Omaha Suburban Athletic Association

When does the baseball and softball season start?
How many games does each team play?
When are the games played?
What does my registration fee cover?
When are teams formed?
Can my son/daughter play up and age group?
When does practice start?
What is the OSAA All Star team?
Can I bring team snacks?

Q: When does the baseball and softball season start?
A: The season will open on April 19th, 2012 and we will make every effort to have league year end tournaments completed by July 4th. The regular season for most leagues will be completed by June 15th and then the tournament will start. We will offer field time to coaches who wish to schedule practices at Lamp Park from April 1st to April 18th.  After the season starts there is no available practice time at Lamp Park.  We will have games on Memorial Day weekend but no games on Memorial Day. Tee Ball and Shetland league will start on May 1st.

Q: How many games does each team play?
A: The number of games will depend on the age of the player. Tee ball and Shetland are co-ed and players will have about 15 games and no year end tournament. Pinto and Mustang baseball and softball players will play 20-25 games including a year end tournament. Bronco, Pony and older teams will normally play 22-28 games depending on number of teams in each league and their year end tournaments.

Q: When are the games played?
A: League schedules will be distributed in early April once the final number of teams are determined. From season opening until Memorial Day weeknight games will start at 5:30pm, after Memorial Day we will schedule weeknight double headers starting at 5pm and 6:45pm for most leagues. Saturday’s games will run from 9am till dark and Sunday’s from Noon till dark.

Q: What does my registration fee cover?
A: The registration fee includes a Suburban uniform and hat. If teams want players names put on the back of the jersey, they can take them back to Lawlors as a team and fill out the form that will be in their bag of jerseys. Teams are required to wear the league issued uniforms for all games. Players will need to have their own glove, pants, socks and cleats. The league will provide each team a full set of catchers gear, game balls and 5 batting helmets for the team. There is also a limited supply of bats that are available if your team needs them.

Q: When are teams formed?
A: Teams will begin to be formed by league commissioners after the walk in registration day on Feb 11th. Any player that signs up before March 1st will be placed on a team. Registrations after March 1st will be handled on a best efforts basis and players accepted if there is room on a team. Team rosters will be distributed to coaches in early March by league commissioners. Team rosters are normally 12 players but can be larger or smaller depending on league registrations.

Q: Can my son/daughter play up and age group?
A: There is NO “Playing up” at Suburban. You may play your age or your grade if they are different. We make every effort to have players in the correct age groups to keep the competitive balance in all leagues. We want players to have the opportunity to play with their friends and grow as a team as they get older.

• Pre Kindergarten – 5 year olds – Tee Ball Co-ed
• Kindergarten, 6 year olds – Shetland Co-ed
• 1st and 2nd grades, 7 & 8 year olds – Pinto 7 Baseball, Pinto 8 Baseball or Pinto Softball.
• 3rd and 4th grades, 9 & 10 year olds – Mustang 9 Baseball, Mustang 10 Baseball or Mustang Softball.
• 5th and 6th grades, 11 & 12 year olds – Bronco 11 Baseball, Bronco 12 Baseball or Bronco Softball.
• 7th and 8th grades, 13 & 14 year olds – Pony Baseball, Pony Softball
• 9th – 12th grades – High School Baseball and Softball

Players who are new to Suburban will need to have their birth certificate verified by a Board Member at the Walk in Registration on Feb 12th at Burke High School.

Q: When does practice start?
A: Starting March 31st until July 15th all field time at Lamp Park will be scheduled by the league. Limited preseason practice slots will be available for scheduling by your leagues commissioner. Those slots will be selected or assigned at the preseason coaches meeting.

Once the season opens there will be no opportunity for practice time at Lamp Park. Teams will need to find other locations in town for practice. All teams are expected to hold practices before and during the season. Coaches please check with the Omaha Park and Rec Department to see about obtaining a permit for a practice field from them. This is the link for the permit form, available field list and more information.

Q: What is the OSAA All Star team?
A: There is an All Star opportunity that will last until Mid July for Baseball players in the Mustang, Bronco and Pony divisions. Tryouts for these teams will be held on June 13th and teams will be formed and begin All Star play in early July.

Q: Can I bring team snacks?
A: Suburban operates a snack shack at Lamp Park, please do not bring in outside “Team Snacks” for after games. Snack Shack tickets can be purchased at the Shack during game hours.