Majors Rules (updated 4/15/08)

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Majors Baseball is a selective, competitive baseball program for boys 11 to 12 years of age. A player must be within the age range on or before May 1, 2008 to tryout for this division.  Highly competitive 10 year olds may try out for the Competitive Majors.

Players are selected to teams using a tryout and draft process. 
     * Tryouts for the 2008 season are scheduled for Saturday,  April 12, 2008.
The tryout location will be announced ASAP.  There will be a non-refundable $5 tryout fee payable at the tryout - check payable to WAA or cash. Registration is required in advance.  Notification will be sent by email and posted on the web for tryout time approximately two weeks in advance of tryouts.  If you do not put an email address on your registration form, then you will need to check the website for tryout information.  No tryout information will be sent out via regular mail.  If a player is not selected in the draft, they will be placed in one of our Triple A divisions for the appropriate grade level.  If this happens, a refund will be given for the cost difference between the competitive and recreational divisions.

The league currently consists of 8 teams, and each team has a roster of 13. There is a mid-season All-Star game and a championship tournament at the conclusion of the season in which all eight teams participate.  Many of our teams are sponsored by local businesses.

Although the league is competitive, an emphasis is still placed 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 good sportsmanship. For further details in reference to the rules, please click on the link below.

Games are 7 innings long and players pitch for the entire 7 innings.  An inning is over once  3 outs are made.  Scores and standings are kept. 70' bases and 48' pitching distance.

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

Game time is typically 6:15 PM on weeknights.  Saturday and Sunday game times will vary. Each team may also play a couple Saturday night games.  The season starts approximately the 3^rd week of May and will run thru the end of July. Teams participate in an 14 game schedule.

2007 Majors Champs

The Reds were the regular season and tournament champions for the Majors in the 2007 season. The team is: Front row, L-R: Matt Neufeldt, Travis Hinz, Reiley Hoyt, Jake Hafen. Back row, players, L-R: Wesley Lai, Daniel Allen, Tyler Bratland, Jeff Markham, Jack Kendall, Travis Kurtz, Bill Donovan (missing Mikey Dam). Back Row, Coaches, L-R: Mitch Bratland, Eric Lai, Mike Markham.