Welcome To Rogers County Baseball
Welcome to RCBA Website
Spring Baseball League
1) 2018 season will start for all league teams on April 7. Opening league tournament will start April 9. Please look at the schedule for your age group. Remember that the schedules are subjected to change.
2) There is a all age group tournament for Claremore teams on April 9-13 The brackets will be posted on the commissioners board outside their office
If you have any question or concerns please contact your age group commissioner's.
Season Dates:
Opening Day – April 7
Closing Day – June 3 (depending on rainouts)
Games will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, with Friday being rain out make up days
League contact see below.
Contact:
Jeff Warden – (918) 576-4069
Brandon Woods - (918) 500-9433
Derek Moore - (918) 804-9828
Kent Jimison - (918) 813-7097
Billy Daugherty – (918) 810-4392
Garrett Kimblern - (918) 906-6131
ABSOLUTELY NO PRACTICE ON THE BALL FIELDS AT ANYTIME.
RCBA Board and RCBA Fees:
RCBA offers Recreation Baseball ages 4 thru 14 and is ran by volunteer board members. We rely on support from the parents and coaches for help during the seasons.
100% of all funds collected at sign-ups and tournament gate fee go directly to the maintenance of fields, insurance, umpire fees, and other incurred costs which allow our children to play baseball.
RCBA is always looking for support if you are available and willing to put the time in to help the league and kids. Thanks
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Umpires for all age groups are needed for the 2018 Baseball Season. For more information contact Jeff Warden at 918-576-4069.
Park Rules:
No: Coolers or outside food or drink allowed in ballpark. Team Water Jugs are allowed in the dugouts.
No: Pets. This rule is in compliance with Ordinances set forth by the City of Claremore. This does not include service animals. Service animals are welcome at all times.
No: Tobacco. The Claremore Youth Baseball Complex is a tobacco free zone in compliance with the ordinances of the City of Claremore. This includes all forms of tobacco and e-cigarettes.
No: Using of foul language if caught using it you will be ejected from the park.
No: Skate boards or Scooter in the park.
No: Playing in the dirt piles.
No: Fighting or Bullying.
No: Climbing on fences.
No: Soft toss at any of the park fences.
No: Warm-up on the dirt before games
Please clean dugouts after each game!
Protesting a call should be as follows: Mark the book of incident, time, and contact a commissioner, continue playing the game, do not wait on a commissioner to show up.
At no time will a base runner run over the defender (The umpire will make the final judgment call if the base runner had to divert around the defender.
Only person that talks to the umpire is the head coach.
One warning will be given to the batter if she/he throws their bat, 2nd time batter is out, this can include entire team, not just that particular batter.
Coaches will stay in the coaches box and at no time touch the kids during play. (the result of touching the runner during play is an out)
Time must be granted by the umpire before you come onto the field of play (just because you asked for time it doesn't mean it has been granted)
T-Ball
4 runs per inning or 3 outs
Coaches will occupy the tee
Umpires will be in the field
Drop dead time (if tied we will revert back to the most completed outs excluding strike outs)
Teams are allowed an offensive coach at 2nd base, but will not be a distraction to the defensive team (if so that coach will be asked to leave the playing field)
Teams can have defensive coaches in the field of play, they must stay in the outfield and not be a distraction to the offensive players
REMEMBER: THESE ARE 4 AND 5 YEAR KIDS, NOT ADULTS
6 UNDER
4 runs per inning or 3 outs
4 pitches from the coach, 2 chances off the tee.
Pitching coach will take care of the the bat when the ball is in play, remember to help protect the catcher
2 defensive coaches can be in the field (outfield only) but will not be a distraction to the offensive players
Must pitch from behind the 30ft arch, only 1 foot can cross the arch at the time of the throw
Pitching coach cannot coach from the mound, when the ball is put in play the coach should leave the field
No touching kids while play is going on (stay in coaches box)
Catchers must wear a minimum of a catchers helmet
Drop dead time 1 hr 15 min (if game is tied we will revert back to the most completed outs, excluding strike outs)
REMEMBER THESE ARE 5 AND 6 YEAR OLD KIDS, NOT ADULTS!
8 UNDER
4 runs per inning or 3 outs
5 pitches from coach (batter will continue batting as long as the ball is being hit foul)
No touching the kids while play is going on
The pitching coach must pitch from behind 30ft arch
Pitching coach cannot coach from the mound, when the ball is put in play the coach should leave the field area
The defensive team can walk an offensive player 1 time in a game. (example: you can walk each player on the offensive team 1 time each, you cannot walk the same kid twice in a game
Play is dead when lead runner has stopped advancing or catcher has ball
Catchers will wear full set of catchers equipement
Drop dead time 1hr 15min (if tied the game will end in a tie)
REMEBER THESE ARE 7 AND 8 YEAR OLD KIDS, NOT ADULTS!
10 UNDER
4 runs per inning or 3 outs
Runners may lead off and steal
65 pitches maximum without 1 days rest (Please take care of our kids)
No touching any kids while play is going on (stay in coaches box)
Playing dropped 3rd strike (batter is out, runners advance at own risk)
Drop dead time 1hr 30min (if game is tied it will end in a tie)
REMEMBER THESE ARE 9 AND 10 YEAR KIDS, NOT ADULTS!
Tournaments and Events for the 2018 Season
**If any team attends two tournaments they get the 3rd for half price.**
**Tournament schedules are subject to change until Thursday at 8:00PM. Please check back after this time to get the correct schedule for the tournament. Thanks **
| TOURNAMENT DATES | AGES | SANCTION | CLASS | ENTRY |
| April 21 - 22 | All Ages | USSSA | A/AA | $150 |
| May 5-6 | All Ages | USSSA | A/AA | $150 |
| May 19 - 20 | All Ages | USSSA | A | $50 |
| June 9-10 | All Ages | USSSA | AA | $150 |
"Click here for Entry form" Entry form"
Send Tournament entries to jeff.warden@rogerscountybaseball.com or mail to
Tournament Director Claremore, Ok. 74018
Tournament Information
RCBA Tournaments:
Tournament prices for 6, 7 and 8 Under are $125.
Tournament prices for 9 to 14 & Under are $150.
Entry Fees: All entry fees must be paid before your first game in the Tournament. If a team withdraws from a Tournament once the bracket has been drawn, they will be responsible for paying the entry fee anyway.
Rainouts: Matters due to weather will be based on games played. Full refund on no games started. Half refund on one game started and no refund on two or more games started.
Team Rosters: All team rosters must be online at USSSA. Players may not be added after a team has played their first game.
Extra Hitter: If a team starts with an extra hitter they must finish the game with an extra hitter. If the team is not able to finish the game with the EH position then there will be an automatic out when that position is scheduled to bat.
Baseballs: Each team will provide 2 - "DOLA" or equivalent baseballs per game. It is up to each team to retrieve baseballs when they are out of play.
Pitching Rules: RCBA Follows USSSA Rules
| AGE GROUP | ONE DAY MAXIMUM TO PITCH THE NEXT DAY | ONE DAY MAXIMUM | THREE DAY MAXIMUM |
| 9U - 12U | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 13U - 14U | 3 | 7 | 8 |
Tournament Gate Fees: All prices are per day. Adults - $4.00. Children - $3.00. Seniors - $3.00. Kids under 5 are free.
State Gate Fees: All prices are per day. Adults - $5.00. Children - $4.00. Seniors - $4.00. Kids under 5 are free.
Trophies: Each player (up to 13) on 1st and 2nd Place team will be given a trophy. Trophies will be handed out after the completion of the final game for that division.
No: Pets, Coolers or outside food or drink allowed in ballpark. No Exceptions. Team Water jugs are permitted.
