YOUTH
BASEBALL & SOFTBALL REGISTRATION

All Baseball & Softball registrations are taken at the Park Administrative Office. (250 S. Avenue D)

FEES:

Residency is determined by individual residence. The Canton Park District boundaries are the same as Canton Township. If you live inside Canton Township you are a resident.

2008 Ball Meeting Dates

REGISTRATION DATES
Both registration events have been held.
To register please stop by the Park District Office in Wallace Park.

REGISTRATION

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GIRLS MINOR LEAGUE

The schedule posted below was modified on May 7, 2008. Please ensure you have to most current schedule.

Paper schedules from the Park District office supercede all schedules below.

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BASEBALL/SOFTBALL INFORMATION

Date: May 7, 2008

 

Games at all fields marked below
(X) are cancelled for today .

 

 
Athletic Park
 
Big Creek Park
 
Wallace Park
 
McCall
 
4th & Linden
 
4th Avenue
 
Ems Field

 

MENS SLOW PITCH
WOMENS SLOW PITCH
BOYS MINOR LEAGUE
BOYS MAJOR LEAGUE
GIRLS MINOR LEAGUE
GIRLS MAJOR LEAGUE
BOY'S PONY LEAGUE T-BALL LEAGUE
2008 Schedule
2008 Schedule
GIRLS MIDGET LEAGUE BOYS MIDGET LEAGUE
2008 Schedule

 

EMS Field Rennovation

Improvements to the Ems Field Baseball Field have begun with assistance from volunteers, Canton Township, City of Canton and the Canton Park District. Donations are being accepted to help fund the following improvements: install below ground and larger dugouts, construct a small concession building, stain the grandstand, remove the fence in right field, reshape diamond to regulation size, and extend sideline and outfield fencing to enclose diamond.

Businesses that donate at least $2,000 will have a sign installed on the outfield fence. Those that have donated todate include:

  • Coleman Clinic
  • Graham Hospital
  • Hitchcock Scrapyard
  • Klinedinst Chiropractic
  • Little Giant Booster Club
  • McDonald's
  • MidAmerica National Bank
  • Monical's Pizza
  • Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home
  • Wells Fargo Bank
  • Kitchen Cooked Potato Chips

The Park District would like to thank all the volunteers that have assisted with the project, especially Chuck Jarvis.

Registration Information

Youth Baseball & Softball Commissioner: David Grisby.

EFFECTIVE FOR THE 2008 SEASON: The Canton Park District baseball and softball leagues will 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 (2008/2009 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 2008/2009 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 Big Creek 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 Big Creek Park, McCall School, 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, 4th & Linden, & 4th Avenue (CHS Field) 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. 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 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: $200/team plus $5 per non-resident player on roster.

Women's League: $100/team plus $5 per non-resident player on roster.

Men's slow pitch Commissioner: Roy Hopper.

Women's slow pitch Commissioner: David Grisby.

All sign-ups and meetings at the Donaldson Community Center in Wallace Park.