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Fall Baseball program overview

Welcome to AJAA Baseball!

Our recreational baseball program is designed to not only give players many opportunities from learning the fundamentals, to developing already established skills to learning about team work, the way to handle the ups and downs of winning and losing, and how to work hard to achieve a goal.

FALL BASEBALL AGE DIVISIONS
Fall Ball follows the age chart for Spring 2020.
Tee Ball: ages 4 & 5 (Coach pitch/hit off the tee)
Rookies: ages 6 & 7 (All Coach pitch)
Minors: ages 8, 9 and some 10 year olds (First year of player pitch)
Majors: ages 11 & 12 and some 10 year olds (Full player pitch)
Juniors/Seniors: combined league for 13-16 year olds

FALL BASEBALL SEASON
The Fall Baseball season run mid-August through mid-October. For a calendar of events for Fall Baseball please click HERE.

COST
Tee Ball: $70
Rookies: $90
Minors: $100
Majors: $100
Jrs/Srs: $115

REGISTRATION
Regular Registration for Fall Baseball opens June 1st and closes July 21 2019.
Late Registration (includes a $25 late fee) begins July 22nd and closes July 26 2019.
NO registrations will be accepted after July 26 2019
Special requests are taken into consideration such as practice dates, coach request, and buddy request; however requests are not guaranteed.
*Refund Policy – Please view our refund policy HERE.

EVALUATIONS
No Evaluations for Fall Baseball

PRACTICES AND GAMES
Fall Baseball will have one game on Sundays, possibly one game during the week and one practice. Actual team schedules will not be built until after registration has closed and teams have been assigned. AJAA Fall Baseball will be an internal league unless there aren't enough players signed up. If there aren't enough players per league, teams will play outside leagues and could travel to those leagues (local organizations).

Practices and games can be held at our various facilities: AJAA Baseball/Softball park located at CR 625 and 100 S, Avon Middle School North fields, Avon Middle School South fields and Light & Life Church on 100S.

GEAR REQUIRED
AJAA will provide players with uniform shirts and hats. Players are asked to purchase gray baseball pants, a fielding glove and a batting helmet. Cleats are encouraged (non-metal) but not mandatory.

volunteer opportunities

AJAA Fall Baseball is not able to operate without volunteers. We appreciate your support and your commitment to volunteer as a League Coordinator, Head Coach, Assistant Coach, or other Baseball Committee positions.  Click HERE to see the Baseball Committee list/descriptions of positions/open positions.

COMMISSIONER
Craig Emsweller -  [email protected]

LEAGUE COORDINATORS
We are currently looking for league level League Coordinators. If you are interested, please contact AJAA Baseball Commissioner -[email protected]
Criminal Background Check required

HEAD COACHES
Volunteer Coaches are needed for every league, every team. Please consider registering as a coach when registering your child.
Head Coaches are asked to attend a coaches meeting before the season starts. More details on that to come.  Criminal Background Check Required.

ASSISTANT COACHES
Assistant Coaches are also needed. Please consider registering as an assistant coach when registering your child.
Criminal Background Check Required

Umpires Needed

AJAA is currently looking for umpires for its Baseball/Softball programs. Interested individuals must be at least 13 years of age, adults welcome too.

AJAA is looking for individuals with a willingness to learn the skill of umpiring. Experience is not required as AJAA offers training to all umpires. Training meetings are mandatory along with any other umpire meetings that may happen. Criminal Background Check is required for adults 18 and over; 2 letters of recommendation for minors required.

Pay is based on experience from $15 and up per game.

If interested, please contact our Head Umpire Kevin Francis at [email protected]

Team/player/parent communication

AJAA Coaches will utilize Game Changer to communicate with players/families. Please download the Game Changer app on your smartphone. Once your player is rostered to a team, you will see your player's team info. Click HERE for the Game Changer info sheet.