Baseball and Softball

General Information: Baseball and softball are open to students in 5th-8th grades. Baseball and softball are spring sports. Registration dates will be communicated to school families via the "Weekly School Bulletin" and via email from the Athletic Director.

Participating on a school team is a privilege. A gentle reminder to please review the Athletic Handbook policies.

Registration: Baseball/Softball registration will open January 4, 2022 and close February 4, 2022 at 3:00 PM CST. 

To register during the open registration dates, complete the Sports Registration Form. No payment is due upon registration. Once rosters are submitted, the Business Office will automatically charge your FACTS account.

The following forms must also be submitted on an annual basis:

Sports Physical Form: A Sports Physical form must be submitted each school year to the Athletic Director PRIOR to team evaluations (contact information is shown below). For convenience, it is advised to submit a Sports Physical form every year from June 1 to June 1 to avoid any complications with school medical clearance.

Parent Code of Conduct Agreement: A Parent Code of Conduct Agreement must be signed by the parents of every St. Mark athlete and returned to the Athletic Director (contact information is shown below).

Evaluations: TBD

Current Season Information: The regular season generally runs from late March to mid-May. 2022 games will begin after Spring Break. 

Games:
Baseball games will be scheduled on Wednesday and Sunday.
Softball games will be scheduled on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Playoffs begin approximately mid-May. The Championship game is typically played end of May to early June.

Schedules are TBD, but when posted by DPL, baseball schedules can be found here, and softball schedules can be found here. 

Practices: Not mandatory, but can be scheduled at a minimum of two days per week for 1.5 hours each. Coaches will announce practice information at a team meeting. Practices begin once all players are cleared by the Athletic Director.

Rules: DPL rules can be found here.

Eligibility: All players must meet DPL and school eligibility requirements.

Fees:

1. Registration Fee: $140.00.

Once the Athletic Director submits a team to DPL, the Business Office will charge the registration fee to your FACTS account.

2. Uniform:

NEW POLICY IN EFFECT: SUBMITTING A UNIFORM DEPOSIT CHECK IS NO LONGER REQUIRED UPON REGISTRATION. PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING:

Student Athletes will be issued a loaner uniform at the start of their sports season. Uniforms must be returned within 7 days of the last game played. Uniforms must be returned in good condition (washed appropriately; no stains; no bleach; no tears or snags; no discoloration). During the season, it is the responsibility of the student-athlete/ parent/ guardian to professionally mend the garment, if needed, before returning it to the Athletic Director. If a uniform is not returned, or is returned in poor condition, a uniform replacement fee will be charged based on the following schedule:

$100: football, basketball
$75: baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball
$50: cross country, track
$0: cheer, tennis, swim

WASHING INSTRUCTIONS:

-Cold water only. No fabric softener. Hang dry or flat.
-Prior to returning uniform at the end of the season, please spot treat white fabric portion of the garment prior to washing in cold water.
-Athletes may keep their team cap/visor.

Contact:
Marlene Ehring
Athletic Director
marlene.ehring@stmcs.net
Fax: (972) 423-3299