Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION: What are your playing ages?

ANSWER:

* 4 years of age can be evaluated to see if capable of playing.

QUESTION: What is the minimum playing age?

ANSWER: The official age is: 5-18 years of age.  However, we will evaluated a player who is a "playing age 4 yrs old".

QUESTION: What do I do if it is raining?

ANSWER: Field Status can be found here.  The Field Status link located on the Home Page will continuously be updated in the event of inclement weather.

QUESTION: When does Spring season run?

ANSWER: Each spring season starts the week after team drafts with approximately six weeks of practices prior to opening day which is usually around the 3rd weekend in March.  Teams will usually play one game during the week and one game on Saturdays.

QUESTION: When does Fall season run?

ANSWER: The Fall Ball seasons runs for eight Saturdays following the Labor Day weekend.  Games are on Saturdays only.

QUESTION: How does the travel program work—both boys/girls?

ANSWER: The "Glory" travel ball program exists for girls; the "Patriots" travel ball program exists for boys.
Each age group is handled a little differently.  A manager and his/her coaching staff is first chosen by the travel-ball committee, try-out dates are set by each manager; teams are then chosen and finalized.  Each team sets their own travel-ball schedule, working within the league's regular schedule and does their own fundraising.  Travel ball is available year around or for shorter periods, depending upon the manager and team involved.

QUESTION: What does my registration cover?

ANSWER: Registration fees help to cover the uniform costs, award medal for all participants, 1st/2nd place trophies for each divisional winner, supplemental insurance, cost for use of elementary school practice fields.

QUESTION: Do you offer scholarships?

ANSWER: No.

QUESTION: Can I make payments?

ANSWER: Arrangements can be worked out with the league treasurer at the time of registration.

QUESTION: Can I get my child and my neighbors child on the same team?

ANSWER: Teams are drafted for equality purposes so it is very difficult to ensure that children will be on the same team.  During Fall Ball, the possibility exists that the children could play on the same team.

QUESTION: How do I guarantee that I get the coach I want?

ANSWER: There are no guarantees as we draft all teams so that the teams are as equal as possible.

QUESTION: Once I sign up, how long until someone calls me?

ANSWER: Team drafts will take place the week following January evaluations.  Once the drafts occur, you should get a call in a day or so from your child's manager.

QUESTION: Do you offer T-Ball?

ANSWER: No.  In the Pee-Wee boys division and Deb girls division, the coaches pitch to their own teams to help build the player's confidence.  Each player is thrown five pitches or three swinging strikes.  In the Valley boys division and the 8&Under girls divisions, coaches come in to pitch after the count is three balls on the youth pitcher; there are no walks to keep the games moving along.  In all divisions, runs per inning are limited to five each team to control the length of the games.

QUESTION: Can my daughter play with the boys?

ANSWER: While we don't stop it, we discourage it because in every past occasion, after one season the girl moves over to the softball program.  If a girl is serious about playing ball, she should start in softball as soon as possible as that is what she will be offered in high school and college.  We have a complete softball program for girls, including each age bracket having its own field.

QUESTION: Where do I find a schedule of our team practices/games?

ANSWER: An official game schedule will be distributed to each team prior to the start of the season as well as being posted on the website.  However, practices are set by the team manager so he/she will have to be contacted directly.  Each team is offered the chance of having their own web page on the JOBL website so it is possible that a manager may choose to post the practice schedule there.

QUESTION: I left my personal item at the field.  How do I know if it is still there?

ANSWER: The league does have a lost and found that can be checked.  However, it is advisable to also check the area where the item was left .  Also, you should check with the team manager in case the item was left in the dugout after the last game.  He/She may have picked it up.