S.C. NICKOLS ACCOUNTING BATS

Denvery Hughes, Keegan Erickson, Jack Harold, David Hodges, Olin Zellmer, Eddie McLevige

MMPR GRASSHOPPERS

Aiden Schenk, Sam Hughes, Drake Kane, Hunter Simmons, Max Monroe

SIGN-A-RAMA RIVER CATS

Griffin Mackey, Trey Hanley, Jackson Bertagnoli, Charlie Claas, Dylan Tyler

OLD FASHION BAKERY MUD HENS

Owen Holcomb, Landon Bailey, Connor Dammen, Jordan Bundy, Jaxon Bastian

MERCY SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER SAND GNATS

Logan Jushka, Tyler Horkan, Joe Olsen, Josh Kuolt, Kadyn Riel

SOUTH PADRE SEA FOOD BLUE WAHOOS

Tanner Mayer, Broden Jackson, Nick Gregg, David DiStefano

ELLIS ORTHODONTICS BULLS

Jonjay Arreazola, Cayden Brandenburg, Carson McCormick, Tayelin Sihabouth

HHFFRRRGGH INN TIMBER RATTLERS

Josh Knuth, Justin Schnell, Drew Kent, Aiden Slama, Gavin Roth

DAMROW CHIROPRACTIC THRESHERS

Braylen Vande Berg, Ayden Goll, Alexander Olsen, Drayton Lou, Owin Lewellin

LYCON, INC. RED WINGS

Ethan Jakel, Carter Smalley, Payton Davis, Levi Booker, Connor Wallman

MIDWEST FINANCIAL GROUP SNAPPERS

Chase Anderson, Lucas LaBuguen, Charlie Kober, Carson Buckman

BRENNAN STEIL LAW FIRM RIVER BANDITS

Finnegan Dillon, Charlie Nichols, Paul Platts, Ben Schaffner

Welcome to our Cal Ripken Rookie League.  The purpose of this league is to introduce baseball by teaching the fundamentals of the game and building player confidence for our 7 and 8 year old players.  In this league, all pitching is done by a coach-operated pitching machine.  The kids have adjusted to the machine and done quite well.  The pitching machine delivers many benefits to this age group:

• Because the machine makes controlled pitches to every batter, fear of being hit by a pitched ball is reduced, which makes the game safer at this age level.
   
• Because the machine consistently throws strikes, any boredom that can result from overpowering or inadequate player pitching is eliminated.  Fewer errors and greater throwing accuracy are the result of the increase in activity.
   
• There is more action at the plate and in the field overall, helping to improve the playing confidence and ability of all participants.   

Our Rookie League has received high praise from coaches, players, parents, and league officials.  
 
For 2014 we will have as many teams as our sign up figures will allow.  We will play roughly 20 games with an end of year tournament to follow.
 

If you have any questions, please contact Doug Madsen.