2010 Spring Registration Information

Written by SWBB Admin

Monday, 11 January 2010 13:56

Online Registration is Open
You can register online for Southwest Baseball League (Formerly Frank Manning Baseball).

Players who are already on a competitive team or are in the T-Ball Division will not have to tryout on Jan 30, 11 am at Irwin J. Lambka Park.

Recreation (draft) and Competitive (open) registration has started. Regular registration ends Feb 23rd. Players can register online or at the following times and locations:

WALKUP REGISTRATIONS:

Dates	Location
Saturday Jan 23, 1am-3pm Sunday, Jan. 24, 1pm-4pm
Saturday Jan. 30, 11am	Irwing J. Lambka Park

TEAMS: Each player much register individually for the 2010 season either online or at our walkup registrations. If you need a registration form, one is available in the Downloads section of the website.

League age is determined by birth date. A players league age is their age on April 30th of the year of play. For example, a player born on April 22nd 1999 is league age 11 while a player born on May 1st 1999 would be league age 10.

If your child has had considerable baseball experience and highly skilled you may tryout for a team in a higher division. However, your child will also need to participate in the age appropriate evaluation in the event they are not drafted.

DIVISIONS:

American League Division	National League Division


DRAFT LEAGUE (Recreational) The National Division of SOUTHWEST BASEBALL LEAGUE is for baseball young players where the emphasis is on learning, sportsmanship, having fun and letting kids develop their skills. Every player that signs up plays and is guaranteed playing time. Summary: Every Child Plays Jerseys & Hats are included Pitchers mound is the same distance up age 12 Base distance of 60' thru age 12 Baserunners to stay on their bases until the ball is pitched. All rules are dictated by Youth Baseball guidelines Players MUST reside within the League's boundary to participate Players must go through a draft system	OPEN TEAMS (Competitive) The American Division of SOUTHWEST BASEBALL LEAGUE provides an opportunity for players with more advanced skills to play against better competition and to allow coaches to bring in entire teams to play in league and tournaments affiliated with USTBA. Summary: Field and Pitching distances change with players age "Real baseball" - players may lead off their bases, pitchers learn pickoff moves, etc Rules are implemented and devised locally Player play based on ability and coaches direction Players can be from any part of the city and surrounding areas Players are selected by coaches or formed on individual basis. USTBA World Series teams elibigle