VOLUNTEER TO EARN YOUR REFUND!

Opportunities are available to earn your volunteer refund.

Click here to sign up for one or more of these events and complete your volunteer duty early! You must get an email confirmation to be successfully signed up for a volunteer opportunity. Please only click once on the assign tab otherwise you can remove yourself if you click twice. 

Click here to bring this Volunteer Deposit Redemption Card with you to get signed in order to get your refund! No card, no refund. 

If you go to the page and it is empty, all of the volunteer spots have been filled unless someone cancels.

Picture Day, Tuesday, May 11th

Pictures will be taken at Founders Center,
140 Oak Street, Frankfort, IL between 4:00pm - 6:30pm

Click here to view the schedule for all teams on Picture Day.  

Important Notes

• NO cleats allowed o Anyone (2yrs & older) entering the building must wear a mask (players will remove mask for photo)
• This event is contactless, no forms or money will be exchanged.
• An email from TSS Photography will be sent to you with a link to order photos (team & individual)

If you have any questions, please reach out to Carrie Kramer at

Players wear gym shoes, NO SPIKES are allowed!

The State of IL updated the Phase 4 - DCEO All Sports Guidelines for Covid Mitigation.

The largest change is related to high risk and low risk sports related as to which sports can remove masks.

Minimum Guidelines

-Participants in low risk sports (baseball/softball, tennis, archery, fishing and track and field) can remove masks when they can social distance. When teams are in the dugouts, huddling, etc., masks need to be worn.

https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/community-guidance/sports-safety-guidance

A document that the Park District is providing is on the FBB Documents Link regarding the updated guidelines for sports and the current guidelines for other assembly groups.

• Mask wearing at Park District facilities is required unless you are eating or drinking or participating in a low risk sport as outlined below.
• Individuals that are vaccinated are NOT exempt from wearing masks

Bridge Phase
As Illinois moves towards our new normal, the State of Illinois administration is outlining clear metrics and
mitigations that will allow the State to gradually reopen. For more on the bridge to Phase 5 & expanded capacity
limits in Phase 4 visit the website below.
https://dceoresources-ss-assets.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/public/Restore-Illinois/A-Bridge-to-Phase-5.pd

All Sports Guidelines​

• Low risk sports, when played outdoors and social distancing can be provided, need not wear a mask.

That includes; baseball/softball, fishing, tennis, archery, and track & field. When players or athletes are

not engaged in play such as when on the bench, in a huddle masks must be worn.

• All spectators and athletes must wear a mask unless it poses a risk or they are in low risk sport. This is

for outdoors and indoor play. The figure below illustrates how to determine the mitigation for each

sport. The figure is taken from the IDPH DECO All Sports Guidelines provides an illustration. The sports

that fall in that group are represented in the image at the top.

• The language used in the IL DCEO Sports Guidelines suggests that Covid Testing should be done for higher

risk sports, including participants, coaches, trainers and officials. Testing does not apply for those

younger than 13 and those fully vaccinated.

https://www.dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/All%20Sports%20Policy%20-%20Updated%204_12_2021.pd

Limited edition Frankfort Baseball spirit wear is now available for online purchase from Grit Clothing Co, a South Side Chicago brand:

https://gritclothingco.com/collections/frankfort-baseball

A portion of all proceeds will be donated back to Frankfort Boys Baseball, Inc.

Designed to appeal to both in-house and travel baseball families, show the pride of your hometown in these high-quality sweatshirts, tee-shirts and hats.

Read more about Grit Clothing Company and watch videos from their appearances on WGN and ABC7 news here:

https://gritclothingco.com/pages/about-us

Managers/Coaches

Age Appropriate Fields for Games (Do not schedule games or practices on fields that are not appropriate for the age level)

• Shetland | Instructional Levels – Sandalwood Subdivision, Commissioners C5-C6
• Pinto | 8U – Main E, Grand Prairie and Commissioners C2. (C2 has lights, but is a FGS and PD field 1st- permission needed to use)
• Mustang | 9U, 10U- Main D, Commissioners C4
• Bronco | 11U, 12U- Main B, Commissioners C3
• Pony | 13U, 14U and Up – Commissioners C1
• 14U and Up- Borg Warner Field @ Main Park

Other Fields for Use

• Lincoln Meadows (Behind Aurelios) Shetland Thru Bronco (5-12) No restrictions
• Heritage Knolls (5-12) This is a FGS Field 1st
• Hickory Creek Baseball Field (13u or Pony)
• Main Park A- This is the area where Flag Football plays- open field after football season (any level)
• Main Park beyond Field G- Open practice area (any level)
• Commissioners Park – Next to Batting Cages
• Grande Prairie (ages 5-12)
• Any other open subdivision park
• Fields at Jackson Creek are the sole use of FGS
• Main C and Main G at Main Park are FGS fields

Click here to download this and other post game/field usage requirements by each team

Frankfort Baseball has teamed up with US Safety Products, Graphics & Apparel and created a team store for all of your spirit wear needs for all levels including Frankfort Baseball, Frankfort Force and Frankfort Eagles teams! 

There are numerous logos to pick from and almost all items have an option to be personalized.

https://frankfortbaseball.itemorder.com/sale

The store is open every day until Sunday, May 2, 2021 with orders being ready the week of May 16nd.  Orders will hand delivered to baseball players in Frankfort, Mokena and New Lenox.

Bats - All Bats must be certified with a USA Bat Stamp per Pony Rules

• Barrel Size: 2 ¼” and 2 5/8” barrel bats are OK. 2 -3/4” barrel is NOT allowed.
• BBCOR Stamp: If a bat is -3 it must be BBCOR certified (does not require the USA Bat Stamp) – This is per Pony Rule 8.C.2 and 8.C.3, 2018 rulebook.
• Legal Bats - USA stamped, BBCOR stamped and wood bats
• Bats with the USSSA stamp or BPF 1.15 are NOT allowed

Official Pony Rulebook:

Here is a timeline of some important upcoming dates:

• Week Ending March 28th – All Player Drafts Pinto through Pony and Instructional Leagues Teams forming at each level
   
• Week Ending  April 2nd – All Managers will be communicating with Player Families on Team selections
   
• Saturday April 10th – Equipment Pick Up Day for Managers
   
• Monday April 12th- Practices can begin Pinto through Pony (Weather Pending) Practice schedules will be placed into the system in advance
   
• Monday April 26th – Season begins for certain levels
   
• Wednesday June 30th – Season Ends for most levels
   
• All COVID protocols will be in effect in advance of the season as we follow the guidance of the IDPH and the Frankfort Park District.

Welcome to another exciting year of Frankfort Baseball!

From everyone on the Board, I would like to thank you for your support of one of our community’s finest organization. Frankfort Baseball is a self-funded, not-for-profit organization providing nearly 1,000 youths 5-18 years old the opportunity to play baseball, make friends, and learn sportsmanship.Click here to view our offering on some new sponsorship opportunities 

Karrie Cummings - Director of Sponsorship/Fundraising

Our deepest condolences go out to the Scaletta Family. We mourn the loss of a long time and current board member of Frankfort Baseball, Joseph Scaletta.  Joe was a long time Board Member even before since his son Sam started in 2007. Joe worked tirelessly at almost every level and the latest being at the upper levels of Pony/Colt/Palomino/Collegiate.  He was instrumental in Frankfort Baseball joining SWILA as well as coordinator of the Frankfort Baseball Scholarship program with Lincoln-Way East and area high schools.  Joe's pride and joy was Borg Warner field.  He worked endless at its upkeep.  If we had a tournament, you would have seen Joe there volunteering.  Joe loved baseball especially Frankfort Baseball.  Outside of baseball Joe was the Co-Founder of Scaletta Armoring in Bedford Park, IL. Private family funeral services will be held at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church on December 1, 2020. Funeral Information: Cumberland Chapels, 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com.

Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Joseph V. Scaletta to Frankfort Baseball online here or you can mail a check to Frankfort Baseball, P.O. Box 261, Frankfort, IL 60423.

We have a wonderful opportunity for our Frankfort Baseball Organization to receive charitable donations from AmazonSmile this year. 

AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice.

To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com on your web browser or activate AmazonSmile on your Amazon Shopping app on your iOS or Android phone (found under settings on your app). On your browser, you may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. When you’re using the app, always check for the “AmazonSmile” logo to ensure you’re activated for AmazonSmile. Once your account is activated, be sure to choose your charity (Frankfort Baseball Inc). That's it!

With Amazon Prime days starting tomorrow and the holidays quickly approaching, we hope that this will be a beneficial way to support our organization.   

Thank you for your Support!

We have proceeded to make improvements at both parks.  We have started with the baseball dugouts. Below is an update on the renovations. 

• All painting of the dugouts at both Main Park and Commissioners Park is completed. 
• All new roofs and new metal drip caps of the dugouts at both Main Park and Commissioners Park are completed.
• All of the grounds crew new overhead doors now have new weather-stripping, new pull handles and new locks installed (see Main -Bronco Grounds OVHD Door pic as an example).
• All (14) dugouts have new player equipment boxes installed and painted (see Commish – Bronco 1st Base Front pic as example). 
• All coaches closets at both Main Park and Commissioners Park have new doors, new frames, new hardware and new locksets .
• Main E: New concrete slabs for both dugouts were poured. 1st base and 3rd base dugout wood framing with player benches, helmet cubbies and painting will be completed.
• Main Park (B, D, and Borg) dugouts. Remove and replace the siding, fascia, plywood roof sheathing and roof shingles.  New hollow metal frames, doors and new hardware for coaches’ closets. New overhead doors for the grounds crew sheds. Painting to follow. 
• The same process above will be applied to Commissioners Park dugouts as well once Main Park is completed. 
• NEW 2020 - Main Park Field B Fencing - see pics
   

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