General Registration is Open
Registration for all programs of the 2010 season is now available. To register, just visit the
registration page and
click on the program of interest. Also, keep in mind the following future dates:
- January 11, 2010 - Registration opens for all programs
- February 27, 2010 - Mustang Skills Assessment - 3:30-6:30pm, Miller
- February 28, 2010 - Bronco Skills assessment - 9am-12pm, Washington
- March 6, 2010 - Bronco Skills Assessment - 9am-12pm, Miller
- March 7, 2010 - Mustang Skills assessment - 9am-12pm, Miller
- March 22, 2010 - Fastpitch Softball Try-its -Dates and Times TBA
Scholarships Available
Thanks to the generosity of our community and the support of our corporate sponsors, Seattle Pony Baseball &
Softball is able to offer scholarship assistance to those families who are feeling the pinch of today's tough
economic times.
If you or someone you know would like scholarship information, please contact
Sheila Gilligan,
our SPB&S Player Agent.
Practice Shirts on Sale
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Practice shirts are again available for purchase this year at a cost of $20 each.
Red, short sleeve shirt is made out of a sleek, moisture-wicking fabric. The front of the shirt
features the Seattle PONY Baseball logo and the back will list our 2010 corporate sponsors. You
can purchase a shirt at the time of registration by adding the practice shirt item into your cart. Shirts
can also be purchased directly from this website by navigating to the
donations page.
Purchased shirts will be distributed by your coaches and commissioners.
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Call for Coaches
Are you a coach thinking about returning to coach in 2010? Are you a parent ready to take on the fun, rewarding
role of a youth-baseball coach? Are you thinking about coaching baseball but not sure what the commitment
entails?
It may be January but it is not too early to contact us for the 2010 season! If you are interested in being a
head coach or an assistant coach we would love to hear from you now. If you are interested in the coaching
experience but need more information to make a decision, this is the perfect time to contact to a board
representative, who would be happy to answer your questions.
- Pinto Commissioner Harold Malkin pinto@spbpony.org
- Mustang Commissioner Nash Perkins mustang@spbpony.org
- Bronco Commissioner Zak Rosencrantz bronco@spbpony.org
- Pony Commissioner Steve Smith pony@spbpony.org
- Softball Commissioner Bob Duffy softball@spbpony.org
By volunteering early you help the league prepare for the season ahead and provide a quality baseball experience
for our players. We look forward to hearing from you!
Registration is open for the 2010 Pony Division
The Pony division is for 13 and 14 year old players born between May 1, 1995 and April 30, 1997
and living within the league boundaries. Pony has two subdivisions:
- Cascade teams (recreational but competitive) play 20-25 games, April-June; weekly training
starts in January.
- Olympic teams (highly competitive) play 30-35 games March-June; twice-weekly training starts
in January.
More information about the Pony division can be found in the
Pony "Frequently Asked Questions".
Questions can be directed to the Pony Commissioner at
pony@spbpony.org, or 206-774-0429.
To register, visit the
Pony registration page.
Help Seattle PONY at your School
Seattle Pony Baseball & Softball seeks to provide a fun, safe recreational baseball experience for boys and
girls ages 7-16. We also like to think we are a great community for the players and their families.
If you would like to help us share the fun, we can always use your help "getting out the word" at your school.
Registration is just around the corner, so why not tell a friend or two? Better yet, send them to our website to
learn more about our baseball and softball programs: www.seattleponybaseball.org.
Corporate Sponsorship Program
Please consider becoming a part of the 2010 Seattle PONY Baseball and Softball corporate sponsorship program. We
have a two-tiered sponsorship program – grand slam and home run. Your company will receive numerous marketing
benefits and will become a valued member of the SPB team. For more information, please email us at:
fundraising@spbpony.org.
Training Opportunities
Players of all ages and skills can hone their skills at many facilities around the Puget Sound, whether by
signing up for private or group lessons with professional coaches or renting a batting cage or pitching mound for
half an hour. Our league does not endorse any individual program, but here are a few that you can check out on your
own:
- The Spot Sport. Summer skills camps and tournaments.
- Strike Zone. Facility near SAFECO Field offers
hitting and pitching instruction all year.
- Stods. Bellevue facility provides hitting,
pitching, position and speed/agility training sessions.
- Rijo Athletics Baseball. Woodinville
facility provides hitting, pitching, and defensive skill training.
- Northwest Baseball Academy. Lynwood
facility provides pitching, hitting and defensive training.
- Advanced Athlete. Dan Potts, former
UW baseball player, provides strength clinics.
- Washington Baseball Camps. Husky baseball camps
are run during the summer.
- Baseball Positive. Mark Linden,
offers team, group and individual baseball instruction as well as Summer Camps throughout King and Snohomish Counties.
- Riley Athletics. Ryan Riley, former
Clemson University team captain and Tampa Bay Ray infielder, offers baseball specific strength and conditioning programs.
Volunteer Opportunities
Our league success is a product of the commitment and effort of volunteers and participants. Our 21-member
Board of Directors is already hard at work planning for a fun, safe and competitive 2009-2010 season. We are always
looking for more help and suggestions on ways to improve the experience for our kids, so please contact us to
volunteer, to provide us with your comments, or to express your ideas and concerns.
Visit the Programs page of this site to check out the age divisions in our league; visit the Donate or Volunteer
areas if you'd like to help out with our league; visit the About Us area to learn more about our league; and visit
the Help area for assistance with registration.
-- Brett Ballbach, President, Seattle PONY Baseball --
Seattle PONY Baseball is a youth recreational league that has offered a quality baseball experience to the
community for 20 years. Our boundaries extend from Seattle's southern city limits to 65th Street, and from Elliot Bay
to Lake Washington. Our goal is to provide fun, competitive baseball instruction, practices and games to children
aged 7 to 16 that will help them grow into healthier and happier adults.