Season Update
The De Pere Baseball board met recently to discuss the status of the 2020 season. Unfortunately, there are still more questions than answers. At this point, we have decided to delay starting our season until at least June 15th. This includes all teams, games and practices. This is a fluid situation, and at this time there are no definite plans for opening after that date.
We will update you again after the next De Pere City Council meeting on June 2nd.
Our top priority is to provide an opportunity for kids to play baseball in a safe and responsible manner. We continue to work with our local partners, and evaluate various options to safely return to the field. Obviously, this season will be different and we need to remain flexible. We appreciate your understanding as we all work through this situation.
Head Coaches Still Needed...
When we do start our season, we still need head coaches:
Little Sluggers M/W 4 needed
Little Sluggers T/TH 4 needed
Pee Wee Minors T/TH 2 needed
Pee Wee Majors M/W 2 needed
Please send email to deperebaseball@live.com if you can help support our program.
2020 Registration Closed March 15th
Registration is open for the 2020 league season. Key dates to remember:
late fees kick in March 1st.
Registration closes March 15! No exceptions!
This applies to all programs with exception of Little Sluggers session two and Legion.
Be sure to register and be among the first to play baseball this spring at Mulva Family Fields! The fields are slated to be complete in spring 2020 and we will begin playing games as soon as the sod takes hold in the outfield. We are starting to outline field schedules with the intent to maximize as many programs as possible to have the opportunity to play some of their baseball games on the new fields. Final schedules won't be determined until spring 2020.
Click HERE to register for 2020 League starting January 1st. Registration will close March 15, 2020 with NO EXCEPTIONS!
Start & End Dates for DP Baseball programs (all programs by current grade)
Little Sluggers Session 1 (PreK or K) Cost $40
Practices begin Mid-April
Games begin approximately the week of April 27th (5 week schedule)
Played M/W or T/TH
Little Sluggers Session 2 (PreK or K) Cost $40
Practices begin early June (week after Session 1 ends)
Games begin approximately week of June 8th (5 week schedule)
Played M/W or T/TH
Pee Wee Minors (K, 1st or 2nd Grade) Cost $50
Practices begin Mid-April
Games begin approximately the week of April 27th (5 week schedule)
Played M/W or T/TH
Pee Wee Majors (1st or 2nd Grade) Cost $70
Practices begin Mid-April
Opening weekend is May 15th & 16th; League runs through mid-July and ends with an end of year tournament on July 10th & 11th
Played M/W or T/TH
KD American and National Cost $85
Practices begin Mid-April
Opening day is May 9th; League runs through mid-July and ends with a league tournament (approximately July 21st)
KDA (3rd & 4th grade) is played T/TH; KDN (5th & 6th grade) is played M/W (Fall Ball is opposite)
Pony and Babe Ruth Leagues
Practices begin in late April or early May; Leagues run through late July.
Games can be played any day of the week.
Legion
Practices and games begin after the high school season ends
Dicks- De Pere Baseball weekend 20% off your entire purchase April 4-5, 2020
De Pere Baseball Scholarship opportunity
For a third consecutive year, De Pere Baseball is pleased to offer two scholarships to individuals who have played at any time in our program. The purpose of the Scholarship is to recognize an individual for their participation in the De Pere Youth Baseball program at De Pere and West De Pere High Schools. Please see the attached document for the application and instructions on how to apply.
Bad Weather? Best way to find out if fall baseball is cancelled...
YOU MUST UPDATE this request EVERY season for it to be active, please follow the instructions below to receive text updates.
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Little Sluggers T/TH - @
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KD Amer - @
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Synergy Sports Performance
De Pere Baseball is excited to partner with Synergy Sports Performance. Synergy Sports Performance offer’s weekly Athlete Performance Classes Mon-Thurs 4-5pm or 5-6 pm, and Saturday 9-10 am. Synergy also has trained staff that can provide sport specific skills training in private sessions or as a team. All families who are a part of De Pere baseball can bring in the attached coupon to receive 10% off any individual training session or membership package. Visit Synergy’s website http://synergyfields.com/ for more details about what services are offered.
Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine
Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine is offering Pitching Performance Analysis to help our players improve their pitching by focusing on your mechanics, the makeup of your body and how they affect the way you throw the ball.
DEPERE BASEBALL APPAREL!
Looking for DePere Baseball apparel? You've come to the right place. You can now purchase DePere Baseball apparel when it is convenient for you. With almost 100 items to choose from we're confident there will be something for everyone and every budget. Each order is processed, fulfilled and shipped individually, direct to your door through Squad Locker. Orders are typically received within 2-3 weeks. The link to the store can be found on the Apparel tab.
2020 Bat Regulations
On January 1, 2018 many organizations implemented a rule change to bats. Many organizations hosting teams 14 and under adopted a rule stating any bat used must posses a USA Baseball stamp on it. Bats that are USABats are big barrel, 2 5/8" bats, but are made of materials that create wood-like performance. It is important to note that these organizations also do not have a drop weight limit within their organizations. USSSA youth baseball is not implementing this rule change.
The current bats, which are marked with a 1.15BPF stamp, will no longer be legal for play in those leagues.
It is important to note that De Pere Baseball is NOT part of any of these leagues and is NOT subject to the rules as outlined above.
For the 2020 season, De Pere Baseball will allow its players to use either 1.15BPF small barrel bats OR the new USABats during league play. This applies to Pee Wee, KD, Pony and 14U Babe Ruth.
If your child is a tournament player, please recognize that you may go to tournaments that only permit USABat standards for a given tournament.
