FALL RECREATION SEASON (aka FALL BALL)
Flemington-Raritan Baseball offers a baseball season that runs from September through late-October or early November. Players from ages 4 through 15 are given the opportunity to experience play at the next level – or what they will encounter in the upcoming spring season. The Fall season is a significantly less competitive league format. There are no league standings or playoffs. The emphasis is entirely on learning baseball in a game environment. Generally, there will be 1 game or practice during the week and 1 game on Friday or Saturday.
The Fall League has included teams and players from many surrounding towns both inside and beyond the Hunterdon County borders.
Divisional Game Days (Subject to change based on enrollment):
- Monday: No games
- Tuesday: Majors at 6PM
- Wednesday: Minors at 6PM
- Thursday: Mantles and Rookies at 6PM
- Friday: Minors at 6PM and Majors at 8PM
- Saturday: Bambinos at 9:30AM, Mantles & Rookies at 11:15AM and Seniors afternoons (Lenape).
Pitch Counts and Innings
Rookies: 40 pitches or 2 innings whichever is first
Minors: 50 pitches or 2 innings whichever is first
Majors: 60 pitches or 2 innings whichever is first
Seniors: 70 pitches or 4 innings whichever is first
2024 FRB DIVISIONAL GUIDELINES - Fall 2024
Updated Sept 2024
GUIDELINES FOR BAMBINOS, MANTLES, AND ROOKIES
Click here for details. These guidelines are provided to give parents, coaches, and players the framework for participation at this level. The Bambino, Mantle, and Rookie leagues of Flemington Raritan Baseball (FRB) serve 5, 6, 7, and 8 year old children in the community.
GUIDELINES FOR MINORS AND MAJORS
Click here for details. Minors, Majors, and Seniors are governed by the rules of baseball. See FRB Ground Rules for the Division Specific exceptions.
Safety & Conduct
This applies to all Divisions
1. All catchers must wear a helmet, mask, shin guards, chest protector, and cup. Note: Catching is not introduced until the Rookie level.
2. Bambino use “soft” safety balls only.
3. All batters, base runners, and “on-deck” batter(s) practicing, in the field of play, or warming up, must wear helmets. If the child has a bat in their hands, they must have a helmet on. During games, only one on deck batter should have a bat in their hands.
4. Metal cleats are not permitted. Rubber cleats are optional.
5. No sunglasses are allowed unless prescription and properly secured. Sport goggles are recommended.
6. Jewelry is not permitted.
7. All players must remain on the bench, except “on-deck” batter(s) or as otherwise directed by a coach.
8. It is recommended that head coaches and assistant coaches attend any league sponsored coaching clinics.
9. Any coach or player using profanity will be ejected from the game and face possible suspension.
10. Yelling and raising your voice is not an effective teaching technique. Coaches who yell at children will be warned and potentially removed from the game and face possible suspension.
11. Try to live by the 5:1 rule of positive comments to constructive points.
12. It is the responsibility of each coach to have the team clean up the field and bench area after each practice or game.
13. Player pitchers (Rookies and Mantles) should stand no more than 6 feet in front of the mound for their safety.
14. A parent or designated guardian must be present at all sessions for Bambino, Mantles, & Rookies levels.