TEE BALL
Ages 4-6
Tee ball begins in late April and ends mid June. Teams have 1 to 2 preseason practices before playing games. We find that these little ones learn best while playing games. Opening day is usually the first Saturday in May with tee ball playing games that week. The season should end by mid June. We schedule a 10-game season. One game is played during the week (M-Th) and one game is played on Saturday morning. This schedule runs 6 - 8 weeks. Weekday games start at 6pm and Saturday games are usually played before noon. Once the season starts most teams do not have weekly practices, but a few may choose to. Practice days are up to the coach’s availability and field availability. While it may vary for each team in most cases, 1-2 games a week is enough baseball for this age group. Games focus more on teaching and are not competitive. Everything is aimed at developing basic baseball skills at this level.
Tee Ball is geared towards making the baseball experience for the little ones interactive, educational, and fun! Below is a brief overview of our league:
- 10-12 players per team. All players play in the field every inning and rotate positions every inning in every game.
- All games are played at Fritz Werley Park, with at least one game played at the beautiful Majors field at Veterans Memorial Park subject to availability. This gives the little ones a chance to look forward to playing on the “big” field!
- We introduce coach-pitch early in the season. , We have found it helps to improve the accuracy of pitches as the kids learn – and as the season goes on, it helps facilitate a more rapid game pace, which will help hold the kids’ attention.
Tee ball is the foundation of our league. Everything starts at this level. If the kids and parents have an amazing tee ball experience, they are going to want to come back for Instructional, Minors, etc.
Creating a top-notch tee ball program is key to the success and continued growth of WYBA!
USA and Wood bats only (no USSSA bats allowed).
INSTRUCTIONAL
Ages 7-8
Following is a brief overview of Instructional Navy (traditional coach pitch/player pitching):
- Game play will be 6 innings or 90-minute games, whichever comes first.
- During coach-pitch, the batter gets a maximum 6 pitches if the ball is not put in play after the 6th ball pitched the batter in called “Out.”
- It is recommended that all 6-year-olds and most 7 year olds play in Navy. This level is a great introduction to the basics of real baseball for most kids coming right out of tee ball.
- Players that have had little to no exposure to kid pitch will get the opportunity to become more comfortable facing player pitch against their peers.
Following is a brief overview of Instructional Orange (player pitching):
- Game play will be 6 innings or 90-minute games, whichever comes first.
- All innings will be played as player pitch, unless a player draws a walk, then the at-bat will revert to coach pitch.
- This level is recommended for 7 and 8-year-olds that have played at least one year of traditional instructional (Navy or Coach/kid pitch).
- An evaluation is required for any 7-year-old wishing to play up to Instructional Orange.
USA and Wood bats only (no USSSA bats allowed).
Questions about Instructional?
CLICK HERE to email us!
MINORS
Ages 9-10
Westmont Youth Baseball Association’s Minor League Baseball is for 9–10-year-olds getting their first exposure to baseball. The season starts mid April and ends before July 4. With player pitching, stolen bases, umpires and more - children will continue to grow their knowledge of the game in a fun, supportive environment. Practices will focus on both skill development as well as an understanding of the game and strategies.
While games are developmental – for both the players and the umpires – official scores and records are kept for the duration of the season. After the regular season, all kids will have the opportunity to compete in a post season tournament for the right to be named League Champions. Players who have excelled during the season will also have the opportunity to compete against local towns in post-season All-Star events.
USA and Wood bats only (no USSSA bats allowed).
MAJORS
Ages 11-12
This division is for players who are 11-12 years old. The season starts mid April and ends before July 4. Majors will focus on players’ strengths and position them where needed in the ball field. These junior high athletes will be working on their skills to carry them onto the next step in high school baseball.
USA and Wood bats only (no USSSA bats allowed).
JUNIORS
Ages 13-14
Players in the 13U and 14U level comprise our Junior League. This age group plays on the Big Field known as Lou Cimera (Former Jr. Babe Ruth) and competes on 80 ft. bases and a 54 ft. pitching mound. Season starts mid April and ends late June.
Competition level is similar to a A-level travel program or better and most of our Westmont Express travel kids play in this league.
The season will consists of approximately 10 games plus playoffs. USA, BBCOR, and Wood bats only (no USSSA bats allowed).