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Tyke (Mosquito)
2016-04-15The PBA would like to welcome all Tyke players!!
If you require additional information about our House League Program (including ages for your Division), please visit our House League Program Information page.
Who is my convenor? Click HERE for a list of this season's Convenors.
Tyke plays ... Tuesdays & Thursdays starting at 6:30 PM. Games are played on different fields around the city. Refer to our Park Maps page for details on locations.
When does the season start? Click HERE for this season's important Dates to Remember.
Field Set up
The Home Team sets up the diamond. Home team is noted first on the schedule.
Rain-outs
Rain-outs will be posted to this site by 5:30 ~ No posting = Game On! (See full Rain-out Policy.)
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Please note, Tyke is a very different game than Rookie. Reading the rules found on this site will help you to help your child.
In the Tyke Division ... pitching begins!!
Equipment
Players need an athletic support, glove and good running or baseball shoes, all of the other equipment is supplied by the League.
Uniform Code
Full uniform ... PBA House League cap, black pants, and team shirt is required to play on Pickering fields. Shirts are to be tucked in for safety reasons. Chin straps required on all batting helmets, properly done up when worn.
Safety
Parents, players and coaches ... please do not allow, for any reason, a child or player to remove equipment from the equipment boxes. Players may only transport equipment once removed from box. Please ensure the lid of the equipment box is open, it is in the locked position at this time. Once all equipment is removed, please ensure the lid is firmly closed. No children are to play on or around the equipment boxes. This is for safety reasons and we appreciate your cooperation.
Requests
May be allowed for travel purposes as long as each player has only one request associated with him/her. Example: John must be with Fred, so neither John or Fred are allowed to be party to any other requests. No coach requests are allowed. Coaches children are always placed on their team and siblings are always placed together.
Interested in playing Select? Contact the Tyke Select Coach.
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed at every level. Please let us know if you have some time. Anyone interested in convening, coaching, sponsoring or just looking for more information should contact Gail at vphouseleague@pickeringbaseball.ca.