SPRING SEASON AGES 9-10 || FALL SEASON AGES 8-9

Minor League traditionally consists of 8-10 teams split between A and B leagues. The A and B leagues are split based on evaluation scores. “A” will be more skilled players, and “B” will be players that are newer to the game and/or less experienced. Typically, there are 2-3 events each week Monday – Friday and occasional Saturdays. A 1.5-hour game and/or 2-hour practices per week. Games are six innings long, except that no new inning shall begin after one hour and 30-minute time limit, and if there is a tie after six innings, additional innings may be played to try to break the tie, subject to the time limit to start a new inning. The field of play is 60-foot base paths, with the pitching mound located 46 feet from home plate.

The Minor League is a competitive and instructional kid-pitch league for players 9-10 years old in the Spring, and 8-9 years old in the Fall. Playing age is determined by how old the player is on April 30th of the playing year.

Typically, all weekday events for Minor will begin at 7:15-7:30 PM.

UNIFORM ORDER POLICY (UPDATED SPRING 2024)

Each MCP, Rookie, Minor, and Major player orders and pays for a uniform bundle containing 2 jerseys and 1 baseball hat. All teams wear the same style and color of jerseys – 1 color will be used as the ‘Home’ team; the other color will be worn as the ‘Away’ team. The same hat will be worn at all games.

Players choose their jersey number and his/her last name will be applied to the back of the jersey! The Uniform Ordering Portal is located on NWCBA.com. The NW Uniform Bundle is available only from the NW-approved vendor. 

EVALUATIONS - WHAT TO EXPECT

All registered players will be drafted to a team. NW uses skills evaluations to determine the experience and ability of each player and to determine equitable distribution of those skills within divisions and teams. Players are ranked based on overall ability and specifically on batting, running, fielding, throwing, and catching. A draft selection is conducted by the league commissioner and head coaches. Divisions are paramount to players receiving instruction and play based on individual skill sets. Divisions and teams will be created based on the number of registrants.

GENERAL RULES FOR NORTH WAKE BASEBALL

1. Learning the Fundamentals/Competition – while every athlete needs to learn how to compete, our league was established primarily to provide children with a wholesome learning experience by teaching them to play as part of a team, to build character, and to learn baseball fundamentals. The pressures of competition should not be stressed over the learning experience. Winning or losing a game, or the score of a game, should be secondary to providing your team a positive learning experience.

2. Sportsmanship – All coaches, players, parents, and...

MINOR SPECIFIC RULES

1. General Rules – except where explicitly modified by these rules, Major League Baseball Rules and Official Cal Ripken Baseball Rules and Regulations will be followed.

2. Age – Minor League players must be either nine (9) or ten (10) years old on or before April 30^th of the playing year for the spring season and either eight (8) or nine (9) years old for the fall season. A player may be asked to produce a copy of his/her birth certificate before the start of league play if there is any question about his/her age.

3. Umpires – The league will arrange to have (2)...

ACTING MINOR COMMISSIONER

Tom Karry
MinorCommissioner@NWCBA.com
 

ROOKIE PLAYERS NEED

• Baseball Glove
• Batting Helmet
• Bat - MUST BE USA BASEBALL STAMPED
• Rubber Cleats – Metal cleats are NOT allowed
• Hard protective cup – Soft cups are NOT permitted
• Gray Baseball Pants
• Socks – Sock colors will be announced by Coach.
• Belt – Belt colors will be announced by Coach.
• Mouth guard - optional, but suggested

ALL BATS MUST BE USA BASEBALL STAMPED