2012 Registration is NOW OPEN !

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 OUR LEAGUE:  Midland Babe Ruth [MBR] serves families who reside in the Puyallup School District, Sumner High School catchment area, Orting, Bethel, Franklin Pierce, and other School Districts in West Pierce County. This is a Competitive/Educational Baseball program.

We compete against teams within our league as well as with other Babe Ruth League teams from King, Pierce, Thurston, and Mason Counties and more.  A Babe Ruth tournament trail begins around the 2nd week of July with District, State, Region, and World Series opportunities.

To contact League President Dan Ohlson for further information; call 253-535-9726

or e-mail Don Campbell doncamp2@gmail.com.

See our mission statement - bottom of this page

         *** 2012 Registration 

Due to limited number of coaches, we must limit players based on skills asessment) 

Anyone age 13-15 who wishes to play may register. If after skills assesment we cannot get you on a team your registration fee will be refunded. 

(Please follow the "to register" instructions below-print off and mail in the forms***). 

 *Intersted in coaching? 

Please call our League President Dan Ohlson 253-535-9726

Have a team already? please call President Dan Ohlson 253-535-9726 to discuss the different options offered by MBR.

**To register; Go to the document center of this website (in the navigation area - to the right - in the site lists) and print off the registration form, medical consent and "concussion compliance" form.

Fill these out and mail to:

 MBR

 c/o Don Campbell

12204 88th Ave. Ct E.

Puyallup, WA 98373

New to the league? unless you have a Babe Ruth i.d. card, we will need to see a certified copy of the player's birth certificate prior to the start of the season.

(note: we do not keep your original certificates)

If you are unsure whether or not you need to provide us with a birth certificate, please inquire by email doncamp2@gmail.com.

Furthermore if you are uncertain of your player's "league age", please look in the document center (in the navigation area - to the right - in the site lists)  for the official Babe Ruth Baseball 'birth chart' (The 2012 version will be posted as soon as we receive it.)

Please come back to this website frequently for updates.

Questions about baseball BATS have been many... Now that 2012 is here, BBCOR has been adopted. If you are considering a bat purchase or if you just have questions about bat rules and policies, please read the MBR Bat policy here. This is taken directly from the Babe Ruth HQ website.

13-15 BASEBALL DIVISION
The bat may not exceed 34” in length, and the bat barrel may not exceed 2 5/8” in diameter.  All aluminum/alloy barrel bats and all composite handle (only) aluminum/alloy barrels are allowed.  Only composite barrel bats certified and marked BBCOR .50 will be allowed.  Wood barrel bats conforming to the specifications of Official Baseball Rule 1.10 are allowed. 

16-18 BASEBALL DIVISION
The bat may not exceed 34” in length and the bat barrel many not exceed 2 5/8” in diameter or be greater than a -3 length to weight ratio.  Only metal/composite bats certified and marked BBCOR .50 are allowed.  Wood barrel bats conforming to the specifications of Official Baseball Rule 1.10 are allowed. 

 2011 Season Recap

2011 POST SEASON Conclusion:

In 2011, our second year, we were able to showcase two All Star teams. The 15U and 14U teams represented Midland Babe Ruth with dignity and honor and some great ball play!

Congratulations 15U 

An exciting 3rd place at State earned this club a trip to the Regional Tournament in Vancouver, WA. where they played some tough teams (which included last year's 3rd place fininisher in the Babe Ruth World Series) and won 2 of 4. Great season guys! They know who we are for next year! 

Congratulations 14U

A fun Tournament Season culminating in an exciting walk off win in the first game at State and holding the eventual State Champ Kelso team to only two runs... we got our  run that game on a straight steal of home! (They all know who we are for next year!) Hope everyone had a great time!

A special thank you to all Coaches, Players, and Families for your time and dedication!

15U --

Players:

Affonso, Nathaniel

Barfield, Austin

Carter, JC

Gower, Ryan

Harden, Nathan

Hill, Travis

Johns, Travis

Merrell, Roger III

Miller, Sean

Rosario, Jake

Steiner, Jordan

Weglin, Michael

Wingate, Nathan

Manager Roger Merrell Jr., coaches Tim Rosario & John Gower 

14U -- 

Players:

Behrens, Andrew

Bergren, Braden

Bradley, Jordan

Camacho, Mark

Campbell, AJ

Concepcion, Jonathan

Geyman, Gary

Jameson, Devan

Johnson, Rickie

LaBounty, Zach

Plunkett, Michael

Richied, Alex

Santos, Frankie

Smith, Dakota

Smith, Sage

Manager Hank Whitehead, coaches Dave LaBounty & Don Campbell

2011 End of Regular Season Tournaments

The Intraleague Tournament featured the Hot Rods, Bats, Scrappers and Thunder.

The Inter County Tournament featured the Jags, Islanders, Redwings, and Long Horns of Enumclaw.   

Intraleague:

Champions: Thunder

Inter County:

Champions: Jags 

It was an interesting year! When we did have good weather we had some great baseball… Thank you to all players and their families for your participation.  Thank you to the volunteers who make this all work.

http://puyallupcalripken.baberuthonline.com/engine.asp?area=league&aid=218

to navigate to the Puyallup Cal Ripken League's website.

They can also be reached by sending an email to:

president@puyallupcalripken.com 

WELCOME 13 year olds who have recently graduated out of the Cal Ripken portion of your Babe Ruth career! (If you played elsewhere you are also welcome!)

Midland Babe Ruth League would like to invite you to come play on the full 90' diamond. You will start in our "Junior Babe Ruth" program which is for ages 13-15 (available now). If you choose to continue, you’ll round out your Babe Ruth Baseball experience in our 16-18 “Senior Babe Ruth” division (coming soon).  We would love to have you and your family be a part of our growth. 

Our price structure and philosophy is similar to what you have been used to in Puyallup Cal Ripken (an affordable, competitive and educational alternative), and there are several familiar faces involved with the league and on our teams. Some of our athletes also play on their school teams as well as with our league - there is some flexibility with our program. 

For more information, take a look around this website. If you still have more questions, feel free to contact Don Campbell via email doncamp2@gmail.com or 253-640-3545.

See our mission statement - bottom of this page

Mission Statement

·         Midland Babe Ruth League, using regulation competitive baseball and softball rules, teaches skills, mental and physical development, respect for baseball/softball and ideals of sportsmanship and fair play.

·         Midland Babe Ruth League is committed to provide our participants a valuable educational, sports experience advocating self-discipline, cooperation, respect for self and others, dependability, loyalty, teamwork, pride and success.

·          In doing so, we believe that all youth desiring to play baseball or softball should be allowed that opportunity.