 fields with one umpire. Approximately 1 game on weekdays and 1 game on weekends.
Grades 1-2
Cal Ripken classifies these players into Farm A (first grades) and Farm AA (second graders) divisions. Usually plays on a small dirt field, or if available, on a slightly larger 46/60 fields. Approximately 2 games per week
T-ball Division
For the majority of young children, Tee ball (a.k.a. t-ball) is where it all begins. Regardless of the league affiliations (i.e. Little League, Cal Ripken, etc.), this league is open to girls and boys in the pre-kindergarten (pre-K) and kindergarten (usually 4 to 5 years old). This T-ball Division article is intended for “newbie” parents…
Should My Child Play on a Select Club Team
If you read my previous post (What is the difference between a rec team and travel team) I mentioned how a given age group for a town travel team can have multiple teams with varying degrees of skilled players. The same goes for a club team. Most club teams have two distinctions: Elite – “A”…
What is the difference between a rec team and travel team
This article was edited and re-published under a new post titled “What Are the Differences Between Recreation and Travel Baseball” (click here to go to the post)
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