The PONY age determination date is April 30. The appropriate division for a player is determined based on their age as of April 30 of that seasons year.
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Our League’s boundaries cover Makakilo, Kapolei, Honokai Hale, and Kalaeloa. We can accept children outside of these boundaries however, those in the Pinto Division and above will be ineligible for PONY sanctioned post-season tournament play.
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Your child will need a baseball glove, baseball shoes, athletic supporter(cup) & a practice uniform consisting of cap, t-shirt, and baseball pants. Shetlands (ages 4,5 & 6)can use a soft cup. It is not necessary for Shetlands to have baseball cleats but strongly recommended.
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NO, any child who fully completes registration (to include completed registration form and fees) prior to the league reaching player limits will be placed or drafted onto a team. In December there will be a player rating day (Draft) scheduled so the managers and coaches can observe players perform basic drills as a prelude to the drafting of the players onto teams. No players will be “cut” from teams unless eminent safety is an issue.
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Yes, we have many girls playing in MKYBL, particularly in the younger divisions. As girls get older, many leave the league to play softball where they have been known to excel because to their baseball experience.
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The days and times of practices are determined by the team manager. Typically, Shetland division (t-ball) teams practice twice a week. All other divisions generally practice 3 times a week.
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Practices for Shetland, Pinto, Mustang, and Bronco divisions will start in early January.
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The Shetland season begins in January and concludes in March. The entire season for Pinto, Mustang and Bronco runs from January to May. Pony division will begin in late January and conclude in mid June.
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MKYBL has permits to practice at Kapolei Regional Park (behind Seagulls Day Care), Mauka Lani Park (near Mauka Lani Elementary), Makakilo Recreation Center, Kalaeloa field, Palailai Park, and Pride field (4 diamond field at the old Barbers Point Naval Air Station). Practice will typically be held at one or more of these locations.
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Days and times of practices are generally at the discretion of the team manager. Typically practices can start at 4:00pm and end at 6:30pm. Due to shortened days in the winter and longer days in the summer, teams may choose to go as late as 7:00pm during the longer summer days.
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For the Shetland and Pinto division, home games will be played at the Makakilo Recreation Center. Home games for Mustangs will be held at Mauka Lani Park, and Bronco at Kalaeloa field. Away games will be played at other west Oahu section sites such as Ewa Beach, Waianae, Aiea, and Windward.
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The Shetlands will play 8 to 10 games. Pintos, Mustangs, and Broncos will play 6-8 pre-season games and approximately 12 regular season games, with possibility of outside tournaments and post-season play beyond this.
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All games will be played on Saturdays and Sundays. There are no weekday games unless required to make-up a game that was canceled due to rain or other reason.
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This past season MKYBL fielded 7 Shetland teams, 5 Pinto teams, 3 Mustang teams, 3 Bronco teams, and 1 Pony team, totaling 19 teams and more than 250 players.
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All divisions have teams in tournament play. Last year MKYBL fielded 12 tournament teams involving about 150 players.
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Your registration fees cover expenses such as league insurance, state and national P.O.N.Y fees, umpire fees, game & practice baseballs, practice equipment & field maintainance costs. A basic players uniform (cap, jersey, pants, sox), photo package & participant's medallion are also included.
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Our priority consideration is for the youths in the program. Therefore, managers and coaches will be selected not only on there knowledge of baseball, but also on how well they build and develope character in the youths.d. Managers and coaches desiring to return to a division team shall have priority in retaining their positions, providing they reapply for that playing season and are in good standing with the League.
e. The Board of Directors may deny a returning manager or coach the right to participate if said manager or coach did not meet the best interest of the player(s) and the League and/or did not meet the requirements pursuant to the Constitution and Bylaws of the MKYBL and its Rules and Regulations.
f. Vacancies will be selected by the Board of Directors, after each appliant has been reviewed and screened.
g. All managers and coaches selected shall be required to participate at team practices and division games consistent with the duties and responsibilities of managing and coaching.
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