Our Cal Ripken Baseball program is for 7-15 year old boys and girls.  All 5 and 6 year olds (boys and girls) will participate in our Tee Ball program. 

Rookie - Ages 7-8
 Minor - Ages 9-10
 Major - Ages 11-12
 Junior - Ages 13-15

Rookie League

The Rookie Division is designed for 7-8 year old participants and is the second step in the progression through the various divisions of Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Baseball. The participants will continue to work on the basic fundamentals of throwing, catching, and batting and will begin learning the rules and basic strategies of the game. This will be the first opportunity for participants to hit a moving ball during a game. All pitching is done using a pitching machine. The machine provides the opportunity to hit a moving ball at a consistent speed without the fear of being hit by the pitch.

Practices will begin in late March or early April with games beginning in early to mid April. The regular season consists of 12-15 games and will conclude near the time the traditional school year ends. All games are played at Simplot Sports Complex in Columbia Village. Players are normally placed on a team based on the public school attended or area of residence.

*Note- The date for determining the league age of participants for Baseball is determined by your child’s age on April 30 of the current year.

All requests to move up in Leagues MUST be approved by the EBYBS President or his designee.

 
Minor League

Minor League is comprised of two divisions. Your child will be placed in one of the divisions based upon assessments prior to the start of the season.

Practices will begin in late March or early April with games beginning in early to mid April. The regular season consists of 12-15 games and will conclude near the time the traditional school year ends. All home games are played at Simplot Sports Complex in Columbia Village. Depending on the number of teams in our league, some travel for games may be required.

*Note- The date for determining the league age of participants for Baseball is determined by your child’s age on April 30 of the current year. Participants who are league age 10 may request to move up to the Major League. Participants who are league age 9 may request to move up to the AAA division.

 

AA Division
The AA Division is primarily for 9-10 year olds and is the participants’ first opportunity to bat against live pitching. Fellow competitors pitch rather than using a pitching machine. Participants will continue to work on improving their skills in the basic fundamentals of throwing, catching, and hitting and will be introduced to some of the more complex strategies and game situations of baseball.
AAA Division
The AAA Division is designed primarily for 11-12 year olds not drafted into the Major League and 9-10 year olds. Although basic fundamentals will continue to be stressed, participants will begin spending more time learning the complexities of the rules and strategies of baseball. 

*Note- The date for determining the league age of participants for Baseball is determined by your child’s age on April 30 of the current year.

All requests to move up in Leagues MUST be approved by the EBYBS President or his designee.

 

Major League
The Major Division is designed primarily for 11-12 year olds and is expected to be the most competitive division of our Cal Ripken Baseball program. Along with continued work on basic fundamentals, players will work on all aspects of the more complex skills and strategies of baseball. All prospective players must attend an assessment to be eligible to participate in the Major Division. Teams are selected through a draft by the team managers/ coaches.

 

Practices will begin in mid to late March with games beginning in early to mid April. The regular season consists of approximately 15 games and will conclude near the time the traditional school year ends. All home games are played at Simplot Sports Complex in Columbia Village. Depending on the number of teams in our league, some travel for games may be required.

*Note- The date for determining the league age of participants for Baseball is determined by your child’s age on April 30 of the current year.

 
Babe Ruth League (Junior)
The Junior Division is designed primarily for 13-15 year olds and is associated with the Babe Ruth League.

Practices will begin in mid to late March with games beginning in early to mid April. The regular season consists of approximately 15 games and will conclude near the time the traditional school year ends. All home games are played at Simplot Sports Complex in Columbia Village. Depending on the number of teams in our league, some travel for games may be required.

*Note- The date for determining the league age of participants for Baseball is determined by your child’s age on April 30 of the current year.

 

Other Petition Information
Participants who are league age 10 may request to move up to the Major Division. Participants interested in moving up will be required to fill out a petition at registration requesting to move up and must participate in an assessment with other 10-12 year olds. In order to play at an upper division, the participant must be selected by one of the team managers/ coaches during the draft. 10-12 year olds players not selected in the Major draft will be eligible for the AAA draft. If not selected in the AAA draft, 10 year old players will return to the AA Division for the current season.

Participants who are league age 12 may request to move up to the play in the 13-15 year old Babe Ruth league. Participants interested in moving up will be required to fill out a petition at registration requesting to move up and must participate in an assessment with the 13-15 year olds. In order to play in the Babe Ruth league, the participant must be selected by one of the team managers/coaches during the draft. 12 year olds not selected in the Babe Ruth draft will return to the Major Division for the current season.

You must go to “Walk in Registration” in order to petition up. See home page for location and time.