Bantam / Midget Division is a combined age group division.
Bantam players are born 2006 or 2007.
Midget players are born 2003, 2004, 2005.
House League is developmental and recreational and is not intended to subject the children to extreme competition. The intention is to provide the basic fundamentals of baseball and stress sportsmanship and fair play.
Registration opens up in Jan 2021 for the 2021 season. Please watch our website and facebook page for updates.
Ages: Bantam 2006 - 2007/ Midget 2003 - 2005
Cost: Bantam/Midget- $300.00
Days: Monday - Wednesday
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Season Start: May 1st (Weather Permitting)
Season End: June 30 (Weather Permitting)
*Dates and times subject to change depending on the number of teams/players.
Also watch our Facebook page Grande Prairie Minor Baseball Bantam Midget "A" House for updates
Please email bantmidg@gpmba.ca for any questions you have regarding the Bantam/Midget Division.
This position is currently vacant and needs to be filled by the close of registration
Game Times and Nights of Play
Practice Nights are Monday
Game Nights are Wednesday.
All games are to a maximum of 7 innings, if time and weather permits. A game stopped due to weather will be considered complete if 3 innings have been finished. Keep warm-ups to a minimum to get innings in.
Any game where a team has less than 7 players at the diamond 15 minutes past the designated start of the game, it will result in the team forfeiting their right to win, teams will balance players and game play will start. If there are not enough players to balance teams the game will be called and players can leave the diamond.
When playing with 7 players the 8th and 9th place in the batting order are not automatic outs.
Coaches are responsible for arranging for the makeup of a rainout.
Note that once a rainout is called, the game should be rescheduled within one week and played as soon as possible.
Schedule rainouts 780 296 1550
Bases and Pitching Mound
Pitching mound set at 54' Bases are to be set at 80'
Boys Girls
Maximum Differential -3 Maximum Differential -5
Maximum Diameter - 2 5/8 Maximum Diameter - 2 5/8
Maximum Length - 34 inches Maximum Length - 34 inches
Other General Rules
A courtesy runner may be used for catchers when they are on base with 2 outs in an inning for all regular season league games.
Baseball Canada rules except where identified for the following:
3rd strike dropped ball The batter becomes a runner when the third strike called by the umpire is not caught, providing (1) first base is unoccupied or (2) first base is occupied with two out.
If on a pitch which is called strike three (whether swung at or not), the catcher does not catch the ball (including if it bounces before he catches it), the batter is not automatically out. He can try to run to first base before the catcher either tags him with the ball, or throws the ball to first.
An exception to this is if there is a runner on first base already. (This is because that runner would then have to go to second, and the defense could try and get 2 outs on the play. To prevent that from being able to happen, a batter is automatically out on strike 3 if the catcher does not catch ball, when there is a runner on 1st)
An exception to this exception is if there are already 2 outs, then the batter is not out even if there is a runner on 1st.
Infield Fly Any fair fly ball (not including a line drive or a bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort when first and second or first, second and third base are occupied, before two men are out. The rule is in place to protect against a team allowing a shallow fly ball to drop in with the intention of causing a force play at second and third or second, third and home. Otherwise, the team would be able to force out baserunners who had stayed put on a routine fly ball. In these situations, the umpire will declare "infield fly" for the benefit of the baserunners as soon as it is apparent that the fly ball qualifies as an infield fly. The batter is out even if the ball is not caught, and the baserunners can advance at their own risk. If the ball is caught, the baserunners can attempt to advance as they would on a typical ball caught in the air.
Unlimited Substitution - every player present will be placed on the line-up card in the batting order and will all bat in order; players are allowed to move in/out defensively without restrictions except that if the pitcher leaves the mound to play another defensive position, that pitcher may not return to the mound or catch in the same game (see fair play rule below); any player who becomes injured or must leave the game will be skipped in the batting line-up with no
All players who are present for a game and in uniform (unless injured and unable to play or suspended for that game by the league or team) must be listed on the batting order/line-up card - any coach who sits a player to gain a competitive advantage will be subject to
FAIR PLAY RULE - A player is not to sit more than 2 consecutive innings during the game, and no player shall sit more than 2 innings in a game until all players have sat at least 2
Mercy Rule is in effect (10 run differential when the losing team has completed their 4th offensive inning/at bat)
Maximum 5 Run/Half Inning Rule - Once the 5th run of a half inning is scored the inning automatically stops no matter how many outs there are and the half inning is over. The last inning shall be an open inning
Lead Offs and Stealing are allowed
Defensive Players - Maximum of 9 players on the
Pitcher - may only pitch fastballs and change-ups
Any player on the team is eligible to pitch, and there are no restrictions to the number of pitchers a coach may use in a game.
Pitchers can only pitch to the maximums as per BBAB handbook. According to the handbook a pitcher depending on what age level Bantam can pitch 75-90 pitches and Midget can pitch 80-100
Players cannot pitch and catch in the same game.
LEVEL | # PITCHES | DAYS OF REST |
MEDIUM | 45 - 64 | 2 Days |
MEDIUM HIGH | 65 - 79 | 3 Days |
HIGH | 75-90(B) / 80-100(M) | 4 DAYS |
(B) = Bantam
(M) = Midget
Equipment