FALL BASEBALL 

The Fall season practices begin the week of September 9 and the season will end November 2. Teams will play 1-2 games a week and one on Saturday.  BAA plays in the fall with Laurel and Greenbelt baseball leagues to provide more teams and competition.  Practices will be at the coaches discretion. Most coaches hold one weekly practice in addition to the scheduled games. Instructional teams will have games on one weeknight and on Saturdays.

BASEBALL

DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH AGE LEVEL ARE BELOW:
(actual age of a child on August 31 of the current year)

Instructional League - Co-Ed, Ages 4-6
Coaches introduce players to baseball fundamentals, including proper throwing mechanics, hitting fundamentals, basic fielding skills, the names and locations of field positions, and base running. We emphasize having fun together as a team, learning positive sportsmanship, and developing players’ confidence in their athletic abilities. This is a coach pitch league, however, if the batter does not hit after five good pitches, a tee is set up. There are no strikeouts. We do not keep score in the instructional league.

Rookie League Baseball - Co-Ed, Ages 6-8
Coaches develop and reinforce the major baseball fundamentals, and begin teaching team plays. Fundamental include: proper throwing mechanics, batting stance and hitting fundamentals, fielding skills, above-the-waist catching, and base running. We emphasize having fun together as a team, learning positive sportsmanship, and developing
players’ confidence in their athletic abilities.This is a machine pitch league with 60 ft. base path. Scores and standings are kept.

Pee Wee League Baseball - Co-Ed, Ages 9-12
This is a player pitch league with 60 ft. base path. Scores and standings are kept. Proper pitching mechanics are introduced and developed in players who wish to pitch

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Pony League Baseball - Co-Ed, Ages 11-14
The Pony Division is for Ages 11-14 at the field dimensions of 50/70 and helps the kids prepare to move up to a full size field when they start High School baseball. Scores and standings are kept.

(11 and 12 year old players may play at either age division (Peewee or Pony). Players who need more development or don't feel comfortable moving up may stay in Peewee and more skilled players should play up in the Pony division)

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