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These are commonly asked questions about Texas Teenage Baseball
TTA was organized in 1952 as a baseball organization that stresses teamwork, fair play, sportsmanship and participation over winning.
• Any town, 2 or more towns, county or other geographic areas may organize TTA leagues to suit individual needs.
• Leagues are made up of 4 or more teams.
• A team is limited to 15 players with no more that 8 players at the maximum age for the league.
• A league season requires at least a 10 game schedule.
• League seasons may begin at the discretion of local organizations but must end at the TTA set dates (see calendar for current dates).
• TTA requires championship teams to remain in tack when advancing to District and State Tournaments. No All-Star teams--but allows 3 pickup players from within the league to join the tournament team.
• All playoff tournaments are double-elimination and TTA provides guidelines, the official bracket, and champion and runner-up trophies.
• TTA affiliates are invited and encouraged to apply for hosting of District and State Tournaments.
• TTA furnishes a rulebook for each registered team and makes available additional TTA rulebooks, along with official baseball & softball rulebooks.
• TTA does not sell or sponsor insurance and leaves local organizations with their choice of player insurance.
• Registration fees to TTA are $25.00 per team (revised Aug. 2006). The annual deadline for registration 30 days prior to the official start of league play. Teams are also required to submit a team and tournament roster by due dates each year. New in 2006 is that team rosters are due before the first official league game. See the calednar for due dates for tournament certification forms.
• TTAB league age of players is the boy's age on April 30th. (New in 2006)
• TTAS league age of players is the girl's age on January 1st.
• The State Director serving your area will be happy to answer any questions and will assist you in league organization and general assistance during your affiliation with the Texas Teen-Age Association. |
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