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 XX - February XX
• Registration Fees: $185
• 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: TBD at the EPHS Dome
• Community Coach Meeting: Virtual Meeting via Zoom on TBD at 8pm and In-person Training on TBD from XX-XXpm at the EPHS Dome
• Coaches Equipment & Jersey Pickup: XXX - 6:30pm - Miller Building
• EPBA Opening Day Event: TBD
• Season Start Date (estimated): April 27
• Picture Day: TBD
• Season End Date (estimated): July 12

• Evaluations (to balance teams): Yes - TBD at the EPHS Dome
• # of Players per Team: 11 to 13 Players
• Friend Requests Allowed: One mutual friend request will be considered, but not guaranteed.
• 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 1 & 2; 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 10-12 - Miller Park

1. Learning the basic rules—infield fly rule; balks. 
2. Base running—leads; steals; extra-base hits. 
3. Pitching and throwing mechanics—wind-up versus stretch; four-seam grip; shuffle, throw, follow; pitcher covering first. 
4. Catching - throw to second base plays, leading off plays.
5. Hitting—repetitions; bunting. 
6. Learning team fundamentals—cutoffs and relays; basic bunt defenses; basic first-and-third situations; underhand flip and double plays; defending the steal; infield and outfield communication and priorities.

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.