STRICT AGE GROUPS SO
KIDS PLAY WITH THEIR PEERS
PONY Baseball is organized with two-year age brackets. No more 11 year olds playing with 8 year olds or being stuck in the same division for 3-4 years.
The age brackets are as follows:
Shetland League - ages 5 and 6
Pinto League - ages 7 and 8
Mustang League - ages 9 and 10
Bronco League - ages 11 and 12
PONY League - ages 13 and 14
Colt League - ages 15 and 16
Palomino League - ages 17 to 19
EVERYONE PLAYS
Orangecrest PONY has a minimum play rule as used in Little League.
ALLSTAR TEAMS FROM 7 - 19 YEARS OLD
Each age bracket from 7-8 and up will have an allstar tournament. More kids will get to have the tournament experience.
BIGGER FIELD & "REAL BASEBALL"
FOR 11 & 12 YEAR OLDS
The Bronco League (11 & 12) plays "real baseball" with leading off and stealing. The bases are moved out to 70' and the pitcher's mound is set at 48' to help the players transition to the regulation size field when they are 13 and older.
Updated
10:45pm
May 8, 2008
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
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It's Better Baseball
PICTURES (posted 3-29-08)
If you have not picked up your team pictures plaese contact Donna Schwarz at
ocsnackbarmom@yahoo.com
to arrange pick up.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE WEEK 9, 10, 11 & 12 (Posted 3-28-08)
CLICK HERE to view schedule.
GROUND RULES AMENDED(3-21-08)
There has been amedments to the ground rules in relation to the games that are started late due to other divisions games going over. No game shall be called for going past the next scheduled start time. With exception to Pinto, who will still be no new inning after 1:30 and drop dead at 1:45, Colt, Palomino, Pony, Bronco and Mustang will finish the inning if it is started before 1:45.
It is very important that all teams, managers and coaches work together in getting off the field when another is waiting to start. When your game is over please have your team out of the dug right away and have your team talk out of the field / dug out. Teams coming on to the field should be working together in getting the field set up for your game.
Please be respectful and courtious to others.
GAME SCHEUDLE UPDATED(3-21-08)
Schedule has been revised for Pinto, Bronco and Pony Divisions.
PICTURE PICK UP (posted 3-18-08)
Pictures will be ready for pick up on Saturday 3-22-08 between 10am and 12pm at Orange Terrace Park in the center of the baseball fields. Plaese send one person from your team. If you can not pick them up that day please contact Donna Schwartz at
ocsnackbarmom@yahoo.com
OPENING DAY PICTURES (posted 3-11-08)
CLICK HERE
to view pictures from opening day.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE WEEK 7 & 8 (posted 3-8-08)
CLICK HERE for new practice schedule and please read important information regarding Rivera Elementary School.
66ers GAME (posted 3-6-08)
Mark your calendar its Orangecrest PONY family night at the 66ers game April 20th at 2pm. Your Team Mom will be giving you more information on the event. This will be a fun day for our players and families to hang out and have fun!
S CORES AND STANDINGS (posted 2-29-08)
Scores and standings have been updated and posted. When e-mailing scores be sure to include Game
Date, Division, Team Names, Score, Winning Team and first & last name of who is reporting the score.
NO SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS or BIKES ALLOWED (posted 2-29-08)
Per the City of Riverside you can not ride scateboards, scooters or bikes at Orange Terrace Park. Please respect the park rules.
IMPORTANT REMINDER (posted 2-28-08)
The use of any form of tabacco is stricly prohibited. This rule is stated in the PONY rule book page 23 section F; The use of tabacco, alchol or illegal drugs in any form by players or adult leaders in the dugout, on the bench or on the playing field shall not be permitted. This is also stated in the Orangecrest PONY ground rules.
RAFFLE PRIZES (posted 2-28-08)
The final day to claim your raffle prize is this Saturday, March 1st, from 6:00pm to 7:30 pm, at OTCP, near field 1.
Any unclaimed prizes will have a new ticket stub selected and the new winner will be notified. Thanks for your understanding!
SCORE REPORTING (posted 2-26-08)
Reminder: The home team is to e-mail game score to OrangecrestPONY@aol.com
Be Sure to include Date, Division, Team Names, Score, who won and first & last name of who is reporting.
RULES (posted 2-26-08)
Orangecrest PONY Standing rules and ground rules have been posted. CLICK HERE to view.
PITCHING LOG (posted 2-24-08)
CLICK HERE to print pitching log.
OPENING DAY (posted 2-24-08)
A big Thank you to all board members, Managers, Coaches, Team players, families and vendors for helping make opening day a success and a lot of fun! It was a great way to kick off the season!
Orangecrest PONY would like to say
"THANK YOU"
to the following people and businesses:
*Sparks Realty * Jeffery Edwards Photograpthy * Sweet Time Kettle Korn * Juice It Up * JBs Catering * Aloha Joes * Pizza Factory * Papis Roasted Corn * Pucker Powder * Ryan English and Bernie from 66ers * Randy Jensen at Earhart Middle School * Elaine Lewis and Mary Kay Cosmetics * Dream Dinners * Gold Canyon Candles * Tastefully Simple * Mona-Vie *Little Gym * Pampered Chef * Angel Traylor Gurrlie Girl jewelry* Xango * Rhoe Chiropractic *
INDYMAC* Bank * ADC Home & Loan Services * Sports Jewelry by Rosanne Garcia * US Navy Seal Cadets - color guard * Tim Bacon * Carl Dawson-Elite Electric*
RAFFLE PRIZES (posted 2-24-08)
If you won a raffle price and need to claim it please email Suzanne Wong at
slqwong@charter.net
to make arrangements.
BASEBALL CAMPS & CLINICS
(updated 9-17-07)
Hitting Lessons offered by Ernie Ramirez -
CLICK HERE
for more info.
NEED MORE PRACTICE TIME?
(posted 2-12-07 at 11:25 am)
Utilize the automated facilities nearby to improve your team batting practices and allow for more efficient use of field time for team defensive practice. Contact the following facilities:
Crest Batting Cages @ 951-212-5072
RBI Town @ 951-653-9299
All are open and operating for your team's improvement! Individuals are welcome as well.
PLYOCITY Youth Development
(posted 2-10-07 at 6:00 pm)
For more information click on the Baseball & Softball Training link above.
OVER USE INJURIES
Make sure your child does not suffer from Over Use Injuries. Click on the Training & Development link at the top of the page for more info.
We are excited to announce
Orangecrest PONY will be hosting
the 2008 Bronco 11 All Star
Sectional Tournament
June 28th- July 5th.
PLAY OFF SCORES (updated 5-7-08)
Please email scores to orangecrestpony@aol.com as soon as possible so that the tournament brackets can be updated in a timely manner.
Scores being reported determine which team will play in the next games.
PLAY OFF TOURNAMNET BRACKETS (posted 5-7-08)
CLICK HERE to view Division play off schedules and scores.
If you would like to order a sponsor plaque at a cost of $15.00 please contact Donna Shwartz at ocsnackbarmom@yahoo.com