Philosophy
The Cardinal Youth Baseball League is designed to help players enhance their ability to enjoy the game of baseball through proper instruction, supervision, and
practice of the fundamental skills necessary to play the game effectively. Prior to every game players will receive instruction and training from their coach and an on-site baseball specialist. After the practice session players will compete in a competitive 5 - 6 inning game against another team from the league.
League Commitment
Cardinal Youth Baseball League is committed to providing each player with:
- Quality instruction and coaching
- An emphasis on improvement, competition and fun
- An outstanding baseball experience at an affordable price
League Format
Each league will begin with a clinic and team selection. The league specialist, with help from the team coaches, will organize and conduct the clinic/tryouts. After the clinics teams will be selected and team practices will take place. Practices will be conducted by the team coach and the league specialist. Pre-game practices will take place approximately 30 minutes prior to game time.
Leagues
Note: You will NOT be able to choose a specific time slot for the American and National Leagues. You will alter between the two time slots set for each league.
Rookie League: 6:00p.m. (Cotter Soccer Field) (Coach Pitched/Coached by Parents) Players entering 2rd and 3rd grades (Grade in Fall 2008)
American League: 5:30p.m. or 7:00 p.m. (Cotter Softball Field) (Machine Pitched/Coached by Parents) Players entering 4th and 5th grade (Grade in Fall 2008)
National League: 9:00a.m or 10:30a.m. (Cotter Softball Field) (Player Pitched/Coached by H.S and College Coaches) Players entering 6th and 7th grades (Grade in Fall 2008)
Contact Information  Office of Conferencing & Camps Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 700 Terrace Heights, #47 Winona, MN 55987-1399 507-457-6973 800-635-5987 Ext. 6973 conferencing&camps@smumn.edu
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