CRACKERJACKS BASEBALL CLUB
Crackerjacks is a simple "come and play" baseball club that brings together kids in the community for "just for fun" baseball games. There are no set teams, no try-outs, no coaches, no uniforms, and no practices. The club is designed to be kid-led as much as possible, with just one umpire provided per game. No coaches and no parent-co
Crackerjacks is a simple "come and play" baseball club that brings together kids in the community for "just for fun" baseball games. There are no set teams, no try-outs, no coaches, no uniforms, and no practices. The club is designed to be kid-led as much as possible, with just one umpire provided per game. No coaches and no parent-coaching allowed! The parents sit back as spectators, and the kids get to play their favorite game, run the show, make new friends, be outside, play under the lights, and have fun.
Little League and Pony Baseball are recreational leagues that have set seasons with teams, coaches, practices, and games. Most Crackerjacks players have played and continue to play rec ball. Crackerjacks is not meant to replace rec ball, but is designed to supplement it during the off-seasons. This allows players who are involved in o
Little League and Pony Baseball are recreational leagues that have set seasons with teams, coaches, practices, and games. Most Crackerjacks players have played and continue to play rec ball. Crackerjacks is not meant to replace rec ball, but is designed to supplement it during the off-seasons. This allows players who are involved in other sports to keep up their baseball skills without being overly-committed. Crackerjacks provides periodic fun game, and that's it! There are no practices, no coaches, and no further commitments!
Crackerjacks is not a travel team or club development team. It's not a team at all. Crackerjacks simply hosts fun games at a local field that kids can sign up for a la carte as their schedule permits. All are welcome! Crackerjacks is a great way for baseball players to keep up their skills in the off-seasons while playing other sports
Crackerjacks is not a travel team or club development team. It's not a team at all. Crackerjacks simply hosts fun games at a local field that kids can sign up for a la carte as their schedule permits. All are welcome! Crackerjacks is a great way for baseball players to keep up their skills in the off-seasons while playing other sports besides baseball. Most importantly, Crackerjacks is not designed to be intense. It is designed to bring the community kids together to enjoy baseball in its purest form, pressure-free.
If you have already registered your player for previous games and would like to add additional games, you can sign up here!
We will likely host 2 games per week, starting in mid-July and running through August. We may even continue with one game per week in September. More details coming soon!
Use this link if you are already registered with Crackerjacks and just need to add games.
Each game will last 2 hours, regardless of innings.
An umpire will start the game, end the game, enforce the rules on the field, and make all pitching and run calls.
No coaching, and no parent-coaching. Parents lay low, and kids have fun! One of the main purposes of Crackerjacks is to provide an environment where kids can play baseball while feeling as unsupervised as possible.
Teams will be assigned randomly each game by the club. At check-in, a team captain will be assigned to each team. Team captains will lead their teams by enforcing the field positions worksheet, establishing batting order, resolving disputes with the help of the umpire, and ensuring players maintain good sportsmanship on the field. If there is a problem of any kind, the umpire will speak with team captains. Team captains also have a tradition of awarding a player on their team the game ball at the end of each game.
All games are kid pitch. Mounds will be set at 46 feet where they are available. In an effort to keep the games moving at a faster pace, pitchers must "qualify" based on criteria set forth by the club. If your player is interested in qualifying to pitch, please indicate this on your registration form.
Each team must use a catcher on defense. Catchers equipment will be provided by the club, or players may use their own.
Stealing bases (including home) and sliding are permitted.
In order to allow both teams time to develop their skills, each team at bat is allowed 3 outs or 5 runs per inning, whichever comes first. However, games will not be called early regardless of the score. Games will always go 2 hours.
In order to ensure the safety of our players, 1-2 parents may be asked to "man" each dugout each game. The only job of these parent volunteers is to make sure players stay safe and assist with catcher's gear and equipment management. Parent volunteers are not to coach players.
Do you have questions about the program? Send us a message, and someone will get back to you soon.
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