AGE: 3RD AND 4TH GRADE
Field Location: Park Ave. and Greenwood Ave.
Commissioners: Mitch Schoenfeld (Head) Pat Eden (Asst.)
Information: The objective of our association is to provide a supervised and organized program for 9/10 year olds (3rd and 4th graders) with equal importance given to the following:
A. Each player should have an enjoyable experience, conducting himself/herself with discipline and good sportsmanship.
B. Each player should be taught individual and team baseball skills, gain an appreciation of game strategy, and participate in an effort to win each game.
C. Good sportsmanship and self discipline begin with the adults participating in the program. The adults must set an example on the field for the players to follow, conducting themselves with maturity and restraint. There is nothing wrong with making every effort to win a game, but not at all or any costs.
Registration is available on-line for Glencoe Baseball house leagues, by visiting the
Glencoe Park District web-site.
Spring Season Information:
The Spring season starts with 2-4 practices per week in early April; games start the last week of April and run through May. The League Championship game typically takes place the second week of June. Games and practices are late afternoon and early evenings Monday thru Friday. Games and practices on weekends are typically played from 8:30 a.m. to early evening. With the possible exception of rain make-ups there will be no conflicts with AYSO games. Unfortunately, due to field constraints, games and practices cannot be scheduled in a regular pattern.”
League Commissioners construct competitively balanced teams based on results from player evaluations. Volunteer parents act as coaches. Objectives of the program are to promote fun, skills development, and good sportsmanship. In keeping with Glencoe Baseball’s philosophy of Athletes First, Winning Second, the coaches’ primary role is to minimize the risk of injury to the players under the coach’s supervision.
AGE: 1ST AND 2ND GRADE
Field Location: Park Ave. and Greenwood Ave.
Commissioners: Greg Horvitz (Head) Bob Kimble (Asst.)
Information: The objective of our association is to provide a supervised and organized program for 7/8 year olds (1st and 2nd graders) with equal importance given to the following:
A. Each player should have an enjoyable experience, conducting himself/herself with discipline and good sportsmanship.
B. Each player should be taught individual and team baseball skills, gain an appreciation of game strategy, and participate in an effort to win each game.
C. Good sportsmanship and self discipline begin with the adults participating in the program. The adults must set an example on the field for the players to follow, conducting themselves with maturity and restraint. There is nothing wrong with making every effort to win a game, but not at all or any costs.
FALL BASEBALL (Sept.-Oct.)
AGE: 3RD Thru 8TH GRADE
Field Locations: Glencoe Fields and Other Local Communities (Bronco and Pony)
Information: The league plays weekend games only -- no practices -- from early September through October. Teams are coached by volunteer parents. There are no standings or attendance requirements. Accordingly, the Fall leagues enable a relaxed environment for players to transition to the next league. E.g., 5th graders who played Mustang in the spring as 4th graders play in the Bronco fall league.
