Will be released early May (waiting on all NBL registrations and team designations). Other important dates listed below.
Cal Ripken:
First Games- May 29th
TRF Dirt Bag tourney weekend- June 13-14th
Games will be played on Tuesdays & Thursdays
4th week games- July 1st
Last regular season games- July 8th
Postseason tournament- July 12-13th
(approx. 20 regular season league games)
Host Sites
10uB- RLF
10uA- Warroad
12uB- Roseau
12uA- EGF
Babe Ruth:
Start of season- June 2nd
Last games of the season- July 11th
**Postseason will be completed in a weekday format (probably Tue/Thur)(similar to HS)
***High seed will host single elimination pairing at their home site
****Final 2 teams will play three game series for championship (teams will decide date)(NBL group will decide if all games are played at high seed or 1st two at high seed and ‘if needed’ 3rd game is played at lower seed)
Each family will be required to work concessions shifts for the summer season. Please do not delete your sign up, if you need to change your shift please find another family to swap with. The first shift picks up the money from Jamie Simmons at Citizens Bank. The last shift will turn in the money bag to Citizens Bank drop box. Thank you!
Coming Soon
It is that time of year again! Time to register your player for summer ball! There are also a couple of exciting changes!
2025 SUMMER BALL REGISTRATION
Baseball and Softball registrations are now open for your player until April 1st! Softball registrations will now be done thru the same site! Baseball and Softball In-season camps can be registered separate from the initial spring registrations.
Coaches will be meeting in the coming weeks and then will be reaching out to their teams for practice dates and times.
North Border League
The North Border League will again govern our summer Youth baseball; this was developed to better develop youth baseball for all communities in NW Minnesota; utilizing set playing dates, flexible competitive groupings and postseason play. This was a great success last year, let's continue to grow the opportunities.
Bat Requirements;
Cal Ripken; USA Baseball stamp 2 5/8" barrel maximum
Babe Ruth; USA Baseball or BBCOR with a -5 drop maximum & 2 5/8" barrel maximum
https://axebat.com/blogs/news/bat-performance-standards-how-do-they-differ-what-do-they-mean
Spring Camps
The Community Ed Youth Baseball Camp will be run by the Wensloff Baseball/Softball Academy going forward. Your Cal Ripken registration cost will include the Academy fee, T-shirt and ball cap.
Cal Ripken Tournament Dates
TRF Tournament: June 13 & 14, Game times TBD
Click on the link above to access the registration page for Summer Ball!
Some of the items covered in the Handbook are:
Some of the items covered in the Handbook are:
Equipment and Uniform requirements
League game schedule
Travel Tournament Team availability