Cougar Cubs

Pre-K

Cougar Cubs is for players in Pre-K who will be entering Kindergarten in the upcoming Fall. Players meet once per week on Saturday morning. Cougar Cubs emphasize fun while building foundational baseball skills. MBSL instructors teach and demonstrate the basics of baseball including throwing, catching, fielding, and hitting (off a tee) in a safe, fun, fast-paced setting. Each 60-minute session includes a 30-minute "skills session" followed by a 30-minute “fun game."

Cost: $175 
Birthdates: 5/1/2020-7/1/2022
Gender: Coed

Instructional Ball 

Kindergarten

Instructional Ball (I-Ball) is for players in Kindergarten and young 1^st  graders who have never played baseball. Players meet twice per week on Saturday morning and one weeknight. Managers and coaches will evaluate the progress of I-Ball participants and incorporate game situations and competitive games as appropriate.

Cost: $275 
Birthdates: 5/1/2019-9/30/2020
Gender: Coed

Developmental Ball

Grade 1

Developmental Ball (D-Ball) is for 1^st graders and young 2^nd graders who have never played baseball. D-Ball meets twice per week: a practice on Monday and a game on Saturday. D-Ball emphasizes fun in combination with player development. Coaches pitch to batters while all players bat and play the field every inning. There are no strikeouts or walks in D-Ball. Games are played on a smaller-dimension (46:60) field, have a three-inning minimum, and last about 90 minutes.

Cost: $275 
Birthdates: 5/1/2018-9/30/2019
Gender: Coed

Rookies Baseball

Grade 2

Rookies baseball is for 2nd graders. Rookies meet 2-3 times per week with one practice and either 1 or 2 games per week. Rookies is our first "kid pitch" division which combines kid pitch with coach pitch. Player development is emphasized throughout the program. Players will pitch (coaches will assist in the early part of the season and pitching machines may also be used). Catchers wear full equipment to learn the position but there is no stealing allowed. All batters bat each inning but only nine fielders play in the field (field positions are rotated to equalize playing time). A team may only bat through the lineup one time per inning. Games are played on a smaller-dimension (46:60) field, and last about 1 hour 45 minutes.

Cost: $300 
Birthdates: 5/1/2017-9/30/2018
Gender: Coed

Minors Baseball

Grades 3-4

Minors baseball is a full kid pitch program for 3rd and 4th graders, and young 5th graders with less baseball experience. Minors meet 2-3 times per week with one practice and either 1 or 2 games per week. Minors are more competitive than Rookies and play follows most of the rules in the standard baseball rulebook. Minors players pitch; stealing is allowed; and an inning continues until there are three outs or five runs scored by the batting team. A certified umpire is used. Games are played on a smaller-dimension (46:60) field, and last about 1 hour 45 minutes.

Cost: $300 
Birthdates: 5/1/2015-9/30/2017
Gender: Coed

Majors Baseball 

Grades 5-6

Majors is our program for 5th and 6th graders, and young 7th graders.  Majors meet 2-3 times per week with one practice and either 1 or 2 games per week. This division is competitive and follows the standard baseball rulebook, including leading, pickoffs, balks, and base stealing. Two certified umpires are used. Games are played on a mid-dimension field (50:70), and last about 2 hours.

Cost: $300 
Birthdates: 5/1/2013-9/30/2015
Gender: M

Babe Ruth   

Grades 7-10

Babe Ruth is our baseball program for 7th through 10th graders. This age group plays on our larger dimension (60:90) field - the same size used by high schools, colleges, and the major leagues. This division uses two certified umpires and follows the entire standard baseball rulebook. Babe Ruth will likely feature 10 regular season interleague games against Rec teams from towns in Somerset and Hunterdon counties followed by exciting post-season playoffs. Games typically last 2 hours 15 minutes and are scheduled on weeknight evenings and/or Saturdays with half played “away” in neighboring towns (travel up to 40 minutes).

Note: 7th graders playing 12U Travel are strongly encouraged to play Majors as opposed to Babe Ruth to maintain consistency in field size.   

Cost: $300 
Birthdates: 5/1/2010-9/30/2013
Gender: M

8U Softball   

Grades 1-3

The 8U (Grades 1-3) softball teams typically meet twice per week:  a practice on a weeknight and a game on Saturday. Practices and games are generally held at Montgomery Veteran’s Park or McKnight Complex (Field E) with some away games in neighboring towns. Our clinic-style practices focus on fundamentals and teamwork. Player skills range from first-time participants to more experienced players. The focus is on having fun while building softball skills and team play. 8U games are played with coach pitch and players bat each inning until everyone in the lineup has batted. Games typically last about 1 hour.

Cost: $225 
Birthdates: 1/1/2017-12/31/2020
Gender: F

10U Softball 

Grades 4-5

The 10U (Grades 4-5) softball teams typically meet twice per week: a practice on a weeknight and a game on Saturday. Practices and games are generally held at Montgomery Veteran’s Park or McKnight Complex (Field E) with some away games in neighboring towns. Our clinic-style practices focus on fundamentals, teamwork, and game strategy. Player skills vary from first-time players to more experienced players. The focus is on having fun, learning the game, reinforcing teamwork, and participating in competitive play.  In 10U games, players will pitch (with limited assistance from coaches), and games typically last about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Cost: $250 
Birthdates: 1/1/2015-12/31/2016
Gender: F