New to Baseball?
Everything you need to learn is on this page including:
- Age Groups and Fees for Mixed Programs (from Junior T-Ball to Boys hardball)
- Age Groups and Fees for Girls Softball Programs (FMSA Fastpitch)
- Days of the Week and Game Times and Typical season length
- Important Dates including Photo Day, the Spring Tournament and Playoffs.
Baseball is a game that combines skill, timing, athleticism and strategy. Some people think it is the ultimate combination. It is a game that is enjoyable to watch and play, both as a child as well as an adult. Engage your child early in the sport of baseball. Not only will you bring enjoyment to your whole family as participants and spectators, you will also be promoting and developing involvement in an activity that can be enjoyed throughout teenage and adult years as part of a healthy, wholesome lifestyle.
Even if you or your child haven’t played in years, or never played at all, you can feel confident that your child will benefit from a league and volunteers that all share the desire to see every child has the opportunity to have fun learning to play baseball. Rules have been constructed to ensure participation and the atmosphere is what you make it. Nothing beats cheering for your son or daughter at the park on a beautiful summer night.
All house league divisions enforce player rotation between the infield, outfield and bench defensive positions. Every player is in the batting lineup on offense. Rookieball introduces the player to a pitched ball with a pitching machine. The machine is consistent so players need not fear a wild pitch and the game keeps moving. These factors combine to keep everyone interested before moving to the increased competition and excitement of the player pitched ball in Mosquito and higher.
If you are a parent new to baseball, and specifically Waterdown Minor Baseball, this section will answer some of your basic questions surrounding typical time and date commitments, travel and a handy table to determine what division your child will play based upon their year of birth.
If you have additional questions don’t hesitate to use the various contact methods on this website to ask questions.
Birth Year / Age / Division Table
Mixed Programs
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Birth Year
|
You will be this old at the end of the year.
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You will play in the following division.
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Registration Fee Prior to April 10, 2020
(add $50 after this date)
|
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2016
|
5
|
Junior T-Ball
|
$180.00 |
|
2015
|
6
|
Junior T-Ball
|
$180.00 |
|
2014
|
7
|
Senior T-Ball
|
$215.00 |
| 2013 |
8 |
Senior T-Ball |
$215.00 |
|
2013
|
8
|
RookieBall
|
$260.00 |
|
2012
|
9
|
RookieBall
|
$260.00 |
|
2011
|
10
|
Mosquito
|
$275.00 |
|
2010
|
11
|
Mosquito
|
$275.00 |
|
2009
|
12
|
PeeWee
|
$305.00 |
|
2008
|
13
|
PeeWee
|
$305.00 |
|
2007
|
14
|
Bantam
|
$315.00 |
|
2006
|
15
|
Bantam
|
$315.00 |
| 2005 |
16 |
Midget |
$340.00 |
| 2004 |
17 |
Midget |
$340.00 |
| 2003 |
18 |
Midget |
$340.00 |
| 2002 or earlier |
19+ |
Junior / GHBL |
Not offered |
Girls Programs: Softball (FMSA - FastPitch)
| Birth Year |
You will be this old at the end of the year.
|
You will play in the following division.
|
Registration Fee Prior to April 10, 2020
(add $50 after this date)
|
|
2012
|
9
|
Atom Girls
|
$240.00 |
|
2011
|
10
|
Atom Girls
|
$240.00 |
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2010
|
11
|
Squirt Girls
|
$250.00 |
|
2009
|
12
|
Squirt Girls
|
$250.00 |
|
2008
|
13
|
PeeWee Girls
|
$285.00 |
|
2007
|
14
|
PeeWee Girls
|
$285.00 |
|
2006
|
15
|
Bantam Girls
|
$285.00 |
| 2005 |
16 |
Bantam Girls |
$285.00 |
| 2004 |
17 |
Midget |
$285.00 |
| 2003 |
18 |
Midget |
$285.00 |
| 2002 or earlier |
19+ |
Junior |
Not offered |
Date, Time and Travel Commitments
Note: for the most update information on the following topics, please visit the Events Calendar for specific dates. Some dates are tentative and may be changed on an ongoing basis.
Houseleague Important Dates
TBD Annual Houseleague Tournament and Pictures
In addition to normal house league schedules, players participating in Sr. T-Ball, Rookieball and Mosquito divisions are included in the annual Waterdown Minor Baseball Spring Tournament. This tournament is held at Memorial Park and is scheduled during June. Picture day for the entire league is scheduled during the tournament weekend.
Playoffs (for Rookieball and Mosquito)
The last weeks of July will be playoff weeks. Wrap-up day and the championship games will generally be held on the last weekend of July or one of the first weeks in August, depending on where the August long weekend will occur (we do not schedule any events for the August long weekend).
Practices
For all divisions, practices are scheduled at the discretion of the coach. The league encourages a minimum of one practice per week in Grasshopper and above. Practices are normally held on Saturday mornings or Friday evenings.
Especially in the early part of the season, rainy weather can result in game cancellations. These cancellations could occur both before and right up to game-time at the park. Unless informed by the coach directly of a game cancellation, all players should plan to show up at the park regardless of the weather. Cancelled games will be rescheduled at a later date in the season and may fall on other days in the week than listed above. Field closures will be directed by the City of Hamilton and announced on their website.
The following table provides a guideline for the potential locations and days during the week when games will be scheduled. While the association will make reasonable efforts to schedule within these times, it may be necessary to change these dates depending on registrations and diamond availability. This page will be updated when the schedule becomes firm and a news item will be posted.
The normal season length will vary from 12 to 24 games. The regular season season will end near the end of July, with play-offs and the season wrap up finishing on the last weekend in July or one of the first weeks in August. The association attempts to provide a balanced schedule with an even number of games played against each team. Depending on the number of teams in a division, the season length can vary. For both T-Ball divisions, the season is shorter with fewer games.
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Division
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Games per week
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Time / Length
|
Historical game night(s)
Home game only for Interlock
**NO GUARANTEES UNTIL THE SCHEDULE IS SET. A NEWS ITEM WILL BE POSTED WHEN THE SCHEDULE IS SET
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Historical Location
(Home games only for *Interlock divisions)
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Junior T-Ball (5-6)
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1 or 2
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6:15 – ~7:00
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Tuesday or Thursday
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Gatesbury Park/Carlisle Memorial Park
|
|
Senior T-Ball (7-8)
|
1 or 2
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6:15 – ~8:30
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Monday and Wednesday
|
Memorial Park/Carlisle Community Centre
|
|
Rookieball
(8-9)
|
1 or 2
|
6:30 – ~8:30
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Tuesday and Thursday
|
Memorial Park
|
|
Mosquito
(10-11)
|
1 or 2
|
6:30 - ~8:30
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Monday and Wednesday
|
Gatesbury Park/Joe Sam Lesiure Park
|
|
PeeWee
(12-13)
|
1 - 2
|
6:15
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Monday and Thursday
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Carlisle Community Centre/Joe Sam Lesiure Park
|
|
Bantam
(14-15)
|
1 - 2
|
6:15 or 8:30
|
Interlock Schedule TBD
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Belmont Park/Joe Sam Lesiure Park (*Interlock)
|
|
Midget
(16-18)
|
1 - 2
|
6:15, or 8:30
|
Interlock Schedule TBD
|
Joe Sam Lesiure Park (*Interlock)
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 - 2
|
6:30 - ~8:30
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Tuesday
|
Memorial (*Interlock)
|
|
Squirt Girls (11-12)
|
1 - 2
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6:30 - ~8:30
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Monday
|
Memorial (*Interlock)
|
|
PeeWee Girls
(13-14)
|
1 - 2
|
6:30 or 8:30
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Thursday
|
Memorial (*Interlock)
|
|
Bantam Girls
(15-16)
|
1 - 2
|
8:30
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Wednesday
|
Memorial (*Interlock)
|
|
Midget Girls (17-19)
|
1 - 2
|
8:30
|
Tuesday
|
Memorial (*Interlock)
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* Interlock – interlock indicates that WMBA teams in these divisions play within a larger geographic area as there are not enough teams within the WMBA to run a separate league. Home games will be played at the parks indicated, but away games will be held in the surrounding area. The schedule usually includes one home game as per the nights above and /or an away game on various nights from Monday to Thursday.
For Hardball age groups from PeeWee to Junior the WMBA participates in an Interlock league with Burlington Organized Minor Baseball (BOMBA) and the Oakville Minor Baseball Association (OMBA) as well as other smaller communities in the area including Milton, Carlisle, and Kilbride.
For Girl’s Fastball, the WMBA participates in the Flamborough Minor Softball Association (FMSA).
Rep
The WMBA is an affiliated association of the Central Ontario Baseball Association (COBA) which operates as an affiliate of the Ontario Baseball Association (OBA).
| Division |
Avg. # Games/Week |
Start Time |
Home Nights (Proposed) |
Home Location |
| Minor Rookieball |
2
|
6:15pm |
Tuesday |
Joe Sams 3 |
| Major Rookieball |
2 |
6:15pm |
Wednesday |
Joe Sams 3 |
| Minor Mosquito |
2 |
6:15pm |
Thursday |
Joe Sams 3 |
| Major Mosquito |
2 |
6:15pm |
Wednesday |
Joe Sams 2 |
| Minor PeeWee |
2 |
6:15pm |
Tuesday |
Joe Sams 2 |
| Major PeeWee |
2 |
6:15pm |
Monday |
Joe Sams 2 |
| Minor Bantam |
2 |
|
|
Joe Sams 1 |
| Major Bantam |
2 |
8:30 |
Thursday |
Joe Sams 1 |
| Minor Midget |
2 |
|
|
Joe Sams 1 |
| Major Midget |
2 |
|
|
Joe Sams 1 |
Starting at the Rookieball level, the WMBA offers select programs which participate in the Select Ontario Baseball Association (SOBA).
