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Majors LEVEL OF PLAY



OVERVIEW

Majors is Red Land Youth Baseball’s advanced division for youth players. At this level, players are serious about playing competitive baseball. Many players receive private instruction and play on travel baseball teams. The ball is hit and thrown much harder at this level. All players must be able to appropriately protect themselves. This level provides players with higher-level instruction, skill development, learning, and strategy. Players know what positions they enjoy playing and will be most successful at. The game is moving quickly, and players are advanced in their skills and knowledge. All players can catch, throw, hit, and field. Games and practices are held on fields with 70’ foot base paths. Pitchers throw from 50’ feet away. The game at this level is played as ‘real baseball’. This means that full baseball rules apply, such as: leads and pick-offs, pitching from the stretch position, balks, unlimited advancing on the bases, dropped 3rd strike, infield fly-rule, etc. Scores and standings are kept. ‘Out of league’ games are played against teams from other local leagues. At the end of the regular season, recplayoffs are held and a champion is determined. A main objective of Majors is to increase player development and understanding of advanced baseball concepts. Defensive alignments/plays, bunting, stealing bases, baserunning, and game-strategy will be utilized. Players with higher skills will continue having opportunities to compete on the Cal Ripken Tournament Trail for their age-group. 

Prerequisite of Skills

  • Ability to pay attention
  • Listening to coaches
  • Good attitude
  • Willingness to learn
  • Willingness to hustle 
  • Competitive
  • Understands the rules of baseball 
  • Ability to catch thrown and batted baseballs
  • Ability to hit a pitched baseball 
  • Ability to throw the ball accurately
  • Ability to throw pitches for strikes 
  • Able to protect themselves on field 

Focus Areas

  • Having fun/loving the game
  • Full knowledge of the rules of baseball 
  • Sharpening of fundamentals (throwing, hitting, fielding, catching) 
  • Sharpening of pitching fundamentals 
  • Ability to command multiple pitches 
  • Consistent swing/bat speed
  • Ability to hit the ball hard
  • Advanced baserunning technique
  • Team defensive strategy/plays
  • Practicing hard/extra work 
  • Mental toughness 
  • Being a good teammate 
  • Baseball safety

Necessary Equipment

  • Baseball glove 
  • Baseball spikes
  • Baseball pants
  • Waterbottle/jug
  • Bat
  • Baseball bag
  • Helmet
  • Uniform (jersey/hat-league provided)
  • Catcher's Gear (optional/league provided)
  • Batting gloves (optional)
  • Sliding shorts (optional)
  • Other baseball gear (optional)

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Team Manager - Click Here for Volunteer Clearances Information
  • Assistant Coach - Click Here for Volunteer Clearances Information
  • All-Star Manager - Click Here for Volunteer Clearances Information
  • All-Star Coach - Click Here for Volunteer Clearances Information
  • Team Parent/Assistant - Click Here for Volunteer Clearances Information
  • Field Maintenance Assistance
  • Concessions Assistance
  • Scorekeeper/scoreboard
  • Tournament Assistance
  • Click Here for RLYB Board Positions
  • Fundraising
  • Click Here for Team/League Sponsorship Opportunities

Contact

Red Land Youth Baseball
P.O. Box 456 
Lewisberry, Pennsylvania 17339

Phone: 717-645-3731
Email: [email protected]

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