East St. Paul Community Centre

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East St. Paul Baseball

East St. Paul Community Centre offers Baseball programs for kids from 4 to 18 years of age. Please refer to the sections below to obtain details on each of the ESP Baseball programs.

Registration Information

Baseball is organized into the following age categories (ages are based on the player's age as of December 31 in the year in which the season is played):

Rally Cap	ages 4 to 7
Rookie	ages 8 or 9
Mosquito	ages 10 or 11
Peewee	ages 12 or 13
Bantam	ages 14 or 15
Midget	ages 16 to 18

Rally Cap Program (4 to 7 year olds)

This program will service the 4 - 7 age groups, and involves three teams of six players that meet at the park at the same time. Two teams play a 20 minute game, while one team practices in the outfield. Every 20 minutes they switch, so that each team plays two games and has one practice in the 60 minutes session.

During the season the teams will be working on five fundamentals of baseball. Twice during the season the players will have opportunities to perform different skill tasks in order to earn a coloured Baseball Canada Rally Cap (hence the program name). Different coloured hats are achieved based on the level reached.

Rookie Program (8 & 9 year olds)

Players in this league learn basic baseball skills and plays, in a positive fun-filled environment. All 8 and 9 year olds are assigned to teams in this division. The Rookie league utilizes a pitching machine to encourage hitting development. A team's entire line-up bats each game and up to ten players will be in the field for defence.

Mosquito Program (10 & 11 year olds)

The goal in Minor league is to teach baseball fundamentals and team participation. Competitiveness is secondary to providing a variety of playing opportunities in order that all ballplayers properly learn the fundamentals of the game. Typically 10 and 11 year olds participate in this division. The season ends with double-knockout playoffs.

Pee Wee Program (12 & 13 year olds)

The goal in Minor league is to teach baseball fundamentals and team participation. Competitiveness is secondary to providing a variety of playing opportunities in order that all ballplayers properly learn the fundamentals of the game. Typically 12 and 13-year olds participate in this division. The season ends with a double-knockout playoff.

Bantam (14 & 15 year olds)

The league plays competitive baseball while recognizing the goals of teaching baseball fundamentals and good sportsmanship. Playing requirements are intended to insure that all ballplayers receive an opportunity to develop their skills under game conditions. The season ends with a true double-knockout playoff.

Midget (16 to 18 year olds)

Baseball Contacts
Baseball Director Della Hall dbhall@mts.net Hardball Convener Richard and Sheila Wiens wiens5@mts.net Baseball Equipment Coordinator Rob Wolbaum robw@laseroffice.com

Baseball News and Info
Monday May 3^rd is the anticipated start of the baseball season Pitching and Hitting Clinic Triple Crown Baseball will offer Pitching and Hitting sessions for Pee Wee and Bantam age players (ages 12 - 15) during the Tuesday and Thursday evening of Spring Break at the Cover-All Sportsplex in Headingley. Registration will be accepted on a first come first served basis and only 18 players can be accepted. After that there will be a waiting list, as 6 players are needed for a group. Once there are 6 on the waiting list, the group will be added. The cost will be $75.00 per session or $125.00 for both. Click here for more information and registration forms. Umpire Clinic Tentative dates for Umpire Clinic out of Red River Valley Sports League are April 10^th and April 24^th AAA Tryouts AAA tryouts for Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget will be held the week of Spring break. To be held at Gateway. Club registration form will be required. AA Tryouts AA tryouts for Mosquito, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget will be held the week after Spring Break (April 5 – 10) at St. Alphonsus. Club registration form will be required Coaches Wanted for AA If you are interested in coaching a AA team please contact Andrew Skogen - President of the Red River Valley Sports League. AAA coaches have been selected already.