FAQ’S

What are the divisions of play and what are normal game days?

• Tee Ball – age 4-5 – Coed - M, W and F if necessary
• Coach Pitch -age 5–6 – Coed - Tues, Th & F if necessary
• Pitching machine baseball – age 7-8 – boys - M, Th
• Pitching machine softball – age 7-8 – girls – M, W
• Little major baseball – age 9-10 – boys – Tu, F
• Little major softball – age 9-10 – girls – Tu, Th
• Major baseball – age 11-12 – boys – M, Th
• Major softball – age 11-12 – girls – M, W
• Intermediate baseball – age 12-13 – boys – Tu, Th
• Junior baseball – age 13-14 – M, W, F
• Junior softball – age 13-14 – Tu, Th
  

*Each year can have anomalies and schedules may not follow due to a variety of reasons. Your understanding is appreciated.

How is League Age determined?

• Tee Ball and Coach Pitch – age on 8/31
• Pitching machine and above:
  • Boys – age on 8/31
  • Girls – age on 12/31

  See League Age Calculator HERE

When do practice and games begin?

• Games will generally begin on Opening Day which is held on the last Saturday in April.  Some of the older kids may begin play the week prior to opening day.  Thereafter teams will play twice per week through mid-June.
  
• Practice will begin April 8th, 2024.  If weather permits and teams are set before then practice may begin earlier.  Teams mostly practice on the same day as game days; but due to limited fields some practices are on non-game days.

When will I know what team my child is on?

• It is our plan to draft at or soon after our coaches meeting, (mid-March).  For players age 9 and Once the coaches complete their drafts your coach will contact you.

Are siblings placed on the same team?

• Yes – for Tee Ball and Coach Pitch siblings are placed on the same team.  For pitching machine and above brothers are placed together on baseball teams and sisters are placed together on softball teams.

What do I do if I have not heard from my child’s coach?

•  E-mail Mike Babin at [email protected]

Can my child play above or below the age appropriate division?

• Players are occasionally placed above or below the normal division for their age based on their ability or other factors.  Due to safety concerns and the need to have appropriate numbers on each team this will need to be approved by the coaches involved and the division director.

What does the league provide for uniform and equipment and what do the parents need to provide?

• The league provides balls, bats and catching gear and the parent will provide the mitt.
• The league provides the uniform hat and shirt and the parents will provide the pants and shoes.
• It is a good idea to wait to buy pants till your first contact with the coach as there may be a certain team pants color the coach will decide on.

When are game schedules available?

• Mid to late April.

Is there travel to other leagues to play games?

• For Tee Ball and Coach Pitch there is no travel.  For pitching machine and above there will most likely be travel to other teams in the Kalamazoo area unless Alamo has enough teams to just play at home.

Alamo is part of Michigan District 2.  There are 12 leagues in D2:

• Alamo, Delton, Eastwood, Gull Lake, Lakeview, Millwood, Northwood, Parchment, Quad Cities, South Portage, West Portage and Westwood
  

How will I know when games are cancelled for inclement weather?

• Your coach will let you know.  We try to cancel games by 4:30 pm.

What time do games begin?

• Other than opening day and weekend tournaments all games begin at 6:00 pm.