NEW! Seattle PONY Baseball Bag
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Seattle Pony Baseball & Softball Bat Bags on sale this weekend.
This much talked about Seattle PONY branded baseball bag is a shoulder strap style bag and comes in navy blue. This durable bag has heavy zippers, is embroidered with Seattle PONY logo in full color and should neatly carry your son or daughter's, mitt, bat, helmet, batting gloves, water bottle, snack and maybe even a couple baseballs.
Wear your Seattle PONY color s proudly!
The cost is $25 per bag. All proceeds support our scholarship and equipment programs.
Email information@spbpony.org for purchase information.
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2012 Bat Rules Changes
Below you will find helpful information concerning the 2012 bat rules. Please keep in mind that bat rules continue to evolve and you are strongly advised to check with your sanctioning body for the latest bat rules and regulations.
2012 PONY Bat Rules
Page 15 (new entry) – Rule 8 C (2) Equipment: Only 2-1/4” barrel non-wood bats which are manufactured to achieve a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.15 or less through the life of the bat are approved for play in PONY Baseball divisions. Effective January 1, 2012, all newly manufactured non-wood bats must be stamped “approved for play in PONY Baseball” and stamped with “BPF 1.15” and the year manufactured.
Rule 8 C (3) Equipment: Effective January 1, 2012, all minus (-) 3 bats must be BBCOR certified. The bat which may be wood or non-wood product shall be not more than two and five-eights (2-5/8”) in diameter at the barrel and shall be a smooth implement, from the top of the cap to the top of the knob. All non-wood bats shall meet the Ball-Bat Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) testing protocol maintaining the length-to-weight difference of 0.50 limit regardless of length. All BBCOR approved bats shall be labeled with a silk screen or other permanent certification mark. (NOTE: 2 3/4” bats are prohibited in all PONY sanctioned leagues).
In summary, the new PONY Baseball bat rules for 2012 are as follows:
- 2 3/4" barrel bats are ILLEGAL in all divisions.
- 2 5/8" barrel bats are LEGAL in all divisions, (Seattle PONY exception: Mustang and Pinto limited to 2 1/4" diameter) If a 2 5/8" bat is a -3, it must be BBCOR certified. Currently there is not a testing protocol for -5, -7, -9, etc. they are legal.
- 2 1/4" bats are LEGAL in all divisions, if they are manufactured to a Bat Performance Factor of 1.15 or less. In addition the bat must be labeled "approved for play in PONY Baseball" and stamped "BPF 1.15" and the year manufactured. Recognizing that some bats may not have the year manufactured on the bat, it still must have BPF 1.15 stamped on the bat.
- Wood bats are legal in all divisions with a barrel no larger than 2 5/8".
Bat material is factored into the Bat Performance Factor (BPF) testing protocol as well as the BBCOR testing protocol. Subsequently as long as the aforementioned "marks" are on the bat that is the indication they have passed the appropriate testing protocol and are approved for play in PONY Baseball.
Pony Division News
Update 2/29/12: Our Olympic and Cascade teams are full at this time, we are accepting players for our wait-list. If you would like to join the wait-list, please contact Commissioner Stocker at the email below.
The Pony division is for 13 and 14 year old players born between May 1, 1997 and April 30, 1999 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.
Selection for the Olympic team has been determined by competitive tryout. All registrants for Cascade are placed on teams.
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.
Congratulations to our 10U Mustang Senators!
This summer our 10U Mustang Senators won the PONY Northwest Regional Championship and advanced to the Zone play-offs in Walnut Grove, California. Kudos to Coaches Jon Ray-Keil, Doug Smidt and Gary Cho.
Rays Win Seattle PONY Bronco Championship
Congratulations to the Rays for winning the Bronco Tournament by beating the Athletics in the championship game held on June 11th!
Corporate Sponsorship Program
Please consider becoming a part of the 2012 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 Seattle PONY 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.
- 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 22-member Board of Directors is already hard at work planning for a fun, safe and competitive 2011-2012 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.
-- Doug Smidt, 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 6 to 16 that will help them grow into healthier and happier adults.
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