2027 PURITAS BASEBALL GUIDELINES & INFORMATION

 2027 REGISTRATION GUIDE: 

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***Registration will open Monday, November 9th and run through Sunday, January 31st***

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***Late registration (if available) will run from Monday, February 1st through Sunday, February 28th.

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***Registration fees will increase on February 1st***

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Rosters will begin being formed at the end of January. Players registered during the LATE registration period will not have the opportunity to request specific teams/coaches. They will be added to rosters in need of players on a first come, first serve basis.

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 IMPORTANT DATES: 

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Spring Training (Practices & Scrimmages):  April 5th - April 30th

Opening Day:  Monday, May 3rd

T-Ball Opening Day:  Saturday, May 8th (ends June 26th)

Last day of the regular season for all age divisions is July 2nd

Playoffs will be tentatively set for July 5th - 9th (weather permitting)

Puritas All-Star week: June 1st - 4th (games, HR derby, skills challenges)

Picture Day:  TBD (early May) - hosted by Sarah Beirne Photography

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 DIVISION BREAKDOWN: 

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T-Ball:  Ages 4-6

8-week schedule, no playoffs - at Maplewood

*All games will be played on Saturday mornings

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Coach Pitch (Baseball): Ages 7-8

16-game schedule & playoffs - at Maplewood

*Games will be scheduled on Mondays & Wednesdays

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Minors (Baseball):  Ages 9-10

16-game schedule & playoffs - at Maplewood

*Games will be scheduled on Tuesdays & Thursdays

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Majors (Baseball):  Ages 11-12

16-game schedule & playoffs at - Maplewood

*Games will be played on Mondays & Wednesdays

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Juniors (Baseball):  Ages 13-14

*We will follow Little League schedules, which will include local games at Maplewood, as well as some weekend games at other Little League locations in our district.

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 UNIFORMS: 

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**T-Ball players will receive a sublimated jersey & hat included with registration. Baseball pants are recommended but are optional in this division only.

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**Coach Pitch, Minors, Majors, & Juniors players will receive a team jersey and hat included with registration. Parents are responsible for purchasing baseball pants (mandatory in these age divisions), a belt (if needed), cleats (NO metal cleats allowed), and a helmet.​​​

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**For the 2027 season, teams will be permitted to wear either solid gray or solid white baseball pants (no pinstripes or piping). Beginning in 2028, solid white baseball pants will be required for all teams as we transition away from the gray pants.

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 EQUIPMENT: 

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For ALL divisions - Due to health and safety concerns, all players will need to supply their own helmets. There are no rules regarding color, and a facemask is allowed but not required. Attachable jaw guards are also permitted but not required. Helmets must be stamped with the national safety seal (NOCSAE) in the back. Sharing of helmets is discouraged, but is allowed.

The league supplies an equipment bag to all teams, which includes catcher's gear (sizing varies). Extra bats and batting helmets may be borrowed from the league if needed (limited options available).

 League rules regarding bats, for the 2027 season, are as follows: 

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For Coach Pitch, Minor Hardball, & Major Hardball - Barrel width limit is 2 3/4" max. Bats must carry the "USSSA 1.15 BPF" logo or the "USA Baseball" logo. Bats approved by USA Baseball will not have 1.15 BPF logo since they are manufactured as a reduced injury bat. There is no limit on the length/weight ratio.​

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For T-Ball - The bat must state "T-Ball" or "For T-Ball Use" or something along those lines.

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