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Who can play?Any boy or girl who is a residence of Milford and between the ages of 4 and 15 is eligible to play baseball with the Milford Junior Major League. The age cutoff date is May 1. For the 2008 season, your child must be born after April 30, 1993 and before May 1, 2003.
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How is the league setup?The Milford Junior Major League runs under "PONY" rules. There are 5 divisions based upon a players age.
* 15 year old's not eligible for Pony national tournamentInstructional Divisions (Shetland & Pinto) are formed by school district as best as possible. Late registrations are placed on a space available basis. So register early. Mustang, Bronco and Pony Divisions are formed through the draft process. A returning player to the same division as the previous year is placed on the same team. All new players to a division must attend the scheduled evaluations to be eligible for the draft. While this process is not perfect, it is the best method that we have found to achieving balanced teams. Back to Top
How much playing time will my child receive?All divisions use a continuous batting order, meaning that all players present for the game are placed in the batting order. Our bylaws also specify that each child play a minimum of 2 defensive half innings. Exceptions are made for shortened games. playing time rules are important. If you believe that your child has not been given their fair share of playing time, check with the manager immediately. If this doesn't work contact the judiciary board. Back to Top
When does the season start?Teams will start practice the beginning of April, with games starting the last week in April after opening day. The season runs through the end of June. Back to Top
What equipment does my child need?Players only need a glove and bat. A protective cup as well as shoes with cleats (rubber for Shetland - Bronco Divisions) are recommended. The league supplies batting helmets, and catchers gear. Each player gets a uniform including pants, jersey and cap. The players get to keep the entire uniform. Back to Top
Do I need insurance?No! The league carries liability and medical insurance. However, if your child is injured and requires medical treatment and you have medical insurance, all claims go through your insurance carrier as the primary coverage with the league insurance acting as secondary coverage. Any injuries requiring medical treatment must be reported to your team manager or the executive board within one week of the injury. Our policy will not accept claims after 12 months of the accident date. Back to Top
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