Q. How are teams
initiated?
A. All teams are
self-managed and self-supported. You select your team name, your players, your
uniforms, and do your own fund raising to financially support your team.
Q. Where are
tryouts held?
A. PPCBA offers League
tryouts during the spring and fall to assist coaches in the player selection
process, but the majority of player personnel comes from self-recruiting. The
dates for these tryouts will be posted on this web site.
Q. Does PPCBA have
a 15U division?
A. No, PPCBA
does not have a 15U division at this time. Kids 15 years of age and
older are typically playing for their high schools and/or on independent
competitive teams not associated with PPCBA.
Q. How much does it
cost?
A. Teams within the PPCBA pay a League fee at the beginning of each year,
which pays for team insurance, umpire fees, and field costs. This expense runs
approximately $700, and does not include team uniforms, baseballs, or baseball
equipment, tournament fees, etc.
Q. How many games
are played each season?
A. The number of games
per team varies depending on number of teams in each division, but typically
averages between 20 and 25 games per season for League play. This excludes
tournaments during and post season which you may choose to participate in.
Q. What types of
baseballs are used?
A. Diamond DOL-A or
equal. Balls are to be provided by the team.
Q. What are the umpire
fees?
A. They are
$30 per
ump per game if two umps are used. For a single umpire, the cost is $45. These are
payable by each team at the start of the game.
Q.
Are there fields we can use for practice or tryouts?
A.
It's usually possible to use fields without paying until April. Youth Sports
Complex will reserve fields for $10 per hour for practices.
Q.
How does a team reserve a practice field at Mountainview for the summer?
A.
Check the master schedule for available fields and
e-mail or call Tom McCabe,
summer scheduler, with your request. This will avoid multiple bookings. You
can also talk with Mike Cos at Mountainview (cell 291-1495), but be sure to
let Tom McCabe know what you scheduled so there aren't two teams trying to get
on the same field when you arrive. Mountainview prefers practice sessions be
on Orange or Purple so the girls softball games are closer to the concession
stand.
Q.
What does Mountainview cost?
A.
Cost is $10 per hour. Line and drag is an extra $10. Lights are $10 per hour.
Checks should be made out to Colorado ISA and given to Mike Cox when
you arrive.
Q.
What is PPCBA's Federal Tax ID Number?
A.
84-1255945
Q.
What is PPCBA's Colorado Tax Exemption Number?
A. 98-11689-0000
Q.
What are the rules regarding batting out of order?
BATTING OUT OF ORDER
