POUGHKEEPSIE
Babe Ruth - Cal Ripken
BASEBALL

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.

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Latest Rules

Check out the Babe Ruth League website for the latest general rule and bat rule changes.

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How to Keep Kids Interested in Sports

Are your kids losing interest in sports? Check out this article on the Sports Signup blog.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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Are you a facebook member?

You can join us on facebook.

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Game Standings and Details

View the game scores, details and standings for: Rookie AA, Minors, Majors, Juniors

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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)

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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)