Pennsylvania Babe Ruth League: Welcome

Pennsylvania
Thursday, March 28
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Pennsylvania Babe Ruth Leagues, Inc., is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to developing better citizens, by providing properly supervised baseball competition for 5 to 18 year old players.

This site contains information on Babe Ruth Baseball, 13-15 Division and the 16-18 Division, at the State Level

Pennsylvania Babe Ruth Leagues, was Incorporated in 1974, under the guidelines of the State of Pennsylvania. The Constitution and Bylaws are written to conform with Babe Ruth Rules and Regulations as established by Babe Ruth Leagues, Inc., Trenton, NJ.

All Chartered Babe Ruth Leagues in the State of Pennsylvania fall under the direction and guidance of the Board of Directors, of Pennsylvania Babe Ruth Leagues, Inc.

State Commissioners

1952-53   Joseph Mudock

1954-56   Dr. Robert L. Dewey

1957-66   Joseph C. Mitchell

1966-71   Walter C. Williamson

1972-75   Dr. John Giordano

1976-77   George Denke

1978-97   Charles Hoyer

1998-       Ronald G. Zimmerman

Please visit the NEWS and Calendar for important information on Babe Ruth Baseball in the State of Pennsylvania.

See State Tournament section for game scores at tournaments.



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PA Cal Ripken
Handout: Pennsylvania Media Guide

Pennsylvania Babe Ruth Hall of Fame

• Honoring, by enshrinement, those individuals whom have made exceptional and significant achievements in the Babe Ruth Baseball program, at a coaching or administrative level.
Handout: Hall of Fame

Thursday, March 28
Fifty Plus Year Leagues in Babe Ruth

District 1

   Broomall/Newtown   since 1957  56 Years

   UDHL   since 1961  52 Years

District 2

   Phoenixville   since 1953   60 Years

District 3

   Levittown A.A.   since 1963   50 Years

   Pennysburry A.A.   since 1952   61 Years

   Valley A.A.   since 1953   60 Years

District 4

   Valley   since 1953   60 Years



Thursday, February 28
Mercy rule for Tournament Level Play

Pennsylvania 13-15 and 16-18 Division has been granted permission to conduct a Mercy Rule Test Pilot Program for the 2013 season.  This pilot program is for baseball District and State Tournament level of play.

The rule reads:

A tournament game at the District and State level of play will be considered official with 20 or more runs differential after three innings and 15 or more runs differential after 4 innings with both teams having equal at bats and the winning team having used all available players.  All pitching and batting statistics will be official record for both teams.  This rule does not apply above the State level of tournament competition.



Friday, October 19
2013 Rule Changes
New Tournament Umpire Requirement Rule for Baseball and . . . .

Saturday, November 10
Pennsylvania District Map

Use the District Map to identify your District Commissioner listed in the Board of Directors
Handout: Pennsylvania District Map

Thursday, December 15
Pennsylvania Media Guide

State Champions Records and Statistics
Handout: Pennsylvania Media Guide

Monday, August 6
2012 State Champions

Congradulations to all our State Champions on "GREAT" season!

16-18     Pine Forge (4th place at MAR)

13 Prep  Pottsville JC (4-0 Pool Elimin Semi Finals MAR)

13-14     Bensalem (1-3 Pool Elimin MAR)

13-15     Media (2-2 Pool Elimin Semi Finals MAR)



Tuesday, October 16
2013 Key Dates

Handout: 2013 Key Dates

Wednesday, March 16
Application for State Tournament Host

To request concideration as a State Tournament Host, fill out the application and forward to your District Commissioner.  All applications must be signed by the League President and submitted prior to the State Fall Meeting held in September of each year.


Handout: Application for State Tournament

Tuesday, March 9
Roster Help

Instructions and tips for League President or Secretary for you league roster submission
Handout: Roster Help

Wednesday, February 6
Coaches Certification Program

Friday, December 12
Tournament Team Credentials Book

Complete description for your Tournament team credentials book.
Photo copies of birth documents will no longer be accepted in the State of Pennsylvania, as a matter of violating the law.


Handout: Tournament Team Credentials Book

Babe Ruth Softball

Join in the fun with Babe Ruth softball

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Tuesday, October 16
Minutes State Meeting

Handout: Minutes of State Meeting