T-ball, Coach Pitch
Suburban Athletics, Inc. League Determination Dates for 2010 are as follows:
T-Ball: Boys / Girls either entering Kindergarten for the 2010/2011 school year or
ages 5 - 6 by April 30, 2010.
Coach Pitch: Boys / Girls ages 7 - 8 by April 30, 2010.
GAME DAYS
T-Ball / Coach Pitch teams play an average of 2 games per week
(Monday - Thursday) at Spring Road School and/or Clayton Park. The
game days vary from week to week. Every attempt will be made to have siblings
play back to back. T-Ball games are played at 6:00 pm and Coach Pitch games
are played at 7:00 pm.
2010 T-Ball, Coach Pitch Rules (Click to see)
Commonly Asked Questions About the T-Ball / Coach Pitch Program
1. What is the difference between Tee Ball and Coach Pitch?
Tee Ball involves boys and girls ages 5 and 6 years old (with birth dates as of
April 30, 2010). Boys and girls ages 7 and 8 years old (with birth dates as of
April 30, 2010) play Coach Pitch. Tee Ball players hit from a tee, while Coach
Pitch player his balls pitched by a machine or their coaches.
2. Where are the games played?
Most games are played on the two diamonds at Spring Road School located near
Hwy 41 and Cty Rd II. The "East" diamond is closest to Hwy 41. The "West"
diamond is closest to the playground area. Some games will be played on
"New Field" at Clayton Park, located in the Town of Clayton, 1 1/4 miles
west of Hwy 76 on Larsen Road.
3. What times are the games played?
Tee Ball games begin at 6:00 pm Coach Pitch games folow at 7:00 pm
4. What days are the games played?
Each team (depending on the rotation) will typically play two games per
week. It could be any two nights between Monday and Thursday.
5. When are teams chosen?
Teams are organized by late April. Coaches will be given team rosters,
and will be asked to contact the player/parents, and begin scheduling
practices.
6. Will siblings/friends play on the same team or the same night?
Siblings playing in the same league will be placed on the same team. For
those families with children in both Tee Ball and Coach Pitch, ever effort
will be made to schedule the siblings to play on the same night. An attempt
will also be made to accommodate special requests noted on the registration
forms.
7. Do the players receive uniforms?
All Tee Ball and Coach Pitch players will receive a T-Shirt and baseball cap
to keep. The T-Shirt will have the name of the team sponsor on the front and
a number on the back. The league does not order/provide shirts with the
children's names on the back.
8. Do you keep Scores and Standings?
The Tee Ball league does not keep score or standings. The league was established
to introduce younger children to the fundamentals of baseball. The main
objectives are for the children to have fun and improve their baseball skills
by the end of the season.
