ABOUT THE ROOKIE DIVISION
The Rookie division is for 7 and 8 year old players (age as of August 31 in the year of the current or upcoming season).
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ROOKIE AA
This division is an instructional division where a pitching machine is used, scores and standings are kept, outs are recorded and all players play defensively in each inning rotating between positions in the infield and outfield. Players are taught the fundamentals of baseball such that they are exposed to playing positions and are taught throwing, catching, fielding, batting, defensive ready position and running the bases. The base paths are set at 60 feet and a regulation game is 6 innings. The regular season runs from early April until mid June each year.
ROOKIE AAA
Players who have some experience with the pitching machine and have the confidence to play at a higher level. There will be some adjustments to previous years Rookie rules, to challenge these players.
Players will receive a team jersey, a league baseball cap, socks and individual / team photos.
Players are required to provide their own glove. Batting helmets and jocks/jills are also mandatory for safety reasons. If you choose to purchase your own bat for the season, please make sure that they are USA baseball approved.
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Practices are usually held once a week, this will be determined by the Coach. Rookie division games can be once or twice a week, with a guaranteed game on Sunday. Parent volunteer duties at games include field preparation, scorekeeping and when games are played on Saunders Field - concession, 50/50, announcing and scoreboard.
PLAYER EVALUATIONS
All Rookie division players must go through an evaluation process in order to ensure that players are placed in the appropriate division based on age, ability, skill level and safety considerations. Attendance at evaluation sessions is mandatory in order for a player to be placed on a team.
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The Rookie division player evaluation sessions will be posted on Featured News once finalized.
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NOTES
Some 7 year old players may be assigned to play in the T-Ball division if it is deemed to be a potential safety issue based on the player's ability / skill level and evaluation results.
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Some 8 year olds players may be invited by league officials to try out for the Minor division. In these cases the following criteria will apply: player must have played the previous year in the Rookie division; player must be one of the top players in his/her age group; based on available spots in the Minor division; must be recommended to play up and invited to try out.