Spring - 8U
Our 8U Rally Cap program is designed to develop young ball players skill and knowledge level of baseball. This program is appropriate for 7-8 year old children interested in learning and playing baseball in May and June.
New skills and drills will be introduced each session for the first half of the evening, followed by a 3-4 inning baseball game.
**New in 2022, the Toronto Blue Jays are a partner of Rally Cap and have refreshed the program. All players will be provided with a Blue Jays and Baseball Canada branded cap as part of their uniform.
| Tiers: Yes, two | Tiered Play. Sort-outs take place mid-April to organize players for best experience and chance to develop their skills.
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| Duration: | Early May to late June | ||||
| Practices / Games: | 2 per week (select Mon/Wed or Tues/Thur at registration); 6PM-8PM typically | ||||
| Play Structure: | 2 teams share one diamond, practicing for 1 hour followed by a 3-4 inning game | ||||
| Diamonds: | Various fields including Huntsman, Cattail/Katimavik, Shearer, Rooney | ||||
| Field Size: | National: 50-ft baselines; Canadians: 60-ft baselines | ||||
| Pitching distance: | Coach Pitch or Machine Pitch | ||||
| Bats allowed: | 2-5/8" inch maximum diameter USABat stamped metal bats only | ||||
| Metal cleats allowed: | No | ||||
| Provided by league: | Keeper team shirt, keeper team hat | ||||
| Provided by player: | Batting helmet, baseball glove, pants suitable for playing sport, jock or jill, non-metal cleats or running shoes |
The format of play for both tiers will be based on the skill level of the players and can change as the players improve over the course of the program. For example, the National Tier may start with T-ball for games in May and progress to Coach-Pitch in June.
Being a Rally Cap Helper is made easy for any parent or guardian volunteer because the program comes with its own easy to implement practice plans and parent helper handbooks. The drills are easy to understand and incorporate. Drills focus on basic baseball skills and athletic movements in a fun way that keeps players engaged.
Parent helpers are also provided progress reports for each player, so they can provide constructive and helpful feedback for players to get better. As players succeed with their progress reports, they have the option of advancing to the next level and develop new sets of skills from advanced drills.
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