2024 METRO BASEBALL INFORMATION
Metro Baseball 2024 Team Formation Birthday Information
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Class ID# |
Team: |
Date of Birth Range: |
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#509 |
9U |
May 1, 2014 to April 30, 215 |
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#510 |
10U |
May, 1 2013 to April 30 2014 |
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#511 |
11U |
May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013 |
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#512 |
12U |
May 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012 |
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#513 |
13U |
May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2011 |
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#514 |
14U |
May 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010 |
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#515 |
15U |
May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 |
Boys Metro Baseball Information for 2024 Season:
Registration Deadline is Wednesday, September 13th, 2023
Metro Baseball is a competitive and skills based traveling league. All participants must attend their age appropriate player evaluation. Games can start as early as mid April and go through the month of July. Players cannot play in both Metro and one of our recreational leagues.
Registrations for playing up with your grade need to be pre-approved by contacting Recreation Coordinator Derek Veldhuisen at 952-856-4520.
Fall Tryout Dates/Schedule for the 2024 Metro Season:
Monday September 18th-11U Check in at 4:15pm Start Time 5pm @ Brook Peterson Fields 5 through 8
Tuesday September 19th-9U Check in at 4:15pm Start Time 5pm @ Brook Peterson Fields 5 through 8
Wednesday September 20th-14U/15U Check in at 4:30pm/Start time 5pm @ Lions Field (Please note pending number of sign ups age groups might be own tryouts. If there will be a tryout per age group 14u will be at 5pm and 15u will be at 7pm)
Thursday September 21st-10U Check in at 4:15pm Start Time 5pm @ Brook Peterson Fields 5 through 8
Saturday September 23rd- 12u and 13u 12U Check in at 2pm/Start time 2:30pm @ WHS West Diamonds 13U Check in at 4pm/Start time 4:30pm @ WHS West Diamonds
Baseball Fees:
9U/10U Metro Baseball:
At the time of registration you will pay a non refundable $25 tryout fee. If your child is assigned to a Metro baseball team you will have 2 payment options:
Option 1 – Pay the full $300 9U Metro Baseball league Fee due on February 9th
Option 2 – Make 2 payments. First payment is due February 9th. Second payment is due March 8th
11u through 15u Metro Baseball:
At the time of registration you will pay a non refundable $25 tryout fee. If your child is assigned to a Metro Baseball team you will have 2 payment options:
Option 1 – Pay the full $500 Metro Baseball League Fee due on February 9th
Option 2 – Make 2 $250 payments. First payment is due February 9th. Second payment is due March 8th.
The $25 dollar tryout fee is non refundable and goes towards the operation of the tryouts.
The league fee includes 2 uniform tops, hat, two tournaments, equipment, game and field supplies, umpire fees, administration, coaching training/clinics, indoor open gyms run by high school coaches and board members, and indoor batting cage/gym time.
*New Uniforms & hats for 2024 will be available to try on January 2024
AREAS WHICH MAY AFFECT PLAYING TIME
Helmet throwing, bat throwing, yelling at players/coaches/umpires and temper tantrums in general will not be tolerated. It is a privilege to make a traveling team and the players are representing Waconia. If one of the above happens, a coach is instructed to sit the player for the rest of the game. Also, unexcused absences from practice or being late for games may affect playing time. Please keep in mind that this is traveling baseball and there is a commitment to both practice and games.
HANDLING A CONCERN
DO NOT discuss any concerns you may have with your son’s coach until you have talked with your son about the issue first. DO NOT discuss with the coach immediately before, during or immediately after a game you must wait a whole day. (24-HOUR RULE). If after discussing with the coach, you are not satisfied, please contact Community Education.
BOARD MEMBERS
Jeremy Graves
Wade Marsh
Erik Olson
Chris Baso
Brian Crane
Jon Deming
Ryan Naughton
Peter Brown
Adam Gregg
Valdie Magstadt
Derek Veldhuisen
PLAYER EXPECTATIONS
Mandatory Uniform Dress Code:Â Â All players must wear the official team uniform which consists of the following:
- Purple Jersey (Provided with registration)
- Purple Hat (Provided with registration)
- Gold Alternate Jersey (Provided with registration)
- White PantsÂ
- Purple Belt & Socks
Commitment:Â It hurts an entire team to have players with other priorities. If a parent (or guardian) knows that their child will miss multiple games or weekend tournaments during the season due to vacations or other commitments then please consider participating in one of our recreation leagues and allow another player who does not have any attendance limitations an opportunity to make the team. When missing a practice or a game, the player is not fulfilling his responsibilities to his team or teammates.
- Community Education and the Waconia Baseball Board want to support kids in their baseball development as they experience a competitive level in our Metro program. With recent changes to the Metro Baseball League rules. MBL states that “club ball and double rostering is now the responsibility of each individual association.” Associations are now asked to develop expectation concerning these rules changes. If families decide to train or play on other teams along with being on a Waconia Metro team. Community Ed supports that decision as long as those families put Waconia first. Heading into the upcoming season we expect the mindset for families to be that if there are any conflicting dates, the priority goes to your Waconia Metro Baseball Team.
Practice and Games: As a member of the Waconia Area Athletics’ Metro Baseball team you are expected to be at every practice and game. If you do know of a scheduling conflict (example: vacation) the coach should be notified at the initial coaches meeting. All players must assist with cleaning up field and dugout following every practice and game.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Information regarding each team will be housed on the left hand side. Click on the tab to visit your teams page. As the season progresses we will link your teams schedule from the Metro Baseball website, which has updated scores and schedules.
Check the main page as well. If there is an update that pertains to ALL teams it will be posted on this page.
Rules/Information subject to change for 2023. Will update as soon as possible.
Metro Rules (Including Bat Regulations)
Click Here if you have any interest in creating a team page
14 & 15 Year old Catchers Gear
The NOCSAE standard for chest protectors in catcher’s gear is required for 14AAA, 14AA, 15AAA, 15AA & 14/15A leagues.Â
Rule Changes:
2022 SUMMER METRO BASEBALL BAT STANDARDS (ALL BATS MUST HAVE THE NEW USA, USSSA OR BBCOR STAMP)
(No Bat Rule Change for 2023)
2022 Bats For MBL/MBT
Bat restrictions:  9U-14U: All bats must have the new USA, USSSA or BBCOR stamp. 15’s must use a BBCOR bat or wood bat.
| 9-U, 10-U, 11-U | Bat Barrell diameter at the thickest part: 2 1/4″, 2 1/2″, 2 5/8″ or 2 ¾”  with UNLIMITED weight differential and a USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards. |  |
| 12U/13U | Maximum diameter at the thickest part: Â 2 1/4″ or less with UNLIMITED weight differential and a USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards. | Â |
| 14-U 14/15A | Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 3/4″ or less barrel with  maximum -5 weight differential with USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards. | |
| 15-U | Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 5/8″ or less with a -3 weight differential and be BBCOR approved. |
CONTACTS
Derek Veldhuisen
Director
Phone: 952-442-0610
