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River Valley Cal Ripken Baseball
Larry Angelo
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River Valley - Cal Ripken Baseball
Welcome to the Home page for the River Valley Cal Ripken Baseball League.
Below is a breakdown of the various levels of play in Cal Ripken Basebll:
Majors:
The most experienced level of Cal Ripken Baseball, which is recommended for players with minor league experience and proper skills. Cal Ripken Baseball is played under the Official Baseball Rules, but implements some special rules as necessary for the development and welfare of this young age group. The game is played on a 60-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 46 feet. In order to encourage the league to train more pitchers, as well as protect young arms, there are rules that set the maximum number of innings a pitcher may pitch in a calendar week. Regulation games consist of six innings with the game being official after 4 innings. Special base running rules are also in effect.
Minors:
Recommended for 8-10 year olds that need to develop their skills further before playing at the next level. Among teammates of their own age and experience level, players continue building and refining their fundamental skills while they begin to understand game strategy. It is at the minor league level that players first experience pitching. Batters also face live pitching from their own age level in the Minors.
Rookie:
River Valley is very pleased to add this new division this year. Designed primarily for 7 and 8 year olds. Dr. Robert Brown, former president of the American League formulated the concept of the Rookie League. Cal Ripken League quickly embraced this concept and established the rookie league as a division. By controlling the pitches with either a pitching machine or "Coach Pitch", there is more action at the plate and in the field. Fear of being hit by a pitched ball is diminished. It makes the game safer and improves the playing confidence and ability of all participants. It removes the boredom - which is often the result of either overpowering or inadequate pitching - by throwing mostly strikes. Fewer errors and greater throwing accuracy are the result of increase in activity. The program has received high praise from coaches, players, parents, and league officials in towns where it is used. The rookie league is an excellent way to continue teaching the fundamentals of the game while building player confidence.
T-Ball:
A program recommended for 4, 5, and 6 year old beginners to teach the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. All batters will hit the ball from a batting tee which is adjusted to a height that allows the batter to swing level. In some instances the coach may choose to pitch to a batter if the batter has mastered the tee. All rostered players present for the game bat in order, whether playing defensively or not. Each player plays a minimum of two innings defensively. An adult coach is stationed beyond the infielders in order to provide instruction to all defensive players. The primary goal is to begin to instruct young players in the fundamentals of baseball in a supportive team environment.
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