Frequently Asked Questions:

 

Why choose the DirtDogz?​                                                                                        

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Our goal is to keep our children here in Chelsea where they will develop solid skills, build long lasting friendships, and represent our community as they become young adults. We are taking the concept of travel ball and bringing it back to the local level.

 

Who are the DirtDogz?                                                                                                    

We are a community-based team composed of players from the Chelsea Baseball Little League. In addition to the Chelsea Little League regular season the DirtDogz will have two additional opportunities to play baseball. The first and primary opportunity will be local travel baseball tournaments and the second opportunity is the potential to be part of the Chelsea Little League All-star/Tournament team.

 

Can I play in Chelsea Little League?  

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Check your address at URL below  

  https://www.littleleague.org/play-little-league/league-finder/

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What to expect from a time commitment? 

                                                        

September through the end of October we will likely practice one day a week (typically Saturdays). We may also have scrimmages or games during this time period

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 January through March we will have one practice a week, sometimes two. One on the weekend and one during the week.  

 

 April through July we will continue once a week practices on non-game weeks and likely two practices on game weeks.

  We expect boys to be at all scheduled baseball activities during the baseball season which we consider April through July. Off-season activities are highly encouraged but we understand these boys are multiple sports stars which we encourage. 

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Are DirtDogz expected to play in the Chelsea Little League?                                  

Yes, the DirtDogz program is to enhance the skills of those boys in the Chelsea Little League who really enjoy baseball and want to prepare themselves for future baseball opportunities. Additionally, Chelsea Little League puts All Star teams together at the end of the season to compete in the Little League Tournament. We anticipate our DirtDogz through their training and travel tournament play to be prepared to compete for roster spots on those All Stars teams.

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How many games should I expect the DirtDogz to play and when?                        

The DirtDogz will enter travel baseball tournaments mainly in southeast Michigan. We aim to keep travel time to tournaments to be less than one hour from Chelsea. These tournaments are typically Saturday and Sundays but they can start as early as Friday. Depending on the age group, we aim to play in three to six tournaments a year which equates to nine to eighteen games at a minimum. These tournaments will be in the months of April, May and June mainly and will coincide with the Little League season. In total, the boys could see a minimum of thirty games between DirtDogz and Little League.

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How large is the roster or players for each team?

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Each team will have a target of twelve players per team, the size of the team is at the discretion of the coach.  

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How much does DirtDogz cost?        

 

At the highest age groups the cost is approximately five hundred dollars. This does not include Little League costs as we are separate entities. If assistance is needed we have the opportunity to provide scholarships to help reduce cost.

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How do I figure what age group my child should sign up for? 

 

https://www.usssa.com/BASEBALL/AGECALCULATOR