Registration
2026 Fall ball Registration is CLOSED!
Season Dates: 9/14 - 10/31
Tentative Schedule: T-Ball Saturday Afternoon, Rookies & Minors Mon & Weds Evenings, Majors Fri, Sat or Sun
Join us for a relaxed season of baseball and softball
T-Ball Division
Ages 4-6 (as of 4/30/26)
Cal Ripken "Rookie" Division
(Coach pitch)
Ages 6-8 (as of 4/30/26)
Cal Ripken “Minor” Division
(Player pitch)
Ages 8-10 (as of 4/30/26)
Minors Division Assessments (date TBA) will be held for this division. If you cannot attend the assessment, input from past coaches/assessments will be utilized to determine draft selections.
Ultimately, division managers will decide who is selected for each division. Not all 8s will be selected into the Minors division. Not all 10s will be selected into the Majors division.
Cal Ripken “Major” Division
Ages 10-12 (as of 4/30/26)
Majors Divisions Assessments (date TBA) will be held for this division. If you cannot attend the assessment, input from past coaches/assessments will be utilized to determine draft selections. Ultimately, division managers will decide who is selected for each division. Not all 8s will be selected into the Minors division. Not all 10s will be selected into the Majors division.
Babe Ruth Baseball
Ages 13-16 (as of 4/30/26)
T-Ball
Liz Ryan
lizryan2185@gmail.com
Cal Ripken Rookie
Brandon Abbs
babbs@startmail.com
Cal Ripken Minor
Chris Larthey
chrislarthey@gmail.com
Cal Ripken Major/70
Chris Ryan
cpryan2002@outlook.com
Please see rules and regulations for each division for more details on the specific equipment permitted/recommended.
T-Ball
- Team shirt/jersey and hat provided
pants are encouraged but not required - “USA Baseball Tee Ball” bat
- Glove required
- Personal helmet (face cage) / bat encouraged
Cal Ripken
- Team shirt/jersey, hat and socks provided
- Pants are available for those needing them (while supplies last) (new players or players who have outgrown prior seasons’ pair)
- Metal cleats are prohibited
- Glove required
- Personal helmet encouraged (face cage required through age 10)
- Personal bat encouraged
- Bats must be “USA Baseball” / 2 ⅝” barrel max (no BBCOR bats)
Babe Ruth
- Only team shirt and hat provided
- Glove required
- Personal bat encouraged
- Bats must be “USA Baseball” or “BBCOR .50” 2 ⅝” barrel
- Metal cleats are allowed
Fall Season Outlook:
- Rosters set/Practices start late August (excluding tee-ball)
- Games start just after Labor Day
- Season runs through October
- Cal Ripken Rookie and Minors – 2 weekday nights games per week (Monday through Thursday)
- Cal Ripken Majors – may have a game on a Saturday depending on # of teams
- Tee-ball – games Saturdays early afternoon
- Softball – 1 weeknight (Mon – Thurs) + Sat or Sunday afternoon each week
- There will be a mandatory player assessment (TBA) for any 8-year-old or 10-year-old player looking to “play up” a division. Players must be selected to be eligible to play up. (Previous season coach evaluations will also be used)
Spring Season Outlook:
- Mid/End March
- Teams announced
- Parent Volunteer Field Clean-Up Day (TBA)
- HVBSA 20% Off Shop Event Dick’s Sporting Goods (TBA)
- Player Assessments (If necessary)
- Schedule Released
- Practices begin
- Uniform distribution
Games Start - Opening Day Event
- Mid April
- End of April/Early May
- Photo Day (TBA)
- Mid June
- Season Ends
Tee Ball
- 1 combined game/practice per week (Saturday mornings)
- Typically 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Primary game/practice location: Municipal Athletic Complex
- Practice locations and dates/times are chosen by the coach at the start of the season
Cal Ripken Baseball
- 2 games per week (one weekend game and one weekday game)
- 1 practice per week (at coaches discretion)
- Primary game/practice location: Municipal Athletic Complex
- Practice locations and dates/times are chosen by the coach at the start of the season
Babe Ruth Baseball
- 2 games per week (one weekend game and one weekday game)
- Weekday games start after school activities (7:30)
- 1 practice per week (at coaches discretion)
- Primary game/practice location: Municipal Athletic Complex
- Practice locations and dates/times are chosen by the coach at the start of the season
Details on field locations can be found here.
All HVBSA teams are staffed by volunteer coaches, assistant coaches, and team parents. The success of our league is largely dependent on the generosity and commitment of our volunteers. Per Hopewell Township and Babe Ruth League requirements, all coaches must complete background checks and training. If you are interested in being a head coach or an assistant coach, please email one of the division coordinators above.
Please click on the links below:
- Player Code of Conduct
- Bat Guidelines
- Cal Ripken Baseball Rules
- Babe Ruth Division Rules
Parent Volunteering Responsibilities
HVBSA is a parent-run, volunteer-supported non-profit organization and we rely on the time and talents of our parent volunteers.
All parents are required to serve in a volunteer role during the season.
How to volunteer:
Gameday volunteer responsibilities include:
- Pre-game field prep (raking, lining fields, etc)
- Post-game field prep (raking, tarps, etc)
- Scoreboard operator (if applicable)
- Dugout parent (for younger players)
- Empty and change out trash bag after game (if needed)
In addition to gameday responsibilities, there are other volunteer opportunities that are needed to fill throughout the season.
- Snack Bar volunteering
- Participate in a Fields Clean Up Day at the beginning and end of each season
- Volunteer at Opening Day or other HVBSA community events
- Volunteer a particular skill or trade of yours that could benefit and help the organization. (contractor, electrician, plumber, landscaper, etc.)
For more information on ways to volunteer, email pacepurdy@yahoo.com
Please see rules and regulations for each division for more details on the specific equipment permitted/recommended.
- Team shirt/jersey and socks provided
- Softball pants are available for those needing them (new players and those who have outgrown and/or outworn prior seasons’ pair)
- Girls typically have their own glove, helmet and bat
- We have a limited supply of helmets and bats available to use for the season for those who do not have their own.
- Bats must be marked as "Official Softball Bat" or "Official Fastpitch Bat"
- Players must wear a fielding mask while playing an infield position (including pitcher), and we strongly recommend wearing one while playing all positions.
- Metal cleats are prohibited for A, AA, Majors divisions.
Spring Season Outlook:
- Mid/End March
- Teams announced
- Parent Volunteer Field Clean-Up Day (TBA)
- HVBSA 20% Off Shop Event Dick’s Sporting Goods (TBA)
- Player Assessments (If necessary)
- Early April
- Schedule released
- Practices begin
- Uniform distribution
- Games start
- Mid April
- Opening Day Event (TBA)
- End of April/Early May
- Photo Day (TBA)
- Mid June
- Season Ends
- Typically one weeknight per week (practice or game) and a Saturday game
- Some weeks, teams will play two weeknights and there may be an occasional Sunday game at the older levels, depending on scheduling needs
- More details on HVBSA local field locations can be found here.
- Exact Schedules (practice/game locations, dates and times) will be established in March, based on coach and field availability.
All HVBSA teams are staffed by volunteer coaches, assistant coaches, and team parents. The success of our league is largely dependent on the generosity and commitment of our volunteers. Per Hopewell Township and Babe Ruth League requirements, all coaches must complete background checks and training. If you are interested in being a head coach or an assistant coach, please email one of the division coordinators above.
Please click on the links below:
- Player Code of Conduct
- Bat Guidelines
- Softball Division Rules
Key Softball Rules at each level
- A Division (“8U”)
- No score is kept
- Coach pitch, or use tee if necessary (batter cannot strike out)
- Batter can be retired on a fielded out (catch, force out, etc)
- No stealing
- AA Division (“10U”)
- Player pitch from 35’, until 4 balls on batter. Coach pitch to finish batter, player pitch resumes with next batter
- Steals permitted of third base only. Runners can leave base after ball crosses home plate
- Majors Division (“12U”)
- Player pitch from 40’
- Steals permitted of all bases, including home. Runners can leave base after ball crosses home plate
- Batted ball is live and runners can advance until ball returns to pitcher in circle
- Seniors Division (“14U”)
- Player pitch from 43’
- Steals permitted of all bases, including home. Runners can leave base after ball is released from pitcher’s hand
- Dropped third strike, Infield Fly in effect
Parent Volunteering Responsibilities
HVBSA is a parent-run, volunteer-supported non-profit organization and we rely on the time and talents of our parent volunteers.
All parents are required to serve in a volunteer role during the season.
How to volunteer:
Gameday volunteer responsibilities include:
- Pre-game field prep (raking, lining fields, etc)
- Post-game field prep (raking, tarps, etc)
- Scoreboard operator (if applicable)
- Dugout parent (for younger players)
- Empty and change out trash bag after game (if needed)
In addition to gameday responsibilities, there are other volunteer opportunities that are needed to fill throughout the season.
- Snack Bar volunteering
- Participate in a Fields Clean Up Day at the beginning and end of each season
- Volunteer at Opening Day or other HVBSA community events
- Volunteer a particular skill or trade of yours that could benefit and help the organization. (contractor, electrician, plumber, landscaper, etc.)
For more information on ways to volunteer, email pacepurdy@yahoo.com