Our Programs

T-Ball

Ages:
3-4 years (Standard T-Ball)

Ages:
5-6 years (Coach Pitch)

Contact:
Tim Eash: (574) 215-2611

Ballplayers ages 4-6 learn hitting and fielding fundamentals in a supportive team environment. Young athletes hit the ball from a batting tee which is height-adjusted for a level swing, batting in order through the line-up for the entire game. The primary goal is to begin to instruct young players in the fundamentals of baseball/softball in a supportive team environment.

Machine Pitch Baseball

Ages:
7-8 years

Contact:
Tony Seger: (574) 304-3594

Designed primarily for ballplayers ages 7-8, this division makes use of a pitching machine to allow for more hittable balls at the plate and more action in the field. Fear of actually being hit by a pitched ball is diminished. It makes the game safer and improves the playing confidence and ability of all participants.

Minors Baseball

Ages:
9-10 years

Contact:
Josh Deak: (574) 389-6651

Recommended for ballplayers ages 9-10. Participants first experience post-season tournament competition in this level, leading to the 10 Year-Old World Series.

Majors Baseball

Ages:
11-12 years

Contact:
Josh Deak: (574) 389-6651

The most experienced level of Cal Ripken Baseball, recommended for 11 and 12 year old players. Cal Ripken Baseball is played under the Official Baseball Rules, but implements some special rules as necessary for the development and welfare of this young age group. In order to encourage the league to train more pitchers, there are rules that set the maximum number of innings a pitcher may pitch in a calender week.

Babe Ruth Baseball

Ages:
13-15 years

Contact:
Jake McAllister: (574) 612-7484

Babe Ruth Baseball League was created for ballplayers ages 13-15 who wish to continue their baseball playing experience beyond the age of 12. This is where players get their baseball cleats muddy for the first time on standard 90′ diamonds under Official Baseball Rules used by Major League Baseball. In this division, teams are eligible to enter tournament competition and move along the tournament trail, culminating in a World Series.

Machine Pitch Softball

Ages:
7-8 years

Contact:
Samantha Deak: (574) 612-4935

Designed primarily for softball players ages 7-8, this division makes use of a pitching sling to allow for more hittable balls at the plate and more action in the field. Fear of actually being hit by a pitched ball is diminished. It makes the game safer and improves the playing confidence and ability of all participants.

Minors Softball

Ages:
9-10 years

Contact:
Samantha Deak: (574) 612-4935

Recommended for softball players ages 9-10. Players build and refine their fundamental skills while beginning to understand game strategy and teamwork. Participants first experience post-season tournament competition in this level, leading to the 10 Year-Old World Series.

Majors Softball

Ages:
11-12 years

Contact:
Samantha Deak: (574) 612-4935

Recommended for 11 and 12 year old players is played under the Official Softball Rules, but implements some special rules as necessary for the development and welfare of this young age group. In order to encourage the league to train more pitchers, there are rules that set the maximum number of innings a pitcher may pitch in a calendar week.