The Branchburg Baseball Club has begun our preparations for a great 2022 season. Please help us by registering no later than Jan 31st, 2022.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
Any child (Male or Female) between the age of five (5), born before October 1, 2017 and eighteen (16) is eligible to play baseball.
Any female child from 1st to 8th grade is eligible to play softball.
The 2022 registration fees are as follows:
Baseball & Softball (all age groups):
First Player: $150
Second player: $100
Third or more player(s): $75 each
We are removing the $75 fee for the volunteer bond. Families will NOT be obligated to work in the snack shack
All teams formed in both our Recreation and Travel programs will be required to donate baskets for our “Tricky Tray” fundraiser that we take place during our All-Star Night in May. More details to follow
We are incorporating Indoor Practice sessions for most baseball and softball age groups, to be held in March prior to the Baseball/Softball season. Costs for these sessions have been included in the registration fee. A separate registration will open at a later date for the indoor practice sessions as space is limited for this event.
The BBC Financial Assistance Program is available as in past years; please do not hesitate to contact the President for more information, which will be kept in the strictest confidence. Email to .
A $20.00 late fee shall be applied to all registrations received after 2/01/22. Please register early!
The BBC will be offering registration this year by grade. Please register your child according to 2021-22 school year grade and he/she will be placed in the appropriate division listed below.
Parental support is essential toward maintaining the quality of our programs. By way of volunteer time, we are able to keep fees and other ancillary costs at a minimum and competitive with surrounding area programs while providing the best quality program for your children.
Please forward any questions to the Rich Muratore at
2022 Recreation Baseball 1st GRADE Registration
2022 Branchburg Baseball 1st GRADE Registration Form
Machine Pitch
Age Groups
1st and 2nd Grades
2nd graders on 8U Travel Teams will play in Minors 60
All 7U travel players will be in this league
Schedule and Locations – based on 8 teams
Thursday 6:30 p.m.
Location - WOP1 and WOP2
Thursday 6:00 p.m.
Location - CS5 and CS15
Saturday 11:00 a.m.
Location - WOP1, WOP2, CS5, CS15
Team Size
Minimum 8 players per team
Maximum 10 players per team.
Rules
Continue to learn the fundamentals of baseball
Catching position will be added
Batters will hit balls pitched by a pitching machine
Player pitching will be introduced later in the season during the Saturday games.
Coaches will be on the field during game play to instruct players
Base Cost:$150.00
Opened:12/01/2021 Late date/fee: 02/01/2022$20.00 Closes: 04/01/2022
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grade: 1 for 2021-22 School year
2022 Recreation Baseball 2nd GRADE Registration
2022 Branchburg Baseball 2nd GRADE Registration Form
Machine Pitch
Age Groups
1st and 2nd Grades
2nd graders on 8U Travel Teams will play in Minors 60
All 7U travel players will be in this league
Schedule and Locations – based on 8 teams
Thursday 6:30 p.m.
Location - WOP1 and WOP2
Thursday 6:00 p.m.
Location - CS5 and CS15
Saturday 11:00 a.m.
Location - WOP1, WOP2, CS5, CS15
Team Size
Minimum 8 players per team
Maximum 10 players per team.
Rules
Continue to learn the fundamentals of baseball
Catching position will be added
Batters will hit balls pitched by a pitching machine
Player pitching will be introduced later in the season during the Saturday games.
Coaches will be on the field during game play to instruct players
Base Cost:$150.00
Opened:12/01/2021 Late date/fee: 02/01/2022$20.00 Closes: 04/01/2022
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grade: 2 for 2021-22 School year
2022 Recreation Baseball 3rd GRADE Registration
2022 Branchburg Baseball 3rd GRADE Registration Form
Minors 60
Age Groups
3rd and 4th grades
All 8U and 9U Travel Players
4th graders who play on a 10U travel team will play in the Majors 60 league
Schedule and Locations
Wednesday 6:00 p.m.
Location: WOP7, CS5, CS15
Saturday afternoon
Games in Branchburg - WOP1, WOP2, WOP7, CS5, CS15
Game in Readington – Railroad Ave in Whitehouse Station
Team Size
9 to 10 players minimum
11 or 12 players maximum
Rules
Games are played by regular baseball rules with some modifications.
Scores are recorded and team records are kept.
Playoffs are held. A league champion is decided on the field.
Players will pitch, 2 inning limit per game
Stealing of 3B is allowed
5 runs per inning max
No coaches on field
1 hour 45 minute time limit
Base Cost:$150.00
Opened:12/01/2021 Late date/fee: 02/01/2022$20.00 Closes: 04/01/2022
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grade: 3 for 2021-22 School year
2022 Recreation Baseball 4th GRADE Registration
2022 Branchburg Baseball 4th GRADE Registration Form
Minors 60
Age Groups
3rd and 4th grades
All 8U and 9U Travel Players
4th graders who play on a 10U travel team will play in the Majors 60 league
Schedule and Locations
Wednesday 6:00 p.m.
Location: WOP7, CS5, CS15
Saturday afternoon
Games in Branchburg - WOP1, WOP2, WOP7, CS5, CS15
Game in Readington – Railroad Ave in Whitehouse Station
Team Size
9 to 10 players minimum
11 or 12 players maximum
Rules
Games are played by regular baseball rules with some modifications.
Scores are recorded and team records are kept.
Playoffs are held. A league champion is decided on the field.
Players will pitch, 2 inning limit per game
Stealing of 3B is allowed
5 runs per inning max
No coaches on field
1 hour 45 minute time limit
Base Cost:$150.00
Opened:12/01/2021 Late date/fee: 02/01/2022$20.00 Closes: 04/01/2022
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grade: 4 for 2021-22 School year
2022 Recreation Baseball 5th GRADE Registration
2022 Branchburg Baseball 5th GRADE Registration Form
Majors 60
Age Groups
5th grade
All 10U Gold Travel Players
5th graders who play on an 11U travel team will play in the Majors 70 league
Schedule and Locations
Tuesday or Wednesday 6:00 p.m.
Games in Branchburg – WOP7, CS5, CS15
Games in Readington – Railroad Ave Fields in Whitehouse Station
Tuesday or Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Games in Branchburg – WOP1 and WOP2
Saturday afternoon / evening
Games in Branchburg – WOP1
Games in Readington – Railroad Ave Fields in Whitehouse Station
Rules
Games are played by regular baseball rules with some modifications.
Scores are recorded and team records are kept.
Playoffs are held. A league champion is decided on the field.
Pitchers are allowed to throw 2 innings max per game
Stealing of 2B and 3B is allowed; no stealing of home
5 runs per inning max
Infield Fly rule is in effect
No dropped 3rd strike
1 hour 45 minute time limit
Base Cost:$150.00
Opened:12/01/2021 Closes: 04/01/2022
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grade: 5 for 2021-22 School year
2022 Recreation Baseball 6th GRADE Registration
2022 Branchburg Baseball 6th GRADE Registration Form
Majors 70
Age Groups
6th and 7th Grades
All 11U and 12U travel players
7th graders who play on a 13U travel team will play in the Pony League
Schedule
Tuesday 6 p.m.
Railroad Ave Fields in Whitehouse Station
Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
WOP1 and WOP2
Saturday afternoon / evening
WOP2
Railroad Ave Fields in Whitehouse Station
Rules
Scores are recorded and team records are kept.
Playoffs are held. A league champion is decided on the field.
50/70 baseball field
Dropped 3rd strike rule is in effect
Infield fly rule is in effect
Stealing of all bases is allowed
Mercy Rule – 10 runs after 4 innings
Manager of the team that is losing by more than 10 runs after 4 innings has the option to continue playing the game to its time limit
No 5 run per inning limit
1 hour 45 minute time limit
Pitchers are allowed to throw 3 innings max per game
Base Cost:$150.00
Opened:12/01/2021 Late date/fee: 02/01/2022$20.00 Closes: 04/01/2022
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grade: 6 for 2021-22 School year
2022 Recreation Baseball 7th GRADE Registration
2022 Branchburg Baseball 7th GRADE Registration Form
Majors 70
Age Groups
6th and 7th Grade
All 11U and 12U travel players
7th graders who play on a 13U travel team will play in the Pony League
Schedule
Tuesday 6 p.m.
Railroad Ave Fields in Whitehouse Station
Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
WOP1 and WOP2
Saturday afternoon / evening
WOP2
Railroad Ave Fields in Whitehouse Station
Rules
Scores are recorded and team records are kept.
Playoffs are held. A league champion is decided on the field.
50/70 baseball field
Dropped 3rd strike rule is in effect
Infield fly rule is in effect
Stealing of all bases is allowed
Mercy Rule – 10 runs after 4 innings
Manager of the team that is losing by more than 10 runs after 4 innings has the option to continue playing the game to its time limit
No 5 run per inning limit
1 hour 45 minute time limit
Pitchers are allowed to throw 3 innings max per game
Base Cost:$150.00
Opened:12/01/2021 Late date/fee: 02/01/2022$20.00 Closes: 04/01/2022
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grade: 7 for 2021-22 School year
2022 Recreation Baseball 8th GRADE Registration
2022 Branchburg Baseball 8th GRADE Registration Form
Pony
Age Groups
8th and 9th Grades
Players on a high school freshman baseball team may play, but are not allowed to pitch until the high school season has ended
All 13U and 14U travel players
Players aged 16 to 18 are encouraged to register, but will not be placed into the Pony league. If enough players register, the BBC will attempt to form a team or have the players join a team with another town that will play in a local Babe Ruth rec league.
Schedule
Tuesday and Wednesday 6 p.m.
Location: Railroad Ave Fields in Whitehouse Station
Tuesday and Wednesday 7 p.m.
Location: WOP3
Saturday at 10 a.m. / 12:30 p.m.
Location: WOP3, WOP4, WOP9, WOP17 or Railroad Ave in Whitehouse Station
Rules
Playoffs are held. A league champion is decided on the field.
60/90 baseball field
7 inning games
2 hour time limit
Dropped 3rd strike and infield fly rules are used
Stealing of all bases
Mercy Rule – 10 runs after 4 innings
Losing manager has option to continue playing the game to its time limit
No 5 run per inning limit
5 innings pitched max per game
Base Cost:$150.00
Opened:12/01/2021 Late date/fee: 02/01/2022$20.00 Closes: 04/01/2022
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grade: 8 for 2021-22 School year
2022 Recreation Baseball 9th GRADE Registration
2022 Branchburg Baseball 9th GRADE Registration Form
Pony
Age Groups
8th and 9th Grades
Players on a high school freshman baseball team may play, but are not allowed to pitch until the high school season has ended
All 13U and 14U travel players
Players aged 16 to 18 are encouraged to register, but will not be placed into the Pony league. If enough players register, the BBC will attempt to form a team or have the players join a team with another town that will play in a local Babe Ruth rec league.
Schedule
Tuesday and Wednesday 6 p.m.
Location: Railroad Ave Fields in Whitehouse Station
Tuesday and Wednesday 7 p.m.
Location: WOP3
Saturday at 10 a.m. / 12:30 p.m.
Location: WOP3, WOP4, WOP9, WOP17 or Railroad Ave in Whitehouse Station
Rules
Playoffs are held. A league champion is decided on the field.
60/90 baseball field
7 inning games
2 hour time limit
Dropped 3rd strike and infield fly rules are used
Stealing of all bases
Mercy Rule – 10 runs after 4 innings
Losing manager has option to continue playing the game to its time limit
No 5 run per inning limit
5 innings pitched max per game
Base Cost:$150.00
Opened:12/01/2021 Late date/fee: 02/01/2022$20.00 Closes: 04/01/2022
2022 Branchburg Softball 1st and 2nd GRADE Registration Form
Minors Softball
Age Groups
1st and 2nd Grade Girls
Schedule and Locations
Tuesday 6:00 p.m.
Locations: Old York School Fields
Thursday 6:00 p.m.
Locations: Old York School Fields
Saturday morning or early afternoon
Locations: Various (Old York School / White Oak Park / Central Middle School)
Team Size
Minimum 7 players per team
Maximum 10 players per team
Objectives / Overview of Rules
Learning the fundamentals of softball in a fun environment
Multiple practices will be scheduled before opening game and in-season
Games will be played with a “soft” safety-style softball (11-inch circumference)
Players will gain experience playing all the different defensive positions (except catcher)
Players will be hitting balls pitched by their coaches in games
All players play the field every inning
First six games: No outs are recorded; All players bat each inning
Starting in seventh game: Introduce three outs per inning (with five-run limit); After third swinging strike, batter has choice to receive one more swing or hit off tee
Starting in eleventh game: Batter is out after third swinging strike
Coaches will be on the field during game play to instruct players
Typically 3 to 4 inning games (depending on time/sunlight)
Base Cost:$150.00
Opened:12/01/2021 Late date/fee: 02/01/2022$20.00 Closes: 04/01/2022
Open to:Girls
In Grades: 1 to 2 for 2021-22 School year
2022 Recreation Softball 3rd to 5th GRADE Registration
2022 Branchburg Softball 3rd to 5th GRADE Registration Form
Majors Softball
Age Groups
3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Girls
Schedule and Locations
Tuesday 6:00 p.m.
Locations: White Oak Park, Fields 18 and 19
Thursday 6:00 p.m.
Locations: White Oak Park, Fields 18 and 19
Saturday morning or early afternoon
Locations: Various (White Oak Park / Central Middle School)
