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.

Registration: Baseball/Softball is currently CLOSED.

Registration opens January 15, 2018 and ends February 28, 2018.

To register, complete the Sports Registration Form and pay the entry fee (link shown below).

Evaluations: TBD

Current Season Information: The regular season runs from approximately the end of March to mid-May. Games are typically scheduled on Wednesdays, Fridays, and/or Sundays. Playoffs begin approximately mid-May. The Championship game is typically played in early June.

Games: 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.

Rules: DPL Baseball rules can be found here. DPL Softball rules can be found here.

Eligibility: All players must meet DPL eligibility requirements.

Fees:

1. Registration Fee: $135.00. Fee can be paid online (follow the prompt during online registration) or by check payable to St. Mark Catholic School (write "Baseball" or "Softball" and the name of the athlete in the "memo" line), submitted to the school office.

2. Uniform Deposit:

- A $100 uniform deposit check must be submitted for Baseball/Softball.
-Uniform deposit checks may not be carried over from sport to sport.
-Please make the uniform deposit check payable to "St. Mark Catholic School" (write "Baseball/Softball Uniform Deposit" and the name of the athlete in the "memo" line). Submit the check to the school office.
-The deposit check will be held until the uniform jersey is returned at the end of the season.
-Uniform jerseys must be returned within 30 days of the last game played.
-Uniform jerseys must be returned in good condition (cleaned; no stains; no bleach; no tears or snags; no discoloration).
-Once the uniform jersey is confirmed to be in good condition, the deposit check will be shredded.
-If a uniform jersey is not returned, or is returned in poor condition, the uniform deposit check will be cashed.
-Athletes may keep their team cap/visor.

Sports Physical Form: A Sports Physical form must be submitted once each school year. 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:

Marlene Ehring
Athletic Director
marlene.ehring@stmcs.net