Baseline Sports Winter Rookie Ball Program

Learn the Game. Build Confidence. Have Fun.

Build your baseball skills this winter and get ready for the spring season!

The Baseline Sports Winter Rookie Ball Program provides a fun, positive, and structured baseball development experience for boys and girls ages 7–10.

Designed for beginners, house league players, and developing select athletes, this eight-week program focuses on building strong baseball fundamentals, improving athletic coordination, and developing confidence through repetition, instruction, and gameplay.

Delivered through the Baseline Development Systems™, each 90-minute class combines professional coaching, progressive skill development, engaging activities, and modified gameplay to help young athletes learn how to play—not just how to perform individual drills.

Our goal is simple: Develop better athletes, more confident baseball players, and a lifelong love for the game.

PROGRAM DETAILS

• Ages: 7–10
• Program: Coed
• Duration: Eight 90-minute classes (12 hours of instruction)
• Dates: January 9 – March 6, 2027
• Day: Saturdays
• Time: 2:30–4:00 PM
• No Class: February 13, 2027
• Location: Baseline Sports, Toronto
• Program Fee: $600 CAD + applicable HST

WHAT PLAYERS WILL LEARN

Throwing & Catching Fundamentals

• Proper baseball grip and throwing mechanics
• Developing accuracy and consistent throwing habits
• Catching with confidence and proper glove positioning
• Improving footwork and coordination while playing catch

Fielding & Defensive Development

• Athletic ready position and defensive movement
• Proper ground-ball fielding techniques
• Catching fly balls and tracking the baseball
• Glove-to-hand transfers and throwing to the correct base
• Understanding basic defensive responsibilities

Hitting Development

• Proper batting grip, stance, and balance
• Developing an efficient, repeatable swing
• Improving hand-eye coordination and timing
• Making consistent, solid contact
• Learning to hit through tee work, front toss, and controlled batting practice

Athletic Development & Baserunning

• Speed, agility, balance, and coordination
• Developing better body control and athletic movement
• Running through and rounding first base
• Understanding when to run, stop, or advance
• Building confidence through movement-based challenges

Baseball IQ & Gameplay

We don't just teach baseball skills. We teach young athletes how to play the game.

Players will learn:

• The basic rules and flow of baseball
• Understanding outs, bases, and defensive positions
• Where to throw the ball in common game situations
• Making decisions as baserunners and fielders
• Communication, teamwork, and sportsmanship

Modified gameplay allows athletes to apply what they've learned in a fun, supportive environment.

HOW OUR CLASSES WORK

Each 90-minute session includes:

• 10 minutes: Athletic movement and dynamic warm-up
• 10 minutes: Throwing and catching development
• 30 minutes: Rotating skill-development stations
• 10 minutes: Baseball IQ and situational learning
• 25 minutes: Modified gameplay and skill application
• 5 minutes: Team huddle, feedback, and recognition

Our progressive curriculum builds on skills from week to week, helping players develop consistency and confidence as the winter progresses.

WHO SHOULD REGISTER?

Winter Rookie Ball is ideal for:

• Children discovering baseball for the first time
• House league players preparing for the upcoming season
• Young select players looking to strengthen their fundamentals
• Athletes who want to improve their coordination, confidence, and baseball knowledge
• Returning Rookie Ball participants looking to continue their development

No advanced baseball experience is required. Our instructors adapt activities to each athlete's ability, ensuring players are appropriately challenged while having fun.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT & PROGRESS

Throughout the program, our coaching staff monitors each athlete's development in throwing, catching, fielding, hitting, athletic movement, baseball knowledge, and teamwork.

Players will receive feedback to help them understand their strengths, areas for improvement, and recommended next steps, including potential progression into our Prep for Rep development programs.

GET READY FOR BASEBALL SEASON!

Winter is the perfect time to build skills, develop good habits, and gain confidence before heading back onto the field.

Small Steps. Big Players.

TRAIN • DEVELOP • COMPETE

QUESTIONS?

Email joe@baselinesports.ca or call 416-775-1037.

Baseline Sports — Baseball Lives Here.