Second Season Baseball League
ABOUT SECOND SEASON
Second Season is designed with the player and coach in mind. Whatever your goals are going into next year's season may be, Second Season can help you accomplish those goals. Whether you want to get a jump start on the new rules for the following year, accumulate more points towards next year, play more baseball to improve your skills, or just play with you buddies, Second Season will help you do all of those. With flexible rosters, accommodating scheduling and coaches input, Second Season can help you develop as a coach, team or player. It is designed to be a relaxed, competitive fun league with some flexibility.
2024 AAA/MAJ teams will play in their 2025 age division. (example: 2024 11U MAJ team will play 12U in Second Season)
USSSA Points
USSSA Teams will get 100 team points to be applied toward next year. Rosters are free from exclusions and relaxed. Teams may choose to play in the age division that they will play in next year if they wish (required for higher level teams). This is a USSSA Sanctioned league and all teams are required to register. If your team is not registered USSSA for the following year, you must do that first. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE YOUR POINTS IF YOU DON'T REGISTER. Free agent teams (teams of individual sign ups) will also be sanctioned by the league directors.
FEES
- Team Fees – This fee will be good for 10 games. Teams will be required to furnish their own uniforms.
- Free Agent Fees – This fee will be good for one individual to be placed on a team, play 10 games and receive one jersey.
- Umpire – Cost is Included
- 5U/6U - No umpires provided – coach/parent umpire
- 7U-10U - one umpire
- 11U-15U - two umpires
IMPORTANT DATES
- March 14 – Registration opens
- June 16 – Registration deadline
- June 28 – Schedule is released
- July 8 – First possible games scheduled
CONTACT INFORMATION
- League Director/Scheduler: Blake Marchant - bmarchant@sportsplexwest.com
- League Assistant Director/Free Agents: Austin Marchant - austin@sportsplexwest.com
SCHEDULING AND SEASON INFORMATION
- REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULING
- Deadline is June 16, 2024
- League will consist of 10 games
- Goal is to have schedules out by June 28, 2024
- All games will be played at Central Iowa fields
- BLACKOUT DATES AND SPECIAL REQUESTS:
- BLACKOUT DATES: Please email all blackout dates and requests to Blake Marchant - bmarchant@sportsplexwest.com
- SPECIAL REQUESTS: Please put requests such as “would like to be on the same team as...” in the Notes and Comments Section of the registration. Can also be emailed to Austin Marchant - austin@sportsplexwest.com
- COMPLETE SEASON: Second Season will be considered complete if 90% of all games are played. If one game of the 10 game schedules is unable to be rescheduled due to weather cancellations or previous scheduling conflicts, the season will be considered complete. For each subsequent game unable to be rescheduled, the team will be refunded 10% of fees for that team.
- FORFEIT/NO SHOWS: Games or fail to show-up and reschedule game with opponent will be required to pay opposing team $100 per game missed unless arrangements are made with the league scheduler.
- RESCHEDULES:
- Must be made through the league scheduler and the opposing coach a minimum of 14 days prior.
- Team needing to reschedule will be required to contact scheduler for available times and then work with opposing coach to find a time that works for both teams.
- Both teams MUST confirm with league scheduler
- Online schedule is the final schedule and will be updated very frequently
Uniforms
- Free Agent
Jersey (t-shirt is included). Hats and Pants are not provided.
Teams
Jersey (t-shirt) is not provided. Teams can use their team’s jersey from 1st season.
7U
Iowa Sticks White
WDM Cubs
Norwalk Naturals
Iowa Storm
Iowa Sticks Red
Iowa Saints
DCG Mustangs
9U A/AA
Norwalk Naturals AA
Waukee Bandits AA
Waukee Red Sox AA
WDM Iron Birds A
WDM Cubs A
Waukee Wolves AA
Waukee Flyers AA
Waukee Dirt Dogs AA
Waukee Bombers AA
Tiger Heat A
Iowa Sticks SBA Dunker A
Iowa Sticks SBA Raymer AA
Iowa SeaWolves AA
Iowa Rockhounds A
DCG Mustangs Red AA
DCG Bombers AA
Centennial Storm AA
10U A/AA
Southside Sharks AA
Des Moines Aces AA
Waukee Force AA
The Bolts A
West Des Moines Vipers A
Waukee Wolves AA
Waukee Wolf Pack AA
Waukee Wolfpack A
Waukee Cubs A
Waukee Bolts A
Redhawks A
Norwalk Warriors A
Iowa Sticks SBA Regulators A
Iowa Sticks Grey A
Des Moines Stars A
DCG Mustangs 2028 A
Ankeny Arsenal AA
ADM Tigers AA
11U A/AA
DCG Stampede AA
WDM Tigers AA
WDM Miners AA
Waukee Wild AA
Waukee Panthers A
Waukee Lightning AA
Waukee Dirt Dogs AA
Waukee Crush AA
Warriors AA
Norwalk Force AA
Iowa Sticks White AA
Iowa Iron Hawks AA
Heat AA
Grand Slam Titans AA
Game Ready Grey A
DCG Mustangs 2027 AA
Comets Baseball AA
Central Iowa Dirt Kickers AA
Carlisle Wildcats AA
ADM Tiger C-C-C AA
Ankeny Jaghawks AA
515 Select Rippers AA
12U
Iowa Sticks SBA Brown AA
WDM Lions AAA
WDM Knights - White AA
WDM Knights - Blue A
WDM Blaze AAA
Knoxville AA
Iowa Sticks SBA Nielsen AA
Iowa Sticks White AA
Indianola Tribe AA
Des Moines Demons AA
DCG Mustangs Baseball AA
Chopstix AA
Bearcats AA
14U
Central Iowa Redbirds AA
WDM Saints AAA
Walnut Creek Thunderbolts A
Titans-Navy AA
Ninjas AA
Des Moines Irish AAA
Ankeny Blaze MAJ
8U
DCG Mustangs 8U
WDM Storm
Waukee Wolves
Waukee Whalers
Waukee Sharks
Norwalk United
Norwalk Naturals
Norwalk Elite
Mustangs Red Wilkens
Mustangs Red Zehring
Knights
Iowa Sticks White
Iowa Sticks Red
Iowa Sticks Black
Iowa Bulls
Dirtbags
Des Moines Cubs 8U
Central Iowa Velocity
Ankeny Magic 8U
Ankeny Arsenal
9U AAA/MAJ
Norwalk Nitro 9U AAA
Iowa Sticks White AAA
Iowa Sticks Red AAA
Iowa Saints MAJ
Iowa Gators AAA
DCG Mustangs Baseball 9U MAJ
Bondurant Bluejays MAJ
ADM Tigers AAA
10U AAA/MAJ
Magic MAJ
Roughriders MAJ
Norwalk Naturals AAA
Iowa Sticks White AAA
Iowa Sticks Red MAJ
Des Moines Cubs 10U MAJ
11U AAA/MAJ
Westside Aces AAA
Waukee Lightning - GS MAJ
Iowa Sticks SBA AAA
Iowa Sticks Red AAA
Iowa Stars MAJ
Iowa Impact AAA
DM Spartans AAA
13U
DCG Mustangs Baseball AA
Van Meter Bulldogs AA
Game Ready 13U Blue AAA
West Des Moines Bulldogs A
Iowa Scorpions A
WDM Titans A
Waukee Rampage A
Waukee Lightning 13U AA
Norwalk Thunder AAA
Newton Crush AA
Mustang Red A
Midwest Shock AAA
Johnston Strikers AA
Iowa Metro Knights AA
Indianola Baseball Club A
7U
Central Iowa Stingers
House Team #1
Iowa Sticks 7U Red
Iowa Young Guns
OBL Cardinals
SEP Curve
8U
Blue Herons
DCG Mustangs - Blue
House Team #1
House Team #2
House Team #3
Iowa Ringers
Iowa SeaWolves
Lucas County Diamond Backs
Norwalk Naturals 2034
South Side Stars
Waukee Waves
9U
Canes Iowa - 9U
Cap City Spiders
DSM Rhinos
House Team #1
House Team #2
House Team #3
Iowa Gold
Raccoon Valley Stars
Sandlot Kings
SEP Rams
The Dusty Ducks
Tornadoes
Waukee Spartans
10U
House Team #1
House Team #2
Iowa SeaWolves
OBL Mets
OBL Yankees
11U
Cap City Spiders
House Team #1
House Team #2
House Team #3
Iowa Reds
Waukee Wild
12U
Hit Squad
House Team #1
House Team #2
House Team #3
Trash Pandas
Westside Warhawks
13U
Ankeny Havoc
House Team #1
House Team #2
Royals
RVBC Bandits Green
PLAYING AGES/PLAYING DIVISION RECOMMENDATIONS/FREE AGENT vs TEAMS
You may play at your age this year or play at the age you will be playing at next year. Ex: If you child played at 8U this season – you can enroll at 8U or 9U (even if they are 9 now)
- Division Recommendations for Individuals and Teams
- 5U/6U- T-Ball Players and Developing 6U Teams - Modified Coach Pitch
- 7U– High Level 6U teams/players and Developing 7U teams/players
- Change from 6U – Coach Pitch Only
- 8U- Developing 8U teams/players & High Level 7U teams/players
- Change from 7U - Kid pitch/40 ft mounds
- 9U- Developing 9U teams/players & High Level 8U teams/players
- Change from 8U - Lead offs/65 ft bases/46ft mounds
- 10U- Developing 10U teams/players & High Level 9U teams/players
- Change from 9U - NONE
- 11U- Developing 11U teams/players & High Level 10U teams/players
- Change from 10U - 70ft bases/50 ft mounds
- 12U- Developing 12U teams/players and High Level 11U teams/players
- Change from 11U - NONE
- 13U- Developing 13U teams/players and High Level 12U teams/players
- Change from 12U - 80 ft bases/54 ft mounds
- 14U- All 14U teams/players and High Level 13U teams/players
- Change from 13U – 90 ft bases/60 ft mounds
- FREE AGENTS vs TEAMS: 2ND Season is designed for a mix of players from different baseball backgrounds. The goal is to play competitive games while having the option to play at the following year’s rules.
- TEAMS - Sign up your team - if you need a couple of additional players, please contact Blake at bmarchant@sportsplexwest.com for available free agents
- FREE AGENTS - Sign up as an individual (free agent) and be placed on a team. Players may be put on an existing team or entirely new team. We will use every effort to fill free agent teams but players are not guaranteed a space if the numbers do not allow. First come first served. We will make every effort to find a spot for your player.
RULES
- All Rules will be USSSA rules unless otherwise noted – see links to rules in column on left of page.
- USSSA By-Laws- 7U - 14U
- IMPORTANT!!! This league allows coaches to implement their own rules into a game as long as both coaches agree prior to the game and the umpire is notified
- Examples of rules agreed upon by coaches prior to game that are not USSSA
- Max 4 runs per inning/Max 7 hitters per inning
- No Lead-offs for part or all of the game
- 80 bases or 54 ft mounds for 14U division-played by 13U playing up
Uniforms
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