Welcome to our Babe Ruth / Cal Ripken Western North Carolina District 6 website! We hope you find the information you are looking for. If not feel free to email us at info@brd6.org for additional information.

      

2011 Spring age divisions
4 yr olds (must turn 4 by 4/30/11) 12 yr olds can play "UP" with 13's ("SWING PLAYERS")
T-ball 4-6 yr olds (cannot turn 7 before  4/30/11)  13-14 (cannot turn 15 before 4/30/11)
Machine Pitch (cannot turn 9 before  4/30/11) 15-16 (cannot turn 17 before 4/30/11)
Minors (cannot turn 11 before 4/30/11) 17-18 (cannot turn 19 before 4/30/11)
Majors (cannot turn 13 before 4/30/11)  

CAL RIPKEN / BABE RUTH NEWS!

  • Composite Bats - The International Board of Directors of Babe Ruth League Inc. has issued a moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Cal Ripken Division (4-12) of Babe Ruth Baseball effective immediately. This moratorium shall be in effect until further notice by Babe Ruth Headquarters.  

    This decision is based on scientific data from the University of Massachusetts (Lowell). The maximum performance standard for non-wood bats in the divisions for 12-year-olds and below is a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.15. The research found that composite bats can exceed the standard after a break-in process. 

    “While we are certainly aware of the timing of this announcement, Babe Ruth League must act in the best interest of the young people we serve,” Steven M. Tellefsen, President/CEO Babe Ruth League said. “The decision is based on the fact that scientific research showed that composite-barreled bats may exceed the performance standard after being broken in.” 

    On October 26, 2010, Babe Ruth League Inc. placed a moratorium on composite bats in our 13-15 and 16-18 divisions with all approved models listed at www.nfhs.org. 

    Please click here for a listing of licensed baseball bats approved for use in the Cal Ripken (Majors) Division and below. 

    The moratorium on composite bats, which now applies to all baseball division of Babe Ruth League Inc. does not apply to any softball divisions of Babe Ruth. 

    NOTE: The moratorium on composite bats only applies to composite barreled bats. Bats that have only a metal/alloy in the barrel (and no other material, unless it is in the end cap of the bat) are not subject to the moratorium, regardless of the composition of the handle.  Please contact your National Commissioner with any questions:

  • 50/70 Program - The 11-12 year old divisions of Cal Ripken Baseball can choose to play in the 50/70 program. The 50/70 program is a 50ft. pitching distance and 70ft. bases. Players can "lead off", pitchers must learn to "hold runners". This program has proven to be a very valuable asset to help prepare the players for the next step, the full size field (90ft. bases & 60ft. pitching distance).  Players must move up to to play middle school baseball and Babe Ruth Baseball @ age 13. Cal Ripken 11-12 year old 50/70 program has an all-star trail all the way through state, regional and world series play.

  • Coaches Certification Program - Required for all coaches to complete the "Coaches Certification Program". More details

Babe Ruth baseball is good clean fun.

Western NC Babe Ruth website - click for all star tournaments info & results, all star requirements, links to SE Region Babe Ruth website & lots of other Babe Ruth / Cal Ripken information! 

We work very hard to keep our site current and informative. If you do not find what you are looking for please contact us and we will try to help. email us anytime: info@brd6.org We are a member of the Babe Ruth Baseball League Inc. Babe Ruth Baseball has been a part of youth baseball all over the united states for over 50 years. The 12 and under division of Babe Ruth League was renamed from Babe Ruth "Bambino" to "Cal Ripken" division in the early 1990's.

District 6 Cal Ripken Organizations

  • T-Ball 4-6yr olds

  • Coach Pitch 6-7yr olds

  • Machine Pitch 7-8yr olds

  • Minors 9-10yr olds

  • Majors 11-12yr olds
District 6 Babe Ruth Organizations

Information about Babe Ruth Baseball in Mecklenburg County CLICK HERE!
Our local leagues listed above are affiliated with Cal Ripken division of the Babe Ruth League Inc. The Cal Ripken League is the 12 and under age divisions of Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth divisions include 13-14, 15-16 and 16-18's.  There are many advantages of affiliating with a national organization that's been a force in youth baseball for over 50 years. Support and leadership on a national, state and district level is one advantage. Strong, healthy athletic competition, accident and liability insurance programs and national fund raising opportunities are also advantages. If your league is interested in more info about Cal Ripken or Babe Ruth Baseball contact us anytime!

Our local leagues are STRONG. We offer some of the best baseball in western NC. Strong baseball programs are important but providing a good recreational program for the average player is the most important thing we do. Our leagues do a great job in that department also. While our local leagues are very strong and growing there is always room for more youth baseball. If your league is interested in more info about Cal Ripken / Babe Ruth Baseball & Softball contact us anytime! Our local leagues offer t-ball (ages 4-6), some leagues offer coach pitch (ages 6-7), machine pitch (ages 7-8), minors (ages 9-10) and majors (ages 11-12). The t-ball, coach pitch and machine pitch players play on a smaller field. The bases are set at 45ft. 9-10 yr olds play on 60 ft. bases and pitch from 46 ft. Being the 1st season of  "kid pitch" it's a great learning time for the players. 11-12 yr olds play their regular season on 70 ft bases and the mound is moved back from 46 ft. to 50 ft. Runners are allowed to take a lead and steal at any time. It's real baseball at that level. In 2007 Babe Ruth League has voted to make the extended bases regulation during regular season and all star tournament play.

For all the 12 and under age divisions the spring season typically starts in early March and runs through the end of the school year. The fall season is usually from Labor Day to Halloween. In addition to regular season spring and fall league play there are summer all star opportunities all the way through a national world series competition for each age group (9, 10, 11 and 12) There is all star competition through the regional level for the "Rookie League", also known as the 8 yr. old division.

Our local leagues offer Babe Ruth Baseball to the older boys. The age divisions are: 13-14 yrs. old, 15-16 yrs. old and 17-18 yrs. old. The Babe Ruth age groups play on a regulation baseball diamond. 90ft. bases and a 60 ft. pitching mound the same as middle schools and high schools. 

Their spring season starts later than the 12 & under age divisions so as not to interfere with the middle school and high school seasons. Many of our players play for their school teams and then play the Babe Ruth League spring season. The spring season usually starts in early May and runs through the end of June. The fall season is usually from Labor Day to Halloween.

The 13-14 yr. old players play in the Queen City Babe Ruth League. Queen City Babe Ruth League offers the middle school age player additional baseball after his school season is finished. The 15-16 age division and the 17-18 age division play in the Clark Griffith Babe Ruth League. We view the 2 age divisions much like high school JV and Varsity. After the regular season ends in late June the summer all star season begins. "All stars" offers a tournament trail that climaxes with a "World Series" for age groups thru age 18.

 

Cal Ripken / Babe Ruth Regions

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Other Babe Ruth sites of interest
 

Western NC Babe Ruth / Cal Ripken State website lots of additional info www.wncbr.org

 
   South East Region Babe Ruth Baseball
     Babe Ruth National website  Visit our national website for more Babe Ruth League information.  sbdjk