T-ball (boys & girls / ages 4-7) - Typically pre-k to 1st Grade
For boys and girls born between September 1, 2013 and August 31, 2015 with little or no baseball experience. T-ball is geared toward first year players in Kindergarten and 1st grade, as well as a few older pre-K players. Emphasis is on the basics of catching, throwing, hitting, and learning a few basic rules of baseball. Softer balls are used and hitters hit off of a rubber tee with the help of a coach. Generally, players are ready to move to the next level after one year of T-ball, but some younger players may need two years of T-ball. Teams are formed with a maximum of 15 players per roster. Teams will be expected to play and/or practice 2-3 times per week.
This is specifically designed to provide a foundation and introduction to baseball that is grounded in fundamentals, teamwork, and having fun. Your T-Ball player will learn the following basics during their season:
- How to properly grip the ball
- How to rotate your body and take a rhythm step toward the target
- How to catch the ball when thrown
- How to set-up for a ground ball
- Understand the general idea of getting the out at first base
- How to properly swing the bat and hit off a tee
- How to run through first base, and stop at the others
- Understand the idea of a force out and a tag out
- How to be a supportive teammate
- How to treat coaches and opponents with respect.
2020 Registration fees $110
Be sure to check here for Equipment Requirements
Important Dates:
TBD: Coaches meeting
April 2020: Practices begin. You will most likely practice once or twice during the week and once on a Saturday.
April 2020 - TBD: Opening Day.
June 2020: Last day for T-Ball games.
Practices and games: Your team will have either have practices or games two to three times Monday-Thursday and on Saturdays. There is no way of telling you which days you will practice right now. Game schedules are not known at this time. Each division in Cedar Mill Little League has a league coordinator who puts together the practice and game schedule for their respective league. By the week of the coaches meeting, each coordinator will have been given their fields and times they have available and will start making the schedule.
Any special requests or considerations should be noted during registration so that appropriate consideration can be taken when placing players on teams.