INTERIOR BASEBALL LEAGUE

DIVISION INFO: Shetland | Pinto | Mustang | Bronco (11-12) | Pony

The Bronco Division Coordinator is VACANT. Any questions can be directed to IBL at interiorbaseball@gmail.com.

Players must turn 11 on or before April 30, 2024 in order to play in this division.

There are Skills Assessments for this Division, April 14th & April 28th, 2023 at Lathrop High School. 

Playing Season: Practices and games start Mid-May depending on weather and the condition of the playing fields, and runs through the end of July.  Two games and two practices are scheduled per week, with the possibility of a Friday practice.

Game Duration and start times:  Games are 6 innings in duration starting promptly at 6:00pm and 8:00pm, and are to last no longer than 1 hour - 50 minutes. No inning shall start after 7:40pm (early game) or 9:40pm (late game).

Umpires will officiate all games.

Players will pitch and catch at games.

Fundamentals taught: All Bronco fundamentals, dropped third strike, base-running, more bunting, 2-strike hitting, infield fly rule, proficient at cut-offs, one hop throws from outfield, double plays, IBL rules specific to the Bronco division.  Pitching fundamentals taught: Bronco fundamentals, pitch from the wind-up, hold runners on base, pick offs to all bases, pitching strategies, and pitching rules.

Required equipment: Plastic baseball cleats (NO metal cleats), baseball glove, cup recommended in this age bracket (required for all catchers).

Bat size:  In conjunction with USA Baseball and its other participating national member organizations, PONY Baseball has adopted the new USA Baseball bat standard (USABat). Effective January 1, 2018, with the exception of -3 (BBCOR certified), all other 2 1/4" and 2 5/8" barrel bats with a minus factor of (-5, -7, -9, etc.), must be USABat certified with the USABat licensing stamp on the bat in order to be used for league and tournament play. All 2 1/4" and 2 5/8" minus factor bats -5, -7, -9, etc. used in 2017 will be illegal to use in 2018.

$235 Registration Fee includes: Team baseball hat, team shirt, baseball pants, belt and socks.

Bronco Fields:  Morning Star Field 2, Optimist Field & Rankin Field