Q. What types of youth baseball programs do you offer?
A. We offer 2 different programs.
Our Peewee Program covers T-ball (4-5years old), Coach Pitch (6 years & under), and Modified Kid Pitch (7 years & under). Our Kid Pitch Program is for 8-14 years old or 2nd grade through 8th grade.
Q. My child is in the second grade, but will not be 8 years old until later in the year. Which program should I register?
A. You should sign your child up for the 8U Kid Pitch program. This is an important transitional year between the Peewee baseball group and full Kid Pitch baseball. 8U kid pitch will also be where their second grade classmates start.
Q. My age group has two different levels of teams, what is the difference between the different levels?
A. AAA - This is the highest level of play that we currently offer. It is usually made up of players who have stronger skill sets in their respective age groups and is a high level of competition. This level is more likely to compete in multiple tournaments, in addition to
regular league play, which is determined by the head coach and their parent group.
AA - This is the level may include less experienced players. The competition level is not as high as AAA and teams may not participate in tournaments as often as AAA.
Q. What is the league registration fee?
A. Kid pitch, for age levels 8U through 13U, is $350. 14U is $325, since the team is scheduled to play fewer games. Peewee is $125. Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, registration prices for all levels will increase by $25 to cover rising costs.
Q. What are my options for paying my child’s registration fee?
A. You can pay by card online or send a check to LJBA at P.O. 151127, Lakewood 80215. The $50 registration fee is due at the time of registration. The system
will allow you to pay all at once, or choose to have payments taken out of your account monthly beginning on January 1. The deposit may increase toward the beginning of the season. Should you need more assistance with this fee, contact us at info@ljba.org. Here at LJBA, it is our intention to
get all of the kids out playing regardless of the family’s financial situation.
Q. When do my fees need to be paid in full?
A. All fees need to be paid before your child receives his/her uniform before their first game in April.
Q. What does my fee include?
A. Kid Pitch: Your child will receive their own game jersey and hat. Families will be responsible for providing cleats, baseball pants, and other personal player equipment that your child may need including a glove, batting helmet, and bat. Your child's coach will contact parents to specify the color of pants prior to the season. Peewee: Your child will receive their own game jersey and hat. Also included are 8 league games. Families will be responsible for providing pants, cleats, and other personal player equipment that your child may need.
Your registration fee also helps to cover league expenses such as field permits, insurance, team equipment, field preparation, and umpire payments.
Q. Is the registration fee refundable?
A. This will depend upon the circumstances of the request and will be decided on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us at info@ljba.org
for more information.
Q. How many practices are there during the season?
A. Kid Pitch practices are typically held two-three times per week, and are typically two hours long. Once games begin, coaches may adjust practice schedules. Peewee practices are typically held one-two times per week and are typically 1 ½ - 2 hours long.
Q. What are the times and locations of practices?
A. Practice times are determined by your head coach. Practice days, times, and locations are generally scheduled by late February/early March. Most start their practices no earlier than 5 pm. We use practice fields in different locations around Lakewood that are in the surrounding area of Lakewood High School. For practice schedules, please contact your coach.
Q. When do practices start?
A. Kid Pitch teams can officially start mandatory practice on March 1st, but may offer optional workouts as early as January.
Peewee teams can officially start practice during the 1st week of April.
Q. When does the baseball season start and end?
A. Peewee Program will start practices in April and will conclude at the end of June. Kid Pitch program will typically start practices in early March and will conclude at the end of June.