FAQ

BATS AND EQUIPMENT:

CAL RIPKEN LEAGUE

• Players in our CAL RIPKEN LEAGUE will be required to  have bats certified with the "USA" baseball stamp. Wood Bats are also Allowed. USSSA Certified Bats are NOT allowed
• NO METAL CLEATS ARE ALLOWED IN WBA's CAL RIPKEN LEAGUE....PERIOD

BABE RUTH LEAGUE

• Players will be Allowed to use BBCOR Certified Bats or USA Certified Bats. USSSA Certified Bats are NOT allowed
• Metal Cleats are allowed (However, some facilities may limit their use on pitching mounds)

EVALUATIONS:  

All players league age 6 thru 16 (including children of coaches) MUST attend skills evaluation/ tryouts EACH SEASON in order to determine proper division placement within league divisions. 

No players will be denied placement on a WBA team ,however, players must demonstrate sufficient proficiency to advance to the next division of play. 

The Wilmington Baseball Association Player Agent, in coordination with the WBA President and Coaching Coordinator(s), and Evaluation Results determines which division is most suitable for a player.

Practices:
All divisions practice twice a week until games start.  Just one practice a week when games start.

Games:
The season consists of 10-14 games (depending on number of teams, weather, etc.).  

Venue:
There are four Youth Baseball and Softball fields at Veterans Park located at 555 Halyburton Memorial Pkwy., Wilmington, NC, 28412. and 3 fields at Myrtle Grove Middle School   Click Here For Directions to Veterans Park.

How Can I Get Involved?
There are three main ways you can be involved:

• Coach:       We are always looking for coaches that desire to encourage and improve youth through baseball.   We hope to build a team of coaches that are passionate about giving our kids a positive sports experience. If      interested, please contact our office by email at     wilmingtonbaseball@outlook.com
• Volunteer:      Wilmington Baseball Association is looking to add to their team of volunteers.  Specifically, we are looking for dedicated people to help with field maintenance, team admin and records, fundraising, and overall marketing of our programs.
• Sponsorship: Over the years we have had very generous sponsors.  We hope to build our sponsorship base in order to adequately fund our programs and provide scholarships for children who need financial assistance in order to play in our program. Sponsoring a team is a huge blessing to the program each season.

So, What Is So Different About Us…

• Wilmington Baseball Association is set up to allow players to transition between divisions at their own pace, placing players of similar skill set in the proper divisions. 
• Middle School and Highschool Baseball: We offer an avenue for teenage players to continue playing the game they love whether they have aged out of other leagues, wish to prepare for Middle School Baseball, or are just wishing to get extra reps. 

TEAM PARITY

We have learned that it is important to keep parity within the teams of a division.  When teams are allowed to fully build their squad it can create an unbalanced environment, if not monitored.  Players are drafted each season to their respective teams to efficiently “spread out the talent."  We make significant efforts to honor special requests regarding coach and player requests, however, there are NO GUARANTEES that a player will be placed where requested. Extenuating circumstances will be evaluated on a case by case basis should a player require placement with a coach or player. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When Can I Register?

Registration for the SPRING baseball season OPENS January 1st

Registration for the FALL baseball season OPENS in August.

Once registration ends, if there are any spots left open, we will add players until the teams are full, but there are no guarantees. Note: There will be a $10 late fee added to the registration.

What Are the Evaluations /Tryouts?

Each season players are REQUIRED to attend a Player Evaluation/ Tryout. In order for a player to participate in a division their known or demonstrated skillset must match that of the division in which they are participating. No players will be denied placement on a WBA team ,however, players must demonstrate sufficient proficiency to advance to the next division of play. Once declared eligible for a division by the league based on skillset, players will be drafted by head coaches in each division. Evaluations/ Tryouts give the coaches a chance to assess a players skill level, place them in the proper division, and determine when that player will be drafted to even out the teams for the well-balanced and competitive season.

Evaluations are held for EACH SEASON! Two tryout dates are available. You will only need to pick one date to attend the evaluation. Times will be according to age.

When Are the Practices & Games?

Practices:
The volunteer coaches will pick their practice days and times based on field availability. 

There are usually two practices a week before games start. Once games begin there will be one practice per week.

Games:
SPRING:
The season consists of 12-14 games (depending on the weather). The times and locations per age division will be determined once teams have been built.
FALL:
The season consists of 10-12 games (depending on weather). The times and location per age division are TBA.