Frequently Asked Questions

No. The Boys of Summer sanctions play between established teams representing local communities or school districts. Local leagues, communities, or schools can register their teams. Individual players must join a participating team. Check with your local baseball league for opportunities.

The Boys of Summer sanctions regional intrasquad play between "local" recreation or school teams in central northern Indiana. Open registration begins on January 1 and closes on March 1. Check the website for registration links.

No. The Boys of Summer is an independent, regional league in north central Indiana. Most teams come from Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties.

Teams sanctioned by the league adhere to the following regulations.

• 10u - Players who turn 11 before May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players 9 or under are eligible for this division regardless of their school grade. 
• 12u—Players who turn 13 before May 1 of the current season are not eligible. Players 12 or under are eligible for this division regardless of their school grade. 
• Junior high -  Players who turn 15 before May 1 of the current season are not eligible unless they are in the 8th grade. Sixth, 7th, or 8th grade players are eligible for this division regardless of age, except any player turning 16 before August 1. 

Travel times during the week should be less than an hour. On a Saturday, the travel time may be one and a half hours.

• 10u & 12u games are scheduled for Wednesdays and Saturdays.
• Junior high games are scheduled throughout the week and on Saturdays. A single team usually plays three times a week.

• 10u & 12u—The season usually begins on the second Saturday in April and ends with a league tournament the weekend before the 4th of July.
• Junior high—The junior high season is approximately a regular season of 16 games. The season usually begins on May 1 and ends with a mid- to late-June league tournament.

• 10u and 12u players must use a USABat bat that carries the USA Baseball mark or is made of solid wood. All other types are illegal. Bats marked for Tee-ball are also illegal. There is no "drop" restriction for bats in these divisions.
• Junior high (14u) players may use a BBCOR bat, which must carry the BBCOR mark, or a USABat, which carries the USA Baseball mark and is no lighter than drop 5 (-5). Solid wood bats may be used.

A list of USABats can be found at usabat.com.

The drop refers to the amount the bat weighs compared to its length. If a bat is 30 inches long and has a drop of -3, then it weighs 27 ounces.  

Pitch Smart is a joint initiative between MLB and USA Baseball that provides practical, age-appropriate guidelines to help parents, players, and coaches avoid overuse injuries and foster long, healthy careers for amateur players. The Pitch Smart guidelines include age-specific pitching limits and required rest recommendations to limit the likelihood of injuries caused by pitching with fatigue. Learn more here.