GENERAL
Who is eligible to play in Jewel City?
We welcome anyone and everyone into our league! However, if your player is 8 or older, they need to live or go to school within the Jewel City boundary or else we’ll need to get a waiver signed from their home league.
But for players aged 7 or younger, there are no boundary restrictions and your player can play for Jewel City without needing a waiver! And any player older than 7 who has a sibling registered in Jewel City is eligible to play in Jewel City without restriction as well.
What are the differences in divisions?
Jewel City typically offers 5 divisions of play:
Tee Ball: Ages 4-6 - Players hit off a tee and learn the basics of throwing, hitting and catching
Coach Pitch: Ages 6-7 - Players hit off a machine or coach pitch. Outs and Runs are introduced
Farm: Ages 7-8 - Our introduction to kid pitch. Players pitch from a shorter distance and catchers are introduced into the game
Minors: Ages 8-10 - Full on baseball. Players pitch from the mound, runners can steal. 5 run max per inning
Majors: Ages 11-12 - Our oldest and most skilled players competing at the highest level we offer. No max runs per inning.
What is the registration fee used for?
BASEBALLS! So many baseballs!
But in addition to baseballs, the registration fee goes toward uniforms, umpire fees, field equipment like baseline chalk, team equipment like catcher’s gear, pictures from Picture Day, District fees, national charter fees, field permits, and even more baseballs.
Are there any other fees?
If your player joins a tournament All-Star team, there is a separate registration fee for that team.
Is financial assistance available?
Yes! Jewel City has scholarships available for families in need so no one child is left out! Please go to the Forms section of our website here, fill out the Scholarship request form and send it to us at [email protected] for approval.
SEASON
When does the season start/end?
Our Spring season generally starts around February 1 for the older divisions and the regular season ends near Memorial Day. Then there is the Tri-Cities Tournament of Champions to determine the champion in our District at the Farm, Minors, and Majors level. That will typically run until the second week in June. After that, the All-Star tournament begins and will run until mid-July (or longer if the team keeps winning!)
Our Fall Season typically starts around October 1 and goes until the first weekend of December. Practices and/or games are only on the weekends. It’s a great way for new players to try out baseball in a low pressure setting!
How many games are played in the season?
For Minors and Majors, we schedule around 20 games per season, one during the week and one on the weekend.
For all other divisions, there is one game per week on Saturdays.
What is the time commitment for my player?
For the older players (Farm/Minors/Majors) there are typically two 2 hour practices per week (maybe 3 for majors, depending on field space and coaching staff) and 1 game on Saturdays and 1 game mid-week (Minors and Majors only).
For Coach Pitch and Tee, there is typically one 1 hour practice per week (maybe longer for coach pitch or shorter for tee ball) and one game on Saturdays.
How long are games? Are there time limits?
Yes, there are time limits and inning limits. The game ends when either the inning limit or time limit is reached.
Tee games are 1 hour or 3 innings
CP games are 65 minutes or five innings
Farm games are 90 minutes or 5 innings
Minors games are 110 minutes or 6 innings
Majors games are 120 minutes or 6 innings
What happens if it rains?
Glendale parks department will let us know if the fields are closed due to rain. Sometimes the fields are closed even a day or two after a rainstorm, depending on the severity of the storm. In the case of field closure, your coach will contact you as soon as they find out and let you know if there are any further adjustments to the schedule.
Okay, I registered my player. Now what?
The next step will be for your player’s assigned coach to contact you and give you information regarding practices, the league, or anything else you need to know to start the season. For Spring, this usually happens anywhere between late January to early February, depending on the division, and if we’re still signing up players to fill out the team. In the meantime, you can equip your player and start to practice with them to get them ready for the season. Spending ten minutes a day playing catch or hitting off a tee even a few times a week is all that is needed for players to be ready for the season to start!
PLAYER
What does “League Age” mean?
League Age is the age your player will be on August 31st of that season. For 2025, your player’s “League Age” is what age they will be on August 31, 2025. So even if your player is 9, if they turn 10 before August 31st, they are considered age 10 by Little League.
Does my child have to “try out” to be on a team?
No! We take any and all players. No one is “cut” from a team and denied a chance to play. We hold evaluations either in December or January (sometimes both!) to determine a player’s skill level. WIth that evaluation, we determine if a player should be moved to a different division and with what team they will be assigned.
So my child is guaranteed a spot on a team?
Yes, unless the division has moved to a waitlist. The reason we have a division move to a waitlist is due to lack of coaches. We’d love to take every player we can, but we are a 100% volunteer organization and depend on parents to volunteer to keep the league going. So if you register your player and they are put on a waitlist, the fastest and easiest way to get them and any other waitlist players on a team is to volunteer to coach!
My player has never played in a league before. What equipment do they need?
Players should have:
–A baseball glove
–A batting helmet (younger players should have a helmet with a facemask)
–Baseball cleats
–Baseball pants (color determined by your coach)
–Water bottle
In addition, most players have their own bat. It’s not necessary, a player can always borrow another’s bat if needed. But if you are to purchase your player their own bat, be sure it has the USA Baseball logo on it. Otherwise it’s not a legal bat in our league. Most players have their own bag to hold their equipment.
Play-It-Again! Sports in Pasadena is a proud sponsor of Jewel City and is a great place to fulfill any of your equipment needs, especially for younger players. Not only is it much cheaper to equip your player with used equipment, but it has the added bonus of having already been broken in. This helps younger players who may not have the arm strength to squeeze a stiff brand-new glove.
I want to register my player in a higher division/lower division… Can I do this?
We ask that you register your player in their appropriate division according to their age. Our coaches will then evaluate the players and determine if younger players are equipped to move up a division or if players need another year of development in a lower division.
Can I request a coach or teammate?
We do allow you to request a coach or teammate, but we cannot guarantee those requests will be met in the higher divisions. However, siblings in the same division are kept on the same team.
Who do I contact with questions regarding my child’s team, manager, coaches or practice times?
All questions should be directed first to the head coach. Communication is important and if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s team or your child’s place on the team, you should talk with the manager. The next step is to contact Coaching Coordinators or the Player Agent.
Can girls play in this baseball league?
Of course! Every division we offer is co-ed and we’ve had girls start with Jewel City in our Tee Ball division at age 4 and play ball until they aged out of our majors division at age 12.
VOLUNTEER
I want to coach, but I can’t guarantee I’ll be available for every game or practice. Can I still coach?
Absolutely! All of our coaches are volunteers and have lives outside of the league. We understand that work can run late, children in the family get sick, or any number of things can pop up that make it impossible to be at every practice and game. We’ve found head coaches quickly find help from parents of the players assigned to the team and they become the assistant coaches. Our goal is to have 3 coaches (1 head coach, 2 assistants) per team both to give the players more attention and to cover for each other when life gets in the way of baseball.
I want to help, but I don’t know enough about baseball. Can I still coach?
Absolutely! We don’t need you to be Tommy Lasorda. In fact, we don’t even need you to know who Tommy Lasorada is! We can train you how to be a baseball coach. What we need are volunteers who are willing to donate their time in order to help the kids develop not just as players but as good teammates with good sportsmanship.
Besides coaching, how else can I volunteer to help the league?
We are always looking for volunteers! You can help run our snack shack during our Saturday games, or you can volunteer to help your team run the scoreboard, keep score, or set up the field before games. We’re also looking for someone to take pictures of the games and practices for our social media accounts. Please check out the Volunteer opportunities to the left side of the screen when you login to your account!
I’d like to make a donation and help sponsor the league. How do I do that?
That’s extremely generous of you! One easy way is to donate during registration. You can add a donation right before you pay the registration fee! For businesses, larger donations or to discuss a more involved way to donate to the league, please contact us at [email protected] and we will put you in touch with our sponsorship chairperson!
Contact: [email protected]