T-Ball Division
T-Ball is a co-ed division for players ages 4-6 years old. (player's age as of April 30)
T-Ball is an instructional league intent on teaching young players the fundamentals of baseball by hitting the ball off of a tee. Games are 5 innings long (or 90 minutes), and no scores or standings are kept for this non-competitive division.
Registration
Registration opens in January. Deadline to register is April 1.
T-BALL SEASON: $160
Late registrations MAY be available. (additional $25 fee)
Fall Ball registration opens in July.
Games
Games are played Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. on fields at Dearborn parks including Ten Eyck and Levagood.
The season begins the first week of June, and runs through the last week of July. No games are scheduled over the 4th of July holiday.
Practices
Practices begin in early May, and are scheduled twice a week until the season begins in June.
Once team rosters are assigned at the end of April, coaches will reach out with each team's practice schedule and location. These are typically not determined before May 1.
Coaches
We are always seeking parents to volunteer as a coach for the T-Ball teams!
You can volunteer when registering, or contact T-Ball Commissioner Kamel Elkadri at kamel@dearbornbaseball.org.
T-Ball Division Rules
1. Bases are 50 feet apart.
2. T-Ball teams do not keep score! T-Ball is an instructional league to teach four, five, and six year-old players the fundamentals of baseball.
3. Please play at your designated field per the official Dearborn Baseball schedule.
4. Coaches are allowed on the field to offer instructions during the game.
5. Play 10 players in the field if possible. (4 outfielders)
6. A half inning has been played when all players on a team have batted or when 3 outs are made, whichever comes first. Please try and play complete innings so each team has an equal number of times at bat.
7. Every player is to be given the chance to try and play different positions in the field.
8. All players will be given the opportunity to play an equal amount of time.
9. Length of games will be at the coaches discretion.
10. Rainouts may be made up Friday, Saturday, or Sunday at same field. Coaches will determine the make up dates.
T-Ball Required Gear
What you need to have to play T-ball
- Baseball glove that fits the player hand
- Approved T-ball bat ( has a stamp “approved for T-ball” on the bat)
- Baseball hat for practices (we will provide a game hat at start of season)
- Batting helmet
- Water bottle
Optional Gear
- Baseball plastic cleats (player can wear gym shoes, but cleats are better)
- Bat bag
- Protective cup for boys
- Sun screen
Dearborn Baseball will provided at start of the season
- Team shirt and baseball cap
- Baseball pants
- Solid color socks
