REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON DECEMBER 1, 2020.

New this year, Indoor clinics will be organized for players and included in registration.

All players interested in participating must be registered for the upcoming season.

Additional details for Clinics will be posted January 1, 2020.

Important Information for the 2020 Season

Official Little League Rules: Starting for the 2020 season, we are shifting to the Official Little League Rules and Regulations. This decision was coordinate with our neighboring districts for the following reason:

- To promote inter league play with more recreation programs

- Includes a well established and vetted rulebook*

- Shifts registration from grade based to age based.**

- Provides an opportunity to build an All-Start Team that can compete at regional and even national levels.

*For the 2020 season, we have chosed to procide a grace period for the us of non-USA certified bats. In 20221, all bats must comply ith Little League rules - Bats must be USA certified. For more information on the USA standard bat program, click HERE.

** Players may choose to PLAY UP from their current age bracket. However, the council and coaches reserve the right to transfer a player back to their appropriate age group if their skills are not at a sufficient level to compete with older players. This determination will be made with player safety and quality of experience in mind.

Recreation Softball

Starting for the 2020, all Softball registration will be combined under a single district. Players will no longer register under their respective Recreation Councils. During registration, players will be asked to report their district. This information will be used to build teams across all districts. More information to come.

2020 BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL

Prettyboy Rec has youth baseball and softball for kids in grades Kindergarten – 9th grade. This is a great opportunity for the kids to develop not only the skills needed for baseball/softball, but a love and understanding of a team sport.

Important Dats

* Dates are tentative and should be used for planning purposes only.

Dec 1 2019 - Feb 29 2020 - Player Registration
Mar 1 - Mar 8 - Late Player Registration ($5 additional fee)
TBD - Grade 1+ Baseball Player Evaluations from 11:30PM - 3:30PM @ 7th District Elementary
Week of Mar 16 - Coaches Meetings
Mar 30 - Fields Open for Practice
Apr 25 - Opening Day
Apr 27 - Regular Season Games Begin
TBD - Tournament Begins
TBD - Tournament Ends

Practices will be held 1 to 2 days per week. Pre-season practices will be held at available fields.

Opening Day will be held on April 25, 2020 at Seventh District Elementary with team and individual pictures being taken that day (rain or shine).

Games will be played at Prettyboy, Seventh District, Fifth District and Sparks. Games will typically be held twice per week with weekend games being scheduled as necessary. Depending on registration numbers, there may be regularly scheduled games on Saturday mornings.

Participation trophies are given to Clinic and 1st - 2nd grade teams only. A tournament will conclude the season with trophies awarded to the winners in all age groups 1st - 2nd grade and older.

Each child participating in the program will receive a team shirt and baseball hat/softball visor. Players are responsible for providing their own pants, batting helmet, glove, socks and cups (catchers).

Opening Day will better than ever! Join us April 25th at Seventh District Elementary for Opening Day with baseball and softball games, pictures, hot dogs and family fun!

To Register Click Below (all registrations are online):

Leagues:
Softball and Baseball: We are pleased to offer leagues by GRADE this season. At parents’ and commissioner's discretion, experienced and advanced players may be permitted to ‘play up’ with the next grade level.

BASEBALL:

- U6
- U8
- U10
- U12
- U14

SOFTBALL:

- U8

- U12
- U14
- U16

BASEBALL and SOFTBALL NOTE:

Based on overall registration numbers between the four programs (5th District, Sparks, Prettyboy, and 7th District), combined teams may be formed with players from more than one recreation council in order to field enough teams in a given age bracket. This could affect a baseball and softball player's practice location.

Fees:
• $50: Clinic baseball
• $100: All others

IMPORTANT NOTES:

To ensure fair playing time for all participants, team sizes must be limited. Team placement will be done on a first come-first served basis. A waiting list will be maintained and new teams created if and when possible.

Team placement, friend and car pool requests will try to be honored, but are not guaranteed.

Field Maps: https://sites.google.com/site/herefordfieldmaps/

Baseball /Softball Commissioners

Melisssa Hoffner & Dion Ho

prettyboy.ball@gmail.com