Diamond Council Columbia Missouri Youth Baseball and Softball

General Information

Common Registration Periods

Diamond Council host has a spring season which consists of instructional leagues for ages 5 to 18 year olds, and competitive league play 9 to 14 yr olds. We also offer a fall season which consists of instructional and competitive league play. The fall season is great youth baseball and especially for those that are moving up in league age categories. This is a period where they can become familiar with various changes in the rules of the game as well as getting accustom to the changes in the playing field dimensions which they will encounter in regular season play in the following spring. Kids often gain experience from those already playing in the various age divisions.

The Fall Season Registration Period usually begins around the last week of June with actual game play starting in September and runs through the second or third week of October.

The Spring Season Registration Period begins the first week after New Years and the deadline to register is usually the middle of Feburary. Game play beginning in early May. This period usually consist of a 14-16 game season.

Coaches, players and parents should realize the scheduled games are only part of the total experience of participating in DCC's baseball/softball leagues. Practices are important for players to interact with new teammates, learn new skills and become familiar with their coaches. Practices provide players with the opportunity to learn proper techniques and provide coaches with the opportunity to evaluate each players level of ability. It is important coaches know each player's skill level so the player is not asked to do something which might be hazardous such as catching, pitching, playing first base and bunting to name a few. Safe equipment, fundamentals learned at practice and knowing players limitations all help provide a safe and enjoyable playing environment.

Inclement Weather - Umpires will use their own judgment on the delay or cancellation of games due to weather conditions at the start or during a game. Games will not be played if it is determined such play might result in injury to players or serious damage to the playing fields. If lightning or severe weather is present, immediate action will be taken to delay or cancel the game and the players from the field.

Columbia Parks and Recreation will monitor weather conditions and inspect the playing fields to determine if the fields are playable. If the fields are deemed not playable, the games scheduled for those fields will be canceled by 4:00 p.m. The local radio stations will be notified of any cancellations. This information will be available on the SPORTS HOTLINE (874-7663). If no announcements of cancellation have been received, assume the game will be played. DO NOT CALL THE RADIO STATIONS. Rainout Make-up Dates, Rain dates are included in the schedule. Rainouts may also be scheduled for Saturday and Sundays if necessary. Rainout schedules will be mailed to the coaches as soon as they are known.

Refund Policy

Refunds will be allowed on requests postmarked up tothe day of the Coaches Meeting when rosters are distributed. A 25% service fee will be assessed on ALL refund requests. No refunds will be authorized that are postmarked after the Coaches Meeting.

Play-Up Policy

1. All players must play with their designated age group unless specific permission is granted by the Diamond Council. 2. Requests from parent for "play-up" must be submitted in writing to the DC board. DC Board may conduct a player evaluation at its discretion and has all authority to approve or deny play-up requests. 3. Team placement of players approved for play-up will be on a space available basis. 4. Play-up requests must be re-submitted each year.