Saturday, March 8, 2014
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Monday, January 13, 2014
SVdP Spring Baseball 2014
The SVdP Spring Baseball season will be here before you know it!
Registration forms will be available in the February Crusader Connection.
Look for a Fast Direct email with details in early February.
Registration fee is $100.00 per student. 2014 embroidered uniform cap will be provided and may be kept by the player at the end of the season. Each player will provide his own baseball glove and a pair of BLACK baseball pants, red socks and molded rubber cleats. A uniform jersey will be provided. Jerseys must be returned at the end of the season.
Registration forms are due back to the SVdP School office no later than Friday, February 28th.
Registration forms received after the deadline will be returned so don't delay!
WIDGET BASEBALL
SVdP baseball offers 3rd and 4th grade boys the opportunity to participate in the St. Bernadette Instructional Baseball League. This is a "kid pitch" league and a great environment for learning the game and developing baseball skills. Ninety minute practices will be held two days per week after school at a location to be determined. Games will be played Friday evenings and Saturdays at St. Bernadettes School, 1100 Upham Street in Lakewood. Practices will begin the week of March 10th weather permitting. Games will begin the third week of March and end the last week in April. A post-season league tournament will be held the first week of May.
JV BASEBALL
The JV Baseball team is open to 5th and 6th Grade boys.
Two hour practices will be held Mondays and Fridays at a location to be determined from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Practices begin the week of March 10th.
VARSITY BASEBALL
The Varsity Baseball team is open to 7th and 8th grade boys. Two hour practices will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at a location to be determined from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Practices begin the week of March 10th.
Practices may be held indoors at the SVdP gym when the weather is uncooperative.
JV AND VARSITY GAMES
JV and Varsity Teams compete in the Catholic Schools Athletic League (CSAL) http://www.csalden.org/
Away games will be played at parish schools around the league. The SVdP JV/Varsity home field has yet to be determined for 2014. A league tournament follows the regular season and and typically concludes the second week of May.
Registration forms will be available in the February Crusader Connection.
Look for a Fast Direct email with details in early February.
Registration fee is $100.00 per student. 2014 embroidered uniform cap will be provided and may be kept by the player at the end of the season. Each player will provide his own baseball glove and a pair of BLACK baseball pants, red socks and molded rubber cleats. A uniform jersey will be provided. Jerseys must be returned at the end of the season.
Registration forms are due back to the SVdP School office no later than Friday, February 28th.
Registration forms received after the deadline will be returned so don't delay!
WIDGET BASEBALL
SVdP baseball offers 3rd and 4th grade boys the opportunity to participate in the St. Bernadette Instructional Baseball League. This is a "kid pitch" league and a great environment for learning the game and developing baseball skills. Ninety minute practices will be held two days per week after school at a location to be determined. Games will be played Friday evenings and Saturdays at St. Bernadettes School, 1100 Upham Street in Lakewood. Practices will begin the week of March 10th weather permitting. Games will begin the third week of March and end the last week in April. A post-season league tournament will be held the first week of May.
JV BASEBALL
The JV Baseball team is open to 5th and 6th Grade boys.
Two hour practices will be held Mondays and Fridays at a location to be determined from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Practices begin the week of March 10th.
VARSITY BASEBALL
The Varsity Baseball team is open to 7th and 8th grade boys. Two hour practices will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at a location to be determined from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Practices begin the week of March 10th.
Practices may be held indoors at the SVdP gym when the weather is uncooperative.
JV AND VARSITY GAMES
JV and Varsity Teams compete in the Catholic Schools Athletic League (CSAL) http://www.csalden.org/
Away games will be played at parish schools around the league. The SVdP JV/Varsity home field has yet to be determined for 2014. A league tournament follows the regular season and and typically concludes the second week of May.
CSAL JV / VARSITY BASEBALL RULES 2014
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ATHLETIC LEAGUE
BOYS BASEBALL ADDENDUM
REVISED 2013
A. TEAM MEMBERS
I. Teams must submit a roster of no less than 10 members. Exceptions are subject to the approval of the
CSAL Director.
II. A team can play with a minimum of 8 players, if no other players are available. If an eligible 9th player
is available, he must play. If a team forfeits a game and wishes to play with exchanged players
(scrimmage), that game will be a CSAL sanctioned game.
III. School, on their own discretion, may combine with other schools with the approval of school
administration.
B. TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES
I. The host teams will determine the home team. In post-season tournament games, a flip of the coin in
the pre-game conference will determine home team.
II. The home team is to provide a competent scorekeeper and scorebook.
III. The teams scheduled to play share the responsibility of lining the field and placing the bases.
IV. Each team will provide a game quality ball.
C. FIELD MARKINGS
I. Pitching Distance - Varsity 54 feet Jr. Varsity - 50 feet 6 inches
II. Base Distance - Varsity 80 feet Jr. Varsity - 70 feet
D. SPECIAL RULES
I. No Steel Spikes
II. No hard casts, hard splints or non-covered braces. Medical alert bracelets or necklaces are to be
taped down without covering the tag.
III. One warning on balks per pitcher. After the warning, balks will be penalized.
IV. Courtesy runner will be allowed for catcher only. Courtesy runner will be the last person to make an
out.
V. A Varsity pitcher may only pitch a total of 7 innings during one calendar week (Monday to Sunday), no
more than 5 innings in one day. A player pitching 5 innings in one game must sit out 2 days before
pitching again and may not catch in the current game or the following day. A catcher may not pitch in
the current game if he has caught 4 innings in one game.
A Jr. Varsity pitcher may only pitch a total of 6 innings within one calendar week (Monday to Sunday)
and may only pitch 4 innings in one game. If a pitcher has thrown in 4 innings, he must sit out 2 days
before pitching again and may not catch in the current game or the following day. Catchers who have
caught 3 innings in game may not pitch in the current game.
Pitchers who throw on two consecutive days a total of 5 innings for Varsity or 4 innings for JV must rest
the third calendar day. This applies to regular season games and tournament games.
Coaches are responsible for keeping an accurate pitch count for all players on their team. At the end of
the game, the opposing coach and one umpire must sign the coaches score book. The coach will record
the following information in pen: Player’s name, number, number of innings pitched, and date. One
pitch during an inning equates to one inning pitched. One pitch caught during an inning equates to one
inning caught.
VI. No Jewelry
VII. No Jr. Varsity team may score more than 10 runs in one at bat.
VII. CSAL will adopt bat restrictions for the 2013/2014 school year.
IX. Teams can have 7 players to play a game.
X. All players must wear cups to participate in games.
E. GAME TIME LIMITS AND INNINGS
I. Jr. Varsity game shall consist of 5 innings. A Varsity game is 7 innings.
II. Ten run difference terminates a Varsity game after 5 full innings or 4 1/2 innings if the home team is
ahead and a Jr. Varsity game after 4 innings or 3 1/2 if the home team is ahead.
III. A new inning shall not start after one hour and forty-five minutes for Varsity and one hour and thirty
minutes for Jr. Varsity unless extra innings are necessary because of a tie score.
F. BATTING LINE-UP
I. Teams must bat their entire roster. Batting the entire line-up allows free substitution at any position in
the field.
II. Players must participate in 70% of league games in order to participate in the postseason tournament.
Score books from both teams shall be kept in order to monitor compliance.
III. Line-ups are official with the first pitch of the game. Players may not be added to the line-up once
the game begins. Players in the line-up who are unable to hit will result as an automatic out-injury to
the player will be the only exception.
All official fees will be paid to CSAL before the team’s first game. Schools will pay their post season
tournament fees at the completion of the tournament.
Web Site www.csalden.org
BOYS BASEBALL ADDENDUM
REVISED 2013
A. TEAM MEMBERS
I. Teams must submit a roster of no less than 10 members. Exceptions are subject to the approval of the
CSAL Director.
II. A team can play with a minimum of 8 players, if no other players are available. If an eligible 9th player
is available, he must play. If a team forfeits a game and wishes to play with exchanged players
(scrimmage), that game will be a CSAL sanctioned game.
III. School, on their own discretion, may combine with other schools with the approval of school
administration.
B. TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES
I. The host teams will determine the home team. In post-season tournament games, a flip of the coin in
the pre-game conference will determine home team.
II. The home team is to provide a competent scorekeeper and scorebook.
III. The teams scheduled to play share the responsibility of lining the field and placing the bases.
IV. Each team will provide a game quality ball.
C. FIELD MARKINGS
I. Pitching Distance - Varsity 54 feet Jr. Varsity - 50 feet 6 inches
II. Base Distance - Varsity 80 feet Jr. Varsity - 70 feet
D. SPECIAL RULES
I. No Steel Spikes
II. No hard casts, hard splints or non-covered braces. Medical alert bracelets or necklaces are to be
taped down without covering the tag.
III. One warning on balks per pitcher. After the warning, balks will be penalized.
IV. Courtesy runner will be allowed for catcher only. Courtesy runner will be the last person to make an
out.
V. A Varsity pitcher may only pitch a total of 7 innings during one calendar week (Monday to Sunday), no
more than 5 innings in one day. A player pitching 5 innings in one game must sit out 2 days before
pitching again and may not catch in the current game or the following day. A catcher may not pitch in
the current game if he has caught 4 innings in one game.
A Jr. Varsity pitcher may only pitch a total of 6 innings within one calendar week (Monday to Sunday)
and may only pitch 4 innings in one game. If a pitcher has thrown in 4 innings, he must sit out 2 days
before pitching again and may not catch in the current game or the following day. Catchers who have
caught 3 innings in game may not pitch in the current game.
Pitchers who throw on two consecutive days a total of 5 innings for Varsity or 4 innings for JV must rest
the third calendar day. This applies to regular season games and tournament games.
Coaches are responsible for keeping an accurate pitch count for all players on their team. At the end of
the game, the opposing coach and one umpire must sign the coaches score book. The coach will record
the following information in pen: Player’s name, number, number of innings pitched, and date. One
pitch during an inning equates to one inning pitched. One pitch caught during an inning equates to one
inning caught.
VI. No Jewelry
VII. No Jr. Varsity team may score more than 10 runs in one at bat.
VII. CSAL will adopt bat restrictions for the 2013/2014 school year.
IX. Teams can have 7 players to play a game.
X. All players must wear cups to participate in games.
E. GAME TIME LIMITS AND INNINGS
I. Jr. Varsity game shall consist of 5 innings. A Varsity game is 7 innings.
II. Ten run difference terminates a Varsity game after 5 full innings or 4 1/2 innings if the home team is
ahead and a Jr. Varsity game after 4 innings or 3 1/2 if the home team is ahead.
III. A new inning shall not start after one hour and forty-five minutes for Varsity and one hour and thirty
minutes for Jr. Varsity unless extra innings are necessary because of a tie score.
F. BATTING LINE-UP
I. Teams must bat their entire roster. Batting the entire line-up allows free substitution at any position in
the field.
II. Players must participate in 70% of league games in order to participate in the postseason tournament.
Score books from both teams shall be kept in order to monitor compliance.
III. Line-ups are official with the first pitch of the game. Players may not be added to the line-up once
the game begins. Players in the line-up who are unable to hit will result as an automatic out-injury to
the player will be the only exception.
All official fees will be paid to CSAL before the team’s first game. Schools will pay their post season
tournament fees at the completion of the tournament.
Web Site www.csalden.org
SVdP Baseball 2014
Priorities
A jersey and hat will be provided for each player. The jersey must be returned at the end of the season. Players are responsible for providing the following:
Required:
We will keep in touch primarily by email, and this online team bulletin board (blog). Please check here as well as your email for weather related cancellations. Cancellations will be posted here by 3:00 pm.
If you receive a “rain out” communication by email or text, please let your coach know you received it by sending a short reply such as ”O.K. or “thanks.”
Siblings attending practice must have adult supervision.
If you are running late or can’t make it to a game please call to inform your coach.
- Safety
- Fun
- Introduce and enhance individual skills
- Learn principles of offense and defense
- Learn both individual and team strategies
- League competition
A jersey and hat will be provided for each player. The jersey must be returned at the end of the season. Players are responsible for providing the following:
Required:
- Black Baseball Pants
- Socks
- Long Sleeve Baseball UnderArmour Type Shirt (Red or Black as determined by Coach)
- Baseball Glove
- Heart Guard (required for all Widget pitchers)
- Rubber Spikes (soccer shoes are fine, no metal cleats)
- Protective Cup Athletic Supporter
- Sliding Pants
- Mouth Guard
We will keep in touch primarily by email, and this online team bulletin board (blog). Please check here as well as your email for weather related cancellations. Cancellations will be posted here by 3:00 pm.
If you receive a “rain out” communication by email or text, please let your coach know you received it by sending a short reply such as ”O.K. or “thanks.”
Siblings attending practice must have adult supervision.
Friday, May 17, 2013
TWICE AS NICE, SVdP VARSITY DIVSION 1 WINS ANOTHER BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP!
Coach Wiggs and his Varsity Team delivered a repeat performance Thursday evening as the Varsity captured a second championship title in a 5-0 shutout of St. Anne's at St. Mary's Littleton. It was a memorable ending to a season of challenges posed by poor weather and cancellations. Best wishes to the 8th graders as they advance to high school and even bigger challenges! You are Fishhack's Finest! Go Crusaders!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
SVdP TAKES THE CSAL JVD2 BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP!
Coach Bubelis and his band of 5th grade sluggers persevered through a season of cold weather, snow, and cancellations to bring home another baseball championship to SVdP Tuesday night at Brent Mayne. The Jayvee's sound pitching, hot bats and great defense were the key in their 8-6 win over a perennially tough Fatima team. Congratulations boys! You're the tops!
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