Youth Baseball & Softball Commissioner: David
Grisby.
The Canton Park District baseball and softball
leagues use a grade level system in lieu of the
previous age system. The grade in which the child
will be going into during the Fall (2011/2012 School
Year) determines the league he/she will participate
in.
EFFECTIVE FOR THE 2008
SEASON: The Canton Park District will begin to utilize
pitching machines for certain leagues. The Midget
Leagues will utilize pitching machines for the entire
season. Minor Leagues will utilize pitching machines
until such time as they are no longer appropriate
during the season.
T-ball: Grades K & 1st (Coed)
Boys Midget: Grades 2nd & 3rd (Full Pitching
Machine)
Boys Minor: Grades 4th & 5th (Partial
Pitching Machine)
Boys Major: Grades 6th & 7th
Boys Pony: Grades 8th & 9th
Girls Midget: Grades 2nd & 3rd (Full
Pitching Machine)
Girls Minor: Grades 4th & 5th (Partial
Pitching Machine)
Girls Major: Grades 6th & 7th
Girls Pony: Grades 8th & 9th
The registration fee for all youth leagues is $20
per player for residents and $30 per player for non-residents.
Individual non-residents may play in leagues, no team
entries allowed.
The grade the child is entering for the 2011/2012
school year is how you determine their league level.
Players will
be notified the first of May of their team assignments
by their coaches.
T-ball players play their games at Wallace
Park and purchase their own t-shirts and caps. T-ball
players may wear either jeans or shorts and provide
their own gloves. Everyone plays when on defense and
everyone bats.
Boys Midget players play their games at
Athletic Park and purchase their own shirts and caps.
Midget league players may wear jeans, shorts or ball
pants. A pitching machine will be used. Everyone plays
while on defense and everyone bats.
Girls Midget players play their games at
Athletic Park and purchase their own shirts and caps.
Midget league players may wear jeans, shorts or ball
pants. A pitching machine will be used. Everyone plays
while on defense and everyone bats.
Boys Minor players play their games at Athletic
Park and purchase their own shirts and caps. Park
District furnishes ball pants. League players pitch.
A pitching machine may be used. Regulation defense
with a continuous batting order. Everyone plays at
least 3-innings of defense per game.
Girls Minor players play their games at
Athletic Park and purchase their own shirts and visors.
Park District furnishes ball pants if desired. League
players pitch. A pitching machine may be used. Regulation
defense with a continuous batting order. Everyone
plays at least 3-innings of defense per game.
Boys Major players play their games at Athletic
Park. Park District and sponsors provide pants, shirts
and caps. League players pitch. Regulation defense
with a continuous batting order. Everyone plays at
least 3-innings of defense per game.
Girls Major players play their games at
Athletic Park and McCall School. Park District and
sponsors provide pants (if desired), shirts and visors.
League players pitch. Regulation defense with a continuous
batting order. Everyone plays at least 3-innings of
defense per game.
Boys Pony players play their games at Athletic
Park and around the County for the 2009 Summer League.
Due to lack of participation, only one team could
be fielded. This team will participate in the County
League. .
Girls Pony players play their games at Athletic
Park. Park District and sponsors provide pants, shirts
and caps. League players pitch. Regulation defense
with a continuous batting order. Everyone plays at
least 3-innings of defense per game.
Anyone interested in being a volunteer coach should
contact 647-1345.
Adult Slow Pitch:
Slow pitch registration is by teams, not individuals.
Men's League: $225/team plus $5 per non-resident
player on roster.
Men's League Managers Meeting: March 21st, 6:00 pm
Men's slow pitch Commissioner: Roy Hopper.
Women's League: $125/team plus $5 per non-resident
player on roster.
Women's League Managers Meeting: March 21st, 7:00 pm
Women's slow pitch Commissioner: David Grisby.
All sign-ups and meetings at the Donaldson
Community Center in Wallace Park.
