Community Program - 4th & 5th Grade

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4th/5th Grade Community Program: The In-House program is for boys & girls in the 4th and 5th Grades. For the Community Leagues, players play with their current grade in school at time of registration (Spring of the current year).  The policy of the EPBA Board of Directors strictly prohibits players from playing up from the established rules.  

Travel programs for EPBA are offered at 4th and 5th Grade - your player can either play in the community program OR the travel program, not both.

Volunteers:   To run a successful baseball program, we need volunteers to coach. We will provide a coaching clinic for all coaches, instructional videos on the EPBA website, and a source for coaches to ask questions when needed. Please indicate if you are interested in being a Head Coach or Assistant Coach on your player's registration.

• Registration Dates: January 17 - February 28
• Registration Fees: $175
• School Grade: Currently in 4th or 5th Grade
• Included in Registration Fees: Jersey & Hat
• Additional Equipment Needed: Glove, Tennis Shoes or Cleats, Baseball Pants Optional
• Optional Equipment: EPBA provides bats, baseballs and helmets. Feel free to use your own bat and/or helmet.

• Evaluations: Sunday, April 13 from 9:45-11:15am at the EPHS Dome
• Community Coach Meeting: April 13 via Zoom
• Coaches Equipment & Jersey Pickup: Friday, April 25 - 6:30pm - Miller Building
• EPBA Opening Day Event: Saturday, April 26
• Season Start Date (estimated): April 28
• Picture Day: TBD
• Season End Date (estimated): July 13

• Evaluations (to balance teams): Yes - Sunday, April 13 from 9:45-11:15am at the EPHS Dome
• # of Players per Team: 11 to 13 Players
• Friend Requests Allowed: No
• Team Formation: Coach Draft based on evaluation scores to balance teams

• # of Events per Week: 2 to 3
• Potential Event Days: Monday - Thursday; nights vary week to week
• Event Times: 6:15-8:15pm
• Event Duration: 2 hours
• Event Locations: Forest Hills & Miller 2 for Home Games; Away Games - other SW League Teams
• Type of Hitting/Pitching: Player Pitch
• League Play: SW League

Bat Regulations

• End of the Year Tournament: Yes
• Days of End of the Year Tournaments (estimated): July 11-13 - Miller Park

Because the EPBA believes that no young baseball player should ever be denied the opportunity to participate in America’s favorite pastime because of temporary family economic problems we provide financial assistance to families in need.

Should you need financial assistance in order to participate in the league, please email [email protected] for more information.