Registration Deadlines:
Majors/Minors: April 1st
Rookies: April 18th
Youth Baseball program is for Hartford Residents only. All participants will be issued a team shirt and team cap. Participants must supply their own gloves, gray pants, cleats, and helmet. (Gray pants are optional for Rookies). If you are unable to provide your own baseball helmet, please contact Jay McDonough, jmcdonough@hartford-vt.org. The Parks & Rec Dept will issue you a helmet to use for the season
The Majors Baseball Program is for players in 5th & 6th Grade. (Days: M,W,F, Sat) Times may vary between 5pm-8pm on weekdays. Saturday are reserved for make-up games only. If we have multiple teams, teams are divided equally by skill level. Majors Baseball will play by the Cal Ripken rules and be part of the Upper Valley Cal Ripken League. End of season tournament will take place in early June.
MAJORS Skills Assessments – Outside at Maxfield or Indoors at WABA (weather dependent)
Monday, April 7th
5th Graders: 5:30PM - 6:30PM
6th Graders: 6:30PM - 7:30PM
The Minors Baseball Program is for players in 3rd & 4th Grade. (Days: Tu,Th, Sat) Times may vary between 5pm-8pm on weekdays and 9:00am-1:00pm on Saturdays). If we have multiple teams, teams are divided equally by skill level. Minors Baseball will play by the Cal Ripken rules and be part of the Upper Valley Cal Ripken League. End of season tournament will take place in early June.
MINORS Skills Assessments – Outside at Maxfield or Indoors at WABA (weather dependent)
Tuesday, April 8th
3rd Graders: 5:30PM - 6:30PM
4th Graders: 6:30PM - 7:30PM
ROOKIES:
Rookies is more advanced than the Lil’ Hitters program, but the focus is still very much on skill progression and FUNdamentals. Teams will play on a field with 60' bases and the coach will be pitching. Rookies practice Mondays & Wednesdays and play in-house games (Times will vary between 5pm-7:30pm). Teams will be divided equally.