YOUTH BASEBALL

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2025 Spring Season Key Dates

Registration Opens:

1/20

Register Online By:

3/2

Games Begin:

3/31

Games End:

5/16

AGE: 3 - 15 (see chart below)

FEE: $65 ($50 for Peewee)

LEAGUE INFORMATION:
Spring Season:
  • Registration begins: January
  • Games Played: March - May
  • Game Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
  • Teams will no longer be asked to secure a team sponsor.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
  • Team Jersey (Peewee will receive T-shirts)
  • Team Cap (Peewee will not receive caps)
  • Team Charter Fees with Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken
  • Team State Fees
  • Payment of Umpires
  • Game Balls
Hereford Sports & Wellness will be responsible for submitting all team charter fees and team state fees to Babe Ruth League, Inc.. Babe Ruth League Includes both the Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth leagues for our Hereford league players.

Baseball Operations

The City of Hereford has contracted with Hereford Sports & Wellness to operate and manage the John Bunch Complex, including leagues, tournaments, maintenance, and operations of the facility. In an effort to provide a smooth transition for youth baseball and softball, Hereford Sports & Wellness has asked a group of individuals to serve as an advisory group with members of our staff. This group will be referred to as the Hereford Sports & Wellness Baseball & Softball Commission
The role of the Hereford Sports & Wellness Baseball & Softball Commission will be to assist with determining all of the planning and development of league play, tournaments, equipment needs, umpire recruitment and training, concessions, uniforms, team formation, and other duties associated with providing quality baseball and softball programs for children and families in Hereford and the surrounding communities.
Thanks to the voters of the City of Hereford, we have a brand new, state-of-the-art baseball and softball complex for the children and families in our community! And if that's not enough, we have soccer fields in each of the outfields! What a great use of space and resources! As part of the fundraising campaign designed to provide amenities not covered by the apporved bond funds, Hereford Sports & Wellness received a very generous financial gift from Kevin and Cathy Bunch. This donation was provided to honor Kevin's father, John Bunch. Mr. Bunch was instrumental in the early days of youth baseball in Hereford. He played a huge role in the construction and maintenance of the former Deaf Smith County Kids, Inc. Complex. Today, the City's new complex will forever bear his name and will be known as the John Bunch Complex.
Cal Ripken Baseball
Teams with players ranging in age from 4 -12 years old will be registered in the Cal Ripken program.
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Babe Ruth Baseball
Teams with players ranging In age from 13-15 years old will be registered through the Babe Ruth program.
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Baseball Age Chart for 2025

All player ages are determined by the birth chart shown above. May 1 in any year shall be the deciding date.

Cal Ripken

  • Any player born prior to May 1, 2021 and on or after May 1, 2012 will be eligible for Cal Ripken Baseball League competition

  • Any player that turns 4 years old in the months of May, June, July, and August born in 2021 is eligible to participate in the Cal Ripken T-Ball Division.

Babe Ruth

  • 13-15 – Any player born prior to May 1, 2012 and on or after May 1, 2008 will be eligible for Babe Ruth 13-16 League competition.

Q&A

Q: What ages can play in the baseball program?
A: For Baseball, you can be 3-15.
Q: Can I register now and pay later?
A: Absolutely, Hereford Sports and Wellness and the Amarillo Kids Inc organization allows players to be registered now and pay later. Payment deadline is March 2, 2025
Q: When does registration end for baseball?
A: Registration ends on March 2, 2025.
Q: What equipment will my child need?
A: Every baseball and softball player needs a glove and preferred bat. Follow Division rules on website for bat requirements. Teams will be provided (4) helmets for the season but if you like your child to have their own, a purchase of a baseball helmet will be needed. Baseball players arestrongly encouraged to have a protective cup in their possession. Softball players are required to have a field mask.
Where will the games take place?
A: All games will be played at the new ALL TURF John Bunch Sports Complex.
Q: What days will they play on?
League games will take place Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Divisions will have specific games days. Those specific days will be updated at a later date.