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PO Box 60872 • Colorado Springs • CO • 80960 •
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What type of league is Colorado Springs Summer Baseball? |
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Colorado Springs Summer Baseball is a youth summer baseball league based in southern Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Our focus is to give kids that love baseball the opportunity to continue to play organized, good
fundamental baseball during the summer by providing the best playing experience possible for every
player. We have players with 2-3 years of playing experience to high school players. All players age 9
to 15 are welcome. For Rookies Division ages 6-8 (machine pitch) please visit
www.westelpasobaseball.com
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When do registrations for the summer baseball season begin? |
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On-line and mail-in registrations begin on March 1st and continue until May 6th. Fill-in registrations continue
after that time as needed. There are usually several in-person registration locations in May. These will be
announced on the website and in the Gazette sports announcements.
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How do I register? |
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On-line on the website at www.coloradospringssummerbaseball.com TOP OF PAGE _________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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What are the boundaries? |
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The great thing about Colorado Springs Summer Baseball is that it does not have any boundaries. We welcome every kid that wants to play summer baseball.
We provide summer baseball to all of Colorado
Springs and surrounding areas. Last year the league had players from Woodland Park, Manitou Springs,
Monument, Falcon, Peyton, Widefield, and Fountain.
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Can I sign up to play with a friend or group friends? |
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You can sign up on your own, with a friend, or with a group of friends. Over the years teams from
Colorado Springs, Academy, Tri-Lakes, & High Plains Little Leagues have signed up to play in addition to teams
from Divide, Woodland Park, and Manitou Springs. It is the league's intent
to keep players with their school and neighborhood friends whenever possible but it is not guaranteed.
There is a possibility that a player may not be assigned to a team or area where they live..
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What are the age divisions? |
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NOTE: Age as of August 31, 2025 Minors: Ages 9 & 10 Majors: Ages 11 & 12 Juniors: Ages 13, 14 & 15 TOP OF PAGE |
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What is the cost? |
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Minors: $180 Majors: $195 Juniors: $220 Colorado Springs Summer Baseball accepts all major credit cards. Additionally, cash and checks are accepted at the walk-in registration sessions. When you register by on-line registration, you have 3 days to submit payment to the league. If payment is not received, your player will be put on a free agent list. Paid participants will be put on a roster before someone that has signed up but has not paid. A $25 late fee will apply to registrations received after May 9th. TOP OF PAGE _________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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May I get a refund if we decide not to play? |
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There are NO REFUNDS after April 1st. Exceptions are season-ending
injuries. Refunds in this situation will be pro-rated (plus $60 to cover administration fees, insurance fees,
and cost of shirt and hat). Late fees are non-refundable.
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Refund for player on Little League All-Star team? |
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There are NO REFUNDS for player/s selected for the All-Star team.
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What forms of payment do you have? |
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Colorado Springs Summer Baseball now accepts all major credit cards through our secure online payment processing.
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What is included with the fee? |
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Players will receive a Colorado Springs Baseball Dri-Fit jersey and a MiLB or MLB baseball cap. Play on great baseball fields, and WARM Summer Baseball Weather!!! Each coach/team chooses the rest of the uniform (pant color, socks, etc.). TOP OF PAGE _________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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How are players placed on teams? |
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All players are generally placed by area, but it's not guaranteed. There is always a chance of players being placed in
other areas of Colorado Springs. Player and/or coach requests are welcome but not guaranteed, except for family relationships. Full or partial teams welcome. TOP OF PAGE _________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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Do you have tryouts for all divisions? |
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There are no tryouts.
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When are teams announced? |
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You will be contacted by your coach by May 17th.
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Where are practices? |
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Each coach decides where and when practices are held, and how many per week.
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What equipment do I need to provide for my child? |
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The league provides:
You must provide:
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What are the new baseball bat requirements? |
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Colorado Springs Summer Baseball: - Minors and Majors Division: Bat size from 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 Maximum - Juniors Division: Ages 13-14 use USA Bat, USSSA, or BBCOR standards, 2-1/4 to 2-3/4, age 15 uses BBCOR - Wood bats can be used in all divisions TOP OF PAGE _________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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How many games will be played? |
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Teams play approximately 12-15 games including an end-of-season single elimination Colorado Springs Summer Baseball Tournament.
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Do you have a tournament at the end of the regular season? |
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Colorado Springs Summer Baseball has an end of the season tournament for all divisions. There
are individual awards for 1st and 2nd place finishers for all divisions. The end of season tournament will start
as soon as all regular season games are complete. Some divisions will start earlier than others and play through
the weekend (including Sunday). In the event of inclement weather during the tournament: If unable to play, awards
will be handed out to 1st and 2nd seed in the tournament. If the tournament is canceled during the 1st or 2nd
day of play, awards will be handed out to the 2 highest remaining seeds in the tournament
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Practice Information |
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Coach will determine practice: dates, location, times, duration and how many per week.
Usually there are more practices prior to the beginning of the season. During the season
the number of practices per week can be between 1-2, plus games.
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How long is the season? |
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Practices may begin immediately after the teams are announced on May 17th.
Games will start around June 2nd for Minors, Majors, and Juniors. All divisions will play through early August with an end-of-season tournament that runs
through August 10th.
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What days will games be played? |
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The game schedule varies and will not be posted until the week before the season starts. Most likely, all teams
will have at least one weeknight game and one Saturday or Sunday game, weather permitting. There might be some weeks where
teams will have to play more games due to make-up games from rain-outs.
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What time will games be played? |
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All weekday games are played at 5:30PM. Weekend game schedule as follows: Minors and Majors Division: 8:00AM, 10:00AM, 12:00PM or 2:00PM Juniors Division: 8:00AM, 10:15AM or 12:30PM. TOP OF PAGE _________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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How long does each game last? |
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Minors and Majors: 1 hour and 45 minutes (no new inning after 1 hour and 45 minutes) - Drop dead time limit of 1 hour and 45 minutes on the weekend Juniors and Seniors/HS: 2 hours (no new inning after 2 hours) - Drop dead time limit of 2 hours on the weekend TOP OF PAGE _________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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Where are games held? |
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All games during the week will be held at El Pomar Youth Sports Park. 2230 Executive Circle, Colorado
Springs, CO 80906. Weekend games can be played at multiple locations: El Pomar Youth Sports Park, Goose
Gossage Sports Complex, 3950 Mark Dabbling Blvd, CS, CO 80907, Leon Young Sports Complex, 1335 South Chelton
Road, CS, CO 80909. Juniors and Senior Division weekday games will be at El Pomar, Weekend games will be at
El Pomar, Leon Young or High Schools throughout Colorado Springs.
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I've signed up.........now what? |
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If you have signed up and paid, then you are registered. You will receive a call from your coach around May 17th.
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What if the weather looks bad? Who do I call? |
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We encourage coaches to notify their players as soon as games are canceled.
Best way to get notification from the league is through Facebook. Website may
also be updated. Never assume games are cancelled without checking with your
coach, the website, or the voicemail. Weather in Colorado Springs can change quickly!
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Rain delays & rainouts... what happens? |
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Weekday games are allowed a 30-45 minute window for rain delays. Weekend games: It will be a game-by-game decision by league officials. There is a good chance that an early game could be cancelled but not the later game, and vice-versa. The league will make every attempt to reschedule rainouts. The makeup game will be rescheduled 6-7 days after the rainout, unless both coaches agree on an earlier date. If coaches don't agree on a makeup date given by the league, it will be a forfeit. Make-up dates are Sunday of the following week after a rainout - no exceptions. No rainouts will be rescheduled after July 19th. TOP OF PAGE _________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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League's playing rules |
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Minors and Majors Division Playing Rules Juniors Division Playing Rules TOP OF PAGE _________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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How do I volunteer to be a coach? |
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Contact Jorge Lacayo at 719-648-5171 or Mark Telander at 719-244-1518.
All volunteers are subject to a background check.
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How can I support a team? |
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Team/Advertisement/Support - The cost is only $200 - $300. For $300, receive a plaque, business logo or name (block letters) on back of jerseys. . For $200, receive business name in block letters on back of jerseys. Advertising in the league can be a business write off. All information must be turned into the league by May 15th. Click here for details. TOP OF PAGE _________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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Umpires Needed! Great Summer and Fall Job! |
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WE WANT YOU!!! EXPERIENCED and NEW UMPIRES WANTED!!! Great summer and fall job. We train new umpires, must be 15 y/o or older, please call 719-648-5171 or email pikespeaksportsofficials@gmail.com. TOP OF PAGE _________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
