Transition to Big Diamond Baseball

Summary of Big Diamond options offered by West Hartford Amateur Baseball Association

 (WHABA)

Fall Ball:

• 13U – Transitional Players – First time Big Diamond Players.
• 14U – First Year Completed Big Diamond Players.
• 15U – Second Year Big Diamond Players.
• 16U – High School Level Players.
• Each age group is limited to 24 players.
• Each age group will meet once a week and once on weekends.
• Runs early September – mid October.

Spring Recreational Baseball

• Alumni League
• 13-16 year old players
• Play at Sedgwick, KP, KO JV Field and Hall JV Field.
• League President Rich Demorias

Spring Travel Baseball

• Thunder: 14U Travel team.
• Lightning: 13U Travel team.
• Lightning Hybrid: Players are assigned to Hybrid and Alumni team. Play games for both. Based on numbers.
• Tryout is required.
• Practices start first week of April.
• 12-14 game schedule.
• Season ends late May.

Contact Rick Sanford        

Summer Recreational Baseball

• 13U-15U
• Member of Central CT Babe Ruth League
• Goal is to provide high quality, competitive baseball without having to sacrifice summer vacation and other summer activities.
• Season begins around June 1^st and ends around July 7^th.
• League President, Bob Reale

Summer Travel Baseball

• Farmington Bank/Vantis Life
• 3 divisions – ages as of April 30^th.
  • 19U
  • 15U
  • 13U – Thunder & Lightning play in this division. Tryouts are required.
  • Home games are usually at Conard and Hall.
  • Season starts early June and ends mid to late July.
  • Tryouts for all 3 divisions are held in late May.
  • 15-20 games.
  • Highly competitive baseball, serious time commitment.
  • League President, Matt Celio mattcelio@comcast.net

Winter Workouts

• Program is designed for Middle School and High School players.
• Coaches are current and former WHABA and American Legion coaches.
• A great way to keep in baseball shape and prepare for Spring tryouts.
• Typical schedule is
  • Wednesdays 3-4pm at FSA in Farmington for fielding and throwing.
  • Saturdays – Hitting time slots are assigned to players. Sessions are held at WHABA Hitting building at 90 Day St., Newington.
  • Pitching Bullpens: Start in February and are usually Monday or Tuesday nights or Sunday morning depending on the Conard basketball schedule.

West Hartford American Legion Post 96 Baseball

• Competitive Summer League competing in State American Legion League. All teams play in League and Non Legion Tournaments. June 1 – Mid August.  
• 13U Division – new summer 2021
• 15U (Prep Legion)
• 17U (Junior Legion)
• 19U (Senior Legion)
• Wood bats are used for 15U, 17U and 19U. Composite bats are used for 13U
• Players are evaluated on Spring High School season and previous summer experience.
• Season begins June 1 or as soon as High School seasons end.
• General Manager: John Cotter,  , 860-978-2869
• Website:   www.ctlegionbball.com