Franchise Representative - Adam Ringland
Tealtown Ballpark would like to congratulate the following knothole teams for winning their end of the season tournaments:
Tigers A-Sr East Regional City Champs and Cincinnati City Champs.
Strykers B-Jr Gold division County Champs.
Blaze C-Jr Gold Division County Champs and East regional City Champs.
Lookouts C-Jr Silver division County Champs.
Knothole rule on bats for the 2012 season:
Approved baseball bats are any unaltered commercially manufactured bats available for retail purchase with the following exceptions:
1. Classes D Junior through Class B Senior:
(a) The maximum bat diameter is 2 and ¾ inches.
(b) Softball bats are not allowed to be used
(c) Composite material and flex handle bats are prohibited unless they are “bpf”, BBCOR or BESR rated.
(d) Any legal bat in Class A-1 (14U) and up may be used in Class D Junior through Class B Senior.
2. For Class A-1 (14U) and up:
(a) Bats must have BBCOR or BESR certification
(b) The maximum difference between bat length and bat weight is minus 3 (-3).
Wood bats and single piece aluminum bats are allowed to be used in all classes without any ratings; all other restrictions apply.
PENALTY: Player is out and ball is dead immediately and the bat is immediately removed from the game and the bench area. Additionally, the manager of the offending team is automatically ejected from the game.
Player Ages / Class Assignment:
| Class | Date |
| A-Sr. / 15U |
Youth Born on or after May 1st, 1996 |
| A-Jr. / 14U |
Youth Born on or after May 1st, 1997 |
| B-Sr. / 13U |
Youth Born on or after May 1st, 1998 |
| B-Jr. / 12U |
Youth Born on or after May 1st, 1999 |
| C-Sr. / 11U |
Youth Born on or after May 1st, 2000 |
| C-Jr. / 10U |
Youth Born on or after May 1st, 2001 |
| D-Sr. / 9U |
Youth Born on or after May 1st, 2002 |
| D-Jr. / 8U |
Youth Born on or after May 1st, 2003 |
| D-Inst. / 7U |
Youth Born on or after May 1st, 2004 |
Playing Days:
| Class | Playing Days |
| A-Sr. / 15U |
Mon - Wed - Fri |
| A-Jr. / 14U |
Mon - Fri |
| B-Sr. / 13U |
Tues - Sat (4PM) |
| B-Jr. / 12U |
Thurs - Sat (4PM) |
| C-Sr. / 11U |
Mon - Sat (1PM) |
| C-Jr. / 10U |
Thurs - Sat (1PM) |
| D-Sr. / 9U |
Wed - Sat (10AM) |
| D-Jr. / 8U |
Tues - Sat (10AM) |
| D-Inst. / 7U |
Wed or Fri |
Pitching Distances:
CLASS A 60 Feet 6 Inches
CLASS B-Sr. 54 Feet
CLASS B-Jr. 51 Feet
CLASS C 48 Feet
CLASS D- Sr. 45 Feet
CLASS D-Jr. 42 Feet
CLASS D Inst. 39 Feet (Approximate)
Base Distances:
Class A 90 Feet
Class B-Sr. 80 Feet
Class B-Jr. 75 Feet
Class C 70 Feet
Class D 60 Feet
Class D Inst. 55 Feet
Clermont County Knothole web site
2011 Official Clermont County rules