Your child's league age is their age on 4/30/22.
All divisions will have roughly 16-20
games. Rain-outs are typically not made up unless they are excessive
throughout the season.
CHYAA Little Sluggers (league age 3 & 4) - $99
This is typically an indoor program, however in order to take additional COVID
precautions, games will be played on our outdoor T-Ball field. The teams
will have coaches; however, it is designed to be a Daddy and Me/Mommy and Me
atmosphere. There will be 1-3 games per week, per team (TBD weeknights - early
evening and Saturday mornings). No practices. Plastic bats, foam balls, and
Tees will be used. This division has a high emphasis on fun while teaching the
very basics of the sport. Only a glove is required. Hats & shirts
will be provided by CHYAA.
Team requests are honored where possible. Participation medals will be
provided at the end of the season for all players.
Cal Ripken T-Ball (league age 4, 5 & 6) - $149
This division focuses on tee work and the basic fundamentals of hitting,
fielding and base running. Some coach pitch can be implemented towards the end
of the season, but tee work will be heavily utilized in order to establish good
habits and mechanics at this early age. For safety reasons, only 4 year olds
with prior T-Ball experience may be considered upon request and upon
availability. There will be 1-3 games per week, per team (TBD
weeknights - early evening and Saturday mornings). Practices are at the
discretion of the Coaches. Gloves and cleats required. CHYAA will
provide hats, shirts, and pants. Coaches will be provided helmets, bats,
and balls. Team requests are honored where possible.
Participation trophies will be provided at the end of the season for all
players.
Cal Ripken Rookie (Machine/Coach Pitch) (league age 6, 7 & 8)
- $199
Our Rookie division will focus on improving the basic fundamentals and
mechanics of baseball. This is the first division that introduces a playoff
atmosphere and therefore a more competitive approach is instilled all while
keeping the game fun. Coach pitch and/or a pitching machine is used throughout
the season. 6 year olds with prior experience may be
considered and upon availability. There
will be 1-3 games per week, per team (TBD weeknights - early evening and
Saturday mornings). Practices are at the discretion of the Coaches. This is a drafted division; however,
parent requests are considered. Gloves, cleats, and helmets are required,
and bats are recommended. CHYAA will provide hats, shirts, and pants.
Coaches will be provided with balls.
Cal Ripken Major/ 60 (Kid Pitch) (league age 8, 9 & 10) -
$219
This division is 100% kid pitch and utilizes 60' base paths. Rules of
play as set forth by Babe Ruth League, Inc. are followed as much as possible,
especially during playoffs. 8 year olds must have prior baseball experience in
order to be considered and upon availability. There will be 1-3 games per week,
per team (TBD). Practices are at the discretion of the Coaches. This is a drafted
division. Gloves,
cleats, and helmets are required, and bats are recommended. CHYAA will
provide hats, shirts, and pants. Coaches will be provided with balls.
Cal Ripken Major / 70 (league age 10, 11 & 12) - $219
Major 70's will utilize 70' base paths and introduces lead-offs, pick-offs, and
straight steals. Rules
of play as set forth by Babe Ruth League, Inc. are followed as much as
possible, especially during playoffs. 10 year olds must have prior baseball
experience in order to be considered and upon availability. There will be 1-3 games per week, per team (TBD).
Practices are at the discretion of the Coaches. This is a drafted division. Gloves,
cleats, and helmets are required, and bats are recommended. CHYAA will
provide hats, shirts, and pants. Coaches will be provided with balls.
*FINAL DIVISION BREAKDOWNS WILL BE BASED ON NUMBER OF
REGISTERED PLAYERS AND THEIR AGES/EXPERIENCE
**LITTLE SLUGGERS, T-BALL AND ROOKIE GAMES WILL ALL BE HELD AT
CHYAA; MAJOR 60s & 70s SUBJECT TO SOME LOCAL TRAVEL. ALL EFFORTS WILL
BE MADE TO HAVE MOST, IF NOT ALL GAMES AT CHYAA