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Published March 31, 2010, 10:34 AM

Booster baseball, softball registration going on

The Hudson Boosters are still taking registrations for recreational programs. The preferred method of registration is online registration, but participants may also download and print registration forms and mail in to the Hudson Booster address on the form.

The Hudson Boosters are still taking registrations for recreational programs. The preferred method of registration is online registration, but participants may also download and print registration forms and mail in to the Hudson Booster address on the form. Both the online and paper registrations are found at www.hudsonboosters.net. Click on the link at the top of the page to reach the registration page.

Recreational program

The Hudson Booster Recreational Baseball Program welcomes boys from ages 5–14 and girls from ages 5-18. The recreational program focuses on teaching the game of baseball and softball, skill development, teamwork and good sportsmanship. Like all Booster sports programs, it is designed to develop the total individual, not just the athlete. The recreational program emphasizes equal playing time for all participants. All recreational leagues emphasize learning the fundamentals of the game of baseball or softball, and having fun.

The boys’ recreational program consists of six leagues and the girls’ program consists of four leagues. Each league is defined by the age of the player as of Aug. 31 of the current year. Each team in every league plays twice per week. The days each league plays will be determined by the number of teams in each league and the available fields.

The junior, senior and major leagues of both boys’ and girls’ programs offer tournament teams. These teams provide the experience of playing other communities in a tournament atmosphere. The tournament teams provide an opportunity for players who are interested in additional competition, as well as those considering trying-out for the competitive program in the future.

Below is a short description of each league in the Hudson Booster recreational program:

  • T-ball: Boys and girls ages 5 and 6. The season begins the first week in May and ends in early July. Games are played on the cinder lot field at the intersection of Fifth and St. Croix streets.

  • Boys’ Machine Pitch 1: Boys age 7. The season begins in early May and ends in early July. Games are played on the fields located on the north side of the high school. Pitching machines deliver a consistent pitch to the players, which livens the game because virtually every hitter puts the ball in play. Reduced injury factor balls are used in this league.

  • Boys’ Machine Pitch 2: Boys age 8. The season begins in early May and ends in early July. Games are played on the fields located on the north side of the High School. Regulation baseballs are used in this league.

  • Girls’ Machine Pitch: Girls ages 7 and 8. The season begins in early May and ends in early July. Games are played on the fields located on the north side of the high school. Reduced injury factor balls are used in this league.

  • Boys’ Junior League: Boys ages 9 and 10. The season begins in early May and ends in early July, with an end of year tournament scheduled for mid-July. Games are played at the Booster Fields located off of Krattley Road in North Hudson. This league will have scheduled practices during the season.

  • Girls’ Junior Fast Pitch: Girls ages 9 and 10. The season begins in early May and ends in early July, with an end of year tournament scheduled for mid-July. Games are played at the softball fields located at North Hudson Elementary school. An 11” softball is used for this league.

  • Boys’ Senior League: Boys ages 11 and 12. The season begins in early May and ends in early July, with an end of year tournament scheduled for mid-July. Games are played at the town of Hudson fields located at the town of Hudson Town Hall. This league will have scheduled practices during the season.

  • Girls’ Senior Fast Pitch: Girls ages 11 and 12. The season begins in early May and ends in early July, with an end of year tournament scheduled for mid-July. Games are played at the softball fields located at North Hudson Elementary school. A 12” softball is used for this league.

  • Boys’ Major League: Boys ages 13 and 14. The season begins in early May and ends in mid-July, with an end of year tournament scheduled for late July. This league is a hybrid between recreational and traveling baseball. Games are played against other teams from Hudson along with teams from New Richmond and River Falls. Home games are played at E.P. Rock south field.

  • Girls’ Major Fast Pitch: Girls ages 13 through 18. The season begins in early May and ends in early July, with an end of year tournament scheduled for mid-July. Games are played at the softball fields located at North Hudson Elementary School. A 12” softball is used for this league.

  • Challenger League: This league is designed for special needs players in the Hudson area. The Challenger League plays its games on Sunday afternoon at the North Hudson Elementary School. There is no charge for playing in the Challenger League, the Hudson Boosters incur all costs associated with this program.

    The Hudson Boosters is a non-profit, volunteer and civic organization that provides athletic and non-athletic activities for youth and citizens of the Hudson School District. The Hudson Boosters have supported and administered youth baseball and softball programs since 1952.

    Anyone having questions about the program, may contact the following people or e-mail the Hudson Booster e-mail address at hudsonboosters@yahoo.com. For the girls recreational program, contact Chris Jones at chrisjones3854@yahoo.com at or (612) 618-0226; boys’ recreational program, contact Russ Heifner at russ@babiesandbrides.com or (612) 414-3988; Baseball/Softball Commissioner Bill Junco at bbjunco@baldwin-telecom.net or (715) 381-3640; and Challenger League contact Joel Foust at joel.foust@usbank.com or (715) 386-2186.

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