When will I know what team I am on? You won’t know what team your child is on until the first week of April. There is a coach meeting on March 30th and the coach’s will receive their rosters at that time. You possibly will have only one or two days notice before your first practice.
When will practice start? Depending on your coach’s preference, it is usually the first or second week of April.
When do games start? The first couple of weeks will likely just be practice. Then when games start, we only play games. Some teams come to the game early to get some practice in before the game.
How long does the season last? The program will last into the last week of school, which ends June 12th.
How many days of the week does it involve? A maximum of two evenings per week. Some Saturdays may be involved too, depending how many teams we have.
What time of day does it involve? Weeknights, depending on your coaches preference, last year it was 6PM-7PM. Any Saturday activity is usually in the morning.
Where do we play? Jennings Lodge Elementary, near the corner of River Road and Jennings Ave.
What does my child need to bring? Your child needs to bring a desire to play, and a baseball mitt. Avoid the cheap vinyl t-ball mitts. Look for the leather mitts. Cleats are helpful, but not required. Baseball hats won’t be available until after the first week of practice, so you should bring a hat too for the first few practices. The league will supply team hats and shirts when they are available. Baseball practice pants are under $10 at the local sporting goods stores.
Can my 5 year-old play? Yes, but only if the child’s parent is willing to at least be an assistant coach, if not the head coach.
Can I coach? You can apply, and we do have a selection process involving informal interviews. We also do criminal background checks, so if you have a criminal history, no there is no need to apply.
How can I help? Mark on your player registration form, the boxes that apply to you. You also can let your coach know that you are willing to help. Coaches need field assistants, bench monitors, team party planners and more! Just ask the coach.
Who do I contact before I hear from a coach? Call the Putnam Youth Baseball message line at 503-652-9592, or email information@putnambaseball.com