Senior League

Senior League Baseball

ABOUT

Senior League Baseball is for players who are aged between 13 - 16 by the 31st August each year. There are both similarities and differences between Junior League and Senior League baseball. Whilst still maintaining a focus on fun, player development, equal participation and sportsmanship, this division uses standard baseball field dimensions and can therefor be more challenging for younger players. Second year Junior League players can apply to play up inSenior League as well as playing Junior League.

The following field dimensions and rule adaptations apply:

The game is played on a full sized 90ft diamond, just like seniors.

The pitching distance is 60ft 6'' just the same as seniors.

There are still age dependent restrictions on the number of pitches that can be thrown by any player and mandatory days of rest are required after certain thresholds have been reached

Base runners are permitted to lead off bases and may attempt to steal at any time.

Non-wood bats must be BBCOR certified and labeled with the BBCOR 0.50 mark and any wooden bats must meet the specific diameter and length requirements.

There are no catching restrictions.

Every player listed on the team roster shall be included in the batting line-up for the full duration of the game.

An on-deck batter is permitted.

Regulation games are typically 7 innings.

There still exists minimum participation requirements for all players.

GAMES

Senior League games are usually played at the 10:00am or 12:30pm time slots on Saturdays and are either 'Home' games, played at Forster Park in Belmont or 'Away' games depending on fixtures. VPBBC Senior League teams usually play all teams within the metropolitan Senior League division.

If you are interested in playing click the 'Register Now' button above or for further information contact our Junior Registrar on vpbbc.registrar@outlook.com

FURTHER PATHWAYS

SENIOR LEAGUE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM

Depending on numbers of players and interest levels, players are invited to try out for the VPBBC Senior League Club Championship team (formally known as the Senior League Allstars). This is a slightly elevated level of competition and is played against other competing clubs with the following parametres.

Usually consists of the top 12 to 14 age eligible JL players.

Although the exact format of competition is yet to be determined.

There is an additional cost to play Senior League Club Championships.

CENTRAL FIREBIRDS CHARTER TEAM

Usually consists of the top 12 to 14 age eligible SL players from the Senior League Teams form within VPBBC, South Perth and Willetton Baseball Clubs.

There will be a series of scheduled tryouts for team selection and the team will compete at the Senior League State Championships (tournament previously held in April) at a local venue to be announced prior to the Championship.

Depending on performance there exists the possibility to participate in the Senior League National Championships (held last season in May in Geelong, Vic.) and beyond that to travel to Williamsport, Pennsylvania for the International Championships.

There are additional costs to participate.

WINTER LEAGUE

The Winter Baseball League is a competition provided outside of regular season play that allows another pathway for development.

Senior League Baseball

ABOUT

The game is played on a full sized 90ft diamond, just like seniors.

The pitching distance is 60ft 6'' just the same as seniors.

There are still age dependent restrictions on the number of pitches that can be thrown by any player and mandatory days of rest are required after certain thresholds have been reached

Base runners are permitted to lead off bases and may attempt to steal at any time.

Non-wood bats must be BBCOR certified and labeled with the BBCOR 0.50 mark and any wooden bats must meet the specific diameter and length requirements.

There are no catching restrictions.

Every player listed on the team roster shall be included in the batting line-up for the full duration of the game.

An on-deck batter is permitted.

Regulation games are typically 7 innings.

There still exists minimum participation requirements for all players.

GAMES

Senior League games are usually played at the 10:00am or 12:30pm time slots on Saturdays and are either 'Home' games, played at Forster Park in Belmont or 'Away' games depending on fixtures. VPBBC Senior League teams usually play all teams within the metropolitan Senior League division.

If you are interested in playing click the 'Register Now' button above or for further information contact our Junior Registrar on vpbbc.registrar@outlook.com

FURTHER PATHWAYS

SENIOR LEAGUE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM

Usually consists of the top 12 to 14 age eligible JL players.

Although the exact format of competition is yet to be determined.

There is an additional cost to play Senior League Club Championships.

CENTRAL FIREBIRDS CHARTER TEAM

Usually consists of the top 12 to 14 age eligible SL players from the Senior League Teams form within VPBBC, South Perth and Willetton Baseball Clubs.

There will be a series of scheduled tryouts for team selection and the team will compete at the Senior League State Championships (tournament previously held in April) at a local venue to be announced prior to the Championship.

Depending on performance there exists the possibility to participate in the Senior League National Championships (held last season in May in Geelong, Vic.) and beyond that to travel to Williamsport, Pennsylvania for the International Championships.

There are additional costs to participate.

WINTER LEAGUE

The Winter Baseball League is a competition provided outside of regular season play that allows another pathway for development.