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Alameda Babe Ruth has been providing baseball programs for the youth of our city for over 40 years.

Traditionally, Alameda Babe Ruth has supported 4 baseball programs:  The American League (primarily 13 yr. olds), the National League (14/15 yr. olds), the International League (a preseason league for 14/15s not playing High School ball), as well as the Senior League (16-21).

Starting in 2012, we will be adding travel-ball teams to the 13-15 levels. The number of teams will be based on registration numbers and player interest.

BABE RUTH LEAGUES

Alameda Babe Ruth Baseball provides two competitive leagues for players 13 through 15 years old.  Each league plays by essentially the same rules as Major League Baseball, including the same size field, which has dimensions of 90 feet between bases and a pitcher's mound 60 feet from home plate.

  • American League - Made up of ALL 13-year olds, as well as any 14/15-year olds who may require further baseball skill development.  This league provides an effective transition to Major League Baseball rules that are not used in Little League (e.g., taking leads, pick-offs, dropped 3rd strikes, etc.). 

Because most players in the league attend Middle School, the regular season begins in early April.  The season ends near the end of June.  

  • National League - Made up of players who are 14 or 15 years old on July 31, 2012.  The National League begins its season after the High School baseball season ends, about the middle of May.  The Babe Ruth season ends at the end of June.

  • International League - The International League is comprised of 14-15 year-old National League Babe Ruth players who are not playing high school ball. The league is made up of several Alameda squads and similar teams from Washington Manor, San Leandro and Oakland. 

The International League schedule begins after Easter and runs through mid-May. After International League play has ended, players return to their National League teams for the regular Babe Ruth season.

  • Travel Teams - New for 2012.

Senior League

The Alameda Senior Babe Ruth Season begins immediately following the High School Baseball season.  In order to keep our players competitive, Alameda Baseball will be competing with the best of the best this summer. We have scheduled approximately 170 games between our three teams (Merchants, Black Sox and Dark Horses), and to be the best you have to beat the best!!!!!

 If your son is interested in playing please have them contact me (info below).

  • Teams: 
    • Merchants (19-21)
    • Black Sox(18U)
    • Dark Horses (17U)
  • Each team will carry approximately 25+ players
  • Each team will play approximately 50/60 games in the season
  • Competition:
    • Merchants play against similar college-based teams.
    • Black Sox’s play in Connie Mack and Headfirst Leagues.
    • Dark Horses play in the Don Mattingly and Head First Gamers Leagues.
  • Game schedules will be posted on the website.
  • Cost (based primarily on travel requirements and number of games): 
    • $500 - Merchants (College Players)
    • $750 - Black Sox
    • $650 - Dark Horses
    • $ tba (Pitchers Only)
  • Manager and coach selections have been made 

Thank you in advance for you support.

Erik Schuler
General Manager
Senior Babe Ruth League
510-919-9485

eschuler@hbrinfo.com

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OUR ADDRESS

Alameda Babe Ruth
PO Box 1096
Alameda, CA 94501

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