When does the season start?
Players will be assigned to teams based on the draft rules by the second week in February. Coaches will contact players shortly after the draft and schedule a team meeting and practice times and locations. The kickoff Jamboree is March 6th, 2010, games will be both Saturday and Sunday during the Jamboree. Regular season games are weekdays and Saturdays; regular season games start March 13th with weekday games starting March 27th. The regular season should end around Memorial Day with playoffs (no playoffs in the Shetland Division) ending near the end of the school year. Rain or other factors may force the extension of the season.
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When are practices and games?
Practice locations and times are determined by the individual coach. It's possible that a Brentwood players team may practice in Discovery Bay and a Discovery Bay player may have to practice in Brentwood. This is strictly a coaching decision once the season starts. Teams will generally have 2 games per week, one during the week after 5:00pm and one on Saturday. Times of the games will change based on the division and the number of teams in the league. Field locations vary, the list of fields used by BPBL is in the Fields link in the main navigation of the web site.
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What is the difference between the Shetland Major and Minor Divisions ?
Due to the number of participants in the Shetland division, BPBL has decided to split the division into 2 age groups. The 6 year olds will play in the Major division, and 4 & 5 year olds will play in the Minor division. Shetland Minor players will not be permitted to play "As Under" in the Major division.
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My son is better than ARod, can he play up?
Actually, yes! PONY National now offers an 'And Under' age class that BPBL is adopting (at least a modified version of it). All divisions except Shetland have been modified to allow players one year under the typical age cutoff to play.
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How do I sign up for softball?
BPBL now offers tournament level softball. We will investigate an in house program as we move forward. Our softball division is in it's infancy and we would love some help to move it into a full offering to the girls of Brentwood. For information on the competetive tournament teams email softball@brentwoodpony.org .
For more information on recreation softball please contact the city directly.
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Can my player play down?
Players who have developmental issues that might inhibit their abillity to play or that may risk the safety of the player in his/her League age Division may be allowed to play down a division. To do this a request stating the reasons/issues can be submitted to the BPBL Board of Directors for review. If the request is approved the player will be allowed to play down a division.
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What should I buy for my new player?
Players will receive (from top to bottom) a hat, shirt, baseball pants, and baseball socks. The manager of the team will receive batting helmets, baseballs, catching gear, a first aid kit, and a baseball bat. Players will need to acquire on their own a baseball glove and a protective cup (sliding pants help with the cup). Once placed on a team most teams will purchase a shirt to wear under their jersey on cold days and a belt - both of which will be matched to the team colors (generally the cost of these two items is around $15). Numbers and names will usually be added to the jersey by teams, the cost of this will vary based on the vendor used to apply the numbers.
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How can I help Brentwood PONY Baseball?
Brentwood PONY Baseball is always in need of volunteers to assist with the many aspects of League administration. Various events, such as Player Evaluation Day, Opening Day / Jamboree Weekend, and the PONY World Series rounds are just a few of the many opportunities available for individuals to help the Board of Directors administer League activities. Please contact the Booster Chairperson (boosters@brentwoodpony.org), in the "Board of Directors" link above for further information.
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BPBL Policy on Refunds of League Fees
Brentwood PONY Baseball will not refund any league fees after the team draft date. By this time all uniforms and insurance has been paid for the players registered. The BPBL Board of Directors can make exceptions to this Policy if reviewed and approved at a normal BPBL board meeting.
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