We are pleased to announce discounted rates for those who register early for the 2024 Spring baseball season!

• SAVE $20 per player, if you register Nov - Dec. 31, 2023
• SAVE $10 per player, if you register between Jan. 1 - Jan. 31, 2024
• ALL Registrations after 1/31/24 will be full price, per the 2024 rates below...

• Single A: $155 - Ages 4-6 (DOB- Sep 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2020)
• Double A: $165 - Ages 7-8 - Typically grades 1st & 2nd (DOB- Sep 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2017)
• Minors: $230 - Ages 9-10 - Grades 3rd & 4th (DOB- Sep 1, 2013 to Aug 31, 2015)
• Majors: $250 - Ages 11-12 - Grades 5th & 6th and sometimes 7th with possible DOB approval (DOB- May 1, 2011 to Aug 31, 2013)
• Senior Ball: $310 - Ages 13-14 (DOB- May 1, 2009 to Apr 30, 2011)  
• Senior Ball: $310 - Ages 15-18 (DOB- Jan 1, 2005 to Apr 30, 2009) 

Nipmuc Youth Baseball League Information

Cal Ripken Divisions

Single A:  ages 4-6  (or Pre-K & Kindergarten)  

Ballplayers learn hitting and fielding fundamentals in a supportive team environment.  Young athletes hit the ball from a batting tee which is height-adjusted for a level swing, batting in order through the line-up for the entire game.  The primary goal is to begin to instruct young players in the fundamentals of baseball in a supportive team environment.

Teams will be scheduled to get together 2x per week. One weeknight for practice, and once on Saturdays for games. The weeknight practices are held on the same day, time and location each week. Saturday game times can vary slightly and are held at Grady Field in Mendon, MA..  Spring season only (no summer season).

Double A:  ages 7-8  (or 1st & 2nd grades) 

This division makes use of a combination of coach pitch and kid pitch. 

Teams will play 2 games per week. One during the week (on either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday), and one on Saturdays. All games are played at the VFW Small field in Upton, MA. Additional practices may be scheduled by each team's coach, at their discretion. 

The summer season will feature games played against surrounding towns.

Minors:  ages 9-10  (or 3rd & 4th grades) 

Players continue to build and refine their fundamental skills while beginning to understand game strategy and teamwork. The games are played on 46’ (pitching distance) x 60’ (base paths) diamonds and include umpires calling the games.

Spring season includes interleague games against other Nipmuc Youth Baseball teams.  Sometimes games include teams from our Cal Ripken District (Douglas, Milford, Northbridge, Sutton & Uxbridge) and other surrounding towns (Hopedale, Blackstone, etc.)

Games are generally six innings and include pitching rules to limit the number of pitches a player can throw along with playing rules for other players (continuous batting order, playing time, limited stealing rules, etc.)  League guidelines are contained in a separate document.

Majors:  ages 11-12  (or 5th & 6th grades) 

The most experienced level of Cal Ripken Baseball is played under Official Baseball Rules, but implements some special rules as necessary for the development and welfare of this young age group.  The games are played on 50' x 70' diamond with patched umpires and are intended to prepare the players for moving to the big diamond (Babe Ruth).  Some of the major differences include leading, unlimited stealing, dropped 3rd strike, etc.

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BABE RUTH LEAGUE - SENIOR BALL

Recreational spring program for kids of all skill levels.  Games are primarily on weekends with some light travel to local towns.   Games are played primarily on the weekends, however there may also be one weeknight game a week.

Babe Ruth Divisions

Minors:  Ages 13-15 - 7th - 9th Grade

Majors:  Ages 16-18 - 10th and up