Division Information: Tee Ball

Category: Tee Ball
Age: 4 1/2, 5, & 6 Year olds
League: Southern Lehigh Recreational League

Type:  Tee ball

Tee Ball Rules & Guidelines


LOGISTICS

Schedule:

  • Begins when the weather is warm enough and the ground is dry enough (targeting mid-April)
    2 to 3 Days per Week – can vary weekly - final schedule established by the Tee Ball director closer to the start of the season
  • Weekdays and Saturday Mornings
    Games & Practices run between 1-Hour to 1.5-Hours
  • Practices & Games take place at Coopersburg’s Living Memorial Park – Fields 3 & 4

Games:

  • Three (3) inning games
  • No “outs” are recorded, every player bats once per inning
  • Each batter attempts to hit an over-hand pitch from his/her coach - after five (5) pitches, players may then hit off a batting tee
  • No score is kept

EXPECTATIONS

For the Kids:

  • To show up with a positive - attitude and have FUN

For the Parents:

  • To attend all practices and games
  • To support the volunteer coaching staff whenever possible (running drills, bench coach, post-game snack organizer)
  • To cheer for (not instruct) all kids of all teams during games
  • To supplement the training at home (whiffle-ball, playing “catch”)

By the end of the season, your child will learn:

  • Good Sportsmanship/Teamwork
  • Basic Batting Mechanics
  • Basic Throwing Mechanics
  • Basic Glove-Work
  • Base-Running

EQUIPMENT

The league provides:

  • Team Shirt
  • Team Baseball Hat

Your child will need:

  • Personal Baseball Glove
  • T-ball bat ("USA BASEBALL" approved)
  • Batting helmet
  • White Baseball Pants
  • Water Bottle

They may also bring (but not required):

  • Baseball Cleats (Rubber molded cleats only, metal cleats are not allowed)
  • Batting Gloves

They do NOT need:

  • Catcher’s Gear (there are no catchers at this level)
  • Sliding Shorts and/or Protective Cup