VP of Fall Baseball: Justin Riss

fall@edinabaseball.com

For players entering Kindergarten through 5th grade in the 2021-2022 school year, ages 5-11. The season runs 6 weeks from August 30 through October 10, 2021; and includes a jamboree for grades K/1 the last weekend and a tournament for 2/3/4/5th grades the last week of the season. Registration closes August 1st or when full. The registration fee is $135.

Teams are organized based on schools and play-with requests when possible. The teams play at a variety of fields that include Cornelia, Countryside, Courtney, Normandale, Rosland and Weber.

Teams are led by Parent Coaches; it is ideal to have 2-3 coaches per team. Please consider coaching and complete Coach Registration. 

Basic information by grade/age

• Fall Baseball Kindergarten and 1st Grade
  • The general rule is that this division will play Tuesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
  • Objective and basic structure: Continued exposure to baseball using a tee and games focused on teaching baseball skills and engaging the players. 
     
• Fall Baseball 2nd Grade 
  • The general rule is that this division will play Monday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
  • Objective and basic structure: Continued exposure to baseball using pitching machines and focused on teaching baseball skills and engaging the players. 

• Fall Baseball 3rd Grade
  • The general rule is that this division will play Monday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
  • Objective and basic structure: Continued exposure to baseball using player and coach pitched games focused on teaching baseball skills and engaging the players. 

• Fall Baseball 4th and 5th Grades
  • The general rule is that this division will play Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
  • Objective and basic structure: Continued exposure to baseball primarily using player pitch games focused on teaching baseball skills and engaging the players.

Equipment

Players will receive a team T-shirt and baseball cap. Players are expected to provide their own baseball pants, baseball glove and wear non-metal cleats or sneakers. While not required, players should begin wearing a protective cup by 9-10. The league provides bats and batting helmets, but players are also welcome to bring their own. Please bring a water bottle and label everything including your player's cap and bat (if you bring one).