BLBS Travel Baseball extends to fall Fast Pitch Leagues for Central Ohio’s top “travel caliber” players. Teams will compete in Sunday double headers at Ohio State’s Fred Beekman Sports Complex. Coaches may enroll their full team (rosters must be OHSAA compliant), or make use of our “free agent” system to round out their roster. Players may register as free agents, or as part of a team.

Fast Pitch League Features

Games are played at the Fred Beekman Sports Complex (see Playing Sites) beginning in late August and ending early October.

Fees due in full at registration.

• Jersey included
• 12 Game Season: Sunday doubleheaders, (includes a Season-Ending Tournament)
• Premier Fast Pitch Facility
• Skill Clinics
• Batting tokens and equipment discounts to Big League Baseball School.
• Trophies awarded to all league division winners as well as tournament champions.

Travel Caliber Competition

All teams and free agent players are expected to have competed in travel ball. Free agents will be evaluated and placed on rosters according to OHSAA roster guideline.

Uniforms

BLBS provides jerseys for Fast Pitch Leagues. Color is determined by the coach and will appear when registering. Size charts are available on the registration page.

Skill Clinics

Big League Baseball School will conduct  hitting and pitching skill clinics that every player needs to be successful. BLBS clinics are FREE to league participants, reservations are required. Check the web site for times and dates at the Worthington location.

Fast Pitch League Guidelines

Field Dimensions for all age groups: 60 ft base path, 40 ft mound/home

Fast Pitch League Guidelines

We observe the Ohio High School roster limitation of no more than 4 players from the same high school on any one team.

All leagues follow Ohio High School Association Rule Book with the following exceptions:

• Home/Away: Determined by a coin flip prior to game.
• All umpires are ASA certified professionals, umpire will set game clock
• All roster players will hit in the batting order
• Unlimited substitution - coach can move players in and out of lineup
• All 6-inning games
• No inning starts after 1 hour, 10 min., games may result in a tie.
• Coach must agree on final score-keep personal record.
• Tiebreaker: Used to determine division and tournament winners only. Based on season head to head play, then fewest runs allowed.

Field Rules & Maintenance

All games will be played at Ohio State University’s Fred Beekman Sports Complex and McCord Park in Worthington. Both complexes are beautifully maintained; The Beekman Complex has eight state of the art lighted fast pitch fields. The field surface features Diamond Pro infields and Scotts Turf grass outfields, all managed 24-7 by the OSU maintenance division. The City of Worthington has a reputation for quality field maintenance and McCord Park is no exception, featuring four fast pitch fields with excellent infield surfaces.

• BLBS Travel Baseball will have the fields dragged, lined, and ready for play. BLBS will set bases and provided game balls.
• No soft toss against any fences will be permitted. Portable soft toss nets MUST be 20 yards away from the dugout.
• It is the team’s responsibility to thoroughly clean up the dugout before leaving.
• Parent’s/players should pick up after themselves.
• There is NO alcohol permitted at any facility.
• Vehicles are permitted in designated parking areas only, and MUST NOT enter the complex.

Registration

Players will either register with their team, or as a free agent.

Registering as Part of a Team

1. Select the Your Coach in Your Division.
2. Payments may be made through our secure on-line system (click Register on the menu bar) We accept VISA, MasterCard or Discover card. 

Fall League Fees Must Be Paid In Full Upon Registration.

Registering as a Free Agent

Free agents are players not affiliated with a BLBS team.
A free agent may register at any time, however, our placement system will benefit those who enroll early.

1. Select Free Agent on The Registration Page
   Provide Division (determined by the player's age on June 1st)
2. Payments may be made through our secure on-site system on a VISA, MasterCard or Discover card. 

Fall League Fees are due in full at registration.

We will make every attempt to place players with teams.

Once you are assigned to a team:
You will asked to re register with your team.

If you are not placed with a team:
You will receive a full refund. 

Players MUST attend a Free Agent Evaluation to be considered for placement (please call to schedule your evaluation- 614-433-9980).