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Recreation Offices (352) 728-9885 - 1851 Griffin Road

                            Baseball



              T-Ball
              CHILDREN AGES 5 & 6
              T-Ball teaches children (ages 5-6) the basic motor
          s   skills necessary to play organized baseball while
          t   they work as a team. The program focuses on
          r   teaching children skills in batting, passing/catching,
              and running/agility.
          o
          p   Registration: December 1st – January 25th
              Practices:  Tuesdays & Thursdays
          S   Team first practice:  Tuesday, February 5th
              Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm                              Babe Ruth league
              Fee: $30.00 resident/ $45.00 non-resident
          h   Location: Sleepy Hollow Complex
          t                                                       Children Ages 13-15
                                                                  This activity will instruct players in various baseball skills,
          u  Cal Ripken Rookie League                             sportsmanship, teamwork, and discipline. Games will be played
                                                                  on nights that the LHS baseball team is not playing.
          Yo  Children Ages 7 & 8                                 Registration: December 1st – February 8th
             The Rookie League is designed to orient young boys
             and girls to the game of baseball, sportsmanship,
             and group participation. This is a pitching machine   Team Placement: Tuesday, February 12th
                                                                  Games: Scheduled around the LHS JV schedule
             league which encourages hitting without the fear of   Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
             being hit by the pitch.                              Fee: $35.00 resident / $50.00 non-resident

              Registration: December 1st – January 25th                             Softball
              Team Placement: Tuesday, January 29th
              Games: Tuesdays & Thursdays
              Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm                              Babe Ruth Girls Fast Pitch Softball
              Fee: $30.00 resident / $45.00 non-resident
                                                                  Girls Ages : 8U, 10U, 12U, 16U
               Cal Ripken Minors League                          League oriented play designed to incrementally introduce new
               Children Ages 9-10                                elements of the game as youth progress through the age
               This program is designed to teach the fundamentals of   divisions. Games are throughout the week and Saturdays. Local
               baseball, teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.   travel within the county will be required. Travel to neighboring
               The minors league is the first league that provides the   counties may be required on Saturdays. Home games played at
               participants with the opportunity to learn how to   Sleepy Hollow recreation complex. Depending on registration
               pitch.                                            numbers, only one team may be fielded per age group or some
                                                                 age divisions could be combined. 8U league will be a coach-pitch
               Registration: December 1st – January 25th         league*.
               Team Placement: Monday, January 28th
               Games: Mondays & Wednesdays                       Registration: December 1st – January 18th
               Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm                             Team Placement: Tuesday, January 22nd (10 & 12U) & Thursday,
               Fee: $35.00 resident / $50.00 non-resident        January 24th (8U & 16U)
                                                                 Practices:  Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays
              Cal Ripken Major League                            (Possible Saturdays)

              Children Ages 11-12                                Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
                                                                 Fee: $35.00 resident/ $50.00 non-resident
              Player’s begin playing baseball like the major leagues.
              The field is enlarged and runners are allowed to lead   Registration information:
              off.                                               Participants must register in advance for baseball/softball
                                                                 leagues. You may register online at the Recreation
              Registration: December 1st – January 25th          Department website, by calling (352) 728-9885, or by
              Team Placement: Wednesday, January 30th            visiting us at 1851 Griffin Road. In-depth registration
              Games: Mondays & Wednesdays                        information can be found on pages 30-31 of this program
              Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm                              guide.
              Fee: $35.00 resident / $50.00 non-resident
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