Travel may be required to local towns in the age groups of 13 and older for both baseball and softball.  With a limited number of teams, we may have to join a surrounding league such as the DuPage River Pony League, SWS or SWILA so that the older players have teams to play against.
 

When do the kids start practice? 
Practices are up to the individual Managers. Some practice more than others. Typically, all teams are selected at the beginning half of March. Practices may start any time after that (weather dependent); however, Plainfield Park District fields cannot be used until April 1.

How do I assure that my child's practice will be conveniently located? 
The Plainfield area district is large geographically. Managers will typically hold practice where it’s convenient for them. Although we encourage players from similar schools to be drafted to the same teams, the volunteer coaches deserve the right to hold practices where it is most convenient for them.  We are always looking for coaches and volunteering is the best way to control where practices are held.

Can my child be placed on the same team with his/her best friend(s)? 
The PAC does not assign players to teams. After registration is closed, the PAC organizes drafts for the various age divisions. Managers choose their players one at a time in a rotating order. The only player they are guaranteed to get on their team is their own son or daughter. The PAC policy is that siblings (but not cousins) can be drafted on the same team. The only way to have control over who your son or daughter plays with is to volunteer to manage a team.  Please see the bottom of the page for contact information regarding managing. 

If I have one child on a full-time travel team, and the other will be playing in house. Will I be able to take the $20.00 family discount off for the in-house player? 
No. The discount only applies to in-house players. Travel players fall under a separate registration. 
 

Can my son or daughter play outside their designated age group?
If a player would like to play up an age group, a skills assessment will be required before an approval will be granted.  If a player wants to play down to play with kids in his/her same grade level will be considered.

Are games canceled by weather rescheduled?
We will make every effort to reschedule all games that are canceled or suspended due to weather. However, due to field space availability some games may need to be rescheduled on Sunday or days typically not utilized. Games that are canceled near the end of the season may not be able to get rescheduled. In the fall season we are very limited to field space and daylight. Some games may not be made up, but we make every attempt to play at least 16 games per team (including playoffs) in the Spring and 12 games including playoffs in the fall.

Items required by each player
PAC supplies hat, jersey, socks, balls, and catcher's equipment for each team. Other items the players are responsible for are as follows: baseball or softball pants, Bat sized properly for the player and rated for the Division (see Bat guide below). Plastic/rubber cleats (metal spikes are only allowed only at Junior, Senior or Palomino Divisions), Glove, Batting Helmet with face guard (guards optional for Intermediate and above baseball), Athletic cup (boys). Optional: Batting Gloves, Bat Bag, Infield mask (softball).

What type of bat should I purchase?
•As of January 1, 2018, the new USA Baseball Bat Standard was implemented. USABat Standard bats must be used in the Little League Major Baseball Division and below. Either USABat Standard bats or BBCOR bats must be used at the Intermediate (50/70) Baseball and Junior League Baseball Divisions. At the Senior League Baseball Division, all bats must be meet the BBCOR standard. 

We live in another town, can I register my child to play in the Plainfield league?
If you live in another town but your child attends a Plainfield School District School, they would be allowed to play in the league.  If you live outside the league boundaries and do not attend a Plainfield School District School or a school within the league boundaries, then you would need to request a waiver from registration. 


Other items of note:

  1.  The season will start around April 12th and be completed around June 26th for all divisions in baseball and softball.
  2. - Games will be 1 or 2 games during the week (any day Monday - Friday) starting around 5:30/5:45 pm or 7:30pm/7:45 pm for those fields having lights and 1 game on the weekends
  3.  How do I become a manager?  Email VP of Baseball or VP of Softball indicating so [email protected] or [email protected]
  4.  How do I become an assistant coach?  Talk to your manager after the draft and ask to help out.