Majors Evaluations:  Sat, Feb 3rd   WAHS Main Gym. Times will be sent out after registration ends

The most experienced level of Cal Ripken Baseball, recommended for 11 and 12 year old players. Cal Ripken Baseball is played under the Official Baseball Rules, but implements some special rules as necessary for the development and welfare of this young age group, Games consist of six innings. For their safety and in order to encourage the league to train more pitchers, there are rules that set the maximum number of innings a pitcher may pitch in a calendar week. Featuring a 50' pitching distance and 70' base paths.

Peachtree offers baseball for girls and boys who live within the district or who are eligible to attend the following schools. Brownsville, Crozet Elem, Henley, Meriwether Lewis, Murray, Nelson, Western and West side of Red Hill. 

Players who will be league age 11-12 this spring can play Majors.  League Age is the age of your child as of April 30th, 2024.

 
To see your child's league age click here for the  2024 Babe Ruth Birth Chart  for baseball.

At the Majors level, evaluations are held to ensure evenly balanced teams can be formed.  More information can be found on the evaluations page.

2024 Spring Majors Evaluations are being held the morning of February 3 at the Western High school main gym

Western Main Gym - 5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA 22932  

Majors/Minors VP           

Ben Jones  VPMajorMinor@peachtreebaseball.com 

Majors/Minors Coaches Rep   

Will Reifsteck CRMajorMinor@peachtreebaseball.com

Interested in head coaching or assisting a Minors team? Head over to the Coaches page to learn more!

When Are Evaluations? 
The Minor division will hold tryouts, evaluations, on Saturday, Feb 3rd.

Can my child play on a certain team? 
In order to keep the division competitive with balanced teams, requests for coaches and teammates can not be accommodated at the Minors level.

When will a coach contact me to let me know what team my child is on? 
The head coach will contact you by Feb. 28th If you have not received an email after that date, please email Cheryl Madison at Cheryl@peachtreebaseball.com and she can let you know what team your child is on and contact the coach to see why she/he has not called. Sometimes it is the wrong number etc..

What is covered in my registration fee? 
Players will receive a dry fit shirt with Peachtree across the front, and a MLB replica hat. Parents will need to purchase ball pants. Teams typically wear white.

What will my child need? 
Minor players will need a glove, cleats, helmet and bat. The league does provide all teams with a helmet.

When will practice start? 
Practice will start on Saturday, March 2nd for all divisions. 

What time will practice start? 
The head coach determines practice time. The first few weeks practice will start at 5:30 due to darkness. After Spring Break, practice will start at 6:00. Coaches may keep it at 5:30 if they choose to. 

When will games start? 
Games will start Saturday, March 16th. Major division will play on Saturdays until Spring Break. Major division will have a game during the week and one on Saturday after Spring Break.