League Information
Subscribe to our NewsletterThe Mount Olive Baseball Softball Association (MOBSA) is an affiliated member of Cal Ripken Baseball, Babe Ruth Baseball, and Babe Ruth Softball; all divisions of Babe Ruth League Inc., as well as American Legion Baseball.
We are a volunteer organization instructing 900+ children in Mount Olive Township, NJ. The mission of MOBSA shall be to provide a supervised program, under league rules and policies, stressing sportsmanship and the development of baseball and softball knowledge and skills. For more information see by-laws located on League Documents Menu.
The Association is divided into baseball and softball leagues and is managed by a seventeen member Board of Directors. Board Members contact information can be found on Board Members menu.
Recreation Baseball & Softball Leagues
The Recreation Program operates spring, summer and fall seasons each year.
Baseball Age Eligibility
Players must be at least 4 years old, and not older than 18, by April 30th of the year they wish to play.
Divisions are formed by age and play according to rules designated by Babe Ruth Inc. The divisions are often sub-divided based on the number of players enrolled and skill level. Typical divisions are:
Farms: Ages 4 - 6
Rookie: Age 7
Minors: Ages 8 & 9
Majors: Ages 10 - 12
Babe Ruth: Ages 13 - 18
Softball Age Eligibility
Players must be at least 4 years old and not older than 14, by January 1st of the year they wish to play. Typical softball divisions are:
Farms: Ages 4-6
Majors: Ages 11 & 14
Travel Baseball Program
Travel teams play spring/summer and fall seasons. Teams are formed on the basis of open tryouts prior to each season. Candidate players may also participate on a team in the Recreation Program spring season.
Travel teams are formed for every age level starting:
- 8 and under
THRU
The teams typically participate in the USABL League during the spring and fall seasons and various local tournaments in the summer. They compete in the Cal Ripken national tournament each June. The 12U team makes an annual pilgrimage to the Cooperstown Dreams Park to play against teams from across the nation.
Travel Softball Program
The girls softball division of Mount Olive Baseball and Softball Association sponsors girls traveling softball teams for players 7 years old and up. Our travel program is increasingly successful and is rapidly growing.
The philosophy of the travel program is to field competitive teams and build each player's skill level to prepare them for high school play. The level of play is higher and more competitive than the play in the township recreational program.
Our teams play in anywhere between 4 and 10 tournaments each year. Practices are held year round - less often in the winter, more often in the spring, summer and fall. The tournaments typically begin in May and continue through the end of July.
If you are interested in trying to qualify for one of the teams, we suggest you get involved now. Player evaluations and team selections will be made through open tryouts held each summer and fall. Since our goal is to field the most competitive teams possible, the winter practices are very helpful for the girls, as they are great at improving basic skills. Note that you must also play in the township recreational softball program in order to be eligible to play in the traveling program.
2022 USA Bat Standards
"It is the policy of Babe Ruth League, Inc. to assure the safety of all participants. Accordingly, Babe Ruth League, Inc. reserves the right to ban any equipment, including bats, at any time, including during the season, based upon a change of existing policy and/or upon new information made available to Babe Ruth League, Inc."
Click Here to read about the USABat Standard to be used beginning on January 1, 2018.
Click Here to read about the USABat T-Ball Sticker Program beginning on January 1, 2018.
Click Here for the list of USA Bat Standard approved bats.
2022 Updated USA Baseball Bat Guide
For comprehensive USA Bat information updated for 2022 Click Here to view the guide online.
Note: Solid one piece wood bats are permitted for use in all divisions and must conform to Rule 1.10. No laminated or experimental bats shall be used in a game.
Tampering or altering bats may violate certain federal and state laws and voids the USA Baseball certification, as well as all manufacturer warranties. Rolling is considered tampering and would void the bat’s certification and make it illegal for play.
NON-COMPLIANT BATS FOR - BABE RUTH BASEBALL
UPDATED: 9:00PM CST MARCH 2, 2020
The NCAA recently conducted additional testing of the previously-certified 33 in./30 oz. Louisville Slugger 2020 Meta (-3) BBCOR baseball bat. The conclusion of this additional testing resulted in the NCAA and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) removing this specific model from their approved-for-play bat list. At this time, no other sizes of this bat model, or any previous model years of the bat model, have been decertified.
NON-COMPLIANT BATS FOR - BABE RUTH SOFTBALL:
Contained below is a current listing of non-compliant bats that are not eligible, or approved, for use in any Babe Ruth Softball program or activity.
* Babe Ruth League Softball has been advised that Louisville Slugger is recalling the entire current line of the OneX fastpitch softball bat (all lengths and weights) from the market.
* Easton Ghost (GOLD) is not permitted in any level of Babe Ruth Softball Play.
This does NOT affect the (BLUE) Ghost Blue is permitted.
