10-12 HOUSE
Welcome to the OMGAA House Leagues!
The House program provides players ages 10-12 (typically 4th-6th grade) an opportunity to develop their skills and play league games in a less competitive environment. All OMGAA leagues are kid-pitch.
10-12 Minor/ Major League: Players cannot be older than 12 as of April 30th. Player age levels are determined by age on April 30th, however current 4th graders born after April 30th are allowed to sign up for Minor League if you prefer.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON 4TH GRADE MINOR LEAGUE
Minor League ball is intended as a player’s continuation from Rookie League and gives kids an opportunity to build upon skills learned in the previous year. The Minor League is made up of mostly 4th graders and all players will go through an evaluation of basic baseball skills which will aid in creating balanced teams. This league is kid pitch. It is expected that all players will have equal playing time and coaches will evaluate best positions for kids to play in the field.
Equipment: All kids need their own glove and helmet. Bats may be shared and cleats and batting gloves are optional.
LEAGUE FORMAT
Teams will play approx. 2 games per week. Generally the games are played on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Practices are scheduled at coach discretion. The league encourages team to practice 1-2 times per week.
A 2 game guarantee playoff will culminate the season.
TEAM FORMATION
Minor League teams are balanced based on scores at evaluation, but one friend request will be allowed at team formation pending a mutually exclusive request from one other OMGAA athlete.
If you have additional questions you may email: groettum@omgaa.org
Andrew Groettum
Junior House (10-12 Year olds) League Director
MINOR LEAGUE KEY SEASON DATES
Opening Day: May 9, 2023.
All Star Game and Home Run Derby: June 17, 2023.
Playoff Tournament: June 23-25, 2023.
**** DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE****
MINOR LEAGUE EVALUATION DATE/TIMES:
2023 Evaluations have been completed.
5th & 6th Grade House League Baseball
Major League ball is intended as a player’s continuation from Minor League and gives kids an opportunity to build upon skills learned in the previous year. The Major League is made up of 5th and 6th graders and all players will go through an evaluation of basic baseball skills which will aid in creating balanced teams. It is expected that all players will have equal playing time and coaches will evaluate best positions for kids to play in the field.
Equipment: All kids need their own glove and helmet. Bats may be shared and cleats and batting gloves are optional.
LEAGUE FORMAT
Teams will play approximately 2 games per week. Generally the games are played on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Practices are scheduled at coach discretion. The league encourages teams to practice 1-2 times per week.
A 2 game guarantee playoff will culminate the season.
TEAM FORMATION
Major League teams are based on scores at evaluation, but one friend request will be allowed at team formation pending a mutually exclusive request from one other OMGAA athlete.
If you have additional questions you may email: groettum@omgaa.org
MAJOR LEAGUE Key season dates
Opening Day: May 8, 2023.
All Star Game and Home Run Derby: June 17, 2023.
Playoff Tournament: June 23-25, 2023.
**** DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE****
MAjOR LEAGUE Evaluation date/times
2023 Evaluations have been completed.
Sync your Teams Calendar to your phone
If you'd like to have the game and practice schedules appear on your iPhone calendar you can do so by performing the following actions:
- Open the team webpage from your web browser (i.e. Safari) and scroll to the bottom of the team calendar. Click on the iCal icon.
- Tap and hold the website link listed in the box in the bottom of the window until an action box appears. Tap on Select All, then Copy. You now have the calendar address in memory.
- Exit Safari and go to Settings. Click on Mail, Contacts, Calendars and then Add Account under Accounts.
- Choose Other, then Add Subscribed Calendar from the Calendars section.
- Tap and hold the field next to the word Server until you see the option to Paste. Tap Paste and the website address should populate the field.
- Tap on Next. You can change the description if you want, otherwise just hit Save.
- You should now be able to go into the iPhone Calendar app and see team events.
Note: If you use Gmail for your calendar you can accomplish the same thing by going into your Google Calendar, clicking on the arrow next to Other Calendars, then Add by URL and paste the address in the box provided.