2012 Spring Baseball

KYS baseball leagues are for children from ages 3 to 12. Practices and games will be
held at Sequoyah Park on Cherokee Boulevard and Lakeshore Park on Lyons View.

School Baseball Teams Welcome. Only in Farm, Minor and 11-12 Leagues. Teams will be made up of players by grade, not age. Farm, 2nd grade, but only players age 8; Minor, 3rd & 4th grade; 11-12, 5th & 6th grades. School team coaches will determine roster size. School teams will play KYS rec league teams, wear KYS uniforms, and play by KYS rules. Coaches will be selected by KYS and each individual school.

UT’s Baseball Team. It will conduct pre-season baseball clinic for age groups 7+. The basic skills of hitting, throwing, catching, and base running will be taught for younger players. Players in older age groups will also be instructed in pitching, catching, and fielding.

Free Baseball Lessons. They will be given in hitting, pitching, catching, and fielding by Joe Riffey of the KYS staff during pre-season and from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and on Saturdays during the league season.

No Travel Team Tournaments. None will be played at Lakeshore Park during the league season again this year, which means more practice and game time for KYS teams.

Workout Sessions & Schedule
Players age 7+ will be asked to attend workouts for coaches to evaluate players. Teams will be
formed to provide parity in each league. KYS cannot guarantee requests regarding team assignments.

Leagues
(Note: A child’s playing age for baseball is Apr. 30, 2012.)

T-Ball 3 (age 3)
Fee: $100. Everyone plays. Children will hit off of a tee. This is an introductory, instructional, non-competitive league that will play 8 regular-season Saturday games.

T-Ball 4 (age 4)
Fee: $100. Everyone plays. Children will hit off of a tee. This is an introductory, instructional, non-competitive league that will play 8 regular-season Saturday games.

5’s Coach-Pitch League (age 5)
Fee: $100. Everyone plays. This is an introductory, instructional, non-competitive league that will play 10 games. An adult will pitch in Saturday games.

Pee-Wee League (age 6-7)
Fee: $170. Everyone plays. An adult will pitch on Saturday, plus a few weekday games. Each team will play 12 games and a single-elimination tournament.

Farm League (2nd grade, age 8 only)
Fee: $175. Everyone plays. An adult will pitch. Teams will play 12 mostly Saturday a.m. games and a single-elimination tournament. School teams are welcome.

Minor League (3rd & 4th grade)
Fee: $205. Everyone plays. Each team will consist of 12 players. Teams will play approximately 12 regular-season weekday games, a single-elimination tournament. Players will pitch. School teams are welcome.

11-12 League (5th & 6th grade)
Fee: $235. Everyone plays. Teams will play approximately
15+ weekday, plus some Saturday games, including a double-elimination tournament. Each
team will consist of 12 players. Players will pitch. To assure parity, players may be placed on
each team by the KYS staff. School teams are welcome.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONs
Q: Is the KYS league only for experienced players?
A: Absolutely not. We're a recreational and developmental league. We want each and every player to improve in his skills over the course of a season.

Q: Does my child have to play with his age group or can he play up a league?
A: If you think he can handle playing with older players, what league he plays in is your choice.

Q: Does my child have to play with his age group or can he play down a league?
A: KYS doesn't allow children to play down a league even if they have bad baseball birthdays.

Q: Do you only offer baseball in the spring?
A: No, we also have a fall season, when the scoreboard isn't turned on, only one umpire is used in most games, and players can get used to a larger field or a new position in the field without the pressure of true game situations.

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