Welcome to the home of Bolton Youth Baseball and Softball Programs.
Our program is designed to give all children ages 5-15 the opportunity to have fun learning and playing the great American pastime of baseball and softball.
On this website you will find all the information you need to be an active participant in our program, including schedules, game rules, information on special events, teams and BoD contact information. We are a league run entirely by volunteers and largely supported by our generous local sponsors, so please consider registering as a volunteer to help make Bolton Youth Baseball a great program for years to come.
We encourage all kids to get out there and play one of the many Bolton youth sports programs. If you have any additional questions, please start by visiting our PARENT RESOURCE pages or contact a league administrator listed on the CONTACTS
Triple Play Batting Cages is a full service baseball and softball facility that specializes in individual and group instruction. For the winter they are offering a number of youth clinics consting of a combination of hitting, throwing and fielding.
Mondays - Jan 11th, 18th, 25th, Feb 1st, 8th, 4:30PM - 5:30PM, ages 8-12, cost $125 (Coach Schoolcraft)
Mondays - Feb 15th, 22nd, Mar 1st, 8th, 15th, 4:30PM - 5:30PM, ages 8-12, cost $125 (Coach Schoolcraft)
Fridays - Jan 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, Feb 5th, 4:30PM - 5:30PM, ages 8-12, cost $125 (Coach Chaisson)
Call Coach Schoolcraft (508-561-4268) or Coach Chaisson (978-407-1818) for more information or to register. Groups of 5 or more that would prefer an alternate day and/or time can contact Coach Schoolcraft. Triple Play Batting Cages is also open for cage time and individual lessons.
Regular cage hours are as follows: Mon-Fri 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Sat/Sun by appointment (please call)
Triple Play Batting Cages is located at 500 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Clinton, MA. Contact them at or call @ 978-598-7122 or visit www.tripleplaybattingcages.com
The College of the Holy Cross baseball coaching staff is pleased to announce its second annual “Little League Coaches Clinic” for Central Massachusetts.This will, once again, be a free event for all coaches and we look forward to seeing many of you in attendance.
I have set a date of Sunday February 14, 2010 from 10am-12pm. The clinic will be run by our entire Division 1 Baseball Staff in our Fieldhouse (first building on left as you enter Gate 7) on campus. We will go over a typical practice set-up, as well as introduce you to many of our offensive and defensive drills. We will answer any questions that you might have, and we will encourage you to attend any one of our indoor or outdoor practices throughout the upcoming season. For those in attendance, we will also provide you with a free men's basketball ticket to their home game scheduled for Wednesday February 24, 2010 against Colgate University at 7pm.
Please RSVP to our assistant coach Gabe Ribas at by Friday February 12, 2009 and please feel free to pass this along to any of your fellow coaches that may be interested in attending. Thanks so much and I truly look forward to seeing all of you again!
Softball "All-Skills" Camp for ages 8-12 Feb 15&16, 9-noon with Newbury College head coach Christine Grenache
Get ready for spring softball with coach Grenache's 2-day camp! Players can work on thier skills, make new softball friends and have fun during winter break. The camp provides instruction in hitting, throwing, fielding and positional play.Newand experienced players welcome! $95.
Softball Pitching Clinics for ages 9-18 3-day clinics; Feb 17-18-19 with Harvard University head coach Jenny Allard noon-1pm; Pitching Fundamentals for ages 9-12 (limit of 5 players!) 1-2pm; Advanced Pitching Clinic for pitchers ages 13-18 (limit of 4 players!)
Softball Hitting Clinics for ages 9-18 3-day clinics; Feb 17-18-19 with Harvard University asst coach Brandi Gordon noon-1pm; Advanced Hitting for ages 13-18
1-2pm; Hitting Fundamentals for ages 9-12 Hitting clinics are limited to 6 players!
Register Online or call AtBats at 978-266-1766 February Vacation Baseball Camp & Clinics also available!
AtBats Training Center
233 Summer Road
Boxborough MA 01719
978-266-1766 www.atbats.com
9:00 - 12:00 (registration at 8:30 if not pre-registered) 1:00 - 4:00 (registration at 12:30 if not pre-registered)
Kids separated into 3 age groups: 6-7, 8-10 & 11-13
Pre-registration is strongly suggested so REGISTER NOW (FORM). Schedule will cover position instruction/drills, batting instruction/drills. Our goal is to help in the development of young players, increasing their overall knowledge and skills in the game of baseball. Quality instruction will be given on all aspects of the game and emphasis will be on fundamentals and team play. Kids from everywhere and all skill levels are welcome!
STAFF
Chuck Schoolcraft, NRHS Varsity Baseball Coach, AAU Coach/ Triple Play Batting Cages
Don Martin, NRHS Jr. Varsity Baseball Coach
Matt Lane, NRHS Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach
Trevor Short, NRHS Freshman Baseball Coach
NRHS Varsity and College Baseball players
NRHS Certified Athletic Trainer
NRHS Certified Athletic Trainer
COST
Pre-registration: $40 one session $65 for bothIncludes T-shirt!
Day of Clinic: $45 one session $70 for both
Drinks: Gatorade and water will be available for purchase ($1.00) or bring your own.
Lunch: Bring your own, if you plan on attending both sessions
(Space is not guaranteed if not pre-registered and space is limited to 60 kids per session - sign up early!)
All proceeds support Nashoba Regional H.S. Baseball
Checks made payable to Friends of Nashoba Baseball
Registration for Bolton Youth Baseball and Softball Programs is OPEN.
A reminder that Bolton Youth Baseball and Softball registration is open. Our program is designed to give all children ages 5-15 the opportunity to have fun learning and playing the great American pastime of baseball and softball.
Early registration will guarantee a spot for you child, reduce administration and avoid the late fee which occurs on January 1stso please register NOW. The league is run by volunteers and early registration allows us to schedule and plan earlier so we can provide schedules and rosters sooner to parents. Also note, there are no exceptions to the late fee and your child is not guaranteed a spot unless your registration and payment is received. If you have any questions about registration please contact one of the board members listed on the Contacts page.
REGISTRATION NOTES:
Those with children in softball or ages 13-15 years old in baseball, please keep in mind there is a great deal of preparation that goes into putting teams together at this level and deadlines need to be met for team counts. This occurs particularly in the Minuteman Baseball League and the Cortland Softball League. Be aware that although we feel we can accommodate teams for each of these levels if by the end of the registration period we do not have enough players, we will drop down to however many teams necessary.
This means that come spring if we have submitted fewer teams and more kids want to sign up late, Bolton Youth Baseball will be forced to wait list those players and the late registrants will not be guaranteed a spot on a team.
We are aware that the middle school holds tryouts for baseball and softball in the spring and it is possible that a child may try-out for the middle school team and if they do not make it and have not registered for BYB, then they will be without a place to play. For example, last season there were close to 30 players who tried out for the Sawyer school team. Of the 18 who made it, most were 8th graders. If your son/daughter is serious about wanting to continue playing baseball/softball, you may want to sign him/her up for one of the above leagues in BYB. With the very short season and so few games many kids play Minuteman/Courtland League baseball/softball and also try out and play for the school team. The Courtland and Minuteman league arrange their schedules to minimize potential conflicts for players wanting to play on the school teams.
We are planning on one Junior League (13 only) and one or two Senior League (13-15 year old) teams in the Minuteman League and one or two Major and Minor teams in the Courtland league. We are also forming a new Senior (U15) softball team and registration is now open for this program on the web.
Just a reminder of the new Little League rule that will be coming into effect for 2009 season. For the 2009 season Little League International and subsequently BLL, have mandated that all bats meet the new league standard. This rule will apply to all levels of LL baseball, even for T-Ball.
Note that not all bats will have the appropriate labeling/markings so buyer beware!
Rule 1.10 (baseball only) NOTE 3: Beginning with the 2009 season, non-wood bats used in divisions of play Little League (Majors) and below must be printed with a BPF (bat performance factor) rating of 1.15 or less.
What does this mean? Bat manufacturers agreed several years ago that the BPF (bat performance factor) of bats they are now manufacturing will not exceed a 1.15. The BPF is a formula that measures how fast a baseball comes off the bat. Starting on Jan. 1, 2009, however, all bats used in the Little League (Majors) Division and below must be designated (printed) with a BPF of 1.15 or less.
NOTE 4: Non-wood bats may develop dents from time to time. Bats that cannot pass through the approved Little League bat ring must be removed from play. The 2 ¼ inch bat ring must be used for bats in all softball divisions, and in the Tee Ball, Minor League and Little League Baseball divisions of baseball. The 2 ¾ inch bat ring must be used for bats in the Junior League, Senior League and Big League divisions of baseball.
What does this mean? For a non-wood bat to become dented over time is normal. But some umpires have been disallowing bats that are slightly dented. As a result, Little League will providing a number of Little League Approved bat rings at no charge to every league for use in all divisions of play. Umpires who are active in the Little League Umpire Registry also will receive one bat ring at no charge. Additional bat rings may be purchased from Little League International or the Regional Center. The ring has holes for both sizes and is made of sturdy plastic. If the bat passes through the proper ring, it is “legal.” (Obviously, however, if a bat has visible cracks in it, it should not be permitted in a game.)
