Howard-Suamico Youth Baseball
2013 Spring Baseball Registration Open!
Registration for the 2013 Spring Baseball League is open online. Click here to register.
Important Dates
Jan 15-Mar 3 - Mail-in Registrations-No Late Fee
Mar 4-Mar 31 - Late Registrations Accepted w/$10.00 Late Fee ONLY
ABSOLUTELY NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MARCH 30th!!
April 9 - Mandatory Draft Workouts for Minor Leagues-6:00pm-Bay Port High School
April 11 - Mandatory Draft Workouts for Major Leagues-6:00pm-Bay Port High School
April 14 - Bay Port Youth Baseball Clinic: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (Grades K-6)
April 22-28 - Coaches Contact Players w/Team and Practice Information
April 22-May 9 - Pony and Babe Ruth-Two practices a week (Monday thru Thursday)
April 29-May 30 - Pee Wee/Rookie/Minor/Major Leagues-Practices/Scrimmages (Tuesday and Thursday only)
May 20-July 12 - Pony/Babe Ruth Leagues Games and Play-offs (Two games a week Mondays thru Thursdays)
June 4-July 20 - Pee Wee/Rookie/Minor/Major Leagues Games and Play-offs (Tuesdays & Thursdays only)
ELIGIBILITY
(Based on age as of April 30, 2013). Boys ages 4 through 15 living in the Villages of Howard or Suamico, and/or attending school in the Howard-Suamico School District (with exemption approval outside of Howard/Suamico). Most ages have more than one league to choose from so please read the following league descriptions very carefully before making your selection. The ONLY EXCEPTIONS made for league age cut-offs will be in those cases where a boy is young for his grade (i.e. May/June/July/August birthday) and prefers to play with boys from his same grade; these boys should register up with their same grade, except for the Minor and Major NATIONAL Leagues – these leagues will use strict cut-offs based on player age, readiness, & ability. Therefore when registering for the Minor or Major NATIONAL Leagues, you MUST abide by the age cut off date of 4/30/12 (not child’s grade) – NO EXCEPTIONS!
LEAGUES
PEE WEE:
American: (Ages 4 & 5). This is an INSTRUCTIONAL TEE BALL LEAGUE. Coaches will begin to teach the boys the basic fundamentals of the game. No scores will be kept. Balls/strikes/outs are not recorded and players will hit off of a tee.
National: (Ages 5 & 6). This is an INSTRUCTIONAL COACH-PITCH LEAGUE. Coaches will begin to teach the boys the basic fundamentals of the game. No scores will be kept. Balls/strikes/outs are not recorded and if a player is unsuccessful hitting off of the coach, he will be allowed to hit off of a tee.
ROOKIE:
American: (Ages 6 & 7). This is an INSTRUCTIONAL COACH-PITCH LEAGUE. Coaches will continue to teach the boys the fundamentals of the game; but at the same time they will begin to develop some of the more advanced requirements of the game. No scores will be kept; however, strikes will be recorded, with boys being called out under the normal rules of the game.
National: (Ages 7 & 8): This is an INSTRUCTIONAL COACH-PITCH LEAGUE. Coaches will continue to teach the boys the fundamentals of the game; but at the same time they will begin to develop some of the more advanced requirements of the game. Score will be kept and strikes will be recorded, with boys being called out under the normal rules of the game.
MINOR: (Mandatory Draft Workout April 9 @ Bay Port High School for all Minor Leagues)
AAA: (Ages 8 & 9): This is a BEGINNER KIDS-PITCH LEAGUE. Boys will continue to be taught the fundamentals of baseball. Coaches will be required to rotate players evenly between infield and outfield positions. All boys will be given the opportunity to pitch if interested.
American: (Ages 9 & 10): This is an INTERMEDIATE KIDS-PITCH LEAGUE. Boys will continue to be taught the fundamentals of baseball. Coaches will be required to rotate players between infield and outfield positions. Boys wishing to play some of the more desired positions regularly should register for this league. (Note: Some boys may be asked to move to the National League, based on their draft workout results.)
National: (Age 10 ONLY): This is an ADVANCED KIDS-PITCH LEAGUE. Only 10 year olds may register for this league, however, it is not required. 10 year olds not wishing to play at an advanced/competitive level should register for the American League. Registering for the National League does not guarantee a spot – final decisions on leagues will be made by the directors. In addition, some 9 year olds may be selected to play up based on their draft workout results. Boys will apply the fundamentals of baseball that they have learned in previous years to advance their skills and abilities. Play time and position rotation rules will be minimal (i.e., coaches will not be required to rotate players between infield and outfield positions as often).
MAJOR: (Mandatory Draft Workout April 11 @ Bay Port High School for all Major Leagues)
American: (Ages 11 & 12): This is an INTERMEDIATE KIDS-PITCH LEAGUE. Boys will continue to be taught the fundamentals of baseball. Coaches will be required to rotate players between infield and outfield positions. Boys wishing to play some of the more desired positions regularly should register for this league. (Note: Some boys may be asked to move to the National League, based on their draft workout results.)
National: (Age 12 ONLY): This is an ADVANCED KIDS-PITCH LEAGUE. Only 12 year olds may register for this league, however, it is not required. 12 year olds not wishing to play at an advanced/competitive level should register for the American League. Registering for the National League does not guarantee a spot – final decisions on leagues will be made by the directors. In addition some 11 year olds may be selected to play up based on their draft workout results. Boys will apply the fundamentals of baseball that they have learned in previous years to advance their skills and abilities. Play time and position rotation rules will be minimal (i.e., coaches will not be required to rotate players between infield and outfield positions as often).
PONY: (Age 13 / Grade 7 ONLY): This is a TRAVELING LEAGUE. Only 13 year olds (7th Graders) may register for this league. Boys will start to develop more advanced skills in a competitive environment. Games will be played on an intermediate size diamond against teams from other communities in the Bay Area Pony League. Minimum play time rules will apply (all boys are required to play at least 3 innings). There are no position rotation rules.
BABE RUTH: (Ages 14 & 15 / Grades 8 & 9): This is a TRAVELING LEAGUE. Only 14 and 15 year olds (8th & 9th Graders) may register for this league. Boys will continue to develop more advanced skills in a competitive environment. Games will be played on a regulation size diamond against teams from other communities in the Bay Area Babe Ruth League. Minimum play time rules will apply (all boys are required to play at least 2 innings). There are no position rotation rules.