Registration

Alliance-SWB Early Bird - Spring 2026

Refund Policy - 0 Games Played = 75%, 1 Game Played = 50%, 2 or More Games Played = No Refund

--The home team is determined by a coin toss during pool play. Once your team is seeded, the higher seed is the home team during bracket play. This also includes Championship Games.

--Pitching Limitations: Daily Limit - 9-12U is 75 Pitches Max 13/14U - 85 Pitches Max, pitcher may finish batter if exceeding pitch max. (Coaches are expected to prioritize player safety)

--Time Limits: No new inning after 1:30

--Innings Played: 11/12 and under games will consist of 6 innings. 13/14 will consist of 7 innings (time permitting).

--Pitching Distance and Base Lengths:

9/10u (46’ pitching | 60’ bases)

11/12u (50’ pitching | 70’ bases)

13/14u (54’ pitching | 80’ bases)

9/10U - No lead offs, runner may steal when the ball crosses the plate from a pitched ball. 

--Malicious Contact: At any base is forbidden (umpire’s discretion).

--Mercy Rules:

12 after 3 innings (home team bats only if behind).

10 runs after 4 innings (home team bats only if behind).

8 runs after 5 innings (home team bats only if behind).

9/10U - Max 7 Runs per inning

Other age groups have no run limits.

--Bat Rules:

9-12u Swing what you bring.

13/14u Drop 8, Drop 5, BBCOR

--Courtesy Runner: You may use a courtesy runner for a pitcher or catcher at any time. This must be someone from your bench OR if you’re roster batting it would be your last recorded out.

--Reporting Scores: We ask that teams have GameChanger up and running and to provide GameChanger Team Name to opponent and tournament staff.

--Re-Entering: Once a pitcher is removed from the mound, he cannot go back in to pitch in that game.

--Point System For Tournament: (2) points for a win, one (1) point for a tie.

Tie Breakers; Wins-Loss Record, Head to Head, Fewest Runs Allowed, Highest Total Run Differential, Runs Scored, Coin Flip

--Substitution: May substitute freely.

--Player Count: Team can play with as few as 8 players without taking an automatic out in the batting order. Anything lower than 8 is an automatic out in the batting order. An injured player can be removed without an automatic out unless less than 8 players.

-Please have a copy of your roster/birth certificates available as well as insurance information.

Sebring-West Branch Baseball League - Spring 2026

The Sebring-West Branch Baseball League Board did not vote to increase sign up fees for the 2026 season.

If this is the 1st year your child playing in the Sebring-West Branch Baseball League, you will need to upload a copy of your child's Birth Certificate.

Registration fees are due at the time of registration. No refunds will be issued after uniforms are ordered. Refunds after teams have been formed will only be made with approval from the Sebring-West Branch Baseball League Board.

For families with (2) two or more children playing, the maximum sign up fee will be $160. Signups after 12PM on Saturday February 21st, 2026 will be subject to availability at each age.

By registering your child to play baseball in our league, please know there is an expectation that each player will complete the season, including participating in the year end tournament. We understand the summer is when many families take vacation, but please give consideration to ALL the kids on your child's team.

You will receive a call from the Manager of your child's team after teams have been formed. This will be in March or April, depending on the age group. Manager will notify parents of practice days and times. They will have discretion as to which days they will practice.

Approximate starting dates: 4/5 years old, practices typically start middle of May, games start in June with two games per week (Wednesday/Saturday) All other ages start practice in March/April with games starting April/May. Most seasons will end in June. Managers will provide the schedule to the families after their game schedule meeting in March.

 Questions? Check out our website www.swbbaseball.org. If you don't find the answers you're looking for, send us an email at sebringwestbranchbaseball@gmail.com or DM us on Facebook!