EVENT DETAILS

2025 Open Baseball League
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Tournament DateApr 14 - Jun 19 2025
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Entry Fee$245
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StatureLeague
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Age Groups6U - 13U
Tournament Division
Division | Entry Fee | Gate Fee | Max Entries | Game Guarantee |
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Event Ballparks
Venue Name | Address | Maps link |
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Holiday Park - Baseball | 1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 | Open in Maps |
Venue Name
Holiday Park - Baseball
Address
1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
Event Lodging
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Venue Name | Address | Dates | Details |
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Holiday Park - Baseball | 1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 | Apr 14 - Jun 19 | Find Hotels |
Venue Name
Holiday Park - Baseball
Address
1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
Dates
Apr 14 - Jun 19
Rules
5U/6U Rules
- Coach Pitch / T-Ball
- 8 games in the season
- Coach pitch for five pitches then hit off tee
- No score kept
- Teams play with 9 players on the field. No Catcher position (extra infielder or outfielder instead)
- Safety baseballs used
- 40 ft. mound / 60 ft. bases
- Games 6 innings or less
- No new inning beginning after 45 minutes from start time
- Teams recommended to have at least 6 players to play
- Teams will use a continuous batting order which is set for that game and should not be switched or flipped in the middle of the game
- Teams bat through their entire lineup each inning. The last batter in each inning hits a home run
- No leading off
- No stealing bases
- No bunting
- No infield fly rule
- No hit by pitch
- Base runners should advance one base on an infield hit
- No advancement on the bases from a wild pitch or passed ball
- No scoring on overthrow, wild pitch, or passed ball. Runners need to be batted home
- Base runners MAY NOT ADVANCE on bad throws to 1st base or any other bases
- On a ball hit to the outfield, the outfielder needs to get the ball to an infielder. Once an infielder gets the ball and raises their hands for time, the ball is dead. Runners that have not made it half way to the next base, must return to the previous base
- Each hitter will get a maximum of 5 pitches to hit (foul balls do not count as last pitch), and then will hit off of the tee
- Hitters cannot strike out or walk
7U Rules
- Coach Pitch / T-Ball
- 10 games in the season
- Coach pitch for five pitches then hit off tee
- No score kept
- Teams play with 10 players on the field with no player sitting consecutive innings (extra outfielder only, no extra infielder)
- Safety baseballs used
- 40 ft. mound / 60 ft. bases
- Games 6 innings or less
- No new inning beginning after 1 hour and 10 minutes from start time
- Teams recommended to have at least 8 players to play
- Teams will use a continuous batting order which is set for that game and should not be switched or flipped in the middle of the game
- Teams bat through their entire lineup each inning or until 3 outs occur
- No leading off
- No stealing bases
- No bunting
- No infield fly rule
- No hit by pitch
- No advancement on the bases from a wild pitch or passed ball
- No scoring on overthrow, wild pitch, or passed ball. Runners need to be batted home
- Base runners may only take ONE TOTAL BASE on an overthrow (except HOME, runners may not score on an overthrow)
- Each hitter will get a maximum of 5 pitches to hit (foul balls do not count as last pitch), and then will hit off of the tee
- Hitters cannot strike out or walk
- To expedite play, please have a coach behind the catcher to to help with passed balls. Best if coach pitches up to 5 balls at a time before getting the balls back from the catcher
8U/9U Rules
- Kid Pitch
- 12 games in the season
- Kid pitching from 40 feet
- Score kept – 5 run limit per inning
- Teams play with 9 players on the field with no player sitting consecutive innings
- Regular baseballs used
- 40 ft. mound / 60 ft. bases
- Games 6 innings or less
- No new inning beginning after 1 hour and 25 minutes from start time
- Teams required to have at least 8 players to play otherwise the game is forfeited. If a team has 8 players, they WILL NOT have to take an out for the 9th position in the batting order
- Teams will use a continuous batting order which is set for that game and should not be switched or flipped in the middle of the game
- Teams bat until 3 outs occur
- No leading off
- No stealing bases
- No bunting
- No infield fly rule
- No dropped 3rd strike
- No scoring on overthrow, wild pitch, or passed ball. Runners need to be batted home
- Base runners may take one base per overthrow but cannot score
- No balks will be called
10U/11U Rules
- Kid Pitch
- 12 games in the season
- Kid pitching from 46 feet
- Score kept – 5 run limit per inning
- Teams play with 9 players on the field with no player sitting consecutive innings
- Regular baseballs used
- 46 ft. mound / 65 ft. bases
- Games 6 innings or less
- No new inning beginning after 1 hour and 35 minutes from start time
- Teams required to have at least 8 players to play otherwise the game is forfeited. If a team has 8 players, they WILL NOT have to take an out for the 9th position in the batting order
- Teams will use a continuous batting order which is set for that game and should not be switched or flipped in the middle of the game
- Teams bat until 3 outs occur
- No leading off
- Runners may steal any base INCLUDING HOME once ball crosses home plate
- Bunting is allowed
- Infield Fly rule will be enforced
- No dropped 3rd strike
- Base runners may take unlimited bases on overthrows and passed balls, INCLUDING HOME
- No balks will be called
12U/13U Rules
- Kid Pitch
- 12 games in the season
- Kid pitching from 50 feet
- Score kept – 5 run limit per inning
- Teams play with 9 players on the field with no player sitting consecutive innings
- Regular baseballs used
- 50 ft. mound / 70 ft. bases
- Games 6 innings or less
- No new inning beginning after 1 hour and 35 minutes from start time
- Teams required to have at least 8 players to play otherwise the game is forfeited. If a team has 8 players, they WILL have to take an out for the 9th position in the batting order
- Teams will use a continuous batting order which is set for that game and should not be switched or flipped in the middle of the game
- Teams bat until 3 outs occur
- Leading off is allowed
- Stealing of any base allowed at any time
- Bunting is allowed
- Infield Fly rule will be enforced
- Dropped 3rd strike is in play
- Pitchers will be given 1 warning for balks
- Metal cleats NOT ALLOWED
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