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Date Published Author
1/28/2020 12:00:00 AM   

Suburban Baseball League. This league follows the NFHS/MIAA rules. This baseball program is open to boys in grades 3 - 9. 


Grade 3/4 Suburban division 60' diamond, pitching mound set at 46'. The goal of the Suburban Baseball National League is to introduce 3rd and 4th grade boys to live pitching, recognition of the strike zone, reinforcement of fundamental skills in a competitive, yet age appropriate manner that increases the players’ knowledge of baseball while still being FUN. The season runs approx. end of April - mid June, playoffs ending June 30. Approx. 12 games.

Grade 5/6 Suburban division 75' diamond, pitching mound set at 52'. The goal of the Suburban Baseball Senior Division is to provide a competitive baseball league stressing participation, sportsmanship, fun and development of skills for boys in 5th and 6th grade. This league introduces kids to the next level of baseball leading, balks, pitching from stretch, etc.  The season runs approx. end of April - mid June, playoffs ending June 30. Approx. 14 games.

 
Grade 7/8 Suburban Koufax division plays on a 90' diamond, pitching mound set at 60'6".   The goal of the Suburban Baseball Koufax Division is to provide the next level of competitive baseball, stressing participation, sportsmanship, fun and development of skills for boys in 7th, 8th and 9th grade boys. The season runs the beginning of May - mid June  and for those who make playoffs ending June 30. Approx. 14 games.
 
All players who register prior to the deadline will be placed on a team.   Some travel may include surrounding towns such as Granby, Monson, Palmer, Ludlow and South Hadley.  


For more information on this league please visit www.leaguelineup.com/wmasssuburbanbaseball