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Minor Baseball FAQ

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1. What are the Registration dates?

February 8 through March 14, 2024

2. What are the Age requirements?

Participants must be 9 to 10 years old.

They must be 9 and cannot be 11 on or before May 1.

3. Where do I register?

• Fort Walton Beach (FWB) Recreation Center
  132 Jet Drive. NW
• Phone: 850-833-9576
• Monday through Friday
   8 am to 5 pm

4. What are the Registration Fees?

• Resident (inside City of FWB city limits): $25
• Non-Resident: $45

5. Will I need to bring my child's Birth Certificate?

If your child has not played any sports for the City of FWB, we will need to verify their date of birth.

Please bring a birth certificate, shot records, or other official document that provides that date. We do not make a copy and will not need to see it for future registrations.

6. Will there be Tryouts for this league?

Yes! There will be Tryouts for Minor Baseball at the Preston Hood Athletic Complex on a date TBD.

7. Will all participants make a team after tryouts?

Yes! All participants will be picked by the coaches

8. What will my child need for tryouts?

They will need a Glove and Cleated Shoes for the tryouts. No Bats will be needed!

9. Where are Practices and Games held?

Practices and games will be located at the Preston Hood Athletic Complex.

10. How often will a team practice?

Teams usually practice 2 nights a week at 5:30 pm and on Saturday mornings. The practice will be about an hour and a half long.

11. What nights are the Games played on?

Games will be on Monday and Wednesday nights at 6. Saturday games will be scheduled for all rained-out games.

12. When will the season End?

The season should end in late May.

13. How many games will they play?

Usually there is an 8 game schedule, depending on the number of teams in the league.

14. Can my Daughter play?

Yes! All of our leagues are CO-ED.

15. Are Siblings placed on the same team?

Yes! As long as siblings are age-eligible for the same league, they will be placed on the same team.

16. What equipment does my child need to have?

A Glove and Cleated Shoes! They may wear baseball pants or shorts to play.

The recreation department will supply bats and batting helmets for each team, however, you do have the option of buying personal ones for your child.

The recreation department will also supply team shirts and caps for each player.

17. Are Coaches needed?

We are always looking for volunteer coaches for all of our youth sports leagues.

Please inquire at the Recreation Center for further information.

18. Are Sponsors needed?

Yes! We are always looking for sponsors for all of our youth sports leagues.

Please inquire at the Recreation Center for further information.

19. Who can I Contact with further questions?

• Email Bobby Carmichael
• Phone: 850-833-9579