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 house league is made up of only 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.
EVALUATION DATES AND TIMES
All Junior League players must participate in a one hour evaluation so that balanced teams can be formed.
2023 evaluations will take place April 3rd and April 5th in the Maple Grove Dome (adjacent the Maple Grove High School).
Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled time to check in and warm up. Your child's time frame assignment will be updated in the middle of March and we will send out an email notification of these assignments.
Each child needs to bring a bat, helmet and glove. The dome is not well heated - please wear warm clothes.
LEAGUE FORMAT
Teams will play approx. 2 games per week. Generally the games are played on Monday's and Wednesday's. This may change depending on number of teams and field availability.
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
Junior league teams are balanced based on scores at evaluation.
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
Evaluations: April 3rd and April 5th.
Opening Day: Coming soon.
All Star Game and Home Run Derby: Coming soon.
Playoff Tournament: Coming soon.
**** DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE****
MINOR LEAGUE EVALUATION DATE/TIMES
This session is for ALL 4th graders!
2023 Evaluation Days: Monday April 3rd and Wednesday April 5th.
PLACE: MAPLE GROVE DOME
Times and Check-In Dates to Follow!
BRING: Bat, Glove, Helmet. NO cleats.
5th & 6th Grade House League Baseball
Major League ball (5th & 6th grade) 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 house league is made up of only 5th and 6th 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.
EVALUATIONS:
All Major League players must participate in our evaluations so that balanced teams can be formed.
Evaluations will take place on Monday April 3rd and Wednesday April 5th, 2023.
NOTICE! Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled time to check in and warm up. Your child's time frame assignment will be updated in TBD and we will send out an email notification of these assignments.
Each child needs to bring a bat, helmet and glove. The dome is not well heated - please wear warm clothes.
LEAGUE FORMAT
Teams will play approx. 2 games per week. Generally the games are played on Tuesday and Thursday's. This may change depending on number of teams and field availability.
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
This league's teams are balanced based on scores at evaluation.
Additional questions? email - groettum@omgaa.org
MAJOR LEAGUE Key season dates
Evaluations: April 3rd and April 5th.
Opening Day: Coming soon.
All Star Game and Home Run Derby: Coming soon.
Playoff Tournament: Coming soon.
**** DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE****
MAjOR LEAGUE Evaluation date/times
This session is for ALL 5th and 6th graders!
2023 Evaluation Days: Monday April 3rd and Wednesday April 5th.
PLACE: MAPLE GROVE DOME
Times and Check-In Dates to Follow!
BRING: Bat, Glove, Helmet. NO cleats.
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.