Spring Rec Baseball
New Canaan Baseball has aligned our Cal Ripken Divisions to enhance the skills and aptitude of our players at all age and development levels.
The program is open to players aged 4-12 as of April 30. Seventh grade players turning 13 on or before April 30th are no longer eligible for Cal Ripken Baseball, but are eligible to play Babe Ruth Baseball.
All travel baseball participants must register.
Bitty Rams & Cubs
Our younger divisions are grade-based, providing for positive social interactions with classmates and ease of scheduling with other sports.
Minors & Majors
Our older divisions (Cactus, A, AA, AAA and Majors) are grade- and ability-based. Grouping players of similar ability provides the greatest developmental environment for our players while also maximizing safety.
Program Overview
| Division | Eligible Grades | Team Placements | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitty Rams | Pre-K | Automatic | Tee Ball |
| Cub Junior | Kindergarten | Automatic | Coach Pitch |
| Cub Senior | 1st grade | Automatic | Coach/Machine Pitch |
| Cactus | 2nd - 3rd grade | Automatic | Machine Pitch |
| A | 2nd - 4th grade | Draft | Player Pitch |
| AA | 3rd - 5th grade | Draft | Player Pitch |
| AAA | 4th - 7th grade | Draft | Player Pitch |
| Majors | 5th - 7th grade | Draft | Player Pitch |
Program Schedules
| Division | Grades | Games | Practices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitty Rams | Pre-K | Saturday at 9:30a | None |
| Cub Junior | Kindergarten | Saturday at 12:30p | None |
| Cub Senior | 1st grade | Saturday at 2:00p | One weekday |
| Cactus | 2nd/3rd graders not in A/AA | Saturday at 3:45p | One weekday |
| A | 2nd - 4th grade | Fri at 5p/7:15p; Sat at 1:30p | One weekday |
| AA | 3rd - 5th grade | Wed at 5p/7:15p; Sat at 11:15a | One weekday |
| AAA | 4th - 7th grade | Thurs at 5p/7:15p; Sat at 9:00a | One weekday |
| Majors | 5th - 7th grade | Wed at 5p/7:15p; Fri at 5p/7:15p | None |
Registration Fee
Pre-K: $195
K & 1st Grade: $330
2nd-7th Grade: $440
Contacts
For any questions (including coaching inquiries), please contact:
2nd-7th Grade
Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Important Equipment Information
All baseball participants must provide their own batting helmet and glove. In addition, New Canaan Baseball adheres to the USA bat standards. All baseball bats must bear the USA Baseball stamp to be eligible for play for all Cal Ripken Baseball divisions.
Spring 2024
Registration for 2024 Spring Baseball will open shortly.
Registration closes: March 1
Evaluations (A, AA, AAA & Majors): March 16 (3-7p)
Team Assignments: April 1
Season Begins: April 5th
Season Ends: June 5
No games or practices 4/13-4/20 due to NCPS Spring Break