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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the age cut off?

The age cutoff is August 31, at midnight. Whatever age your child is at that given time is what age group they are eligible to play in for the upcoming year.

Q: Can my child play up?

We don't encourage any players to play up from their age group. The final decision will be made by the Commissioner.

Q: How long is the Season?

The in-house baseball spring season starts in early April and is scheduled to end mid June.  The in-house baseball fall season starts in September and is scheduled to end by the end of October. 

Q: When will practice begin?

For the spring season, practices will start in the beginning of March. For the Fall season, it depends on coaching staff and field availability.  Your players coach will contact you with practice information as soon as he receives his roster. 

Q:How many players per team?

Each team will have approximately 12 to 13 players.

Q: Where are practices held?

Practices will be held at Severn Danza Park off of Donaldson Avenue and Queenstown Park off of Queenstown Road. We also have the use of school fields in the area.

Q: Multi-family discount?

Severn Athletic Club Baseball offers a multi-child discount of $10.00 for each additional child. Each participant must registered for Baseball. The discount only applies to those children registered to play Baseball.

The Family fee however is one fee of $20/family per season.

Q: How to size a bat?

In-House Teams must use the following:

5 years old up to and including 12 years old must have the USA Baseball Certification on it

The bat may not exceed 33"  length, and the bat barrel may not exceed 2-5/8" in diameter.  Bats must be marked with the USA Baseball certification on it. Wood bats not exceeding 2-5/8" barrel are allowed.

13-15 Baseball Division:
The bat may not exceed 34" in length, and the bat barrel may not exceed 2 5/8" in diameter.  All aluminum/alloy barrel bats and all composite handle (only) aluminum/alloy barrels are allowed.  Only composite barrel bats certified and marked BBCOR .50 will be allowed.  Wood barrel bats conforming to the specifications of Official Baseball Rule 1.10 are allowed.

One of the most common and long standing methods of appropriately sizing a bat is as follows:

Hold the bat at the very end of the handle straight out in front of you. If the player can easily hold this bat without it sagging towards the ground then the weight of the bat is appropriate.

Speed of the swing is much more important than the weight.

One of the most common and long standing methods of appropriately sizing a bat is as follows:

Hold the bat at the very end of the handle straight out in front of you. If the player can easily hold this bat without it sagging towards the ground then the weight of the bat is appropriate.

Speed of the swing is much more important than the weight.

Bat Length Guidelines:

Age Bat Length Player Height Bat Length
5-7 24"-26" 5'-5'6" 32"
8-9 26"-28" 5'6"-6' 33"
10-11 28"-30" 6'+ 34"
11-12 30"-32"    
13-14 31"-32"    
15-16 32"-33"    

Q: How to size a glove?

See the sizing chart below.

Baseball Fielding Glove Sizing Chart:

Age Infield Outfield
Under 8 9" 11"
9 to 13 9"-10" 11"-12"
13 and Above 10.5"-11.5" 12"-12.5"