WHO CAN REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE IN ARTHUR MINOR BALL?
Our programs are open to all individuals regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, religion, class, size, sexual identity, gender identity and ability.
WHAT ARE MY PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR REGISTRATION?
All players must be registered online. Families have the option to pay by credit card or e-transfer.
*For credit card payments, select the credit card option during registration.
*For e-transfer payments, select the "off-line" payment option during registration and immediately send e-transfer to [email protected]. Please include the player's full name and age group in the notes
E-transfers must be received within 1 week of the online registration being submitted in order to hold a spot on the team.
WHAT EQUIPMENT DOES MY CHILD NEED?
Each player will need baseball cleats (non-metal) or running shoes, a baseball glove, a baseball bat, jock and a helmet with chin strap. Softball players are required to have a facemask on their batting helmet. This is permitted for hardball, but not a requirement.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOFTBALL AND HARDBALL?
In Softball (also referred to as Fast Pitch) the pitcher throws the ball underhand, using a windmill arm motion. In Hardball (also referred to Baseball) the pitcher throws the ball overhand, as you would see at a Blue Jays game. Another of the main differences is the ball itself. Softballs are larger than baseballs - 11" or 12" depending on the age group vs 9" for baseball. This impacts how the ball is gripped, thrown, and the flight of the ball when it is hit by a batter.