Rookie Junior
| Description | Rookie Junior introduces players to live hitting with a mixture of coach soft toss and use of the pitching machine. The emphasis remains on fun and learning baseball concepts. A Rookie Junior game lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Players are given up to 7 pitches to hit, outs are not tracked and there is no scoring in the games. |
| Grade/Age | Grade 1 (Kindergarten/Grade 2 may play in this division by request only) |
| Location | Rookie Junior games are played on the gravel fields in Myrtle Park. |
| Games | Rookie Junior teams play twice per week. One game on a Saturday, and one game during the week on either Tuesday or Thursday. The schedule will vary from week to week to allow all teams to play one another. |
| Practices | Rookie Junior teams practice once per week usually on a Sunday. |
| Teams | Teams are made up of 10-12 players. Teams are formed based on friend requests made during registration and by schools. |
| Uniform | Rookie Junior players receive a team t-shirt and baseball cap which should be worn to all games. Player get to keep their t-shirt and cap at the end of the season. Baseball pants will be provided to all players. |
| Rules | Rookie Junior Rules |
| Call Ups | None. If a team is short of players, it is recommended to borrow players from the opposing team. |
| Coordinator | Fiona Rouillard rookiejr@msll.ca |
2019 Rookie Junior Schedule
| Date | Game | Time/Results | Field |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins vs Twins (RJ) | |||
| Rangers vs Rays | |||
| Nationals vs Reds | |||
| Yankees vs Blue Jays | |||
| Marlins vs Nationals | |||
| Yankees vs Rangers | |||
| Twins (RJ) vs Rays | |||
| Blue Jays vs Reds | |||
| Rays vs Yankees | |||
| Nationals vs Blue Jays |
