League Description

CBL of Iowa General information                      

The CBL is a league designed for competitive tournament baseball teams.

The CBL will be held at Des Moines Metro fields.

The CBL will be sanctioned by Iowa USSSA Baseball.

The CBL will be officiated by Iowa USSSA baseball umpires.

League Structure

All teams playing CBL will be provided 10 games (no season ending tournament)

League play will be divided by division.  Combinations of A/AA and/or AAA/Major for example may occur based on numbers of teams per division registered.

Teams will earn 200 USSSA points for participating in the league.

Game length will be as follows:

• 7U - 1 hour 15 minutes
• 8U - 1 hour 30 minutes
• 9U-14U - 1 hour 40 minutes

Cost‍

League Fee: $1450/team ages 11-14 and $1250/team ages 7-10U (one umpire)

Any applicable tax will be added to all league registrations.

Game Schedule

Games will be scheduled at the mandatory scheduling meeting. Date March 6, 2022. The scheduling meeting will be completed via Microsoft Teams.

Games played Monday through Friday. (an occasional weekend if available)

League play begins the week of March 28th and end the week of June 13th weather permitting.

Weeknight League play game times are 5:40pm, 7:00pm(7U only) and 7:30pm.

USSSA

Current Iowa USSSA rules will be followed.  All teams must be registered with USSSA.

Teams will earn 200 USSSA points for participating in the league.

Miscellaneous

Registration Deadline is February 13, 2022.

Practice packages may be offered depending on field space.  If practice space is available, registration and payment ($37.50/hr) will be on a first come first served basis. Teams will be notified of practice opportunity after the league schedule is complete.

Each team is responsible for bringing 2 game balls to each game.  Game balls must be non or slightly used regulation leather baseballs.  Teams may retain the balls at the conclusion of each game

Each site is responsible for its own communication (rainout etc).

CBL at Holiday Park will be conducted by Sportsplex West.  Fields maintained by Iowa Cubs Sports Turf management.

CBL at Walnut Creek will be conducted by Walnut Creek Baseball and fields maintained by Walnut Creek Baseball.

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