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Lincoln County Parks & Recreation

2019 Youth Baseball/ Girls Softball/ T-ball/ Wee Ball

March 11-29, 2019

Registration Form: CLOSED

Registration Fee: Goes toward a uniform, player insurance, end-of-the-season award, field maintenance, utilities, and other expenses.

You have many registration options: March 11-29, 2019

  1. In the park office during open hours: Monday-Friday 1-4PM. Check or Money Order ONLY.  NO CASH!
  2. In the privacy of your own home or office by clicking on the link above.  Pay with Credit or Debit (you do not have to have a PayPal account).
  3. Mail your form directly to the park office: LC Parks & Rec. 400 Hwy 150 East, Stanford, KY 40484
  4. Place registration form in the park office drop box after hours and on weekends.

Parent Responsibility: You will need to provide your child with rubber cleats (no metal or plastic), glove, bat, and batting helmet.

Practice: Practice will begin after teams have been formed (approximately mid-April).  Coaches will be responsible for making the initial contact to parents about practice.  Teams will practice 1-2 times a week.  Practices are held at the First Southern Veterans Park and Harmon Heights Baseball Fields.  Typical practice days are Sunday afternoon, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.  Coaches are responsible for scheduling practice.

Games: All games will be played at the First Southern Veterans Park Baseball Complex.  Games will begin in early May.  Game days are held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.  Regular season is typically 6-8 weeks long, weather permitting.  There is an end-of-the-season tournament for baseball and softball.   Schedules will be posted on the bulletin board at the baseball complex.

Cal Ripkin Baseball (Based on birthday on April 30, 2019)

~Major: 11-12 years old, player pitch

~Minor: 9-10 years old, player pitch *Coaches may implement the pitching machine

~Rookie: 7-8 years old, coach pitch

BATS: Cal Ripken Division – All non-wood bats must have the USABat Marking. The Barrel Maximum is 2 5/8″. No BBCOR Bats are permitted in the Cal Ripken Division.

*This rule does not apply in T-ball/Wee Ball/Girls Softball.

 

T-Ball/Wee Ball (Based on birthday on April 30, 2019)

~Wee Ball: 5-6 years old, for the more advanced t-ball players, bat off T, understanding positions

~T-Ball: 4-6 years old, bat off the T only.  This program is for beginners

 

Girls Softball (Based on birthday on December 31, 2018)

~10-12 years old: player pitch, 12” softball *Coaches may implement the pitching machine

~7-9 years old: machine pitch, 11” softball

*Softball Batting Helmets-A face cage on the helmet is mandatory.

*Softball Face Mask-A face mask is recommended for all girls who play softball, especially for those playing an infield position.  Head coaches have the authority to enforce this policy.