WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

CAL RIPKEN / BABE RUTH LEAGUE

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State Commissioner - Tom Steele

Assist. State Commissioner - Bob Stegall

Assist. State Commissioner - Joe Baker

A word of encouragement during failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success. – Anonymous Cal Ripken Commissioner - Wally Waldrige

Babe Ruth Baseball Commissioner -Dennis Baucom

Babe Ruth Softball Commissioner - Larry Leake

Cal Ripken Baseball (12 & under) | Babe Ruth Baseball 13-15 Division | Babe Ruth Baseball 16-18 Division | Babe Ruth Softball

Welcome to the Western North Carolina Babe Ruth Baseball Website

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REQUIRED  TOURNAMENT CREDENTIALS FORM (NEW)


Previous Champions!

2011 State Champions  

2008, 2009 & 2010 State Champion pictures

 

 

 

 

Softball & Baseball Regular Season & Tournament FEES

Mid-Season Tournaments        NEW Program Xtreme Softball

Western NC Babe Ruth Baseball

  • We are an active and supportive partner with Babe Ruth League, Inc. and all their programs and a member of the Southeast Region of Babe Ruth League, Inc.

  • We work very hard to provide organized and fun recreational Baseball for WNC youth ages 4-18. Divisions include: Cal Ripken League, ages  4-12, Babe Ruth League, ages 13-15 & Senior Babe Ruth, ages 16-18.

  • We also support and work with WNC Babe Ruth Baseball Umpire Association and sponsor WNC Babe Ruth Baseball Umpire Clinics.

  • We provide Mid-Season Tournaments for age 6-15, with open invitations to all Rec. Leagues.

  • Through Babe Ruth League Inc. we provide Tournament Trails for League All-Star Teams ages 6-U, 7-U, 8-U, 9-U, 10-U, 11-U, 12-U, 13, 13-14, 13-15, 15-16, and 16-18.  All chartered leagues are eligible to participate starting at the Area Level.

  • WNC State Champions advance to Southeast Regional Tournaments. There is a World Series for SE Regional Champions in ages 10-U, 12-U, 13, 13-14, 13-15, and 16-18. We manage a Travel fund with participation from all Leagues.

  • Local Leagues serve as host for Area Tournaments. Local Leagues serve as host for State Tournaments on a rotation basis.

  • We manage and maintain an informative website and provide a League President's Handbook in CD-ROM format..

  • From the State Commissioner's office to District Commissioner's and local League Presidents we are volunteers ready to assist your league. District Commissioners are elected by the local leagues.

Western NC Babe Ruth Softball

  • We are an active and supportive partner with Babe Ruth League, Inc. and all their programs and a member of the Southeast Region of Babe Ruth League, Inc.

  • We work very hard to provide organized and fun recreational Softball for WNC.

  • Through Babe Ruth League Inc. we provide Tournament Trails for League All-Star Teams.  All chartered leagues are eligible to participate starting at the Area Level/District Level.

  • WNC State Champions advance to Southeast Regional Tournaments.

  • Local Leagues serve as host for Area Tournaments. Local Leagues serve as host for State Tournaments on a rotation basis.

  • From the State Commissioner's office to District Commissioner's and local League Presidents we are volunteers ready to assist your League. District Commissioners are elected by the local leagues.


MEMORIAL DAY TOURNAMENT in Fairfax, VA. (click here for more info)


First Annual North Carolina Baseball Museum Baseball & Softball Tournament

Location: Wilson, North Carolina    fact sheet     registration form

External Links:

Babe Ruth League Inc. Headquarters website

Affiliating with Babe Ruth League

Babe Ruth Southeast Region website

Babe Ruth League Coaches Certification Program website

BRL Help Desk

Babe Ruth League Data Center

Babe Ruth League Insurance Info

Babe Ruth League Charter Info

Babe Ruth League latest rule changes

Approved Bats for 2012

Babe Ruth Store

Official Rules of Baseball (from MLB.com)