House Baseball
OBGC offers house baseball for boys and girls in school grades PreK through 8th grade. There are five different age/grade divisions, most being two-year programs. All baseball divisions are open to boys and girls. There is minimum playtime for players in all divisions and maximum inning limit at individual positions at the younger age divisions. Players bat every game in a continuous batting order. The emphasis is for the boys and girls to have fun while learning baseball. All games and practices are held within three miles from the center of Olney (Rt. 108 and Georgia Avenue).
Birthdates are not relevant when registering for OBGC house baseball, except Tball (players must turn 4 years by September 1, 2026). Leagues are formed based on the school grade which the child is enrolled. Players may NOT play down under any circumstances, but they may play up to a higher league. At registration you will need to change their grade in school to the next one and then the higher age league will appear at dropdown. Please be sure to always check which grade your child is being registered at and that it is correct for the sport/season.
LEAGUE GRADE
Shetland Pre-K – 1st T–Ball
Pinto 1st – 2nd Machine Pitch
Mustang 3rd – 4th Machine Pitch
Bronco 4th – 6th Player Pitch
Pony 7th – 8th Player Pitch
Season Dates: The house program has a spring and fall season. The spring season runs from April to June. Practices typically begin after Spring Break with games beginning around the 2nd week of April. Final games wrap up the last week of school before summer break.
Practices: Practice and game schedules are not available until only a couple of weeks out from the start of the season. This is because our coaches are volunteers and register right along with the players, therefore we do not know until late in the process how many coaches and teams we will have and what the schedule will look like based on the coaches’ availability. Once your child is placed on a team the coach will reach out with the team schedule just before the start of the season.
It is the coach’s discretion as to how many practices they will have, but we recommend one per week so that skills can be taught for the player’s development. Tball / Shetland teams will hold one practice during the week with a game on Saturday in the beginning of the season. Later an extra day for a second weekly game could be added.
Coaches: We are always looking for good coaches for our children. All head and assistant coaches are required to pass a mandatory background check. Our coaches are the backbone for all the Club’s programs and we require that attitude and approach are appropriate for the level and goals of any particular sport. If you are new to coaching or need some inspiration for age-appropriate drills and practices, please take a look at this incredibly helpful free website from USA Baseball.
All Head Coaches are refunded one registration fee for a child of theirs on the team they coach & their volunteer fee. Two Assistant Coaches per team will receive reimbursement of their volunteer fee at the end of the season.
End of Season Single Elimination Tournament: To promote players learning the game of baseball and enjoying the experience of playing, standings are not kept during the regular season. All teams make the playoffs, win – loss records are irrelevant for seeding.
Equipment: OBGC provides each player with a uniform consisting of a team shirt and hat. Players must provide the following equipment: glove, helmet, bat. Cleats are strongly recommended. Catchers equipment will be provided for each team. Boys fielding the catcher position are required to wear an athletic protector/cup. No metal cleats are allowed.
Baseball Bat Restrictions:
- Shetland, Pinto & Mustang must use 2 1/4″ barrel bats, no weight restrictions.
- Bronco & Pony may use 2 1/4″ or 2 3/4″ barrel bats, no weight restrictions.
- Colt must use minus 3 bats with a 2 5/8″ barrel as required in high school baseball.
Cost:
T-ball = $215
Pinto/Mustang = $250
Bronco/Pony = $260
**Early Bird pricing is available until Jan 30th then regular prices above go into effect.
Contact Information: If you have any additional questions about the BASEBALL PROGRAMS, please contact us at baseball@OBGC.com, or see the specific contact information below. If you have questions about REGISTRATION, please contact obgcadm@OBGC.com.
Thank you and enjoy the season.
House Baseball Commissioner: Brad Scott (baseball@obgc.com)
League Rules Documents
