The Shakopee Youth Baseball Association will once again have Free Fall Baseball this fall for kids grades 1-4 who are interested in playing. This is a great time for kids who are new to the game to understand how to play, and a way for experienced players to continue playing in the fall. Here are the details:

Fall Program Details

• Free Fall Baseball will be offered for our Mite and Little League age players, grades 1st – 4th.

• Sessions will be conducted by grade, so all 1st-graders will be together, etc. This is to ensure the safety of each player, as well as provide a level playing field for kids at different experience levels.

• Each session will be 90 minutes long.

• The sessions will be offered on Saturday afternoons for 4 weeks, beginning Saturday, September 10 and running through Saturday, October 1.

• The sessions will entail coaches working with the kids on fundamentals, and then having a mini-game at the end.

• There will not be pre-selected teams. Coaches will sort players into teams during each session. This is an informal way to get kids playing.

• There will be no uniforms provided. It is recommended that players wear baseball cleats (not metal) and baseball pants, but it is not required.

• Each player should provide their own bat, glove, and baseball helmet. We will have all of these things to give away to kids who need them. This equipment is free, and players can keep them after the fall sessions.

Locations

Field locations and times will be determined after registration. Fields will be assigned based on number of registrations at each grade level.

Coaches

In order to have sessions at each grade level, we need parents to volunteer to coach. This will entail getting the kids warmed up, practicing drills, and facilitating games. During registration, you will be able to sign up to coach.

Registration

Registration is available here. The program is free, but each player must sign up to attend the sessions. This will give us a count of players, and determine which field they will play on, how many coaches needed, etc.

We look forward to having your child play baseball with us this fall. It will be a great time to gain new skills and continue playing later in the year. If you have any questions, please contact Rod Hicks (hicksr2002@gmail.com) or Brian Heil (brianrheil87@gmail.com).