Stratford Pony Baseball the largest recreational baseball organization in town has formed a new association. The new association will be known as the Stratford Baseball Association. The association will add Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth to its staple of affiliates. Adding Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth will give players from the ages of 5-15 the opportunity to play baseball in the town of Stratford.

The current programs offered by Stratford Pony Baseball will not be changed. They will be enhanced by the new association. Cal Ripken will give us the opportunity to play recreational baseball against 31 other towns in CT during the regular season. In addition 15 year old players will now have a place to play under the new league. Babe Ruth is now run by the Cal Ripken Organization, which is the fastest growing baseball league in the country.

The SBA will offer programs for ages 5 -15. The association will offer players the opportunity to play real baseball for all ages in our league. The instructional divisions Rookies (ages 5 and 6) and Minors (ages 7 and 8) are coach pitch, while players pitch in Major 60 (ages 9 and 10), Major 70 (ages 11 and 12), Pony (ages 13-14), and Babe Ruth (ages 14-15). The Major 60 Division features competitive play at an intermediate level, while the Major 70, Pony, and Babe Ruth divisions feature Major League Rules. All players are given the opportunity to play with minimum inning requirements for all participants.    

The Stratford Baseball Association is the only recreational baseball league in town to feature competition on 60, 70, 80, and 90 foot basepaths.

Registrations will begin in January. Flyers are currently being distributed to all Stratford Elementary, Middle, and High Schools. They will also be available at registrations. New players to the league must supply both birth certificates and proof of residency upon registration.

If you have any old photos that you would like to share with our SPB family, we'll post on the website under the new "DO YOU REMEMBER?" album:  http://www.eteamz.com/stratfordpony/albums/index.cfm?id=513567

Please burn them to a CD or email to crusso@snet.net.