We had high hopes that we could get Cottam Adult Baseball off the ground and running. We ran Facebook ads, posts, word of mouth, we even had a meeting with SPN (Slo-Pitch National) but to no avail. There is simply not enough interest, however I would be very curious to find out the core reason. …
Wait! Cottam Adult Co-ed Baseball is not Running? Read More »
It takes a village! A timeless adage but still true today, maybe even more so after the last couple of years. Cottam Minor Baseball and its board have been working hard behind the scenes with the creation of the website, registrations, scheduling and much more. We’ve started our work and now we need you to …
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A few reasons actually. First and foremost we go through SPN (Slo-Pitch National slo-pitch.com) for our group insurance. This provides peace of mind for the players in the event of injury. This is why we require your 6 digit SPN number as it is connected to you. Second, no sand-baggers. When you register through SPN …
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At some point we need to “call the ball” and we will do this on April 30th. This will be the last day to register for baseball in Cottam whether that be adult or youth baseball. After the last day we need to order shirts and other items.
Historically we have started baseball on the first Tuesday in May, however we need to delay it a couple weeks this year only. As a group of volunteers we need a little more time to get all the fields and equipment ready. Therefore our official start for the 2022 season will be Saturday May 28th …
Not quite yet, but soon! Our baseball season is still a couple months away from starting, however there are a few things you could be doing in the meantime. First, go dust off the cleats & glove and get them ready. It’s a good time to see if everything still fits and is in proper …
Not really, as all our divisions are age appropriate experiences. At CMB on the hardball side we start with our 9U division. This division uses a pitching machine which by it’s design is intended to offer up balls to the batter in a consistent manner. Once a player experiences the first couple of pitches they …
Nope, not at all. While T-ball is where many begin playing organized baseball it doesn’t have to be the starting point. Over the last couple of years most children were not even able to be involved with organized sports and this has created a large gap. At Cottam Minor Baseball we recognized the unique situation …
One of the new directions and offerings for the 2022 season is a additional division named Pixie. While it is new to CMB it’s not new to Essex and Kingsville. One of the problems over the last 10 – 15 years was a gap in our programs. This gap was created by not having a …
It’s been a long time coming, but we’re ready for everyone to step up to the plate. Registrations are open and we are so excited to have baseball in full swing for the 2022 season. You will notice a couple of things a bit different then previous years. First, all our registrations and payments are …