Frequently Asked Questions
Registration Questions
Dearborn Baseball typically begins accepting applications in January. The deadline for registration for both Fastpitch softball and for t-ball, coach pitch and our house league baseball is April 15.
This year, the birthday for ages has changed for Mustang division to match that of T-Ball and Coach Pitch. All 3 divisions now regard the birthday for determining current age as August 31.
This means players who turn 4 on or before August 31, 2021 would be eligible to begin play in the T-Ball division. Players who turn 6 on or before August 31, 2021 would be eligible to begin play in Coach Pitch. And players who turn 8 on or before August 31, 2021 would be eligible to begin play in Mustang Division.
Dearborn Baseball may accept non-Dearborn residents at no additional cost. However, Dearborn residents receive priority over non-residents and in the rare case there is not enough room a spot can not be guaranteed for non-residents.
In T-Ball and Coach Pitch, an effort is made to put kids in the same neighborhood or school on the same team. However, there is no guarantee that your child will play with children from their school or from their school baseball team.
For Mustang, Bronco and Colt divisions, players attend a pre-season evaluation day, and are drafted onto teams by the coaches. The skills evaluation ensures teams will be as evenly matched as possible.
Please refer to the list of sizes available through our uniform provider, DO Apparel.
Dearborn Baseball now uses TeamSnap for online registration. TeamSnap will be the primary method to register, with online registration replacing any printed forms registrations.
As an option to online registration, application forms are usually available to download from on our web site starting in January and made available at the front desk of Dearborn's Ford Community & Performing Arts Center.
League Questions
Coach Pitch = Ages 6-8 co-ed
Colt = Ages 14-17
19 & Under = Ages 17-19
While Coach Pitch does exist as an option for our young girls, we would prefer that they play in 8U fastpitch. Dearborn Baseball is focused on offering opportunities for girls to develop their skills that will utimately lead them to success in high school sports if they choose to continue to play.
All of our 17 and older leagues, boys and girls, are travel leagues. They are more competitive and will require driving to games in other cities. These teams have cuts and no player is guaranteed a spot. We also offer travel teams for our younger players.
Ask your league commissioner if you are interested in travel baseball.
Yes, for the Coach Pitch, Mustang and Colt Divisions. Registration opens in August, with the season running September through late October. Typically fall games are once a week on Sunday afternoons.
What is PONY Baseball and Softball’s Mission Statement?
PONY Baseball and Softball is designed to “Protect Our Nation’s Youth” by providing experiences in youth baseball and girls softball that will help young people grow into healthier and happier adults.
Schedule Questions
T-ball games are played Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
Coach Pitch games are played Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
Mustang games are played Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday evenings at 6:15 p.m.
Bronco games are played Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m., with some weekend games under the lights starting at 8:15 p.m.
Colt games are played Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m., with some weekend games under the lights starting at 8:15 p.m.
Teams play games twice a week. These may be scheduled on any day for all team, including Sunday. However, the general schedule for each division as follows:
T-ball games are played Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
Coach Pitch games are played Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
Mustang games are played Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday evenings at 6:15 p.m. with a limited amount of games played on Tuesday and Thursday.
Bronco games are played Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m., with some weekend games under the lights starting at 8:15 p.m.
Colt games are played Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m., with some weekend games under the lights starting at 8:15 p.m.
All house-league games are played within the city of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, usually at local parks or schools. A list of fields used by the league is available on the Locations page.
Travel teams will play outside of Dearborn. Please consult your league schedule for specific game locations.
If you have any doubts about the status of a game or practice, then you should first check your TeamSnap app for messages, and if still in doubt, you can contact the coach of your child's team. If you cannot reach the coach, you should show up at the designated place and time for the practice or game. Rainouts and make-up games are up to coaches and umpires.
Dearborn Baseball uses TeamSnap to help facilitate communications between coaches and players and their families. Be sure to download the TeamSnap app and sign in to your Dearborn Baseball team account, as well as opt-in for team push notifications and email alerts.
Primary communication between coaches and league officials about schedule changes are through the TeamSnap app or email distribution.
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