Baseball, Softball, Rookies, T-Ball - Spring 25 • Register • View Cart •

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*** Sign-Ups Close Wed 3/19 at Noon***

When it comes to baseball and softball, Thetford and many other towns are part of the Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth League. These leagues are very established. They have boards that run local chapters. They are very specific about their rules and safety measures. All coaches and any adults that are going to help with a team need to go through the league's specified specific background check and training. The league determines which towns play each other within your state.

New this year:
In the past we had Rookies and T-Ball as part of the Cal Ripken league. It meant that we had to pay large dues for those teams as well and it meant that those teams played games against far away towns. This year Rookies and T-ball will not be in the league. We will be setting those teams up to play games with close by towns. Local towns that are in leagues are allowed to play any town that they wish to outside of their league, so we will be playing other close by towns regardless of league.

Please note:

When considering ages for this sport, the birthday cut-off for these teams is May 1st.
Some or all of the teams will start indoors in the TES gym during April. Details to follow.
***For softball, please read all descriptions and sign-up for the one that fits best. There are overlapping ages in some of the groups. Experience/skill matter more than age in this case. Also, we are not sure that we will have enough kids for 2 softball teams so the teams may be combined.
If we have enough players for two teams, Softball majors and minors players may be shifted between the two groups depending on skill level observed by coaches on the first few days of practice.
League games will likely start the week of April 21 (however, we put in a request to not be set up with games during our vacation week). End of season tournament ends in early June.
Older teams: After the season tournament, they hold tryouts for the All Star tournament which is only for players who qualify.
Non Thetford residents please email me if interested in signing up.
Schedules may be shifted a bit once the games schedule comes out. For majors and minors, the leagues make the game schedules.

T-Ball: co-ed ages 4-6 (not in a league this year)

Practices (and possibly some games) Saturdays 10am at TES
Children learn hitting and fielding fundamentals in a supportive team environment.
Children will hit the ball from a batting tee.
Parent/Guardian helpers are great to have involved.
UNIFORM: Blue T baseball hat (buy one now if you don't have a blue T hat). Borrowed Performance T stretchy shirt (to be returned to Rec when season is complete).

Rookies: co-ed ages 7-8 (not in a league this year)

Practices and Games Wednesdays 3:30 and Saturdays 9am at TES
- Please note: no Wednesday practices while the team is inside the gym during April due to the muddy ground. Once outside, Wednesdays will be added into the schedule.
Rookies will play games against other teams in our area.
Parent/Guardian helpers are great to have involved.
UNIFORM: Blue T baseball hat (buy one now if you don't have a blue T hat). Borrowed Performance T stretchy shirt (to be returned to Rec when season is complete).

Minors Softball: Ages 7-12

Players need to be at least 7yo and can be up to age 12 as long as their skill level matches that of the minors team.
Practices and games Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at TES. T/Th time 5:30 (Sat will be games)
UNIFORM: Blue T baseball hat (buy one now if you don't have a blue T hat). Uniform shirts info coming soon. You can pay with a check once we have the info for you.

(no Majors Softball team this year) Majors Softball: Ages 9-12, skill level dependent.

Majors softball is skill level dependent. If you are not sure, please send and email to me and I'll check with our coaches.
Practices and games Monday, Wednesday, Fridays and Saturdays at TES. M/W/F times likely 6 pm
UNIFORM: Blue T baseball hat (buy one now if you don't have a blue T hat). Uniform shirts info coming soon. You can pay with a check once we have the info for you.

Minors Baseball: 3rd and 4th graders (and 2nd graders who played minors during Fall Ball)

Practices and games Tuesday, Thursday at 5pm in Post Mills.
Games Saturdays
Minors baseball is kid-pitch and has a full season of games against teams throughout the area.
Players build and refine their fundamental skills while beginning to understand game strategy and teamwork.
UNIFORM: Blue T baseball hat (buy one now if you don't have a blue T hat). Uniform shirts info coming soon. You can pay with a check once we have the info for you.

Majors Baseball: 5th and 6th Graders

Practices and games Monday, Wednesday, Fridays 4:30-6 in Post Mills
and games Saturday
- Please note: practice time is 5:30-6:30pm during April, while the team is inside the gym, due to the muddy ground. Once outside, normal practice time as noted above.
Majors plays a full season of games against teams throughout the area and ends the season with a competitive tournament.
UNIFORM: Blue T baseball hat (buy one now if you don't have a blue T hat). Uniform shirts info coming soon. You can pay with a check once we have the info for you.

Required for Coaches/Assistants/Helpers:
We already have most of our coaches signed up. However, we encourage you to coach or help out as well! Please fill this form out if you intend to coach, assist coach or be a helper.
Link to Form

Important notice:
Baseball Hats $10.00 (for all teams)
If you have a blue T hat, no need to buy a new one.
Please remember if you want a hat you must select the hat, and click add to cart in the upper right hand corner or it will not add it. Adding the hat comes after signing up for the sport but before you pay.

Edit to add: Some people are having issues with ordering hats this time around. You can order a hat from me directly by bringing a check for $10 to the Rec office at Town Hall and specifying in the memo who the hat is for. ** Please make the check out to Town of Thetford. Thanks!

Please reach out with any questions.
~Rachael Cook (she/her)

Thetford Recreation Director

recreation@thetfordvt.gov

802-785-2922 ext 4

NOTES

Please read above notes before choosing the level for your child.
Please be sure to order a hat if you do not have one. ***The hat add-on is found after the sport activity has been added to your cart, then go to the cart and press continue. That next page is where the hat is an option.***
Please note: Full payment is needed in order for your child's name to appear on the roster. Please make sure to pay before sign-ups close on 3/28.

Register	Activity	Ages	Grades	Days	Date/Time	Fees

Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	T-Ball '25 - Co-ed TBL25	N/A	N/A	Sa	04/05/2025 - 05/31/2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM View Locations	$25.00 R, $35.00 NR
Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	T-Ball '25 - Co-ed

Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Rookies '25 - Co-ed RKS25	N/A	N/A	WSa	04/05/2025 - 05/31/2025 View Times View Locations	$25.00 R, $35.00 NR
Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Rookies '25 - Co-ed

Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Minors Baseball '25 MNBS25	N/A	2 - 4	TuTh	04/01/2025 - 05/29/2025 View Times View Locations	$25.00 R, $35.00 NR
Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Thetford Rec Minors Baseball

Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Majors Baseball '25 MJBS25	N/A	5 - 6	MWF	03/31/2025 - 06/02/2025 View Times View Locations	$25.00 R, $35.00 NR
Registration Unavailable View Registration Eligibility	Majors Baseball '25

Log In	Minors Softball '25 MNSB25	N/A	2 - 6	TuTh	04/08/2025 - 05/29/2025 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM View Locations	$25.00 R, $35.00 NR
Log In	Minors Softball '25

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