Pre-season planning is in full swing, and we can’t wait to spend another summer at the fields with you!  With opening day just around the corner we have many dates and a lot of information to share. Please read through this Spring update carefully and save the dates - there are many!

Registration is now open and closes March 15th. Any registrations after the 15th will incur a $25 fee per player. We are offering customized player jerseys this year and having all registrations in a timely manner will ensure your player can pick up their customized jersey at uniform pickup.  To register, visit: https://www.pulaskibaseball.com/program-registration. Full information on which league/level to register for can be found there. April 28th will be the first day of organized outdoor practices and May 12th is Opening Day!

Registration for these clinics are now open. To register, visit: https://pulaskibaseball.sportngin.com/register/form/459305561 

Catchers Club (March 4th and 25th)
Join us for the 2020 Catchers Clinics on March 4th and 25th. These clinics will improve your catcher’s skills and techniques behind the plate.  Members of the the Pulaski High School Varsity Baseball coaching staff along with Pulaski Baseball Player Development specialists will lead drills and help refine and improve your player’s skills. The clinics will be held in the high school gym from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm on March 4th and 25th.

Fundamentals of Pitching (March 11th and 18th)
Join us for the 2020 Pitchers Clinics on March 11th and 18th. These clinics will improve your pitcher’s skills and techniques on the mound.  Members of the the Pulaski High School Varsity Baseball coaching staff along with Pulaski Baseball Player Development specialists will lead drills and help refine and improve your player’s skills. The clinics will be held in the high school gym from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm on March 11th and 18th. This clinic is for 9u and up. The cost for both sessions is $20. Spots are limited so register today and don’t miss out on some great pre-season training!

Our discount shopping days with Dicks Sporting Goods will be March 6th thru 8th. We will be emailing and posting to FB a coupon that you can show for 20% off your ENTIRE purchase. This is an awesome way to get your gear at great prices. And, the best part is, it’s off your entire STOREWIDE purchase!

IMPORTANT: ALL TOURNAMENT/COMPETITIVE FAMILIES PLEASE READ: In order to attract and retain visiting teams for our home tournaments and competitive league programs, we have made the following adjustments to our bat policy. This is ONLY for our 9u-12u Competitive and Tournament teams playing games/tournaments at home. Our bat rules may be different than other away tournaments, if you are purchasing a new bat this year, please make a decision that works best for your player. We will now allow the following bats:  
• 2 ¼” barrel non-wood bats marked BPF 1.15 
• All USABat approved/stamped bats (any barrel size) 
• USSSA marked BPF 1.15 (any barrel size)

If you are new to the program, would like a refresher, or just would like to learn more, please join us on March 30th at 6:00 pm in the PHS Auditorium for an important informational meeting. In the meantime, many answers to commonly asked questions can be found at https://www.pulaskibaseball.com/parents. As always, general questions can be emailed to general@pulaskibaseball.com

The concession stand operation is the most critical aspect in keeping our program going and growing. All those sundrop slushies, Super Ron’s hotdogs, bags of popcorn, and delicious burgers allow us to generate revenue to invest directly back into the program.  Our field updates, new seating, improved dugouts and safety netting, and 2020 bathroom remodels and more come from the revenue generated at the concession stand.  Please know that your small time commitment to volunteering is critical to your child(ren) being able to enjoy a great Pulaski Baseball program. We know families are busy, and we appreciate your commitment to investing in this program. Without our volunteers, without our concessions, we simply can’t do what we do!  

We are hard at work with Bayside Printing to offer a wide variety of high-quality Pulaski Baseball fan and player apparel options for the coming season.  There will be a full line of youth, women’s, and men’s options. We will only offer these items for sale once (with limited inventory options/sizes available for sale in the concessions stand). The sale will open March 30th and close April 17th.  Apparel will be ready for pick up at uniform pick up day. No orders can be placed once the store closes - don’t miss out!

This is one of the most important days of the year. In order to ensure the park is ready to go for the first pitch on Opening Day, we need all hands on deck! Please plan on joining us for a few hours on Sunday, April 5th from 8:00 AM to Noon (alternate weather makeup day will be Sunday, April 26th) for park clean up. We need help finishing the dugouts, prepping fields, opening the concession stand and general park cleanup. If we all pitch in, we can be ready to go in no time!

We are looking for motivated, reliable youth and adult umpires to work the 2020 season. Umpires are needed for all Pee Wee and Little League games. Rates are $17 Behind the Plate, per game and $15 for Field Umpire per game. Umpires must be going into 9th grade or older. Parents can umpire too!  To apply visit: https://pulaskibaseball.sportngin.com/register/form/527071194

As you plan your summer, please check this link for the most up to date tournament schedules.  https://www.pulaskibaseball.com/2020-tournament-schedule

IMPORTANT: ALL TOURNAMENT/COMPETITIVE FAMILIES PLEASE READ: In order to attract and retain visiting teams for our home tournaments and competitive league programs, we have made the following adjustments to our bat policy. This is ONLY for our 9u-12u Competitive and Tournament teams playing games/tournaments at home. Our bat rules may be different than other away tournaments, if you are purchasing a new bat this year, please make a decision that works best for your player. We will now allow the following bats:  
• 2 ¼” barrel non-wood bats marked BPF 1.15 
• All USABat approved/stamped bats (any barrel size) 
• USSSA marked BPF 1.15 (any barrel size)

Saturday, May 2nd is uniform pickup at Glenbrook Elementary gym.  You can stop in between 9:00 AM and 12:00 pm noon to pick up uniforms, coaches gear, and any spring apparel orders.  Please remember, a post-dated check for $200 for your volunteer shifts is required for ALL families. This includes head coaches, too. When volunteer hours are met, the postdated check will be shred.

Thank You to our great Sponsors! If you or somebody you know is interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities, please visit the Become a Sponsor page on the website.