Rookie League
The Rookie League program is the first competitive league for children who have worked their way thru the various instructional leagues (T-Ball, Coach Pitch, Machine Pitch).  Kids are given their first opportunity to pitch.  We keep standings and award trophies for the top two regular season teams. Playoffs follow the regular season and the top two teams receive trophies for making it to the Rookie League Tournament Championship Game.

Players are selected via a draft.  Ten-year-olds not selected in the Minor League draft will play in the Rookie League.  Eligible ages are ten, nine, and selected eight-year-olds. Rookie League games are played on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Rookie League Spring 2006
	Team	Manager	W	L	T	Pts
1.	Cubs	Shawn Boynton	9	2	2	20
2.	Reds	Michael Herd	9	4	0	18
3.	Twins	Marty Reid	5	6	1	11
4.	Devil Rays	Bill Parker	4	6	2	10
5.	Giants	Stephen Walsh	4	7	0	8
6.	Mets	James Joppich	3	9	1	7

Scores/Standings Final: June 2.
Contact Commissioner to report errors.
Rookie League Commissioner:  Leon Newsome,
 

Major, Minor & Rookie League Rules

Season /Playoffs Highlights

Devil Rays Manager Bill Parker writes, The Devils Rays won the Rookie League by winning their final five games of the season including the Championship game. Wins over the Mets (15-7), Reds (14-11) and Cubs (12-5) in the playoffs ended and very hot stretch for the team. Prior to the five game run, the Devil Rays were a .500 ball club with an 0-5-1 record against the Reds and Cubs.

The Devil Rays got hot down the stretch due to timely hitting, consistent pitching and a much improved defense. Congratulations to the Devils Rays for being the 2006 Rookie League Champion.

Congratulations to the Cubs who won the regular season with an outstanding 9-2-2 record! Major props are due the Reds who were the regular season runner-ups with a solid 9-4 record.

Playoff Results: Cubs 10 - Giants 5; Devil Rays 14 - Reds 11. Devil Rays over the Cubs in the Rookie League Championship game 12-5.

Commissioner Leon Newsome writes, The Cubs are the regular season champions and thus get the #1 seed going into the playoffs. Mike Herd and the Reds faltered a little towards the end of the season with two heartbreaking losses to the Cubs and the Twins. I am sure they will be seeking some revenge as the #2 seed.

The Twins managed to edge out the Devil Rays for the #3 seed with a late season win over the Reds. The Devil Rays should be strong #4 seed with the potential to win it all. While the Giants didn't manage to get those make-up games in and thus are the #5 seed. But not much difference between #3-#5 seeds.

And the #6 seed, but always #1 in our hearts, the Mets bring up the rear. But the Mets are hot!!! The Twins should bring their "A" games if they expect to advance to the semis.

Game Highlights

April 20: Reds topped Twins, 7-4; Mets tied D'Rays, 8-8; Giants nipped Cubs, 12-11.

April 6: D'Rays over Giants, 11-5; Twins edged Mets, 8-6; Cubs beat Reds, 10-9.

April 1: Giants topped Mets, 8-6; Reds beat D'Rays, 12-5; Cubs over Twins, 9-1.