Murphey Candler Girls Softball is unique in that it is one of the few places in Atlanta that offers T-Ball for girls and girls only. Because T-Ball is for many girls their first exposure to a team sport and to softball itself the league and coaches place a strong emphasis on having fun and learning the fundamentals of the game. We want to teach the girls that team sports, especially softball, are a great way to have fun. This goes for the parents as well. Being at the park, surrounded by the cheers of the games going on around you, seeing kids playing on and off the field in a safe environment, having a hotdog and coke from the snack shack and getting a chance to see your daughter take the field for the first time in her uniform will create memories that last a lifetime.
Our goal for the season is simple; we want the girls to have such a great experience that want to continue playing each year. It’s easy to measure success. If we see them come out the following Fall or Spring season we know we’ve hit our mark. The rules in this league are structured to provide maximum exposure to all phases of the game. They will bat every inning and play every position on the field several times during the season, if not the game itself. They will hit off the Tee most of the season and will likely get some pitched balls by the coaches late in the season as we get them ready for their future careers in the sport.
- WHO: T-Ball is for girls ages four to six (as long as they turn six before 12/31/2009.
- WHEN: We practice once a week in the evening and have a game on Saturday, typically in the morning
- EQUIPMENT NEEDED: A glove the comfortably accommodates a 10 inch softball. We strongly suggest a personal batting helmet with chin strap and cleats. The league can provide a helmet if necessary and will have everything else the girls need.
Contact us if you have any questions.
Local T-Ball Rules – revised 2006