Level Descriptions
Mini-Mites Baseball
WHO: Mini-Mites: entering Kindergarten in fall (6 yr olds if never played)
WHAT: MINI-MITES is for children entering Kindergarten the following fall. Six-year-olds can play Mini-Mites if this is their first year playing baseball, and there can always be exceptions made if there is a talented 4-year-old. There are no recorded scores or tournaments for this league. Mini-mites is coach pitched, but a tee may be used.
WHEN: Early-June to mid-July.
- Play on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m.
- Parents must remain on-site with children during instruction and games. Rain-outs will not be made up.
WHERE: Every child receives a hat, shirt, and end of season medal.
WHY: The fundamentals of running the bases and player positions are introduced. Each child receives up to five pitches from an adult pitcher. After the 5th strike, the batter will hit the ball off a tee.
EQUIPMENT: Every child receives a hat, shirt, and end of season medal. The team is provided with: bats, balls, batting helmets, catchers gear, baseball t, and bases. Each child needs to provide their own glove.
REGISTRATION/ FEES: $95.00
Instructional Baseball
WHO: Instructional: K – 1st (First graders may choose to play Instructional or Mite level. First graders new to the game are encouraged to play at the Instructional level).
WHAT: The fundamentals of running the bases, player positions, batting, fielding, and teamwork are introduced.
WHEN: A typical season starts at the end of April and ends in late July. On weekday evenings on either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday.
WHERE: Baseball fields all around Bloomington, games played both east and west.
WHY: To teach children the fundamental skills of baseball. All players bat during the inning regardless of the number of outs. Eleven children will play in the field at one time. There are no recorded scores, standings or tournaments for this league. Instructional is coach pitch.
EQUIPMENT: Every child receives a hat, shirt, and end of season medal. The team is provided with: bats, balls, batting helmets, catchers gear, baseball t, and bases. Each child needs to provide their own glove.
REGISTRATION/ FEES: $95.00
Mites Baseball
WHO: MITES 1st and 2nd grade (1st graders may choose the Instructional level if new to the game).
WHAT: Mite league is coach pitch from a distance of 40 feet. Standings are recorded and a season-ending tournament is played.
WHEN: A typical season starts at the end of April and ends in late July. Weekday evenings on either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday with a few weekend games.
WHERE: Baseball Fields around Bloomington.
WHY: To teach children the fundamental skills of baseball.
EQUIPMENT: Every child receives a hat, shirt, and end of season medal. The team is provided with: bats, balls, batting helmets, catchers gear, baseball t and bases. Each child needs to provide their own glove.
REGISTRATION/ FEES: $125.00
Cubs Baseball
WHO: CUBS 3rd Grade
WHAT: Cub league is player pitch & coach. Standings are recorded and a season-ending tournament is played.
- 1st – 3rd innings will be coaches pitch similar to mites (however strikes will be called by the paid umpire)
- 4th – 6th innings will be kids pitch
- Pitching mound will be 40 ft (previously 45 ft)
WHEN: A typical season starts at the end of April and ends in late July. Weekday evenings on either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday with a few weekend games. Note that a few times during the year the Monday/Wednesday league will play on a Tuesday/Thursday and vice versa.
WHERE: Baseball Fields around Bloomington.
WHY: To develop skills of baseball with 3rd graders. Encouragement of teamwork and the importance of sportsmanship.
NEW 2019: Cub level will be a hybrid of coaches pitch (allowing a more focused instruction on hitting) and kids pitch at a closer distance than in the past.
EQUIPMENT: Every child receives a hat, shirt, and end of season medal. The team is provided with: bats, balls, batting helmets, catchers gear, baseball t, and bases. Each child needs to provide their own glove.
REGISTRATION/ FEES: $125.00
Midgets Baseball
WHO: MIDGETS 4th & 5th grades
WHAT: Midget league is player pitch. Standings are recorded and a season ending tournament is played.
- Base distance 60 ft (previously 75 ft for the 5th graders)
- Pitching mound will be be 45 ft (previously 52 ft for the 5th graders)
WHEN: A typical seasons starts at the end of April and ends in late July. Weekday evenings on either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday with a few weekend games. Note that twice a few times during the year the Monday/Wednesday league will play on a Tuesday/Thursday and vice versa.
WHERE: Baseball Fields around Bloomington.
WHY: To continue to develop skills of baseball with 4th and 5th graders. Emphasis teamwork and the importance of sportsmanship.
EQUIPMENT: Every child receives a hat, shirt, and end of season medal. The team is provided with: bats, balls, batting helmets, catchers gear, baseball t, and bases. Each child needs to provide their own glove.
REGISTRATION/ FEES: $125.00
Bantam Baseball
WHO: Bantam: 6th, 7th & 8th grades
WHAT: Bantam league is player pitch. Standings are recorded and a season-ending tournament is played.
- Base distance 75 ft (previously 90 ft for 7th graders and 8th graders)
- Pitching mound will be 52 ft (previously 60 ft for the 7th and 8th graders)
WHEN: A typical season starts at the end of April and ends in late July. Bantam league plays on Tuesday/Thursday evenings with an occasional weekend game.
WHERE: Baseball fields around Bloomington.
WHY: Continue to develop their baseball knowledge and skills. Emphasis teamwork and the importance of sportsmanship.
EQUIPMENT: Every child receives a hat, shirt, and end of season medal. The team is provided with: bats, balls, batting helmets, catchers gear, baseball t, and bases. Each child needs to provide their own glove.
REGISTRATION/ FEES: $140.00
Majors Baseball
WHO: Majors 9th – 12th grades
WHAT: Standings are recorded and a season-ending tournament is played.
WHEN: A typical season starts mid-May and ends in late July. Major league plays on Sunday/Monday/Wednesday evenings.
WHERE: Baseball fields around Bloomington.
WHY: Once in High School, we continue to offer baseball for those players that want to continue with the fun of baseball into the summer.
EQUIPMENT: Every child receives a hat, shirt, and end of season medal. The team is provided with: bats, balls, batting helmets, catchers gear, baseball t, and bases. Each child needs to provide their own glove.
REGISTRATION/ FEES: $140.00
SIGNUPS: March – April
For our baseball program, volunteers are needed as coaches, assistant coaches, scorekeepers, some umpiring at the younger levels. Check-in at sign-ups!
COACHING: As always we are completely dependent on you as parents to help make this sport the best it can be by volunteering your time as a head coach, assistant coach, refereeing, scorekeeper or timekeeper. What better way to be involved with your children than to be a part of their team during the season. Without you, we cannot run this program!
2019 Important Dates | Recording Scores | Weather Updates
Baseball Rulebook | Bat & Helmet Diagram | Postponed Game Policy | Baseball Heat Policy | Rotation Sheet | Game Incident Form
CONTACTS:
BAA Baseball Level Directors | |||
| Mini-Mites 5 as of upcoming Sept. 1 | Chris Clifford | chrisclifford1998@gmail.com | 612-919-8217 |
| Instructional- M/W K - 1 grades | Einer Rasmussen | einer073@gmail.com | 612-801-0837 |
| Instructional- T/TH K - 1 grades | Dan Cagley | daniel.cagley@mnhs.org | 952-842-9199 |
| Mites- M/W 1 - 2 grades | Kyle Dahlen | Kyle.dahlen@gmail.com | 952-270-2429 |
| Mites- T/TH 1 - 2 grades | Todd Abeln | todd_abeln@yahoo.com | 612-916-6169 |
| Cubs- M/W 3rd grade | Tim Grams | tgrams4@msn.com | 952-201-6279 |
| Cubs- T/TH 3rd grade | Steve Halpin | stevenrhalpin@aol.com | 952-905-0740 |
| Midgets 4 - 5 grade | Kent Jones | kent@encompassinc.com | 952-484-6318 |
| Bantams 6 - 8 grades | Alan Redding | alan.j.redding@gmail.com | 651-238-6889 |
| Majors 9 - 12 grades | Jim Sakara | jsakara@corporatefour.com | 612-978-1250 |
BAA Baseball Contacts | |||
| Baseball City Director | Kent Lindell | baa.baseball.city.director@comcast.net | 952-830-1292 |
| Equipment Director | Chris Nicholson | BAAbaseballequipment@gmail.com | 612-363-2875 |
| Assistant Equipment Director | Mike Littmann | mlittmann@comcast.net | 952-844-0133 |
| Scheduler | Field Coordinator | Lindell's | BaaBaseballSupport@comcast.net | |
| Chief Umpire | Paul Falk | paulfa39@gmail.com | 612-564-UMPS (8677) |
| Umpire Coordinator | Jackie Gartland | jackie@bloomingtonumps.com | 612-564-UMPS (8677) |
| Administrator | Stephanie Nicholson | baaonline1954@gmail.com | 952-373-1563 |
| BTBA- Bloomington Traveling Baseball Assn. | Jim Peterson | jimpetersonbtba@gmail.com | 651-247-4021 |
