| Overview | |
BABA is hosting a 10-game Open league at Big League Dreams, Bobby Beach, Texas Ave. Park, and at the League City Sportsplex. Teams get 10 guaranteed games. At the end of the season, the top three teams in each division play in a single elimination tournament. There are two options: Sunday-only (no Big League Dreams) and Wednesday/Friday/Sunday (mostly Wednesday and Sunday) with Big League Dreams. Most teams get one or two games per week. Doubleheaders are sprinkled in. |
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| Divisions | |
The following teams are entered: Depending on the number of entries, some divisions may be combined (at the same mound/base distance). At least four teams must register in a division for it to make as a separate division unless the managers of those divisions agree to play with less than four. |
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| Format | |
BABA leagues are Nations Baseball-sanctioned leagues. Fall league is an Open league, with all classes in the same age division playing together. If a division fills with more than one class and there are enough teams to form another division, that division will be split into separate classes (for example, six 10 Select teams and eight 10 Elite teams forming two divisions). 9U and above are live arm, open base. 8U and below are coach pitch, closed base. There are no bat restrictions. See the Nations Baseball rules (on the right) for more information. |
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| Parks | |
Big League Dreams
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Other Parks TBA
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| Season-Ending Tournament | |
The top three teams in each division play in a single-elimination tournament at the end of the season that determines final placement in the league standings for those three teams. The other teams in the league are placed according to their record in the league using the tie breakers in the BABA League Rules. |
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| Scheduling and No-Plays | |
Teams are allowed to choose up to four no-play dates to allow for tournament play or other activities. Other than the no-plays, it is a set schedule.
No-play dates can impact the number of games scheduled at Big League Dreams. The Sunday-only schedule is available for teams that need that schedule due to other commitments. Please note that there are no Big League Dreams games on Sundays. Teams with football commitments wanting to play at Big League Dreams should register for the Wed/Fri/Sun schedule. From experience with several types of schedules, we have learned that coaches prefer a set schedule with no changes. In our Spring league, we had zero (0) schedule changes (other than rainouts) during the season. |
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| Schedule Change Policy | |
As stated above, in our last league we had no schedule changes during the season. However, we do allow teams to request a schedule change if they have an unavoidable conflict arise midseason. To receive a schedule change, the following conditions must be met:
Of course, this policy does not apply to rainouts. |
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| Awards | |
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| Score Reporting | |
You report your scores on the interactive BABA Schedule. You use the login (your email address) and password you choose when you registered. You state whether you were home or away and type the score from your book. If both teams have the same score, that score becomes official. If the scores differ, and no scorecard is available, the score from the home team is official. See the Schedule Help button on the schedule page for more information. All game scores are reported on the Nations Baseball website to add to your team's strength rating, provided your team manager submits the scores on the website. Scorecards are checked periodically. Teams found to inflate their scores or reduce their runs allowed are penalized. |
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| Contact Us for More Information | |
| Use the Forum to contact us. | |
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| Quick Facts | |
| What | 10-game Open league |
| Where | Big League Dreams |
| TBA (8U-12U) |
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| TBA (all ages) |
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| TBA (13U-14U) |
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| When | 9/21 - 11/8 |
| Who | 8U - 14U teams |
| Price | $1000 + 35 processing fee |
| Register & Pay | |
Register on the Register for League page. Pay on the League Payment page. |
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| Schedule & Scores | |
Access the schedule from the League menu on the left or the link below. Use the schedule to report your scores after your game. Score reporting help is available in the schedule as well as on the League menu. View the schedule & report your scores. (Not active yet.) See Score Reporting, below. |
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| Rules | |
| BABA follows USSSA rules for its league play with minor local modifications. The order of rules are as follows: | |
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 BABA League Rules |
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NFHS rules |
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MLB rules (online) MLB rules (book) (for balks only) |
| Managers must carry a copy of the BABA League Rules with them at all times and are encouraged to carry a copy of the other rules as well. | |
| Park Info | |
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