Flushing Baseball League's
Frequently Asked Questions
Q) What time of year is the season? The season for T-Ball and Softball runs May through June. Baseball runs June through July. This includes practices and playoffs for Softball and Baseball.
Q) When is registration? Registration starts online in February and ends in April. In-person registration will be held in April for one (1) day. *Subject to change*
Q) What times and days are the games? T-Ball will start at 5:30PM or 7:00PM on Tues/Thur~Softball will start at 5:30PM or 7:30PM on Tues/Thur~Baseball will start at 6:00PM on Mon/Wed. *Subject to change, depending on division and league size*
Q) What days are practices on? Practices are scheduled by the coaches based on their and the team's availability. Once they make the practice schedule, it will be communicated to you through email and/or text. Make sure we have your correct contact information.
Q) What is the age cut-off for my child? The age cut-off date is May 1st. They cannot be older than the age division they are playing in before this date. Children also must be three (3) by May 1st in order to participate.
Q) Can my child move up a division? Of course! We do ask that your child has played in a league before and you feel they’re ready.
Q) What happens if there is thunder, lightning, a downpour, or an increased heat index? The league will notify the coaches and community if the games are canceled. We will NOT make up games.
Q) When are pictures? Coaches will be notified of the picture schedule. It will also be posted on the Facebook page and the website.
Q) Do I have to live in Flushing to join? No, Flushing is a great community that welcomes all families into our league.
Q) How do I sponsor a team? You can fill out a sponsor form online or fill one out at our in-person registration. Make sure we have a copy of your business card and/or logo.
Q) How much is it to sponsor a team? $300.00
Q) Can I pick the color of the jerseys for the team I sponsor? Absolutely! Please see the color choices on our registration form. You may select one color for jerseys and one color for ink.
Q) How much is it for my child to play? $75.00 for the first, $60.00 for each additional.
Q) What does my child need to have to play? We recommend they have their own bat, helmet, glove, and MOLDED cleats. We provide all the catcher gear and game balls. *A protective cup is required for all boys playing above the t-ball division*
Q) What fields do we play at? We play at Eastview Park, Springview Elementary, Central Elementary, and the Water Tower next to Springview. A map is available on our website.
Q) When are the playoffs? Playoffs will be the last few weeks of the season. Coaches will be notified of dates. *This does not apply to T-Ball*
Q) Can I request what team my child plays on? Yes! We will do our best to accommodate requests for all players; however, these requests are NOT guaranteed. If you want to have your son/daughter on the same team as another player, we encourage you to sign up as a coach. Each team is allowed to select two assistant coaches. *This does not apply to siblings*
Q) Can I have assistant coaches and if so, how many? We allow each coach to have two assistants. If a sponsor wants to help the coach, that will be counted as one assistant.
Q) Where do coaches send their scores from the games to? Coaches send their scores to flushingscores@yahoo.com!
