By Starr Munro Riverbend News
It's time to play ball! Registration for the 2021 Branford Babe Ruth League will begin online on Friday, Jan. 22, until Friday, Feb. 12. The cost per player is $75 and includes a full uniform as well as insurance.
The season's kick-off will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The kick-off will consist of uniform fittings and in-person registration. Baseball and softball drafts will start immediately afterwards at 3 p.m. Throughout the day, the concession will be open with lunch and drinks available. Teams consist of: Coed T-Ball, ages four through six; baseball, ages seven through 12 and softball, ages seven through 12. The baseball ages are effective as of May 1 and softball ages are effective as of Jan. 1.
Tentative practice dates will begin the week of Monday, Feb. 15. Games will begin in March and run until early May. Baseball and softball teams will travel to surrounding local leagues for competition and T-Ball games are kept local, with only one possibility of traveling to Fort White.
For more information, email erinroberts05@gmail.com, call (386) 365-1006 or visit the Branford Babe Ruth League Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BranfordBabeRuthLeague. Registration is also possible by visiting www.branfordbaberuth.org.