SPRING SEASON AGES 7-8  |  FALL SEASON AGES 6-7 

Rookie League traditionally consists of 8-13 teams split between A and B leagues. The A and B leagues are split based on evaluation scores. “A” will be more skilled players, “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. One or two 1.5-hour games 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 a 1 hour and 45-minute drop dead. 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 Rookie League is a coach-pitch competitive and instructional league for players 7-8 years old in the Spring, and 6-7 years old in the Fall. Playing age is determined by how old the player is on April 30 of the playing year.

Typically, all weekday events for Rookie will begin at 5:15-5:30 PM.

EVALUATIONS FOR ROOKIES

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...

ROOKIE RULES

1. Official Game – a minimum of eight (8) players will be required to start and continue a game.  If one team has less than eight players, they must forfeit the game; or attempt a reschedule if their opposing team is willing, and fields are available.  Each team will have ten (10) minutes after the scheduled start time of a game, to see if they can get the minimum of eight players to start the game.

2. Length of Game– a game...

CURRENT ROOKIE COMMISSIONER
Ryan Williams – 
RookieCommissioner@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