When do practices start?
Usually they will start around April 1st, just depends on weather/field conditions. Older divisions sometimes start earlier if they are able to secure a gym to do some indoor practice.
What days/times will practices be?
This is at the coaches discretion and availability. For Tee Ball it's usually 1-2 days a week, in the evening on a weekday. For the older divisions it will vary, but usually is 3 times a week in the evening.
What days/times will games be?
The first game will be on Opening Day, which will be Saturday April 27, 2019. After that they could be any day of the week, which you will get a schedule from your coach, typically you will have 2 to 3 games a week. If it's a weekday game, it will start at 6pm. Weekend games can vary, but usually start in the morning.
Where are the games played?
Your home games will be at Smythe Park in Mansfield. You will have some away games, which for TeeBall would usually be to Blossburg or Liberty. For the older divisions, they generally pick up more away games, and typically would be Blossburg, Liberty, Wellsboro, Troy, & Tioga.
What team will my child be on?
All teams for all divisions will be re-drafted every year. The selected managers can choose up to 2 assistant coaches, which means their kids will be on that team. This also means that the other teams will draft to even up the teams. The last place team from the preceding season gets the first choice in every round of the draft, the next to last place team gets the second selection in every round, and the remaining teams select in the reverse order of standing. For the purpose of explanation, let us assume that there are four teams in the league:
First Round
Fourth Place manager selects first player.
Third place manager selects the second player.
Second place manager selects the third player.
First place manager selects the fourth player.
Second Round
Fourth Place manager selects fifth player.
Third place manager selects the sixth player.
Second place manager selects the seventh player.
First place manager selects the eighth player.
Process repeats until the rosters are completed.