T-Ball
Director: Ray Kunzmann
Questions: baseball@wtya.org
No evaluations for T-ball or Rookie League.
The WTYA offers T-Ball and Rookie League (formerly T-Ball+) sports programs.
Both are affiliated with Little League via Warren Hills Little League.
Program Ages/Prices:
T-Ball Ages 5-6 $40.00 (age as of April 30, 2008) In-season Registration
Rookie League Ages 7-8 $45.00 (age as of April 30, 2008) In-season Registration
Official Little League Age Calculator: http://www.littleleague.org/leagueage
If your child starts T-ball early, they will be play T-ball for 2 seasons!
T-Ball Overview
T-Ball is an introductory program for children ages 5 to 6 or who are in Kindergarten. Teams consist of 10 to 12 players. Games are played between Township teams, with no traveling to other towns. An inning is over when all players have had a chance to bat. Players hit mainly off the "T". There are no strikes or outs. The season lasts from late March to the end of school in June. Each player will be given a hat and shirt, the players get to keep the hat at the end of the season. The goal is to introduce the children to basic baseball concepts.
T-Ball League Practice Schedule
T-Ball Game Schedule
Rookie League Overview
Rookie League, formerly T-Ball+, is a more structured program for children ages 7 to 8. Teams consist of 10 to 12 players. Games are played between Township and also against teams from other towns. An inning is over when either 3 outs occur or 5 runs are scored. Children pitch the 1st inning, with the coaches pitching the remaining innings. If a player fails to hit 5 pitches, the "T" is brought out. Each coach will prepare a battering order and position rooster for each game. The season lasts from late March to the end of school in June. Each player will be given a hat and shirt, the players get to keep the hat at the end of the season. The goal is to prepare children for the more advanced minor league baseball and softball.
WARREN HILLS LITTLE LEAGUE
Rookie League RULE CHANGES & CLARIFICATIONS 2007
Equipment includes RIFF ball, batting helmets and catchers equipment. Batters and runners must wear batting helmets.
Dimensions of the field include 45 foot base paths and the pitchers plate is 40 feet from the back of home plate.
The length of the game is 5 innings with an option of 6. Also, there is a time limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes. No half inning may start after that time.
Rosters only, no scores and no standings.
Roster batting is to be used by both teams. Each member of a team will hold a spot in the lineup. For example, if a team has 12 members, they will have 12 in the batting order. When the team is in the field there will be free substitutions. For example, a player can play the field in the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 6th innings. The players must play at least 6 defensive outs in the field. A player is not to be removed from the field during an inning unless of an injury.
10 players in the field (catcher, 1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base, shortstop, 4 outfielders & 1 defensive pitcher).
The batter has five pitches to put the ball in play. If the batter has not succeeded after allotted pitches, a Tee will be bought out. The home team is responsible for the Tee. If no Tee is available by either team, then after 5 pitches, the batter is returns to the bench and an out is recorded. Both coaches will be reprimanded if this is not adhered to. Repeated offenses may result in coach suspensions.
No infield fly rule, no bunting, no stealing. Due to variations in fields, sliding is not encouraged.
The batter/runner may advance bases when the ball is hit, until the ball has left the fielders hand.
Ball declared dead if it hits the coach and the batter receives a hit and the runners advance one base.
A half inning will end when either three outs are recorded or the completion of the play that scores the 5th run.
Catcher must wear catcher’s equipment and cup (male players).
All other minor rules are in affect.
Children will pitch first inning of every game from the beginning of the season and will adhere to the 5 pitch limit per batter. If a pitcher hits a batter, the coach will resume pitching to the batter for the rest of the allotted pitches. Children can pitch starting May 1.
Rookie League Practice Schedule
Rookie League Game Schedule
FT = Franklin Rookie League games are played behind Franklin Elementary School
MF = Mansfield Rookie League games are played behind Mansfield Elementary School, Field B
OX = Oxford Rookie League games are played behind Oxford Elementary School
WB = Washington Borough Rookie League games are played behind Warren Hills Regional Middle School