Juniors Softball
Introduce your child to the sport of softball through this non-competitive all-girls league.
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| Ages | 1st and 2nd grade (for the most recent school year) |
| Games | 10-12 games per season |
| Cost | $195.00 base price for Palatine residents |
| Commitment | Teams will meet 2 times per week for games and/or practices. |
LEAGUE INFORMATION
- Juniors is a non-competitive league with combined ages.
- Teams are assigned based on submitted preferences during registration and elementary school attended.
- There are no recorded wins and losses, standings or playoffs.
- The season will conclude with an All-Star game on Championship Weekend
- All-Star participants will be voted on by each teams’ players.
- Practice time slots are 1 hour long.
- Games are 5 innings with a 1:45 time limit.
- An inning is complete after a team gets 3 outs or scores 3 runs.
- Games are umpired by coaches from both teams.
- Players will pitch three pitches, if none are hit, the coach will throw three more to the batter.
- All players must wear a face mask.
- 4 outfielders are allowed every inning.
- Each player must play 2 innings in the infield (including pitcher or catcher).
- Batters and runners may advance on a batted ball until the ball is returned to within the diamond. Runners may not advance on an overthrow.
- Stealing of bases is not allowed.
- Bases are 50’ apart; 70’8” Home to 2nd base; Pitchers mound is 30’.
- Bats must be USA Softball certified.
- An 10” ball is used.
RULES
View or download the complete rules here. PCBS follows the Illinois High School Association, with the exception of the specific rules outlined in the linked rulebook. All rules on this page are superseded by the rules in the rule book.
EQUIPMENT GUIDE
View our Equipment Guide for a full rundown of all the gear that is provided by PCBS, and what gear you will need to supply yourself.
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