2025 Spring Patriot Baseball League

 Key Spring Season Dates:

  • 1 Jan 25 – Early Bird Registration Open 
  • 1 Feb 25 – Regular Registration Open 
  • 22 Feb – FP (Fast Pitch) 10U/12U Assessments 
  • 26 Feb – FP Make-up Assessment 
  • 27 Feb – Registration Closed 
  • 28 Feb – FP Draft 
  • 1 Mar – Assess 10U/12U & Coach Equipment Issue 
  • 2 Mar – Assess 14U & Issue Equipment 
  • 2-3 Mar – Assessment Makeup 10U–14U 
  • 4-8 Mar – Draft Window 
  • 9 Mar – Daylight Savings Starts 
  • 9 Mar – FP practices Begin 
  • 11-13 Mar – Parents Night window 
  • 14 Mar – Uniforms Ordered (only 50% refunds available after this date)
  • 15 Mar – AAA & above practice begins 
  • 15-16 Mar – FP Pitching Clinic 
  • 22 Mar – Field Clean-up Day (0900) 
  • 31 Mar – AA & below practice begins 
  • 6-12 Apr – SHSD Spring Break 
  • 7 Apr – FP Games Begin 
  • 12 Apr – TCFA Opening Day (Fast Pitch teams only)
  • 12 Apr – Dupont Easter Egg Hunt (FYI) 
  • 14-18 Apr – Uniform Issue to Coaches
  • 19 Apr – Opening Day 
  • 20 Apr – Easter Sunday (FYI) 
  • 9 May – Rainiers Fundraiser 
  • 12 May – Summer FP Registration Opens 
  • 23-26 May – Memorial Day DONSA 
  • 14 Jun – Championship Saturday AA, AAA, and MAJ Divisions 
  • 16 Jun – Summer FP Begins 
  • 18-21 Jun – All Stars Games 
  • 4 Jul – Fourth of July Parade (Dupont) 
  • 19 & 26 Jul – JBLM Exhibition Games 

Patriot League follows MLB Pitch Smart guidelines for all our pitchers.

USA Baseball Bat Standards:  https://usabat.com/

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15 and under Juniors Program

  • Players will play in either PONY or LL Intermediate division depending on the ages and number of players who enroll. 
  • 60/90 for LL Junior ball, 54/80 foot bases for PONY,  50/70 bases for LL intermediate team. 
  • USA Baseball authorized bats (2 5/8" Barrel, recommend -5 or less recommended IOT be ICW WIAA Middle School Baseball rules) or BBCOR and Little League authorized baseballs.  
  • Practice and Game times will be carefully planned to avoid conflicts with Middle School Baseball (Pioneer) Schedule to the greatest extent possible. 

12 and under (12U) Program

  • 70 foot bases, 50 ft mound, leading authorized, dropped third strikes are in play, balks will be called after one warning.
  • Home games will be played on Powderworks Field, Dupont.  Compete against PONY teams from Lacey, Olympia, Lakewood, and University Place
  • USA Baseball authorized bats  (2 5/8" Barrel or less, no longer than 33 inches) or BBCOR and Little League authorized baseballs.  
  • Five teams fielded in 2022.

10 and under (10U) Program

  • 60 foot bases, 46 ft mound, no leading, no dropped third strikes,
  • Majority of Games played on Powderworks, Pioneer Middle School (DuPont), and SHS softball field (Steilacoom).
  • USA Baseball authorized bats ((2 5/8" Barrel or less, no longer than 33 inchesand Little League authorized baseballs. 
  • 5 teams fielded in this age group in 2022. May play Lakewood Baseball League Teams.
  • Exceptionally skilled / experienced 8 year olds may request a tryout to participate (play up).

8 and under (8U / Machine Pitch) Program (City of DuPont program managed by Patriot League)

  • 60 ft bases, machine pitch from 38 feet at 25-30 mph (60ft  50-60 mph  equivalent reaction time), no leads or stealing on passed balls
  • All games played in DuPont, Steilacoom and maybe one or two games in Lakewood
  • USA Baseball authorized bats (2 5/8" Barrel or less) and AD Starr Safety 5 baseballs (softer than 10u BB but more firm than Tball).
  • Eight teams Fielded in this age group in 2022
  • High action / high excitement for players and families. Average time of game is 1hr15 minutes.

6 and under (6U / Tee Ball) Program (City of DuPont program managed by Patriot League)

  • 60 ft bases, players hit off of tee
  • Introduction to the games and rules
  • Fun for boys and girls
  • USA Baseball authorized T-ball bats (26" or shorter, 2 1/4" Barrel) and AD Starr Safety-1 Baseballs.
  • Average game time is 50 minutes.

Little Sluggers (4 year olds) Program  (City of DuPont program managed by Patriot League)

  • Introduction to the sport for 4 year olds and their families. 
  • Team will meet once weekly on Saturday Mornings (8-9 Sessions) in uniform. 
  • Weekly meeting will consist of 20-30 minutes of skills and drills followed by a controlled scrimmage. 
  • Highly encourage parents to volunteer to coach or serve as practice facilitator.  Looking for 3 to 1 Player to Coach Ratio to make it fun and productive. 
  • Looking to fill 12-16 Roster spots (volunteer numbers will drive this decision)