SPRING SEASON AGES 7-8  |  FALL SEASON AGES 6-7 

Rookie League traditionally consists of 8-13 teams split between A and B leagues. The A and B leagues are split based on evaluation scores. “A” will be more skilled players, “B” will be players that are newer to the game and/or less experienced. Typically, there are 2-3 events each week Monday – Friday and occasional Saturdays. One or two 1.5-hour games and/or 2-hour practices per week. Games are six innings long, except that no new inning shall begin after one hour and 30-minute time limit, and a 1 hour and 45-minute drop dead. If there is a tie after six innings, additional innings may be played to try to break the tie, subject to the time limit to start a new inning.

The Rookie League is a coach-pitch competitive and instructional league for players 7-8 years old in the Spring, and 6-7 years old in the Fall. Age is determined by the player age on April 30 of the playing year.

Typically, all weekday events for Rookie will begin at 5:15-5:30 PM.

UNIFORM ORDER POLICY (UPDATED SPRING 2024)

Each MCP, Rookie, Minor, and Major player orders and pays for a uniform bundle containing 2 jerseys and 1 baseball hat. All teams wear the same style and color of jerseys – 1 color will be used as the ‘Home’ team; the other color will be worn as the ‘Away’ team. The same hat will be worn at all games.

Players choose their jersey number and his/her last name will be applied to the back of the jersey! The Uniform Ordering Portal is located on NWCBA.com. The NW Uniform Bundle is available only from the NW-approved vendor. 

EVALUATIONS FOR ROOKIES

All registered players will be drafted to a team. NW uses skills evaluations to determine the experience and ability of each player and to determine equitable distribution of those skills within divisions and teams. Players are ranked based on overall ability and specifically on batting, running, fielding, throwing, and catching. A draft selection is conducted by the league commissioner and head coaches. Divisions are paramount to players receiving instruction and play based on individual skill sets. Divisions and teams will be created based on the number of registrants.

GENERAL RULES FOR NORTH WAKE BASEBALL

1. Learning the Fundamentals/Competition – while every athlete needs to learn how to compete, our league was established primarily to provide children with a wholesome learning experience by teaching them to play as part of a team, to build character, and to learn baseball fundamentals. The pressures of competition should not be stressed over the learning experience. Winning or losing a game, or the score of a game, should be secondary to providing your team a positive learning experience.

2. Sportsmanship – All coaches, players, parents, and...

ROOKIE RULES

1. Official Game – a minimum of eight (8) players will be required to start and continue a game.  If one team has less than eight players, they must forfeit the game; or attempt a reschedule if their opposing team is willing, and fields are available.  Each team will have ten (10) minutes after the scheduled start time of a game, to see if they can get the minimum of eight players to start the game.

2. Length of Game– a game...

ACTING ROOKIE COMMISSIONER
Todd Lechner– 
RookieCommissioner@NWCBA.com

ROOKIE PLAYERS NEED:

• Baseball Glove
• Batting Helmet
• Bat - MUST BE USA BASEBALL STAMPED
• Rubber Cleats – Metal cleats are NOT allowed
• Hard protective cup – Soft cups are NOT permitted
• Gray Baseball Pants
• Socks – jersey match - 1 red; 1 blue
• Belt – jersey match - 1 red; 1 blue
• Mouth guard - optional, but suggested

ALL BATS MUST BE USA BASEBALL STAMPED