EGBR Fall Ball - Fall 2025

This 2025 Fall Ball registration session will allow you to complete contact information, sign up for participation, and submit payment. Regular Fall Season fees are $130 includes 12 games some lighted field games, loaner jersey, a team cap, cost of umpires and park fees.

To complete registration through our secure site, please have your Visa or MasterCard information available.  Also, please have a PDF copy or photograph of a recent utility bill showing your address and zip code that we will need you to upload for our use in dealing with the CSD on fields.

For Fall 2025, we are accepting applicants for league ages 12 to 17.  Birth date range is 5/1/08 to 4/30/13 (League age 12 year-olds, who are birth date range 5/1/13 to 4/30/14, must obtain permission from their local Cal Ripken League to play up in Elk Grove Babe Ruth). Players new to the league or Team Sideline will need to provide a PDF COPY of their birth certificate.  League age 16-year-olds with birth dates from 5/1/09 to 4/30/10 are able to pitch with some restrictions on pitching. 17s will not pitch.

The Fall Season will consist of 12 games (mostly Saturday games with some double headers and a few weekday night games under the lights starting at 6:30pm). First games will be early/mid-September 2025.  There will be 2 Divisions:

Entry level: Ages 12 -13 (designed for incoming players as an introduction to the full-sized 90 foot base path field to prepare them to play a higher level of ball including high school baseball)

Advanced level: Ages 14 -17 (designed to improve their skills and get competitive skill repetitions). League age 14’s who might feel over their heads in the 14-17 division, and would like to play in the 12-13 division, can do so with league approval. Make that known in the special request section.

Program Details
  • Registration Status:
    Open
  • Regular Registration:
    Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - Saturday, September 13, 2025
  • Late Registration:
    Sunday, September 14, 2025 - Friday, October 31, 2025
  • Program Duration:
    Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - Friday, October 31, 2025
  • Regular Registration Cost:
    $130.00
  • Late Registration Cost:
    $130.00
  • Sibling Discount:
    $15.00
Frequently Asked Questions
  • When does the Fall Registration close?: The Fall Ball regular registration closes at midnight (12:00 am), before the Draft. Hurry to register before then to secure a draft spot. After that, late registration will be open for players who wish to be placed on a wait list.
  • Will there be tryouts?: No, fall ball is a blind draft, likely on or around Thursday Aug 21 for the 14-17 division and the 12-13 division. Stay tuned for more details.
  • When does the season start and finish?: Practices will start in late August, games will start the first Saturday after Labor Day Sept 6, 2025. The 12-game season will end sometime in mid to late October.
  • What can I expect the schedule to be?: Usually, a weekday game and a weekend game, although there may be some doubleheaders on a Saturday.
  • Can a coach pick my player pre-season?: Yes, with the player and parents’ permission, a coach may protect up to 6 players for the fall season.
  • When will I hear from my player's coach?: You should hear from your player's coach after the draft approximately August 22 or 23, 2025. Should you not hear by then, please send an email to Joe Matlen at joemat29@gmail.com .
  • As a parent can I coach?: Yes, we encourage qualified parents to coach in this league. See Coaches Obligations under Downloads. All coaches must register through the website as “Volunteers” each season.
  • What are the coaching requirements?: Some baseball experience is preferred and there is an online Babe Ruth coaches training course ($20) and abuse training course ($10) that must be passed, and certificate emailed to joemat29@gmail.com
  • Does the league provide equipment?: Your player will need to have their own cleats, bat, helmet, and a baseball glove. Each coach will have a team bag with 1 or 2 sets of catcher's gear. A loaner program can be worked out for a batting helmet, if needed.
  • Any special bats?: Bats must be USA or BBCOR .50 with max 2-5/8” barrel.
  • Where will games be played?: Bartholomew Sports Park, Zehnder Park, and Nottoli Park.
Offerings
 Registration DatesCostStatus

Offering: Fall 12-13 Year-Old Division - DOB: 05/01/12 - 04/30/14 (12.0 and 13.0 year olds)

 Regular: 05/20/25 12:00 AM - 09/13/25 12:00 AM$130.00Open
 Late: 09/13/25 12:00 AM - 10/31/25 12:00 AM$130.00Not Open Yet

Offering: Fall 14-17 Year-Old Division - DOB: 05/01/08 - 04/30/12 (14.0, 15.0, 16.0, and 17.0 year olds)

 Regular: 05/20/25 12:00 AM - 09/13/25 12:00 AM$130.00Open
 Late: 09/13/25 12:00 AM - 10/31/25 12:00 AM$130.00Not Open Yet