Our Programs

Little League Baseball - Spring

The primary season for Little League Baseball and Softball is the Spring. The Season typically runs from April - Mid-June. The program is available to kids for kids 4-12 years old who enjoy the game of baseball and want to have fun playing the game. There are 5 divisions for Baseball in the Spring plus Tee-Ball is offered for kids 4 & 5.

Summer All-Stars (Baseball)

In the Summer, players between the ages of 8-12 will have an opportunity to continue to play. There will be district All-Star teams formed for the 12, 11 and 10 year age groups that will begin play in mid-June. There will also be a 9 year old non-district team formed that will participate in the Monroe Annual 9 Year Old Tournament along with another possible tournament. There will also be an 8 year old team competing in the Stratford Burdick Tournament and Trumbull Coach pitch tournament. Additional information will be provided at a future date regarding All-Star teams. With the exception of 8 year olds, all-star families should be prepared to committ to games through the last day of July. Whether a family will be on vacation prior to that is a consideration in all-star selection.

Please note that, per current Little League International Rules, players must play in 8 regular season little league games to qualify for summer all-stars. The League applies this requirement to the 9 year old summer all-star team as well.

Travel Program (Baseball)

Monroe Travel Baseball is a competitive program that competes against other Towns and Travel programs in the Spring. Travel teams are selected in the Fall and practice and play in the Winter and Spring.

Monroe Travel is still a non-profit baseball organization run by town volunteers. The mission of Monroe Travel Baseball is to provide an affordable option for advancing player skills through additional development and competing against the top level travel programs throughout the State of Connecticut. We offer programs from U9 up to U12.

While Monroe Travel Baseball is focused primarily on player development, the nature of travel baseball dictates that there is more of an emphasis on winning and competition than may be found in the Monroe Little League program. This combination of player development and competition provides our children with the opportunity to learn, grow, succeed and have fun on the field.

The level of competition varies by age group. Because this is a travel team, roster spots and playing time are determined by performance at tryouts, practice and in games.
Please keep in mind that all of our coaches are volunteers and are not paid for their time. The donation of their time allows us to offer a competitive program with a high level of coaching while maintaining reasonable prices for our families.

Rosters

Cost

12u and 11u - $1100 per player (split into 3 payments)
10u- $950 per player (split into 3 payments)
9u- $850 per player (split into 3 payments)

***Subject to change and price in registration controls***

Player fees include the following:

Winter Workouts:
Late January through late March

2 Indoor team workouts per week for 10 weeks
1 weeknight session at D-Bat in Trumbull and 1 weekend session- likely a weekend afternoon at Newtown Youth Academy

Spring Season::
Approx. April 4th through June 14th

1 practice per week
16-20 total games (possibly 1 game on certain weeks for U9) in the East Shore Travel Baseball League
Tournaments- TBD

***All costs related to tournament travel are separate from registgration fee***

Gear (Uniforms)

Home and away jersey.
2 pairs of pants (u9 may receive one)
Hat
Practice t-shirt, sweatshirt and/or pullover.

Tryouts

Additional Information

All Monroe Travel Baseball players must register for and participate in Monroe Little League.
Reinstitued for 2024: A player may not skip a Monroe Little League game on a game day and play in a Monroe Travel Baseball game that same day unless the absence is excused by the Monroe Travel Baseball Coordinator in writing in advance of game day. Example: If a player misses a Monroe Little League game on Saturday morning, he is ineligible to play Monroe Travel Baseball that afternoon.
Players participating in Monroe Travel Baseball are expected to commit to playing in each scheduled game. While conflicts arise, teams are assembled based upon an assumption that the full roster is available for each game. However, emergencies do occur and in the event one should arise it is expected that the parents will communicate that with the manager. Conflicts with other sports are not considered emergencies. If your child will be playing multiple sports in the Spring 2022, please relay this to us at the time of tryouts.
There is no minimum playing time and/or minimum at-bats per game. Coaches, particularly at older levels, may bat only nine players per game and players may stay in set fielding positions. Performance dictates playing time.
Selection to a Monroe Travel Baseball team has no bearing upon selection for post-season Little League District All-Stars or the Monroe 9 year-old tournament team.
Players will be expected to sign a commitment/code of conduct when selected for a team. Our players are a reflection of our league as a whole and good sportsmanship is required.
All Monroe Travel teams participate in the East Shore Travel Baseball League. All game scheduling is handled by the East Shore. Games are typically played on Friday nights, Saturday afternoons and Sundays. Games are located throughout the Connecticut (West Hartford and Old Lyme are the longest trips). Schedules often change without input from Monroe Travel Baseball. Home games are played at Beardsley Field or Wolfe Park.
U11 and U12 Teams play on a 50/70 dimension fields
U10 teams play 46/70
U9 Play 46/60
Travel Baseball (AAU) uses the May 1st Birthday cutoff
U12 players must be born on or after May 1st 2011 and before September 1, 2012
U11 Players must be born on or after May 1st 2012 and before September 1, 2013
U10 Players must be born on or after May 1st 2013 and before September 1, 2014
U9 Players must be born on or after May 1st 2014 and before September 1, 2015
Play ups are generally not permitted and are by invite only, particularly in the event where there are already enough players to field a team at the level the player is seeking to play up to
Because Monroe Travel Baseball must pay for uniforms, tournaments and practice space prior to the season commencing, in the event there is a shutdown of leagues or facilities ( for example due to a worldwide pandemic), a portion of your fee may be non-refundable.However, Monroe Travel Baseball will use every effort to ensure that we recover the maximum amount of monies possible should that happen.

Should you have any questions regarding Monroe Travel Baseball please contact:
Ron Bianco biancoron@yahoo.com

Fall Baseball

In the Fall, Monroe Little League offers programs to allow kids between the ages of 6-12 a chance to continue playing baseball in a relaxed setting to allow kids a chance to play other sports whose primary season is in the Fall. Typically we have a smaller teams in the A and AA divisions, along with a multiple teams at the 10, 11 and 12 age groups who play a against both Monroe and Teams outside of Monroe and Travel.

Clinics/ Winter Programs

Throughout the year, Monroe Little League offers a number of additional clinics and developmental opportunities for players to train and practice Baseball and Softball. These clinics can be hosted directly by Monroe Little League or an affiliate like Masuk High School. Please check here to learn more and register for upcoming clinics:

Winter Training 7&8 / 9-11 at NYA

Get ready for the upcoming Season and sign-up for Winter Baseball Training at NYA from 1/27- 3/X from 12:00-1pm Sundays.

Join our Youth Baseball Clinic designed for the budding talents aged 7-8 and 9-11! 🚀 It's more than just a game; it's a journey of skill-building, teamwork, and endless fun!

🔥 What to Expect: Discover the ABCs of baseball with expert coaches guiding your young player through engaging drills. From perfecting that pitching stance to nailing the art of catching, every session is tailored for maximum enjoyment and skill development.

👫 Team Spirit Matters: Our clinic isn't just about making stellar plays; it's about fostering development and sportsmanship. Watch your child grow not just as a player but as a team player too!

⚾️ Game-Day Ready: Get ready for mini-games and friendly scrimmages, where your little one can showcase their newfound skills in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Questions?

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