Baseball

2024 SUMMARY OF EACH AGE GROUP

Age Category	Age	Birth Year	Fees*	Game Days
7U Rally Cap	4-7	2017/2018/2019/2020	$95.00*	Mon/Wed OR Tues/Thurs
9U Grand Slam	7-9	2015/2016/2017**	$180.00*	Mon, Wed & Sun *sat & sun afternoons
11U	10-11	2013/2014	$245.00*	Tues, Thur & Sun *sat & sun afternoons
13U	12-13	2011/2012	$250.00*	Mon, Wed & Sun *sat & sun afternoons
15U A	14-15	2009/2010	$260.00*	Tues, Thur & Sun *sat & sun afternoons
15U AA	14-15	2009/2010	$260.00*	Mon, Wed & Sun *sat & sun afternoons
18U	16-18	2006/2007/2008	$290.00*	Tues, Thur & Sun *sat & sun afternoons
18U AA	16-18	2006/2007/2008	$290.00*	Mon, Wed & Sun *sat & sun afternoons

*Plus participation fee

Register by MARCH 24 to guarantee your child has a spot on a team! After that date, we will accept registrations only for age groups not yet full.

Players born in 2017 can register for either Rally Cap or Grand Slam – whichever the parents and player prefer. Most 2017-born children new to youth baseball choose to play in the Rally Cap Age Group, but if you and your child have practiced throwing, catching, and batting, and they are comfortable playing with children 2 years older…your child can register in the Grand Slam Age Group.

Baseball (hardball) is for boys and girls ages 5 to 18. The typical baseball season runs from the beginning of May through June with games usually scheduled during weekday evenings and Sundays.

Baseball teams are travelling teams. Usually a team plays the same number of home and away games. Because of player numbers, some players may be asked to play for teams from other community centers. The playoff format has not yet been determined, but other than playoff teams, everyone finishes by the end of June.

REGISTER HERE

Team Formation

The Charleswood, Corydon and Tuxedo neighborhoods work together to form baseball teams. We call our combined group CTC Baseball.

A-League Teams: We keep A players on teams from their home club whenever possible, but must sometimes combine players from our clubs to make appropriate-sized teams. If a player was not on an A team based in their home neighborhood last year, we will try our best to put them on a team based in their home neighborhood this year (unless they request differently).

AA-League Teams: Our AA Tryouts are for players from Charleswood, Tuxedo, and Corydon. Based on players’ evaluation scores, we form AA Teams at 11U, 13U, 15U, and 18U. In age divisions where we have more than 1 AA team, the team will be hosted by the neighborhood that has the majority of players on the team.

Tryouts for AA Teams

** If your player wants to participate in the AA Tryouts, you must register for AA Tryouts when you register. **

NOTE: The AA Tryouts can be added at any time, if your player decides after your initial registration that they want to attend tryouts.

Tryouts for the AA team(s) are held indoors.

Save These Dates!

Hitting & Pitching Tryouts will be on April 1, 2, or 3. Your child will attend on one of these 3 dates, but age groups have not yet been assigned to a particular date.
Fielding Tryouts will be on April 7 for 11U and 13U, and on April 8 for 15U and 18U.

Email us now if you know your child will be unable to attend tryouts on any of these dates.

You will receive an email with the tryouts locations, and your exact tryouts time slots, the week before Spring Break.

! We NEED more Baseball umpires !

Unfortunately, many youth baseball games last year had only 1 umpire working the game, rather than the normal 2 umpires – because of a critical shortage of umpires both in our Charleswood/Tuxedo neighborhoods, and in our entire Winnipeg South baseball region.

Anyone age 12 and older (including adults!) can earn good wages while developing calm, assertive leadership skills as baseball umpires!

If you know any teens, older students, adults, senior citizens – anyone who might be interested in a flexible part-time job as a baseball umpire – please have them contact Winnipeg South Umpire Assigner Jared Carlberg, email: jared.carlberg@umanitoba.ca

Umpires must attend a training clinic each year in April, before the start of the baseball season. The Baseball Manitoba website has a tab for Umpires – which has more information about becoming an umpire.

Upcoming Clinics:

Winnipeg South Umpiring Clinics – Level 1 April 13th and Level 2 April 14^th

To register for the above clinics, please click here

FOR 2024: PLAYERS BORN IN 2015, 2016, 2017 (AGES 9 AND UNDER)

All players born in 2016 should play in Grand Slam.
Players born in 2017 who HAVE PLAYED AT LEAST 1 YEAR OF RALLY CAPS BASEBALL can play in either Rally Cap or Grand Slam, whichever the parents and player prefer.
Most players born in 2017 who HAVE NEVER PLAYED ORGANIZED BASEBALL should play in Rally Cap. However, if you and your child born in 2017 have practiced throwing, catching, and batting and they are comfortable playing with children 2 years older, then your player can play in the Grand Slam age group if you prefer.
All Players born in 2015 who HAVE NEVER PLAYED ORGANIZED BASEBALL should play in Grand Slam.
Players born in 2015 who have played at least one year of Grand Slam Baseball, and who WANT TO PLAY IN GRAND SLAM this year, should play in Grand Slam.
Players born in 2015 who HAVE PLAYED AT LEAST 1 YEAR OF GRAND SLAM BASEBALL and HAVE GOOD BASEBALL SKILLS FOR THEIR AGE and ARE OK PLAYING WITH PLAYERS ONE and TWO YEARS OLDER, can either age-advance one year early to play in 11U-A, or can play in Grand Slam, whichever the parents and player prefer.

** PLEASE NOTE: Regardless of skill level, all players born in 2015 who want to age-advance and play in 11U this year will be assigned to an 11U-A team. All spots on the 11U-AA team(s) are reserved for players born in 2013 and 2014 only.

OVERVIEW

In Grand Slam, players are divided into teams of 6-8 players. There are no outfielders. The focus is on teaching throwing, hitting, infield play, and base running.
An inning is 3 fielding outs (strikeouts do not count), or one time through the batting order – whichever comes first.
Coaches stand in the field during play to instruct defensive players during game play. Parent volunteers with their own baseball gloves stand in the outfield to field any balls hit into the outfield.
Games incorporate most of the rules of baseball, but the purpose is instructional and non-competitive. Game scores are not kept or recorded, and there are no umpires.
A Louisville spring-loaded pitching machine that throws relatively soft baseballs is used to pitch to the batters.

SCHEDULE & PLAYING SEASON

The baseball season begins in late April, weather permitting. The season ends in late June.
Teams play 2 games per week, on Monday, Wednesday, or Sunday evenings. Most teams practice an additional 1 time per week.
Games do get rained out, and coaches try to schedule make-up games. So, some weeks you may play three games, or on unusual nights.
Evening games begin at 6:30 p.m., and typically end around 8:00 p.m. Afternoon games begin at 2:00 p.m. Coaches usually require their players to arrive earlier for pre-game warm-ups.

EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO PROVIDE

baseball glove
batting helmet with working chin strap
athletic supporter
water bottle labelled with the player’s name
GRAY baseball pants are preferred but not required; gray sweatpants work just fine.
CMBA provides team bats, and players can also bring their own bats.

If you are purchasing a bat, the length should reach from the middle of the chest to the end of fingertips. Maximum legal barrel diameter is 2 ¾ inches. The weight should be able to be supported by the player’s fully extended arm to the side of the body (perpendicular to the body) for at least 10 seconds without dropping it. At this age, a lighter bat is much preferred to a bat that feels heavy to the player.

FOR 2024: PLAYERS BORN IN 2013, 2014, 2015 (AGES 11 AND UNDER)

All players born in 2013 and 2014 should play in 11U.
All Players born in 2015 who HAVE NEVER PLAYED ORGANIZED BASEBALL should play in Grand Slam.
Players born in 2015 who HAVE PLAYED AT LEAST 1 YEAR OF GRAND SLAM BASEBALL, and who WANT TO PLAY IN GRAND SLAM this year, should play in Grand Slam.
Players born in 2015 who HAVE PLAYED AT LEAST 1 YEAR OF GRAND SLAM BASEBALL and HAVE GOOD BASEBALL SKILLS FOR THEIR AGE and ARE OK PLAYING WITH PLAYERS ONE and TWO YEARS OLDER, can either age-advance one year early to play in 11U-A, or can play in Grand Slam, whichever the parents and player prefer.

** PLEASE NOTE: Regardless of skill level, all players born in 2015 who want to age-advance and play in 11U-A this year will be assigned to an 11U-A team. All spots on the 11U-AA team(s) are reserved for players born in 2013 and 2014 only.

OVERVIEW

This is the first age group where players pitch, scores are recorded, games have umpires, and playoffs happen at the end of the season.
Both the A-League and AA-League use a continuous batting order, where all players on the team bat in order whether or not they are playing in the field. There is unlimited substitution at all fielding positions.
Game length is 6 innings.

SCHEDULE AND LEAGUE PLAY

The baseball season begins in very late April, weather permitting.
Teams play 2 games per week, on Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday evenings, or Saturday or Sunday afternoons in early May.
Games do get rained out, and coaches need to schedule make-up games, so some weeks you may play three games or on unusual nights.
Evening games begin at 6:30 p.m., and typically finish before 8:30 p.m. Afternoon games begin at 2:00 p.m. Coaches usually require their players to arrive earlier for pre-game warm-ups.
The A-League plays entirely within Winnipeg South. Expect at least one additional practice per week for A-League teams.
The AA-League plays city-wide. Expect at least 2-3 additional practices per week for AA-League teams.

SEASON END DATES, PLAYOFFS AND PROVINCIALS

Players in the A League: will all participate in the Winnipeg South playoffs in late June. A-league players whose team qualifies for the Zone 1 A Provincial Championship tournament will be playing baseball through mid-July (with NO games on the July long weekend), all within the Winnipeg Metro area.
Players in the AA-League will ALL be playing in the City Championship tournament during the July long weekend. The tournament does not end until early July. AA players whose teams qualify for Provincials will play baseball through mid-July.

TEAM FORMATION

Charleswood, Tuxedo, and Corydon Baseball combine to form one AA-League team (occasionally 2 teams) at each age level. An additional fee is charged to try out for the AA team.
The convenors from the 3 clubs form A-League teams based on the Play With requests on the registration form, with the goal of forming teams of about equal ability level.
We try to keep Charleswood players on Charleswood-based teams as much as possible. However, most years, some Charleswood teams also have players from Tuxedo and/or Corydon Baseball, and some Charleswood players are assigned to teams based in one of those other clubs.

EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO PROVIDE

baseball glove
batting helmet with working chin strap
athletic supporter
water bottle labelled with the player’s name
A Teams: Gray baseball pants
AA Teams: head coaches can choose the color for their team’s baseball pants

Although not required, batting gloves and baseball shoes (rubber or plastic cleats only) are recommended.

Bats must be a barrel diameter 2 ¾” or less and a length of 32″ or less. Bats labelled Softball cannot be used.

FOR 2024: PLAYERS BORN IN 2011, 2012 (AGES 13 AND UNDER)

All Male players born in 2011 and 2012, and all Female players born in 2011 should play in 13U.
Female players born in 2012 can choose to play in either 11U or 13U, whichever the player and parents prefer. Baseball Manitoba allows all female players the option of playing down one year, relative to their birth year.

OVERVIEW

Though most of the rules of adult baseball are followed, both the A-League and AA-League use a continuous batting order, where all players on the team bat in order whether or not they are playing in the field.
There is unlimited substitution at all fielding positions.
Game length is 7 innings.

SCHEDULE AND LEAGUE PLAY

The baseball season begins in very late April, weather permitting.
Teams play 2 games per week, on Monday, Wednesday, or Sunday evenings, and Saturday or Sunday afternoons in early May.
Evening games begin at 6:30 p.m., and typically finish around 8:30 p.m. Afternoon games begin at 2:00 p.m. Coaches require their players to arrive earlier for pre-game warm-ups.
Games do get rained out, and coaches need to schedule make-up games, so some weeks you may play three games or on unusual nights.
The A-League plays entirely within Winnipeg South. Expect at least 1 additional practice per week for A-League teams.
The AA-League plays city-wide. Expect at least 2-3 additional practices per week for AA-League teams.

SEASON END DATES, PLAYOFFS AND PROVINCIALS

Players in the A League: will all participate in the Winnipeg South playoffs in late June. A-league players whose team qualifies for the Zone 1 A Provincial Championship tournament will be playing baseball through mid-July (with NO games on the July long weekend), all within the Winnipeg Metro area.
Players in the AA-League will ALL be playing in the City Championship tournament during the July long weekend. The tournament does not end until early July. AA players whose teams qualify for Provincials will play baseball through mid-July.

TEAM FORMATION

Charleswood, Tuxedo, and Corydon Baseball combine to form one AA-League team at each age level. An additional fee is charged to try out for the AA team.
The convenors from the 3 clubs form A-League teams based on the Play With requests on the registration form, and with the goal of forming teams of about equal ability level.
We try to keep Charleswood players on Charleswood-based teams as much as possible. However, most years, some Charleswood teams also have players from Tuxedo and/or Corydon Baseball, and some Charleswood players are assigned to teams based in one of those other clubs.

EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO PROVIDE

baseball glove
batting helmet with working chin strap
athletic supporter
water bottle labelled with the player’s name
A Teams: GRAY baseball pants
AA Teams: head coaches can choose the color for their team’s baseball pants

Although not required, batting gloves and baseball shoes (rubber or plastic cleats only) are highly recommended for the AA-League.

Bats must be a barrel diameter 2 ¾” or less and a bat rating of -10 or less. Bats must have the word Baseball on their barrel label. Bats labelled Softball cannot be used.

FOR 2024: PLAYERS BORN IN 2009, 2010 (AGES 15 AND UNDER)

All Male players born in 2009 and 2010, and all Female players born in 2009 should play in 15U.
Female players born in 2010 can choose to play in either 13U or 15U, whichever the player and parents prefer. Baseball Manitoba allows all female players the option of playing down one year, relative to their birth year.

OVERVIEW

Though most of the rules of adult baseball are followed, both the A-League and AA-League use a continuous batting order, where all players on the team bat in order whether or not they are playing in the field.
There is unlimited substitution at all fielding positions.
Game length is 7 innings.

SCHEDULE

The baseball season begins in very late April, weather permitting.
Teams play 2 games per week. Evening games begin at 6:30 p.m., and typically finish after 8:30 p.m. Afternoon games begin at 2:00 p.m. Coaches require their players to arrive earlier for pre-game warm-ups.
Games do get rained out, and coaches need to schedule make-up games, so some weeks you may play three games or on unusual nights.
The A-League plays entirely in a Winnipeg West League, with teams from Winnipeg South, St. James, and North Winnipeg. Gamedays are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (rarely), or Sunday evenings, and Saturday or Sunday afternoons in early May. Expect at least one additional practice per week for A-League teams.
The AA-League plays city-wide. Gamedays are Monday, Wednesday, Friday (rarely), or Sunday evenings, and Saturday or Sunday afternoons in early May. Expect at least 2-3 additional practices per week for AA-League teams.

SEASON END DATES, PLAYOFFS AND PROVINCIALS

Players in the A League: will all participate in the Winnipeg West playoffs in late June. A-league players whose team qualifies for the Zone 1 A Provincial Championship tournament will be playing baseball through mid-July (with NO games on the July long weekend), all within the Winnipeg Metro area.
Players in the AA-League will ALL be playing in the City Championship tournament during the July long weekend. The tournament does not end until early July. AA players whose teams qualify for Provincials will play baseball through mid-July.

TEAM FORMATION

Charleswood, Tuxedo, and Corydon Baseball combine to form one AA-League team at each age level. An additional fee is charged to try out for the AA team.
The convenors from the 3 clubs form A-League teams based on the Play With requests on the registration form, and with the goal of forming teams of about equal ability level.
We try to keep Charleswood players on Charleswood-based teams as much as possible. However, most years, some Charleswood teams also have players from Tuxedo and/or Corydon Baseball, and some Charleswood players are assigned to teams based in one of those other clubs.

EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO PROVIDE

baseball glove
batting helmet
athletic supporter
water bottle labelled with the player’s name
A Teams: GRAY baseball pants
AA Teams: head coaches can choose the color for their team’s baseball pants

Although not required, batting gloves and baseball shoes (can have rubber, plastic, or metal cleats) are highly recommended.

CMBA provides team bats, though most players bring their own bat. Bats must be a barrel diameter 2 ¾” or less and a bat rating of -5 or less. Bats must have the word Baseball on their barrel label. Bats labelled Softball cannot be used.

New for 2024: 15U A and AA may use -5 metal bats.

FOR 2024: PLAYERS BORN IN 2006, 2007, 2008 (AGES 18 AND UNDER)

All Male players born in 2006, 2007, 2008, and all Female players born in 2006, 2007 will play in the 18U Age Group.
Female players born in 2008 can choose to play in either 15U or 18U, whichever the player and parents prefer. Female players born in 2005 can choose to play in 18U. Baseball Manitoba allows all female players the option of playing down one year, relative to their birth year.

OVERVIEW

The AA-League is like adult baseball. Only the 9 fielding players bat. There are limited and clear re-entry rules for fielding players who have left the game.
A designated hitter is used.
Game length is 7 innings.
The A-League uses a continuous batting order, where all players on the team bat in order whether or not they are playing in the field.
There is unlimited substitution at all fielding positions.
Game length is 7 innings.

SCHEDULE AND LEAGUE PLAY

The baseball season begins in very late April, weather permitting.
Teams play 2 games per week. Evening games begin at 6:30 p.m., and typically finish after 8:30 p.m. Afternoon games begin at 2:00 p.m. Coaches require their players to arrive earlier for pre-game warm-ups.
Games do get rained out, and coaches need to schedule make-up games, so some weeks you may play three games or on unusual nights.
The A-League plays city-wide. Gamedays are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (rarely), or Sunday evenings, and Saturday or Sunday afternoons in early May. Expect at least one additional practice per week for A-League teams.
The AA-League plays city-wide. Gamedays are Monday, Wednesday, Friday (rarely), or Sunday evenings, and Saturday or Sunday afternoons in early May. Expect at least 2-3 additional practices per week for AA-League teams.

SEASON END DATES, PLAYOFFS AND PROVINCIALS

Players in the A League: 18U-A teams that finish below the Top 5 in the regular season ranking will finish their baseball season at the end of June. The top 5 teams by regular season ranking will qualify for the Zone 1 A Provincial Championship tournament and will be playing baseball through mid-July (with NO games on the July long weekend), all within the Winnipeg Metro area.
Players in the AA-League will ALL be playing in the City Championship tournament during the July long weekend. The tournament does not end until early July. AA players whose teams qualify for Provincials will play baseball through mid to late July.

TEAM FORMATION

Charleswood, Tuxedo, and Corydon Baseball combine to form one AA-League team at each age level. An additional fee is charged to try out for the AA team.
The convenors from the 3 clubs form A-League teams based on the Play With requests on the registration form, and with the goal of forming teams of about equal ability level. Our clubs usually have enough players for 1 or 2 A-League teams.

EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO PROVIDE

baseball glove
batting helmet
athletic supporter
water bottle labelled with the player’s name
A Teams: GRAY baseball pants
AA Teams: head coaches can choose the color for their team’s baseball pants

Although not required, batting gloves and baseball shoes (can have rubber, plastic, or metal cleats) are highly recommended.

Baseball Policies (click the link below):

Age Advancement
Team Formation – AA
Team Formation – A, Rally Cap, Grand Slam

Late Registrations

We will try to have 12-14 players per team and registration will be cut off at that point. Late registrations will not be accepted if there are not enough coaches. Late registrations, if accepted, will be subject to a $30 Late Fee over and above the regular registration fee.

Volunteer Opportunities

Coaches and volunteers will be needed for all teams. Most teams will need a scorekeeper, a pitch counter, a manager, a first aid person, an equipment manager, someone to install bases before each game, coaches and, if possible, someone who can umpire if the scheduled umpire cannot make it. All of these positions are volunteer positions.

If we do not have volunteers to help out, the kids don’t play. Please keep in mind that we need volunteers when you register your children. Knowledge of baseball is not a pre-requisite to volunteering. All volunteers are asked to complete the Respect in Sport training from Sport Manitoba. It is free and on-line.