March 3rd – April 7th
Cambridge League
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Frequently Asked Questions
HOW DO I JOIN AND PLAY?
1. Download Spond (Google Play/Apple Store) and enter code KTZMO | Read our Welcome post and follow the instructions including answering our polls so we can assign you to the right team.
2. When assigned to a team answer “attending” to a game and pay £5 (you can use it for the following game if you find out you can’t play that week)
3. (Optional) Join one of our training sessions (first two free) before your first game and start to learn the rules and how to play
4. Turn up to Coldham’s Common at our diamond wearing athletic clothing and trainers you don’t mind getting muddy (or football/rugby boots) and report to your team manager.
5. Play the game at whatever level of baseballing ability you currently possess and have fun!
6. If you still want to play after 1 month you will need to pay our National Governing Body fee and from your third training session onwards you will need to purchase our Basic Membership (£30). If you decide baseball is not for you, you can simply leave before this point having tried a new sport!
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Cambridge League Pricing (Spring):
Each player will pay £5 for each game they play. This fee will only be charged when they click “attending” on the event in Spond. If you have paid your fee and then cannot attend, your fee will rollover to the following week.
After 1 month each player will be required to pay a £25 National Governing Body fee (goes to the British Baseball Federation) to continue playing. If after 1 month you are no longer interested in playing you can simply withdraw by not paying your fee (you can always pay the fee and come back if you want to).
How does the league work?
- Games will run from 03/03/2024 – 07/04/2024 every Sunday (09:30 – 12:30)
- 6 Games for each team
- Each team will play once on game days
- 5 Inning games (no new innings after 1h 45m) / 5 run limit per inning except for the final inning
- A draft will be held to ensure all teams are balanced (any new players after the draft will be allocated to ensure fair teams).
- Teams will rank in a league based on Wins and Losses. The top two teams will compete in the inaugural Cambridge League Cup.
DO I NEED TO HAVE PLAYED BASEBALL BEFORE?
No! One of the main ideas behind the local league is that new players with no experience of the game can play competitive games without having to make the jump to playing in the National Leagues. If you have never played before we would strongly advise attending training (dates will be on Spond) which will run before and during the Cambridge League. Your first two training sessions are free but afterwards you must purchase our Basic Membership (£30 for the year).
We will cover all the rules and provide you with all the equipment you need to play (helmet, bat, balls and glove). You will want to be wearing weather appropriate atheltic clothing and trainers (may get muddy) or football/rugby boots. A bottle of water is essential if the weather is warm and a cap is useful if you have one!
Who can join?
The league is open to anyone over the age of 14 of all genders. Those new to baseball are encouraged to join to practice and gain game experience in a low pressure (but still competitive!) environment.
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WHEN DOES THE LEAGUE START AND FINISH?
The league starts on March 3rd 2024 and will end on April 7th 2024. This will hopefully allow each team to play 6 times. Players should arrive the Coldham’s Common at 09:30, first pitch will be at 10:00 and we aim to be leaving the field by no later than 12:30 (if you need to arrive late or leave early just inform your team manager). If you are enjoying the Cambridge League speak to a member of the committee about joining the club and potentially joining the roster of one of our national teams, or come back for our Summer Cambridge League which will be played on weekday evenings.
How does field set up work?
All players will help with field set up and clear up. We have a quick field set up system in place but we expect all players to chip in and help.