Supportive Parents of Recreational Team Sports (S.P.O.R.T.S.) In
Supportive Parents of Recreational Team Sports (S.P.O.R.T.S.) In Conjunction with the City of Sanford Frequently Asked Questions When and where can I register?
Registration will open June 21st, once rosters are full remaining sign-ups are placed on a wait list and are not guaranteed a roster spot. Registration Dates are posted to website. You can register online at www.sanfordyouthbaseball.com or at Chase Park, 1500 Celery Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 on select Saturdays.
What does the registration fee cover? The fee covers Jersey, hat, all games and practices at Chase. You are responsible for purchasing baseball pants, belt, socks, glove and cleats. When is Opening Day for the Fall Season?
Opening Day for the Fall Season will be Saturday
th
September 16 at Chase Park.
Are the coaches background checked? Yes, ALL coaches go thru a background check which includes fingerprints. No coach is allowed on the field until they have passed the background check. Your child’s safety is our top priority!
Can my daughter play baseball?
YES, we are a co-ed league. Any child regardless of gender is welcome to play. We would never deny any child from playing this great game of baseball.
What if my child has never played baseball? We want your child to play, it does not matter if your child is a beginner, intermediate or advanced player. All of our coaches are skilled in coaching different level of players.
Can I volunteer to help? Yes, contact John Polk at 407.302.1021 or email [email protected] to further discuss volunteer opportunities.
What’s Different about the Fall?
Focus is on player development and skills; there are no standings or
playoffs.
Which nights will practice be?
All of our coaches are volunteers and we work with their schedule. Practice nights could be Monday – Friday and Saturday during the day. Before the season starts you can expect two practices a week, usually one week night practice and one Saturday practice. T-ball practices can start as early as 5:30pm and last one hour. All other practices start at 6:00pm and last two hours.
Can I choose my child’s coach?
NO, the returning head coach can lock up to five (5) players from their previous spring and fall rosters. Those players not locked or new to the league will have to go thru player placement and drafted to a team. Parents can request a specific coach but there is no guarantee your child will drafted to that team.
Can my child play up or play down?
Yes, you can request to play up or play down in a division but you will be required to attend both divisions player placement to be evaluated to determine if your child can play in a different age division. We do not want to have a child to play up and be overmatched or have a child play down and possibly
endanger other players. Your child has to be within one year of the division you’re requesting to play up or play down in.
When will T-Ball games be played?
T-ball games will be played predominantly on Saturday mornings
with a few games being on weeknights if needed.
www.sanfordyouthbaseball.com
Supportive Parents of Recreational Team Sports (S.P.O.R.T.S.) In Conjunction with the City of Sanford
Will my Player Benefit? Absolutely. Fall is a great time for players moving up a division the following Spring to adjust to a different style of play, as well as providing further development for players returning to the division.
What are the Significant Differences When Moving Up Levels? League Age 6: T Ball to Rookie - Hitting off the pitching machine, 3 outs per inning, 10 players on the field, catchers stationed behind home plate in gear.
League Age 8: Rookie to Minors - Player pitch, stealing bases is allowed, walks, 3 outfielders. League Age 10: Minors to Majors – Player pitch, leading off, increased field size. League Age 12: Majors to Juniors – Player pitch, field size increases to high school dimensions.
Which Division will my Player be in? Players are placed at the level they will be playing at in the following Spring. League age for Spring 18 is defined as the player’s age on April 30th, 2018 (per Babe Ruth Rulebook). By placing all players this way younger players will not be "over matched" by older players. Who will my Coach be? Player placement process in Fall is identical to Spring.
However; roster assignments from Fall may carry over into Spring 18. We have outstanding coaches at all levels to instruct your player.
www.sanfordyouthbaseball.com
Registration will open June 21st, once rosters are full remaining sign-ups are placed on a wait list and are not guaranteed a roster spot. Registration Dates are posted to website. You can register online at www.sanfordyouthbaseball.com or at Chase Park, 1500 Celery Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 on select Saturdays.
What does the registration fee cover? The fee covers Jersey, hat, all games and practices at Chase. You are responsible for purchasing baseball pants, belt, socks, glove and cleats. When is Opening Day for the Fall Season?
Opening Day for the Fall Season will be Saturday
th
September 16 at Chase Park.
Are the coaches background checked? Yes, ALL coaches go thru a background check which includes fingerprints. No coach is allowed on the field until they have passed the background check. Your child’s safety is our top priority!
Can my daughter play baseball?
YES, we are a co-ed league. Any child regardless of gender is welcome to play. We would never deny any child from playing this great game of baseball.
What if my child has never played baseball? We want your child to play, it does not matter if your child is a beginner, intermediate or advanced player. All of our coaches are skilled in coaching different level of players.
Can I volunteer to help? Yes, contact John Polk at 407.302.1021 or email [email protected] to further discuss volunteer opportunities.
What’s Different about the Fall?
Focus is on player development and skills; there are no standings or
playoffs.
Which nights will practice be?
All of our coaches are volunteers and we work with their schedule. Practice nights could be Monday – Friday and Saturday during the day. Before the season starts you can expect two practices a week, usually one week night practice and one Saturday practice. T-ball practices can start as early as 5:30pm and last one hour. All other practices start at 6:00pm and last two hours.
Can I choose my child’s coach?
NO, the returning head coach can lock up to five (5) players from their previous spring and fall rosters. Those players not locked or new to the league will have to go thru player placement and drafted to a team. Parents can request a specific coach but there is no guarantee your child will drafted to that team.
Can my child play up or play down?
Yes, you can request to play up or play down in a division but you will be required to attend both divisions player placement to be evaluated to determine if your child can play in a different age division. We do not want to have a child to play up and be overmatched or have a child play down and possibly
endanger other players. Your child has to be within one year of the division you’re requesting to play up or play down in.
When will T-Ball games be played?
T-ball games will be played predominantly on Saturday mornings
with a few games being on weeknights if needed.
www.sanfordyouthbaseball.com
Supportive Parents of Recreational Team Sports (S.P.O.R.T.S.) In Conjunction with the City of Sanford
Will my Player Benefit? Absolutely. Fall is a great time for players moving up a division the following Spring to adjust to a different style of play, as well as providing further development for players returning to the division.
What are the Significant Differences When Moving Up Levels? League Age 6: T Ball to Rookie - Hitting off the pitching machine, 3 outs per inning, 10 players on the field, catchers stationed behind home plate in gear.
League Age 8: Rookie to Minors - Player pitch, stealing bases is allowed, walks, 3 outfielders. League Age 10: Minors to Majors – Player pitch, leading off, increased field size. League Age 12: Majors to Juniors – Player pitch, field size increases to high school dimensions.
Which Division will my Player be in? Players are placed at the level they will be playing at in the following Spring. League age for Spring 18 is defined as the player’s age on April 30th, 2018 (per Babe Ruth Rulebook). By placing all players this way younger players will not be "over matched" by older players. Who will my Coach be? Player placement process in Fall is identical to Spring.
However; roster assignments from Fall may carry over into Spring 18. We have outstanding coaches at all levels to instruct your player.
www.sanfordyouthbaseball.com
