Frequently Asked Questions
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Major Baseball FAQ
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Major Baseball FAQ
Registration for the Cal Ripken 12u Major Baseball League will run January 2 - January 30, 2025.
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Participants must be 11 to 12 years old.
They must be 11 and cannot be 13 on or before May 1.
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- Fort Walton Beach (FWB) Recreation Center
132 Jet Drive. NW - Phone: 850-833-9576
- Monday through Friday
8 am to 5 pm
- Fort Walton Beach (FWB) Recreation Center
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Major Baseball FAQ
- Resident (inside City of FWB city limits): $30
- Non-Resident: $50
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If your child has not played any sports for the City of FWB, we will need to verify their date of birth.
Please bring a birth certificate, shot records, or other official document that provides that date. We do not make a copy and will not need to see it for future registrations
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Yes! There will be Tryouts for Major Baseball at the Preston Hood Athletic complex on a date TBD.
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Yes! All participants will be picked by the coaches.
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Major Baseball FAQ
They will need a Glove and Cleated Shoes for the tryouts. NO BATS will be needed!
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Practices and games will be located at the Preston Hood Athletic Complex.
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Teams usually practice 2 nights a week at 5:30 pm and on Saturday mornings. The practice will be about 2 hours long.
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Games at this time are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday @ 6:00 pm but that's subject to change depending on the number of teams we have in the league.
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The season should end in early May.
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Bats for this league MUST have the USA stamp on the bat. This is Mandatory. No Exceptions.
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Usually, there is an 8 to 10 game schedule.
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Yes! All of our leagues are CO-ED
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Yes! As long as siblings are age eligible for the same league, they will be placed on the same team.
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- Email Bobby Carmichael @ bcarmichael@fwb.org
- Phone: 850-833-9579 or 850-833-9576
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Major Baseball FAQ
A Glove, Cleated Shoes, and baseball pants!
The recreation department will supply bats and batting helmets for each team, however, you do have the option of buying personal ones for your child. If you are going to buy a bat for your child the bat must have the USA Stamp on the bat. This is a mandatory rule for the Cal Ripken League. No Exceptions
The recreation department will also supply team shirts and caps for each player.
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We are always looking for volunteer coaches for all of our youth sports leagues.
Please inquire at the Recreation Center for further information.
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Yes! We are always looking for sponsors for all of our youth sports leagues.
Please inquire at the Recreation Center for further information.