Online Registrations - Timing, Costs, League Levels and Objectives
NOTE: No player will be allowed to participate with their team during the season if their account balance is not current.
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* SPECIAL NOTATION: ONCE A LEAGUE IS FULL THAT SPECIFIC LEAGUE MAY CLOSE EARLIER THEN THE DATES LISTED BELOW:
January 2, 2020: 2020 Registration Opens
February 1, 2020: 2020 Registration Closes at midnight (all except Rookie, Travel Tier I & Community 16-18)
February 2, 2020: 2020 Late Fee Begins, $100 per player (all except Rookie, Travel Tier I & Community 16-18)
February 12, 2020: 2020 Late Registration Closes at midnight (all except Rookie, Travel Tier I & Community 16-18)
February 13, 2020: 2020 Registration Closed (all except Rookie, Travel Tier I & Community 16-18)
May 3, 2020: 2020 Final Registration Closed Travel Tier I
May 3, 2020: 2020 Final Registration Closed (Rookie & Community 16-18)
June 22, 2020: 2020 Fall Ball Registration Opens
August 15, 2020; 2020 Fall Ball Registration Closed
August 25, 2020: 2021 Travel 12-15U Registration Opens
September 5, 2020: 2021 Travel 12-15U Registration Closes at midnight
September 6, 2020 : 2021 Travel 12-15U LATE REGISTRATION STARTS: $100 fee per player
September 9, 2020: 2021 Travel 12-15U LATE REGISTRATION Closes at midnight
2021 Travel 12-15 YO & MBA Legion PAYMENT SCHEDULE DATES:
October 2, 2020: 2021 Travel 12-15U, full or 1/2 registration fee is due (Payment A)
October 13, 2020: 2021 Travel 12-15U, $50 late payment fee assessed if Payment A is not paid by 10/12/2020
October 31, 2020: 2021 Travel 12-15U, players removed from team if Payment A is unpaid
January 15, 2021: 2021 Travel 12-15U, second 1/2 registration fee is due (Payment B)
January 20, 2021: 2021 Travel 12-15U, $50 late payment fee assessed if Payment B is not paid by 1/19/2021
The following table is a summary of information for each available league:
| Level |
Baseball Age (BB) and/or Grade Level |
Description |
Team Formation |
Season Fee |
Evaluation
(Try out)
Fee
|
Uniforms |
Practices |
Games |
Post Season |
|
2020
Rookie
*Pre-K Grade Base League
|
BB Age 4 & 5, Preschool during the 2019-2020 school year.
|
Introduction to the game using soft baseballs; hitting is from a tee or coach pitched; all players bat through each inning and play multiple positions; neither score nor standings are kept. |
Formed based on the elementary school in which the player attends. |
2020: $100
|
N/A |
Jersey, hat, socks & pants. |
League will schedule 1 practice per week. Practice will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6pm - 7pm. |
Teams play 1 - 2 regular season games each weekend against other MBA teams. Regular season April 25 - June 21. |
N/A |
|
2020
Community League 6
*Kindergarten Grade Base League
|
BB Age 6 and are Preschool or Kindergarten, or BB Age 5 or BB Age 7 and are Attending Kindergarten during the 2019-2020 school year.
|
Continued development / introduction of baseball fundamentals; soft baseballs are used; coaches pitch to their own teams; players play multiple positions; neither score nor standings are kept. |
Formed based on the elementary school in which the player attends. |
2020: $140
|
N/A |
Jersey, hat, socks & pants. |
League will schedule 1 practice per week. Practice will be held Monday or Tuesday evening from 6pm - 7pm. |
Teams play 1 - 2 regular season games each weekend against other MBA teams. Regular season April 25 - June 21.
|
N/A |
|
2020
Community League 7
*1st Grade Base League
|
BB Age 7 and are Attending Kindergarten or 1st Grade during the 2019-2020 school year, or BB Age 6 or BB Age 8 and are Attending 1st Grade during the 2019-2020 school year.
|
Soft baseballs used; players play multiple positions; “sling” pitching machines will be utilized for hitting; neither score nor standings are kept. |
Formed based on the elementary school in which the player attends. |
2020: $160
|
N/A |
Jersey, hat, socks & pants. |
League will schedule 1 practice per week. Practice days and times will vary. |
Teams play 1 - 2 regular season games each weekend against other MBA teams. Regular season April 25 - June 21. |
In-house, post-season tournament for all teams. (Scores & Wins/Losses will be kept) June 22 - June 28. |
|
2020
Community League 8
*2nd Grade Base League
|
BB Age 8 and are Attending 1st or 2nd Grade during the 2019-2020 school year, or BB Age 7 or BB age 9 and are Attending 2nd Grade during the 2019-2020 school year.
|
Soft baseballs are used; players play multiple positions; 10 players on the field; hitting occurs via "sling" pitching machines (higher settings than 7's); continuous batting order throughout the season; score is kept and wins and losses are recorded for league standings. |
Formed based upon reciprocated friend requests, Minor's 7 coach player evaluations and school attended. It is our goal to form teams of roughly equal talent. |
2020: $200
|
N/A |
Jersey, hat, socks & pants. |
League will schedule 1-2 practices per week. Batting cage time may be added at Coach request. Practice days and times will vary. |
Teams play 1 - 2 regular season games each weekend against other MBA teams. Regular season April 25 - June 21. |
In-house, post-season tournament for all teams. (Scores & Wins/Losses will be kept). June 22 - June 28 |
|
2020
Community League 9
*3rd Grade Base League
|
BB Age 9 and are Attending 2nd or 3rd Grade during the 2019-2020 school year, or BB Age 8 or BB Age 10 and are Attending 3rd Grade during the 2019-2020 school year.
|
Hard baseballs are introduced; 1st year of “Kid-Pitch” baseball and all players are given an opportunity to pitch; players play multiple positions; 10 players on the field; continuous batting order throughout the regular season; stealing is introduced. |
Draft |
2020: $240
|
N/A |
Jersey, hat, socks & pants. |
League will schedule 1-2 practices per week. Batting cage time may be added at Coach request. Practice days and times will vary. |
Teams play 1 -2 regular season games each weekend against other MBA teams. Regular season April 25 - June 21. |
In-house, post-season tournament for all teams. (Scores & Wins/Losses will be kept). June 22 - June 28 |
|
2020
Community League 10/11
(10/11 year olds)
*4th & 5th Grade Base League
|
BB Age 10 or BB Age 11 and are Attending 3rd ,4th or 5th Grade during the 2019-2020 school year, or BB Age 9 thru BB Age 12 and are Attending 4th or 5th Grade during the 2019-2020 school year.
|
Competitive play accelerates but 10/11 remains developmental with roughly equal playing time and all players being given the opportunity to play multiple positions in the infield and outfield. |
Draft |
2020: $260
|
N/A |
Jersey, belt & hat . |
League will schedule 1-2 practices per week. Batting cage time may be added at Coach request. Practice days and times will vary. |
Teams play a regular season against other MBA teams on weekdays and weekends. Regular season April 25 - June 21. |
In-house, post-season tournament for all teams. (Scores & Wins/Losses will be kept). June 22 - June 28 |
|
2020
Travel League 10
(10 year olds)
*4th Grade Base League
|
BB Age 10 and are Attending 4th or 5th Grade during the 2019-2020 school year or BB Age 9 and are Attending 4th Grade during the 2019-2020 school year.
|
Tryouts are required to be considered for the Travel League. Competitive play accelerates with age but our Leagues remain developmental with roughly equal playing time and all players being given the opportunity to play multiple positions in the infield and outfield. |
March 2020 Draft |
2020: Community Base Fee
$260 plus
Travel Fee
$265 = TOTAL $525
|
2020: $40 |
Jerseys (2), hat & belt.
Due to MBL/MBT requirement of matching uniforms, players will need to purchase their pants from Hanus Sports. These pants complete the official uniform. We have negotiated a special league price.
|
League will schedule 1-2 practices per week. Batting cage time may be added at Coach request. Practices could be held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday nights. |
Teams play in a 14-16 game season in the metro area. In addition, teams will play in three or four in-season tournaments. |
League post-season tournament for all teams.
Will play in State Tournaments in July if they qualify during the in-season tournaments.
Teams play in MBL League Playoff in July.
|
|
2020
Travel League 11
(11 year olds)
*5th Grade Base League
|
BB Age 11 and are Attending 5th or 6th Grade during the 2019-2020 school year or BB Age 10 and are Attending 5th Grade during the 2019-2020 school year. |
Tryouts are required to be considered for the Travel League. Competitive play accelerates with age but our Leagues remain developmental with roughly equal playing time and all players being given the opportunity to play multiple positions in the infield and outfield. |
March 2020 Draft |
2020: Community Base Fee
$260 plus
Travel Fee
$265 = TOTAL $525
|
2020: $40 |
Jerseys (2), hat & belt.
Due to MBL/MBT requirement of matching uniforms, players will need to purchase their pants from Hanus Sports. These pants complete the official uniform. We have negotiated a special league price.
|
League will schedule 1-2 practices per week. Batting cage time may be added at Coach request. Practices could be held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday nights. |
Teams play in a 14-16 game season in the metro area. In addition, teams will play in three or four in-season tournaments. |
League post-season tournament for all teams.
Will play in State Tournaments in July if they qualify during the in-season tournaments.
Teams play in MBL League Playoff in July.
|
|
2020
Community League 12/13
(12/13 year olds)
*6th and 7th Grade Base League
|
All BB Age 12 & 13-year-old players will play along with any 6th & 7th graders choosing to play with their grade. |
Teams play on modified (75-80 ft bases) fields. |
Teams are formed by an equidraft. |
2020: $300
|
N/A |
Jersey, hat & belt. |
League will schedule 1-2 practices per week. Practices could be held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday nights. If the coach would like additional practice time, it would be granted on field availability. |
Teams play a 16-game regular season against in-house opponents on Weekends and weekdays |
In-house, post-season tournament for all teams. (Scores & Wins/Losses will be kept)
*Possible tournament teams for eligible players (Will play in 1 Tournament, and possibly State, if they qualify)
|
|
2021
Travel
(12-15 year olds )
*6th,7th, 8th and 9th Grade Base League
|
All 12-15 year-old players along with any 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th graders choosing to play with their grade. |
Teams play in the Metro Baseball League (MBL). |
Draft. Tryouts and Draft occur Sept of 2020. (Single "A" teams are drafted using combined 14/15 yr old players for 14 & 15 YO players only) |
2021: $750 |
$40 |
Jersey (2), pants, hat & belt. |
League will schedule 1-2 practices per week. If the coach would like additional practice time, it would be granted on field availability. |
Teams play in a 14-16 game season in the metro area. In addition, teams will play in three or four in-season tournaments. |
Will play in State Tournaments in July if they qualify during the in-season tournaments.
Teams play in MBL League Playoff in July.
|
|
2020
Community League 14/15
(14/15 year olds)
*8th and 9th Grade Base League
|
All BB Age 14 and 15-year-old players along with any 8th or 9th graders choosing to play with their grade. |
Teams play on regulation (90 ft bases) fields. |
Teams are formed by an equidraft. Some consideration will be given to playing with friends. |
2020: $350
|
N/A |
Jersey, hat & belt. |
League will schedule 1-2 practices per week. If the coach would like additional practice time, it would be granted on field availability. |
Teams play a 16-game regular season against in-house and interleague opponents. |
Teams play an end-of-season in-house playoff.
*Possible tournament teams for eligible players (Will play in 1 Tournament and State, if they qualify)
|
|
2020
Travel Tier I: 16-18 year olds
|
Players with birthdates 1/1/00 and are in 10th Grade thru college |
Teams play in the Legion League. Start mid-to-late May to avoid (or at least minimize) conflicts with High School baseball. |
~Two teams of players selected from Spring 2020 tryout. |
2020: $525
|
N/A |
Returnable jerseys, pants, hat & belt. |
League will schedule 1-2 practices per week. If the coach would like additional practice time, it would be granted on field availability. |
Teams play 25-35 games based on tournament success. In addition, teams will play in 1-2 local tournaments. |
Post Season play opportunities. |
|
2020
Community League 16-18
(16-18 year olds)
*10th, 11th and 12th Grade Base League
|
16-18 year olds - Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores during 2019-2020 school year. |
Teams play in the Southwest Metro Senior Youth League. |
Strong consideration will be given to playing with friends. |
2020: $200
|
N/A |
Jersey, hat & belt. |
League will schedule 1-2 practices per week. If the coach would like additional practice time, it would be granted on field availability. |
Teams play a 14-16 game regular season against in-house and interleague opponents. |
There will be an end-of-season playoff tournament with surrounding communities. |
|
2020
Fall Ball
|
Ages 8-15 |
Look for more information on this program in mid-June. The leagues give players the chance to extend their season. Practices begin mid-August and the last games are played in early October. |
8/9 YO Teams created using draft system to create as equal team as possible.
10 YO+ teams are formed by coaches
|
2020: 8-9YO $145
10+ YO $165
10+ Workouts = $95
|
N/A |
Jersey & hat |
League will schedule 1-2 practices per week. If the coach would like additional practice time, it would be granted on field availability. |
Two games per week for five or six weeks weather permitting. |
N/A |
IMPORTANT: Please register your child in the appropriate league for ease of placement on teams.
Your family account may consist of two or more guardians and your baseball eligible children.
Note: A password will be e-mailed to you when you enter your e-mail address if you are new to MBA. If your e-mail address has changed and you have troubles logging in to the system, please contact Brian Schimke at minnetonkabaseball@gmail.com to get it updated. Additionally, if your player's DOB or Current School Grade is incorrect you must contact Brian Schimke to get this updated.
Multiple Sibling Discount: After the 1st registration in that same registration season you will get a $10 per child discount
Note: Evaluation (Try-out) Fees and Late Registration Fees are Non-Refundable
Refund Policy for all players, except for 10+YO Travel Teams & Legion Teams:
Registration refunds for players that decide not to play :
100% up until Registration is closed for a season. (Less $50 Processing Fee, and less any Late registration fees, if applicable)
50% refund after Registration closes.(Less $50 Processing Fee, and less any Late registration fees, if applicable)
None, after team or league placement is announced.
*Note: Refunds will be completed in batches when registration closes for each league.
Registration refunds for players that are injured and cannot play :
100% refund up until the completion of the first game.(Less $50 Processing Fee, and less any Late registration fees, if applicable)
50% refund up until the completion of the 3rd game.(Less $50 Processing Fee, and less any Late registration fees, if applicable)
25% refund up until the completion of the 5th game.(Less $50 Processing Fee, and less any Late registration fees, if applicable)
No refund after the immediate start of the 6th game.
Refund Policy specifically for players on 10+ YO Travel & Legion Teams:
Registration refunds for players that decide not to play :
*All registration and evaluation fees for these specific teams are nonrefundable, except in the case of injury. Players that decline their roster placement and do not play with their assigned team will be assessed the full Travel Registation Fees.
Registration refunds for players that are injured and cannot play :
100% refund of only registration fees up until uniforms are ordered (Less $50 Processing Fee, and less any Late registration fees, if applicable)
75% refund of only registration fees up until the start of the season.(Less $50 Processing Fee, and less any Late registration fees, if applicable)
50% refund of only registration fees up until the completion of the 3rd game.(Less $50 Processing Fee, and less any Late registration fees, if applicable)
25% refund of only registration feesup until the completion of the 5th game.(Less $50 Processing Fee and less any Late registration fees, if applicable)
No refund after the immediate start of the 6th game
Refund Policy specifically for players trying out for Travel Tier I:
Registration refunds for players that are not selected on a team :
100% refund after teams are announced(Less $50 Processing Fee, and less any Late registration fees, if applicable)
Special Notation: If your player is affected by DOB and School Grade difference and you desire to have your registration reviewed by the MBA Registration Committee for a different league placement, please register your player first for the league that matches their current League age of registration. NO PLAY-UPS will be approved as these exceptions requests are only for those players that may have started school earlier or later than normal causing a difference in our system DOB ranges per school grade. You then must complete the Registration Exception Request Form located under the Registration tab. Your request will be reviewed by the MBA Registration Committee in the timeframe listed on the exception form. If you have any other questions regarding registration, please contact Brian Schimke at
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Last Updated on November 12, 2018 bks
