Fall 2010 Information:
Introducing: BlastBall! for 3-4 year olds
A fun way to introduce our younger players to the game of baseball. BlastBall is designed to generate fast-paced action, provide recreation and exercise, create enthusiasm and thru simplicity, allow retention of youth participants in the game. It is played with a Tee, foam bat, large ball and a base that “honks” when stepped on!
5T through Varsity Leagues
Player and Team Online Registration Opens: July 7, 2010
(To register a player click on the "Registration" tab above and then "Player Registration. To register a team click on the "Registration" tab above and then "Team Registration.")
Registration Deadline: August 14, 2010
Click on the age division listed at the left of the Home page for age specific information.
PBA reserves the right to alter these dates based upon the number of teams, field availability and weather conditions.
DATES for the FALL 2010 SEASON:
Begins: September 11 - Ends: *November 14
*Subject to change based upon weather conditions.
Waitlist Registrations Accepted - beginning August 15:
Late Fee will be added to Individual Registration amount
Flexible Schedule – Coaches may request Double Headers
Includes Single Elimination Bracket Play
Games could be played any night of the week and on weekends.
Each coach will be able to submit several blackout dates - days which he/she cannot field a team.
Although the bulk of the games are played on weekends, depending on the number of teams, field availability and coach's blackout dates, please be aware of the following....
5 T-Ball through Varsity should be prepared to play 6:00 pm games on school nights.
9A through Varsity should be prepared to play 8:00 pm games on school nights.
Based upon blackout dates and rainouts, doubleheaders are a possibility.
Games will be regularly scheduled twice a week. With blackout dates considered, be aware that there may be up to three games scheduled during any given week.
Games will be scheduled on October 31, unless your coach has blacked that day out.
Calendar - log in to see the PBA calendar. Calendar will be updated regularly.
City of Plano Parks and Recreation Department allocates fields to PBA based upon our registration numbers. The Field Allocation Meeting takes place approximately 2 weeks following the close of registration. At that time we will be able to determine which fields will be designated to which age groups.
REMINDER: Each player must register individually whether on an open or closed roster in order to be eligible to play.
LEAGUE DESCRIPTIONS:
Competitive Division Rules (Ages 9U – 14U)
- No Run Limit
- Run Rule is in effect
- Head first slides permitted
- No minimum playing time
- Bat the line-up with free defensive substitutions or bat 9 or 10 with EH with subs
- Pitching: USSSA Tourney Rules
- Coaches are not required to play all the players
- Coaches hold their own tryouts to select players
- Teams are competitive to highly competitive - Player skill/experience levels are average to above average
- Teams usually plan to participate in local, state and national level tournaments
- Coaches may require additional fees for uniforms, equipment, tournaments, lessons, etc.
- Do not register your player for competitive unless you have made previous arrangements with the coach
Recreational Division Rules (Ages 9U – 14U)
- 5 run limit per inning
- Game is over when a team has scored more runs than opponent can score in the remainder of the game.
- Head first slides only permitted when returning to base
- “Fair Play” rule in effect - Coaches are required to play all the players
- Bat the line-up
- Pitching: PBA League Rules
- Recreational but competitive - Player skill/experience levels are average
- Occasionally participates in local, state and national level tournaments
- “Loose bases”
- Dropped third strike batters are allowed to try to steal first
- Balks are called on pitchers
- Coaches may have an open or closed roster
- Players registering without requesting a team will be placed according to availability
“A” Baseball (6 MCP - 9A)
- Purely recreational (non-competitive or slightly competitive)
- Excellent opportunity for new players to learn the sport
- Players are not allowed to lead off the base (tight bases)
- 5 run limit per inning for each team
- There are no balks called and no “third strike” stealing
- Coaches are required to play all the players according to the fair play rule
- Coaches may have an open or closed roster
- Players registering without requesting a team will be placed according to availability