Welcome to Poughkeepsie
Babe Ruth - Cal Ripken Baseball
Our league consists of Cal Ripken Divisions:
TBall ages 4-5, Rookie: Rookie A (Coach Pitch) 6-7 and Rookie AA (Player Pitch) 7-8, Minors 9-10, Majors 11-12 and
Babe Ruth Divisions: Juniors 13-15, Seniors 16-18. For more information see About Our League.
Questions about our league? Check out our FAQ or contact us.
Latest Rules
Check out the Babe Ruth League website for the latest
general rule and bat rule changes.
How to Keep Kids Interested in Sports
Are your kids losing interest in sports? Check out this
article
on the Sports Signup blog.
What kind of sports parent are you?
Are you a nightmare sports parent or a great one? Check out this
article written by Steve Henson to find out.
Looking for baseball equipment? Have you outgrown last year's equipment?
Check out our buy/sell board. It is a great place to swap
your old equipment for new equipment.
Umpires
Interested in Umpiring? Contact Joe Goldsmith - 463-5827
Interested in learning how to umpire? Be at the meeting on March 4th.
Call 463-5827 or email NYblue87@gmail.com Joe Goldsmith for more info.
Do you want to volunteer?
You can help improve our league!
- Sign up to volunteer at the Red Oaks Mill concession stand.
- Sign up to volunteer at the Crown Heights concession stand.
- Throughout the season there will be opportunities to help with the fields. Please consider spending a few hours helping to make our fields better.
We need volunteers for a successful season.
Community Service Opportunities for Students
We have some opportunities this fall for students needing to do community service. Some of the projects include help with field cleanup,
cutting out brush from around the fields, and some ground work (assuming it is not too cold). If you are willing to help or
would like more details, please contact
Vinny D'Amato (president@pokbaberuth.org)
Are you a facebook member?
You can join us on
facebook.
Game Standings and Details
View the game scores, details and standings for: Rookie AA, Minors,
Majors, Juniors
Fundraisers and Other Events
Help Support Our League
We are in need of carpenters and grant writers. If you are able to help us or would like more information, please contact
Vinny D'Amato (president@pokbaberuth.org)
Proposed Tilcon Field
at Crown Heights Park
Tilcon has donated the land adjacent to Crown Heights Park to build a new field. The land has been excavated and is ready for final grading
This is a concept drawing of the layout of the baseball field including parking, dugouts, batting cages and sponsorship memorial. Funding for Phase II (building the field)
is underway. Our goal is for the field to be ready for play for the Spring 2014 Season.
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League Capital Improvements
Our league is a non-profit 501c(3) organization run entirely by volunteers. Funds remaining after
covering general league expenses are used to improve
the league. Here are some of the planned improvements:
- Batting Cage Mats (2012)
- Infield repairs (2012)
- Field equipment (rakes, etc) (2012)
- New helmets, Catchers gear (2012)
- "L" screens for fields at Red Oaks Mill (2012)