Kids in the Cayman Islands can now enjoy another fall season of baseball.
The Cayman Islands Little League is putting on its Fall Ball programme. Practices started on Tuesday with matches getting going this weekend at the Field of Dreams facility in George Town.
Compared to the regular spring season, Fall Ball has an extra emphasis on fun with rosters being extremely flexible. There will be combined practices, drills and scrimmage games on the agenda, with a concentration on fun.
The programme gives kids the chance to keep playing, develop skills for the spring and get in on baseball drama as major leaguers are vying for playoff spots.
The fall season was developed in an attempt not to conflict with other youth sports. The flexible practice schedule defers to adult games as necessary as the popular adult co-ed softball league is nearing its climax with playoffs starting in mid-October.
Fall Ball is expected to run from this Saturday, 15 September, to 1 December. Practices will take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 5.30pm. Single A (for kids aged 9-10) and Double A (11-12) take the field on Tuesdays, with Pony (7-8) and Girls Softball (11-16) on Wednesdays and Triple A (13-15) on Thursdays.
Games are slated for every Friday from 5pm and on Saturdays from 4pm. On Fridays, T-Ball (5-6) and Pony play at 5.15-6.30pm with A at 6.45-8pm. On Saturdays, Girls Softball is at 4-5.30pm with AA and AAA at 6-7.30pm.
Participants are asked to come out in the same uniforms that they played in during the past spring season. New registrants are welcome and can register online or via email or at the Field of Dreams. Little League always welcomes new coaches, assistant coaches and umpires.
For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call LaToya McField at 945-3553
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