Due to Covid19 and some restrictions by the EASD - the fall baseball experience will have a different look in 2020. Please follow Twitter @roverbaseball. And website www.roverbaseball.com for up to date information at all times.
We will be moving forward with a fall baseball program. Prospective players will be given all the information regarding specific protocols to follow in person at our first meetings and practices. Games are played on weekdays – Monday to Thursday and no weekend games are scheduled. Varsity games will be Tuesday and Thursday. JV can be M-TH. The fall baseball program is one where players can play the game and practice in an environment of development that focuses on becoming better players for tryouts in the spring.
Some basics changes will include wearing masks at all times on the field and in the dugouts with the exception of times of actually playing the game. Hand sanitizer will be readily available in our dugouts. Players should specifically bring their own drinks and are required to have their own equipment.
Players interested in playing this fall will be as in the past required to pay a fee to play. (See below) This is because the league is a privately funded league and has costs related to it from baseballs, player insurance, umpire fees, league fees, field fees, etc. The Fall baseball teams have no affiliation with the EASD in any way. No transportation is provided and please do not call the athletic office regarding anything to do with fall baseball.
We will have a Varsity team that will compete against the following list of schools at local fields. No High school fields are being used due to Covid and the schools’ non- willingness to allow these competitions because they are not PIAA sanctioned. Easton will be using Fairview Park as our home field this fall. We are able to practice at EAHS but aren’t able to play there. Typically, we play 8-10 games with a tournament at the end of the league.
Easton
Freedom
Central Catholic
Northampton
Whitehall
Nazareth
Pocono Mountain East
Players going into Grades 10-12 for the 2020-21 school year will be considered for varsity fall placement. Some players may be asked to play JV games and some varsity games at times dependent on ability and positional needs. Flexible rosters will be used. All seniors will play varsity level fall ball at times.
JV games will be scheduled as well with these schools and will also use Fairview Park as s home field. At times we will intrasquad scrimmage as well.
JV teams will be made up of grades 9-10 primarily but will include some grade 11 players at times and we will have a limited number of spots for players entering grade 8.
Financial amounts will be set very soon once the league gives us the fees schedule etc. Typically, it falls in the $125 range but we expect it to be slightly higher because this year we are adding a few things for our players.
Players will be receiving the following in the fee: This fee will be finalized this week.
Red game shirt – used for Fall games
White workout tee with Easton Baseball – Used for weight training and Zoned training in winter
Red shorts with Easton Baseball – Same as above
Red Matte Helmet – for those who have not purchased one to date – all players need their own helmet in red for our program because of not sharing equipment and uniform requirements.
Players should fill out the following Google Form for me so I have all contact information and sizes needed. Helmet sizes will be discussed at practice for those who need one.
Any questions – please refer them directly to laducac@eastonsd.org
Google Form Link below: Please fill out ASAP... no later than Wed. morning Sept. 2 at 9am.
Click here to access the Fall Baseball Form