What is Fastball?

Unlike regular youth baseball with 2 teams of 12-14 players playing 9 vs 9, Fastball uses 3 teams of 5-6 players at at a time, which means:

• There are less players so there's less sitting

• Quicker games ...and the most important part: More reps!

 

Everyone knows “practice makes perfect”, but game reps are what take kids to the next level.

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The game's focus is on getting kids to hit the ball and field the ball more than in a standard game. This is the perfect fall ball option so the players can finish the summer and go into the winter having seen more pitches and having fielded many more balls than they would have playing standard 9 vs 9 baseball.

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The rules

• 3 teams of 5 take the field at the same time: 1 at bat, 1 in the infield, 1  in the outfield

• 3 balls for a walk, 2 strikes for an out (unlimited fouls)

• The batting team goes until they get 3 outs. When 3 outs are made, the batting team moves to the infield, the infielding team moves to the outfield, and the outfielding team goes to bat

• Games end when each team of 5 has had 3 at bats or at an hour and a half of play.

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Schedule & Registration Details

• Please select the division in which your child is currently playing in this season.

• Fastball will start Saturday September 6th and run for 5 weeks through to Saturday October 4th. 

• No refunds for weather or missed sessions.

• 1.5hr sessions at Loyola Park. 

 

The following schedule is subject to change based on registration:

• RC7-9UB (2018, 2017B, 2016B) at 10h at Lionel Geller Field 

• 9UA-11UB (2017A, 2016A, 2015B, 2014B) at 12h at Lionel Geller Field 

• 11UA-13UB (2015A, 2014A, 2013B, 2012B) at 10h at Loyola 1 

• 13UA-15U (2013A, 2012A, 2011, 2010 ) at 12h at Loyola 1​​​​​