MBL Travel League Information
2024 Key Dates
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- Jan 7th: Training Begins (9-12u, Open Cage 13-14u)
- Jan 7th: 13-14u Registration Opens
- Feb 3-4th: 13-14u Tryouts
- Feb 11th: 13-14u Teams Announced
- Feb 19: 13-14u Team Training Starts @ The Shed
- Mid Apr: Practices Begin (all)
- Early May: Games Begin (all)
- Mid July: State Tournaments (all)
Dates will be finalized and communicated as season gets closer
Chaska Travel & Tournament Program
Philosophy:
Chaska Travel Baseball is for those individuals who exhibit a higher commitment to developing their Baseball skills while competing at a higher level. It requires greater commitment, in that each participant is expected to attend all practices and weekend tournaments. Players will practice 1-2 times per week and will have league games 2 times per week. Each team also plays in 3-4 state qualifier tournaments (with travel) attempting to earn a berth in 2 state tournaments. The goal of Chaska Metro Traveling Baseball is to develop skills, confidence, sportsmanship, teamwork and to have fun.
Chaska Travel Baseball is a member of the Metro Baseball League and is offered in grades 3 through 8. Traveling Baseball brings more focus on competition and skill development. Metro teams are formed of our best players to compete with the best players from other communities in the area. Two to four teams will be formed per grade with an AAA-AA-A format with twelve players per team. Teams are formed according to age guidelines set by the Metro Baseball League (rules found at the following website…https://www.mbl.bz/mbl/mbl/rules/). An independent group chosen by the Chaska Baseball Association Executive Board will conducts tryouts and is responsible for evaluations.
Program Goals:
1. Emphasize a higher level of competitiveness.
2. Teach individual skills.
3. Focus on development of team concepts and ideals.
4. Teach players to be respectful to each other, opponents, umpires and the game.
5. Learn to win or lose with class and good sportsmanship and represent the organization as such.
6. Develop players with ability to compete at the top level.
7. Develop future varsity Baseball players.
8. Foster an environment that teaches and stresses the importance of the team over individual players.
9. Facilitate an environment where each team member feels they serve an important role on his team.
Travel News
INFORM: Travel Program Updates:
- By Jeremy Laughlin 04/08/2024, 10:45am CDT
ACTION: DIBS Available for Chaska Classic May 10-12th:
- By Jeremy Laughlin 04/08/2024, 10:30am CDT
REGISTER: Starz Baseball Camp @ Community Park
- By Jeremy Laughlin 04/08/2024, 10:15am CDT
RULES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
ATTENTION: MBL/MBT Bat Rule!
MBL/MBT will allow the use of both USA and USSSA approved stamped bats in our leagues as well as in tournament play. The following bat regulations will be in place:
- 9-11 year old's - Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 1/4", 2 1/2", 2 5/8" or 2 3/4" with UNLIMITED weight differential and a USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards.
- 12-13 year old's - Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 1/4" or less with UNLIMITED weight differential and a USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards.
- 12-13 year old's - Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 1/2", 2 5/8", or 2 3/4" barrel with minus 10 weight differential and a USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards.
- 14 year old's - Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 3/4" or less barrel with maximum minus 5 weight differential with USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards.
- 15 year old's - Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 5/8" or less with a minus 3 weight differential and be BBCOR approved.
WOOD BATS ALLOWED AT ALL AGES
2024 Metro Baseball Age Rules
Players in their respective age groups must not reach the next age before May 1, 2024. It is permissible for a player to play up from their designated age division, but they may not play down. For example, a 10 year old may play in the 11 year old division, but an 11 year old may NOT play in the 10 year old division. *If you try-out for a higher age division, or are placed on a team on a higher age division, you are no longer eligible to go back to your current age level. There are no exceptions to this rule.
* The CBA Board of Directors along with the HS Varsity Coaching staff strongly encourages playing with your current grade level.
