The Beaver Dam Youth baseball program’s mission is to make sure that our players enjoy the game of baseball; nothing more, nothing less. Along the way, we try to teach the fundamentals of baseball, teamwork, and the confidence to succeed.

Boys ages 7-8. This division is a live, player pitch league. Players learn to hit against live pitchers and use a regular, hard baseball. Players begin playing in certain positions and learn how to run the bases, including how to properly slide into a base. Games will begin in early May and will be played on Monday and Wednesday evenings (with some Friday games in May). Boys 7 years of age signing up for this league must have at least one year of playing experience in the Machine/Coach Pitch league.

1. All male players are encouraged to wear an athletic supporter. Male catchers must wear metal, or molded plastic cup while playing the catcher position.
2. The catcher must use a catcher’s mitt (no first baseman’s or fielder’s glove).
3. The catcher must wear a catcher’s helmet with a mask and throat guard, a chest protector, leg guards and cup at all times. Catchers must position themselves far enough back from the plate to avoid being hit by the bat.
4. Players may only wear molded plastic cleats for games and practice. Metal cleats are not allowed.
5. All players are required to be in full uniform while playing the game.
6. Batting helmets with facemask cages must be worn any time a player is on the field, batting, or running bases). Batting helmets may be inspected at any time by the umpire to ensure player safety.
7. Bats may be inspected by the Plate Umpire at any time. Any bats with a dent, crack or no‐league specifications cannot be used during game play and may be removed from the dugout by the umpire. If a bat is used after the umpire has deemed it unusable, the team using it may be subject to forfeit of the game.