SA Premier Baseball
Learn the fundamentals of baseball, including batting, fielding, and game play through skills, drills and scrimmages against local teams. Athletes will be part of a supportive team and receive uniforms and baseball gear. Still wanting to develop your skills? Check out recreational baseball. Learn more about scholarships here.
Division Info
Key:SA Premier
Designed for athletes with physical and/or intellectual disabilities who follow directions in a group setting. There will be direct guidance from the baseball coach in order to progress their individual baseball skills, but no one-on-one volunteers.
Division Requirements
- Athlete may have a physical or intellectual disability
- Successful tryout or recommendation by staff in the Allstar division only
- Possess the skill and desire to compete at a higher level
- Must be able to comprehend and retain rules and skills, and then build upon them from week to week
- 1:1 support is not provided, so must be able to train, compete, function in a group setting and follow the coach’s directions without volunteer assistance
- Athletes will train with the goal of participating in competitions in and/or out of San Antonio
Sport Requirements
- Athlete should have fair walking balance and be able to run
- Athlete should be cleared for minimal contact
- Must be able to independently and safely hold and swing a bat
- Must be able to independently and safely throw accurately to teammates
- Must be able to understand the concepts of the sport and game play, such as appropriately running the bases and field play.
SA Premier Baseball FAQs
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What are the physical requirements for participation?
Athletes must have fair balance and be able to walk independently without an assistive device.
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What if my child isn’t cleared for contact?
Due to the nature of baseball game play when running bases, participants must be cleared for minimal contact.
