SCR Field Rain Out Number
Scottsdale Field Rainouty Number 480-312-RAIN Option 1 for Grayhawk/Copper Ridge Fields, Option 2 for Aztec/Desert Canyon Fields. http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/parks/480312rain.asp, Also a note that if there is a closure at Grayhawk it will apply to Aztec.
What are the ages for Scottsdale Cal Ripken?
Our program accepts kids (both boys and girls) from ages 4-12.
What is the age cutoff for the league?
We use April 30th of the current year to determine the player's "baseball age". The player uses this age for both the Spring and Fall Season.
What are the dates for the Spring and Fall Seasons?
Our Spring Season runs from late February to mid-May. Our Fall season runs from the weekend after Labor Day to the weekend prior to Thanksgiving.
Where do you play the games?
The fields we utilize for practice and games includes: Grayhawk School, Grayhawk Community PArk, Sonoran Hills, Aztec School, Aztec Park, Reach 11 and Desert Canyon Middle School.
While the plan may change based on availability and enrollment, we are scheduling our Tball teams at Diamondbacks facility at Reach 11 for Saturday games and practices at Aztec School. Our Rookie AA teams will likely be at the new Grayhawk Community Park along with our Rookie AAA and Kid Pitch u8. Our Minors will play at Reach 11 or Grayhawk Community Park and our Majors at Desert Canyon Middle School.
How many games and practices per week?
T-Ball and Rookies generally have one practice and one game per week (Saturday mornings). Minors and Majors generally play two games per week and may also practice once a week. The times and days for games will vary.
Can we request our child to be on a team with friends?
We will do our best to honor those request for both T-Ball and Rookie Teams. There is a field on the registration form to indicate a friend that you would like to be teamed with.
A coach can organize a team and bring them in as a group as well.
What is the cost?
For the T-Ball and Rookie Divisions, the cost is $135. For Minors and Majors, the cost is $160. The fee includes a jersey, a hat, insurance, an end of season award, membership to the DBacks Kids Group and a Protege sports account.
How do I register?
We do our registrations on-line via this website. Go back to the welcome page and click on the link to the Registration form via credit card through this secured site.
Coach Certification
Certification tuition is paid for by the league and is required for coaches who wish to coach a post season team. The Cal Ripken Baseball Web site makes it easy for you to gain your certification quickly and effectively through the convenience of online learning. The Babe Ruth League/Ripken Baseball Coaching Certification Program is developed and delivered by the American Sport Education Program in conjunction with Babe Ruth League, Inc. and Ripken Baseball, Inc. For more than 25 years, local, state, and national sport organizations have partnered with ASEP to lead the way in making sport a safe, successful, and enjoyable experience for all involved. Step up to the plate, and order your baseball online course today at: http://www.baberuthcoaching.org/