SPRING 2023 SEASON INFORMATION!
| Pigtails
(Recreation softball)
(April - Mid June)
Kindergarten & 1st
(Grade based program) | • The Pigtails League is a non-competitive introduction to the game. It is intended for a wide range of abilities, including both experienced and first-time players. • We focus on having fun while teaching the fundamentals of the game: throwing, hitting, fielding, catching, basic game play, and sportsmanship. • Outs will be enforced on bases, but score will not be kept, and balls & strikes will not be called. • Coaches pitch to batters. Coaches on the field to provide instruction and support. • All players in the batting order. • Interleague teams consisting of Basking Ridge, Warren, and Somerset Hills • All Weekday games start @ 6 PM; All Weekend games could be 9, 11, 1, or 3 PM. | * Fridays 6:00 p.m. & Saturday 1:00 p.m.
Practice & Game on Same Day Games played on Basking Ridge, Warren, & Somerset Hills Fields |
| Minors
(Recreation softball)
(April - Mid June)
2nd & 3rd grades
(Grade based program) | • The Minors League is open to both experienced and first-time players. • Emphasis is placed on having fun and learning the fundamentals of the game. Coaches on the field to provide instruction and support. • This level features a combination of coach and player pitching. To keep the game moving, players throw a maximum of 5 pitches per batter and then coach takes over pitching. Pitching distance is 32'. • All players in the batting order. • Interleague teams consisting of Basking Ridge, Warren, Long Hill and Somerset Hills • All Weekday games start @ 6 PM; All Weekend games could be 9, 11, 1, or 3 PM. | • 2 games + 1 practice per week on Mondays,
*Monday, Wednesday, or Saturdays • Games played on Basking Ridge, Warren, & Somerset Hills Fields |
| Majors
(Recreation softball)
(April - Mid June)
4th & 5th grades
(Grade based program) | • Focus is on continuing to learn the fundamentals of the game and having fun, while learning to compete. Scores and standings will be kept.
• This level is player pitch. Pitching distance is 35'. • Rules are in place to limit base stealing and walks. • Interleague teams consisting of Basking Ridge, Warren, Long Hill and Somerset Hills • All Weekday games start @ 6 PM; All Weekend games could be 9, 11, 1, or 3 PM. | • 2 games + 1 practice per week on Tuesdays,
* Tuesday, Thursdays, or Saturdays. • Games played on Basking Ridge, Warren, & Somerset Hills Fields |