Baseball
Crow River Youth Baseball – Grade 4-8 Registration Deadline: February 9, 2024
This is our most competitive baseball league. Players will register and play in their current grade. Playing time follows the league rules. Grades 4-6 will practice 1-2 times per week until games start in May. Once the season begins, additional practices may be added by the coaches. Practice dates and times will be determined by the coach Grade 7 and above will begin play once the school baseball season concludes, with an occasional practice as scheduled. Any practices dates and times will be determined by the coach All participants are expected to participate in at least two weekend tournaments. These tournaments are the Wood Bat tournament and the end of the season League tournament. If the team chooses to participate in additional weekend tournaments, registration fee’s would be covered by the parents. These tournaments would be optional All participants will go through a tryout process to determine appropriate team placement. Try out dates TBD. More information to follow No refunds will be issued after the tryout date unless a player is unable to be placed on a team, medical reasons, or it is determined this league is not appropriate for the player. This league is run with volunteer coaches; anyone interested in helping coach should contact Community Education. Coaches will be required to complete Trusted Coaches background check and training. You will also be required to attend a Community Education Coaches meeting and a league meeting.
#4700 – 10 yr old league – 4th grade
4700 – 11 yr old league – 5th grade
#4700 – 12 yr old league – 6th grade
#4700 – 13 yr old league – 7th grade
#4700 – 14 yr old league – 8th grade
**Date of birth is required when registering **Games are typically played Tuesday and Thursday evenings
Fee: $219.00 Jersey cost not included in fee. Cost TBD
Plato Legion Summer Baseball 2024 – Grade 9-12 *Plato Senior Legion-Grades 11-12 *Plato Junior Legion-Grade 9-10 Home Games will be played at the Blue jay Stadium in Plato Registration: Please contact Dean Schwirtz - dschwirtz@gsl.k12.mn.us – 320-510-2652 Fee: $50
Pee Wee League - 3rd & 4th Grade Baseball (current grade)
This program teaches skills in a recreational setting. Practices and games are teachable moments. Volunteer coaches are needed to help coach the teams (s). Teams will play games against other teams such as Waconia, NYA, Hutchinson, etc. Games will be Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. 2nd graders are able to play if parent volunteers to coach. If no coach is found a parent rotation will be created. This program begins with machine pitch games and then switches to player pitch for the last 4 games. Registration Deadline: April 1
Course: #4770
Current Grades 3 & 4
Dates: Practice Tuesday & Thursday nights beginning May 14
Machine Pitch Games to begin in June
Time: 6:00 – 7:00pm
Player Pitch/Umpired
Game Dates: July 16, 18, 23 & 25 Game
Time: Between 6:00 pm - 9:45 pm
Fee: $95 - $15 refund will be provided when jersey is returned by 8/5/2024
Location: TB
Baseball Camp (grades K-8)
This camp will teach young players the fundamentals that they will use as they progress in the GSL baseball program. It teaches the technique of hitting, fielding, and pitching. This camp is instructed by GSL Head Coach Dean Schwirtz along with other GSL baseball coaches and varsity players. This is a great opportunity for young players to receive great instruction prior to their season. This camp does not include a shirt.
Course: #4513 Grades K-2 Course: #4514 Grades 3-5
Dates: 3/12 & 3/14 (Tuesday & Thursdays) Dates: 3/11 - 3/15 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Time: 3:30PM-4:45PM Time: 3:30PM-5:00PM
Fee: $20 Location: Purple Gym Fee: $35 Location: Purple Gym
Course: #4515 Grades 6-8
Dates: Wednesday, February 14, 21, 28 and March 6
Location: Panther Field House
Time: 3:30-5:00
Cost $45