The Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth baseball leagues with the Valpo Parks give the community several league options for youth ages 7 through 15. Valpo Parks strives to maintain a balance between teaching progressive baseball skills, sportsmanship, and healthy competition.
The Rookie League of Cal Ripken baseball is for 7 and 8-year-olds. The 10-game schedule includes weeknight games at 6 PM and Saturday games plus, an end of season single-elimination tournament. NEW this year is the pitching aspect: players start with a pitching machine and transition to player pitch by the end of the season. Games are at Westside Park. Price is only $60/72. Register by May 10.
The Cal Ripken Minor league is designed for ages 9-10, and the Cal Ripken Majors league for ages 11-12 programs. Majors and Minors compete against other teams in the Porter County Youth League. Home games are played at Westside or Kirchhoff Parks. Price is $70/82 and registration must be completed by March 1. Evaluation day will be in mid March.
Babe Ruth baseball is for ages 13-15 as of April 30, 2013. The regular season games will begin at the end of April through June. Games will be played weekday evenings and Saturdays. Price is $110/122 and registration must be completed by March 1.
The age for each league’s participation is the age of the youth as of April 30, 2013. Parents can register in person at the Parks Office, 3210 N. Campbell St., online at www.valpoparks.org, or by 219-462-5144. Visit the parks website for more information at www.valpoparks.org.