18U

18U

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For 2024: Players born in 2006, 2007, 2008 (Ages 18 and Under)

  • All Male players born in 2006, 2007, 2008, and all Female players born in 2006, 2007 will play in the 18U Age Group.
  • Female players born in 2008 can choose to play in either 15U or 18U, whichever the player and parents prefer. Female players born in 2005 can choose to play in 18U. Baseball Manitoba allows all female players the option of playing down one year, relative to their birth year.
  • Registration fee for 18U is $275/Optional AA Tryouts are $40

Overview

  • The AA-League is like adult baseball. Only the 9 fielding players bat. There are limited and clear re-entry rules for fielding players who have left the game. 
  • A designated hitter is used. 
  • Game length is 7 innings.
  • The A-League uses a continuous batting order, where all players on the team bat in order whether or not they are playing in the field. 
  • There is unlimited substitution at all fielding positions. 
  • Game length is 7 innings.

Schedule and League Play

  • The baseball season begins in very late April, weather permitting. 
  • Teams play 2 games per week. Evening games begin at 6:30 p.m., and typically finish after 8:30 p.m.  Afternoon games begin at 2:00 p.m.  Coaches require their players to arrive earlier for pre-game warm-ups.  
  • Games do get rained out, and coaches need to schedule make-up games, so some weeks you may play three games or on unusual nights.
  • The A-League plays city-wide.  Gamedays are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (rarely), or Sunday evenings, and Saturday or Sunday afternoons in early May. Expect at least one additional practice per week for A-League teams.
  • The AA-League plays city-wide. Gamedays are Monday, Wednesday, Friday (rarely), or Sunday evenings, and Saturday or Sunday afternoons in early May. Expect at least 2-3 additional practices per week for AA-League teams.

Season End Dates, Playoffs and Provincials

  • Players in the A League: 18U-A teams that finish below the Top 5 in the regular season ranking will finish their baseball season at the end of June. The top 5 teams by regular season ranking will qualify for the Zone 1 A Provincial Championship tournament and will be playing baseball through mid-July (with NO games on the July long weekend), all within the Winnipeg Metro area.
  • Players in the AA-League will ALL be playing in the City Championship tournament during the July long weekend. The tournament does not end until early July. AA players whose teams qualify for Provincials will play baseball through mid to late July.

Team Formation

  • Charleswood, Tuxedo, and Corydon Baseball combine to hold AA tryouts, and then form 1-2 AA-League teams at each age level. Your player must add the AA Tryouts Package ($40) in addition to your player’s basic registration package if they want to attend AA tryouts.
  • The convenors from the 3 clubs form A-League teams based on the Play With requests on the registration form, and with the goal of forming teams of about equal ability level. Our clubs usually have enough players for 1 or 2 A-League teams.

Equipment You Need to Provide

  • baseball glove
  • batting helmet
  • athletic supporter
  • water bottle labelled with the player’s name
  • A Teams: GRAY baseball pants
  • AA Teams: head coaches can choose the color for their team’s baseball pants

Although not required, batting gloves and baseball shoes (can have rubber, plastic, or metal cleats) are highly recommended.

Registration

Please see home page for registration information.

CMBA Policies

CMBA Codes of Conduct

CMBA Codes of Conduct for Players, Coaches and Parents describe the kinds of behavior we expect from our athletes and their parents.  In simplest terms this is responsible, respectful and sportsmanlike conduct with regard to teammates, coaches, opposing players, umpires, and fans. Controlling one’s own behavior and representing CMBA with class and decorum are clear expectations. Your coaches will all have signed these pledges and will ask players and parents to also sign their Codes of Conduct as teams are formed.

* CMBA Registration Fees include the per-player fees charged by WSMBA, Baseball Manitoba, Baseball Canada, and the City of Winnipeg. With the remainder, CMBA pays for team equipment, jerseys, caps, socks, field maintenance, umpires and the cost of the indoor pre-season assessment. Midget players also experience greater costs for field maintenance because they use Charleswood Place, the only full-sized diamonds in the Charleswood area.