Welcome to CDC Baseball!
With our long tradition of sporting excellence, the Carmel Dads’ Club is the best place for interested parents to send their children to learn about and participate in playing the game of baseball.
Our rec program believes the participation and enjoyment of players of various skill levels is far more important than the “winning and losing." It provides a healthy degree of competition, but we do not allow this emphasis to override the enjoyment of inexperienced players. We have 2 sport seasons; our primary season is spring where weeknight practices are offered and the fall which is a supplemental season and has games only on Sundays.
AGE DIVISIONS
Preschool– 8th Grade (SUNDAYS ONLY! NO PRACTICES)
Players in the PreK league must be 4 before April 1st to participate in the spring session. Players must be 4 before August 1 to play in the fall session.
NOTE: EVEN IF your child is playing for a Middle School Baseball team, they MAY ALSO PLAY in this CDC league. We respect the Middle School teams and make every effort to minimize conflicts with their practices and games.
SPORT SEASON
The Fall Baseball season run early-August until CCS fall break on Sundays only. There is one preseason practice before the first game then games only on Sundays.
COST
Fall Minor League Sport Fee: $105 per season
Fall Major League Sport Fee: $115 per season
In addition to the sports fee, families are asked to pay a membership fee of $50 once per year. All families are required to volunteer during the season but can choose to opt-out of volunteering by paying $25.
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT/OPT-OUT FEE
Carmel Dads' club requires every family to pay $25 or work a two-hour shift in the concession stand for a sporting event. Athletes whose parents serve as a league commissioner, head coach or team sponsor are exempt from this requirement.
REGISTRATION
Registration for Fall is open in May through mid-June. Late fees begin June 23
Special requests are taken into consideration such as practice dates, coach request, and buddy request; however, sport fees cannot be refunded after July 1 in the event we are not able to accommodate your requests.
*Refund Policy – If you register your child(ren) for one of our sports programs and then opt for them not to participate, refund requests are granted AS LONG AS the refund request is made during that sport season’s regular open registration period. The deadline for fall sport refunds is July 1. Refunds are NOT given if requested after open registration unless there is a medical reason your child cannot participate. For more information or if you have questions or concerns regarding this refund policy, please contact the office.
PRACTICES AND GAMES
All Minor League Baseball is played on the CDC fields behind Towne Meadow Elementary, 10850 Towne Rd. This is located on the west side of Carmel, therefore requests for east side practices and games are not possible.
Major Leagues grades 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th will play at Clay Center Elementary. These leagues could play at Gray Road Park depending on registration numbers.
Middle School (7th/8th grade): Games are usually played at CCS Middle Schools ( Clay, Carmel and Creekside)
Fall Baseball will have no weekly practices and all games are played on Sundays. There will be one practice prior to the season. The season start date is early- August until CCS fall break. This league is a supplemental baseball program offering to allow players to participate while playing another sport. There are no weeknight practices which would conflict with a "full- time" fall sport. The spring season serves as the "full" season of baseball with weeknight practices and games.
GEAR REQUIRED
Carmel Dads’ Club will provide players with uniform shirts, hats and socks. Players are asked to purchase white baseball pants and a fielding glove. Cleats are optional (non-metal) but not necessary.
Dads’ Club will provide T-Ball bats for Pre-K & Kindergarten. 1st and 2nd grade bats cannot exceed 28" in length or 2 1/4 " in barrel size.