Softball

SOFTBALL
BAJA Sporting Club members interested in playing senior softball can participate in batting practice/pick-up games, Off-Season Leagues (Spring, Monsoon and Fall) and the Winter Season Leagues (Catino, Allison and Spirit) at the Catino Softball Complex located in the award-winning Canoa Preserve Park. The Club has over 160 age 50+ softball players, including men and women.  Contact the corresponding Commissioner to sign up.  Details can be found in our BAJA eBlast that comes out on Saturdays to members.

BATTING PRACTICE and PICK UP GAMES
Anyone can come out to the Catino Softball Complex and participate in Monday, Wednesday, Friday morning batting practice/pick-up games, as long as you are either a BAJA member or sign a waiver before you play (see the link below to the non-member waiver form.) There is a one-week grace period before being required to complete a membership application and pay to join our great Club.

WAVIER INSTRUCTIONS: If you are not a BAJA Member or are just visiting, please download, sign and date the  → Non-Member Softball Waiver (PDF).  Bring your waiver to the Catino Softball Complex and give it to the Softball Commissioner or a “grounds crew” member.

Batting practice times change, depending on the weather and how many people and fields are available.  As a rule, late spring and summer batting practice starts at 8:00 a.m. most every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  Fall/winter batting practice starts at 9:30 a.m. Members can be alert to the days and starting times via our weekly BAJA eBlast.  Non-members need to contact the Commissioner.

Pickup games:  After batting practice, if there are enough people interested, players line up, count off and divide into teams to play pick-up games. Everyone bats during their at-bat inning.  Bases are cleared after 3 outs. Allison League usually bats through their line-ups twice.

Come on down to the Catino Softball Complex and check us out!
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OFF-SEASON LEAGUES:  Spring, Monsoon and Fall Leagues
While many BAJA softball players depart Arizona for their other homes after the Winter League tournament ends in March, many BAJA softball players who live in our Club geographic territory year round can now sign up for the more casual OFF-SEASON Leagues:  the Spring, Monsoon and Fall Leagues. These Leagues usually play double headers on Wednesdays for 6-8 weeks.  Members can learn the days, starting times, and other details via our BAJA eBlast that comes out on Saturdays.

Spring, Monsoon Leagues: are generally made up of two mixed skill teams that compete in doubleheaders once a week beginning in May or June and run for two sets of 6 weeks on amazing green summer grass fields.  Bring lots of water!

Fall League:  Playing in the September/October Fall League is a great way to get the kinks out and prepare for an injury-free Winter League season.  As more people are in town, there are two levels:  Catino teams and the more competitive Allison teams.  We strive to field a minimum of two Catino teams and two Allison teams to play doubleheaders once a week, usually on Wednesdays for 6-8 weeks.

To Participate in an Off-Season League:  Please send an email with your name, cell number and whether you are a Catino or an Allison player to:  Bajaoffseason@gmail.com.  If you are interested in being a manager in a Catino or Allison Off-Season league, let us know that as well.  Become a member* to receive the BAJA e-Blast for details, or contact the Off-Season Commissioner with questions:
Steve Aiken, Off-Season Commissioner
bajaoffseason@gmail.com
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