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FAQ: What equipment does my player need?
Compared to several other youth sports, baseball can require a lot of equipment. “What does my child need to play?” is a commonly asked question, not from parents just getting their players started, but also from those who see their child embracing the sport and wanting to supplement the basics as they progress through West…
Read MoreRules and Regulations: Updated for 2024 Season
As a PONY league, West Seattle Baseball games are played by the “Official Rules of Major League Baseball” (often called simply “OBR”) with a number of amendments made for each level of play. On this page, you will find helpful links to all pertinent rules sets, divisional amendments, and other great reference material with regard…
Read MoreFAQ: Bronco Division
The division names in PONY Baseball and Softball are great, though they don’t really tell you much about what they actually are. Therefore, we shine a quick spotlight on our Bronco Division. If you have more questions about Bronco or anything else West Seattle Baseball, please email the league at info@westseattlebaseball.com. Who? Based on…
Read MoreFAQ: Mustang Division
The division names in PONY Baseball and Softball are great, though they don’t really tell you much about what they actually are. Therefore, we shine a quick spotlight on our Mustang Division. If you have more questions about Mustang or anything else West Seattle Baseball, please email the league at info@westseattlebaseball.com. Who? Based on League…
Read MoreYumps are Back!
West Seattle Baseball is excited to announce the return of the Yump (young umpires) program for the 2022 spring season! The league decided to not use the Yumps last season due to various pandemic-related concerns. Combined with the cancellation of the 2020 season, it will be nearly three years since the Yumps were in charge…
Read MoreCoaches! Get Practice Ideas from MOJO!
PONY Baseball and Softball has partnered with MOJO to provide free coaching resources for volunteer coaches. MOJO is a free-to-download mobile app available on both Android and IOS devices. Let’s hit it out of the park this season! @PONYbbsb and MOJO have teamed up to make spring ball better than ever, with free coaching resources…
Read MoreField Information for Coaches
Coaching youth baseball in the Pacific northwest means dealing with weather. Everyone should do their best to get their practices in, but sometimes the fields won’t be playable. Seattle Parks Coaches can sign-up for email updates from Seattle Parks, which will include field closures, by following this link. Emails will be sent only on weekdays…
Read MoreField Prep for Coaches and Volunteers
As is the case with absolutely everything our entire league does, preparing playing fields for safe and competitive gameplay depends on the cooperation of volunteers. So, thank you for your effort! Coaches SHOULD NOTÂ prepare fields for play, but do need to assure their team’s parents are taking care of it. Unfortunately, we have learned from…
Read MoreNeed to Know: Player Evaluations
Player evaluations for the 2023 spring season will be held the first weekend of March at Delridge Playfield. All Mustang and Bronco players must participate in one of the one-hour sessions in order to be assigned to a team. Bronco (12U): Saturday, March 4th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mustang (10U): Sunday, March 5th,…
Read MoreNeed to Know: Shetland (6U) Division Tee-Ball
For a vast majority of youth baseball players, tee-ball is a first exposure to the sport of baseball. The use of a tee removes one of the games most-difficult elements (pitching) and simplifies another by having batters hit a stationary ball off a tee, rather than attempt to hit a moving ball which is broadly…
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