Baseball/T-Ball 2008 Registration Form

A $20 late fee per family should be included after the registration deadline of March 1st!

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 WAA has restructured it's boys recreational baseball program into five different leagues depending on your CURRENT school grade at the time of registration. 

• Rookie Baseball (current K grade with past T-ball experience) #1091
• Rookie Baseball (1st grade) #1091
• "A" Baseball (2nd grade) #1092
• "AA" Baseball (3rd grade) #1087
• "AAA" Baseball (4th grade) #1093
• "AAA" Baseball (5-6th grade) #1094

Age cutoff date is May 1st for all competitive boys leagues only. This change was initiated by USA Baseball and is being adopted by almost every youth baseball organization in IL and throughout the country.  For competitive tryouts and league details, please check the Minors, Majors, and Ponies section.  If a player does not get selected by the draft for a competitive team for Minors and Majors, they are placed in the grade appropriate recreational division.  The fee difference between the two programs would then be refunded.

Boys' Baseball Rules

Boys 2008 Baseball Game Schedules
(will be added at the start of season)

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Rookie Baseball 

Rookie Baseball is an introductory baseball program for 1st grade boys.  Players enjoy this natural transition from T-Ball.  Emphasis is on fundamentals of the game as players are shown the basics of hitting, throwing, catching and base running within a framework of teamwork and sportsmanship.   

Coaches pitch to their own team for the entire game. Soft baseballs are used.  Players get 8 pitches; there are strikeouts but no walks.  50' bases and 35' pitching distance.  For further details on the baseball rules, please click on the link above. 

Teams are organized by neighborhoods whenever possible. Special requests to play with friends are considered, but not guaranteed.

Players must provide their own glove, spikes (plastic only) and white pants.  WAA will provide a couple bats, balls, and batting helmets for each team.  A  jersey and hat are included in the registration fee.

Games are played at locations in close proximity to the teams neighborhoods whenever possible for the younger ages.  Rookies play on grass fields.  The season starts in early June and will run till the 2^nd or 3^rd week of July.  Game time is at  6:15 PM on weeknights.  Saturday and Sunday game times will vary.

"A" Baseball

"A" Baseball is an introductory program for 2nd grade boys.  Emphasis is on fundamentals of the game as players are shown the basics of hitting, throwing, catching and base running within a framework of teamwork and sportsmanship.   

Players pitch a maximum of 7 pitches to a batter, then coach comes in for 1 pitch if player is still at bat.  Soft baseballs are used. There are strikeouts but no walks.  50' bases and 35' pitching distance.  For further details on the baseball rules, please click on the link above. 

Teams are organized by neighborhoods whenever possible. Special requests to play with friends are considered, but not guaranteed.

Players must provide their own glove, spikes (plastic only) and white pants.  WAA will provide a couple bats, balls, batting helmets, catcher gear, and bases for each team.  A  jersey, hat, and socks are included in the registration fee.

Games are played at locations in close proximity to the teams neighborhoods whenever possible.  The season starts late May or early June and will run till the 2^nd or 3^rd week of July.  Game time is typically 6:15 PM on weeknights.  Saturday and Sunday game times will vary.

"AA" Baseball

"AA" Baseball is for 3rd grade boys.  No tryouts are required.  Emphasis is on fundamentals of the game as players are instructed on  the basics of hitting, throwing, catching and base running within a framework of teamwork and sportsmanship.   

Players pitch the entire game.  Regulation little league baseballs are introduced at this level.  There are strikeouts and walks.  60' bases and 40' pitching distance. For further details on the baseball rules, please click on the link above. 

Teams are organized by neighborhoods whenever possible. Special requests to play with friends are considered, but not guaranteed.

Players must provide their own glove, spikes (plastic only) and white pants.  WAA will provide a couple bats, balls, batting helmets, catcher gear, and bases for each team.  A jersey, hat and socks are included in the registration fee.

Games are played at locations in close proximity to the teams neighborhoods whenever possible.  The season starts late May or early June and will run till the 2^nd or 3^rd week of July.  Game time is typically 6:15 PM on weeknights.  Saturday and Sunday game times will vary.

"AAA" Baseball

"AAA" Baseball is a recreational program divided into two groups.  One is for 4th grade boys and one for 5-6th grade boys.  No tryouts are required.  Emphasis is on fundamentals of the game as players are instructed on  the basics of hitting, throwing, catching and base running within a framework of teamwork and sportsmanship.   

Any players that tried out for the competitive leagues, but do not make the draft, will be placed into one of these groups.  A refund will be given for the cost difference from competitive to recreational prices.

Players pitch the entire game, stealing is allowed.  Regulation little league balls are used.  60' bases and 44' pitching distance. For further details on the baseball rules, please click on the link above. 

Teams are organized by neighborhoods whenever possible. Special requests to play with friends are considered whenever possible, but not guaranteed.

Players must provide their own glove, spikes (plastic only) and white pants.  WAA will provide bats, balls, batting helmets, catcher gear, and bases for each team.  A jersey, hat and socks are included in the registration fee.

Games are played at locations in close proximity to the teams neighborhoods whenever possible.  The season starts late May or early June and will run till the 2^nd or 3^rd week of July.  Game time is typically 6:15 PM on weeknights.  Saturday and Sunday game times will vary.