Faqs
HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO PLAY IN-HOUSE BASEBALL?
The League is open to players Pre-K (4 years old) to 12th Grade.
DO I HAVE TO BE A MAHOPAC RESIDENT TO PLAY IN-HOUSE BASEBALL?
No. Non-residents are welcome to join the League and are not subject to any additional fees.
IS THERE A MINIMUM PLAY POLICY FOR IN-HOUSE BASEBALL?
Yes, every player must play at least 3 innings in the field per game. A team’s entire roster will bat in order, throughout the entire game.
HOW LONG IS THE IN-HOUSE SEASON?
The Spring season runs from mid-April through the end of June. No games or playoff games are scheduled after the last day of school. There are no games on Memorial Day Weekend.
The Fall season runs from the week after Labor Day through the end of October.
WHAT DAY(S) ARE IN-HOUSE GAMES PLAYED?
The T-Ball and Pony Divisions traditionally play on Saturday mornings. Both divisions play one night game per season under the lights (T-Ball Mania and Pony Palooza). For the night game, MSA brings in an ice cream truck and a DJ that plays music and announces the kids’ names and numbers as they come to bat. It is a lot of fun for the kids and parents alike.
The Colt Division traditionally plays 1-2 games per week. They play every Saturday and either Tuesday or Thursday evenings.
The Minors Division traditionally plays 1-2 games per week. They play every Saturday and either Monday or Wednesday evenings.
WHERE ARE IN-HOUSE GAMES AND PRACTICES HELD?
Games are played at Crane Fields/Jimmy McDonough Memorial Park (35 Angela Dr, Carmel Hamlet, NY), Lakeview Elementary School (112 Lakeview Dr, Mahopac, NY), and Sycamore Park (790 Long Pond Rd, Mahopac, NY).
Practice locations are decided by each coach individually. Teams usually practice one weeknight per week.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS INCLEMENT WEATHER?
The In-House Directors will determine postponed games. If the fields are not playable, cancelled games will be communicated to coaches who will pass information along to parents via their teams’ preferred communication channel (text, email, etc).
WHAT DOES THE IN-HOUSE FEE INCLUDE?
The Fee includes uniforms (Baseball Pants, MLB Team Shirts, and MLB Hats), and umpires (Colt Division and above). The fee is non-refundable.
WHAT EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED?
Players must supply their own helmet, glove, & cleats. MSA supplies coaches with bats; however, players are allowed to use their own bats as long as they are on the USA Baseball Youth Approved Bat List (https://www.usabaseball.com/bats).
CAN I BECOME AN MSA UMPIRE?
Umpires must be in 8th grade or above. We will train umpires; no certification or prior experience is needed. MSA pays umpires $40 per game or provides community service credits/hours. If you are interested in becoming an umpire please register by visiting https://msasports.org/baseball/
ARE THE IN-HOUSE BASEBALL COACHES PAID FOR THEIR TIME?
No, all of MSA (not just baseball) is run under the pure notion of volunteering for the children and the community. Every Board member, coach, field crew member, game announcer, concession stand worker, equipment organizer, etc, are volunteers, who may or may not have kids in the program. If you are interested in volunteering as a coach, please register by visiting https://msasports.org/baseball/
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED WITH THE MSA BASEBALL & SOFTBALL PROGRAM?
MSA Baseball & Softball holds its monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm at Airport Park, 161-165 Hill Street, Mahopac, NY. These meetings are a great opportunity for us to come together as a community, discuss important matters regarding the program, and ensure that everything is running smoothly. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or new to the MSA family, we welcome your participation and input. Our meetings are open to the public, and we encourage anyone who is interested in getting involved with the program to join us.