Registration for Stoney Creek Optimist Little League Fall Ball 2022 is now open !
6 Saturday sessions starting September 24 ending Oct 29
2023 Divisions
10am to 12pm - Rookie Ball
12pm to 2pm - Minor / Major
$100 per player, shirt included
All sessions will take place at SCOLL (880 Queenston Rd, Hamilton ON)
Fall Ball is an opportunity for players to further develop their baseball skills while enjoying more baseball. Skills that will be developed over the 6 sessions are outlined below.
Minor Major :
Proper warm ups with stretches and arm toss
Proper footwork and stance while fielding ground balls
Proper throwing techniques from stand still position and after collecting a ground ball
Proper batting (stance, stride, swing rotation)
Proper positioning (what do I do when the ball is hit)
Proper base running (fun base running races)
Potential games for fun
Minor and Major will build on Rookie Ball skills with the addition of learning how to pitch, catch and play defense at an elevated level. The focus areas for the practices will be :
Proper footwork and stance when fielding ground balls
Pitching mechanics (grips, how pitching is different from throwing)
Catcher (how to position, how to block, how to call out cuts)
Hitting (plan at the plate, timing, swing plane, bunting)
Defense Play (cuts from outfield to bases, situational drills)
Base running (how stealing works, how to lead off properly)