Hillsborough Baseball League: Registration and What's New!

Registration with the Hillsborough Baseball League for the Spring 2019 season is open. Register Today

Registration and League Drafts

HBL will be drafting teams sometime between the last week and January and the first ten days in February. As a result we will be closing registration leading up to those days. Please note that any registrations after we conduct our drafts will placed on a waiting list and may not be guaranteed placement on a team. Please consider this as you consider when to register your child for the 2019 HBL season. Please also note that our Buddy, Rookie Raiders and Farm leagues are free to join.

League Composition

For more information or if you have any questions, please HBL Player Agent Paul Candon at paulc@hillsboroughbaseball.org

Playing Outside of your age group in Rec

If your child is on a travel team outside of their age group they will automatically be placed in the corresponding rec age group.

If you wish to have your child be evaluated to play up in rec with an older age group and they are playing on a travel team in that age group, they MUST be evaluated. If interested you can find more information at Rec Evaluations.

Opening Day 2019

Mark you calendars. Opening Day will Saturday April 13th. Join us at Mountain View Park as we open our 63rd season.

Winter Training - Sessions will be offered in the areas of pitching, hitting and catching with Varsity Head Coach Eric Eden. Look for dates to be published shortly.

Middle School Baseball - HBL continues in its quest for the formation of a Middle School baseball team for the 2019-20 season. Your support in this endeavor is greatly appreciated. Please consider emailing the Hillsborough BOE or attending a meeting to express your support for the formation of this team, It may not affect your child in 2019-20 but maybe someday it will. Please show your support.

Interested in Managing or Coaching a Team??

We need volunteers to manage and coach teams. In order to volunteer one must:

● Register on the HBL site: Register

● Be Rutgers Safety Certified

● Pass a 2019 Concussion Certification

● Complete and Pass a 2019 Background Check

Work Bond Opportunities

Parents have the option of either paying a $150 refundable work bond (5 hours of volunteering) or paying a $100 non refundable buy out. If you choose to pay the $150 work bond you can recoup that money by volunteering in these areas:

● Managing an HBL Rec Team

● Working in the concession stand

● Working during Picture Day

● Hanging and taking down Sponsor Banners

Notable Changes with in HBL for 2019

League Configuration - HBL will be returning to leagues divided by age and not by grade. Please register your child in their appropriate age group and if you wish to have them evaluated to play up an age group you can register when those dates separately.

Rec Managers - HBL will no longer allow for declared assistant coaches at any age level. Individuals who request to co-manage will be considered on a case by case basis.

Pitch Counts - HBL will be adjusting our pitch count limits in 2019. Please look for more details this spring when 2019 rules are published.