Fall Ball

INSTRUCTOR: TIM DRISCOLL
INSTRUCTOR: GEHRIG RICHINS
INSTRUCTOR: MATT MCDONALD

Fall ball for 2026 is complete. The season ran from late August through 11 October. Everything below describes how the program works, so you know what to expect next year. Registration for the next season is announced ahead of the season and appears in the booking block at the bottom of this page as soon as it opens.

Each player’s individual development is critical as they move along in their baseball careers. Our goal is to provide the absolute best learning environment every single day.   Fall Ball is about personal development not wins or losses.  Coaches will continue to focus on proper mechanics for hitting, fielding, pitching and how to handle game situations. Fall Ball is intended to be fun and less result focused. Players should work or develop specific aspects of their game they want to improve.

We will be providing fall ball for (2) 12U, (2) 14U, and JV – High School. Players should play in the age group they plan to play the following spring. (Your age as of April 30th of that year). – Example: If you are 10 now and your birthday is March 15th then you would sign up for 12U

Youth (12U) – Roster Size (Only 12 spots per age group. First come first serve)

12U Fall Baseball: Teams will have a mix of 11 and 12 year olds (Incoming 5th and 6th Grade). Games will be played on a 70’ diamond. Lead offs, Balks, and dropped 3^rd strikes are in play. Pitching is from 50’.

Youth (14U) – Roster Size (Only 12 spots per age group. First come first serve)

14U Fall Baseball: Teams will include 13 and 14 year olds (Incoming 7th and 8th Grade). Games will be played on a 90’ diamond. Pitching is from 60’6”

Youth (JV & V – High School) – Roster Size (Only 12 spots per age group. First come first serve)

High School Fall Baseball: Teams will include 15 and 16 year olds (Incoming Freshman and Sophomores). Varsity team 11th to 12th graders. *If the skill set is strong enough, younger players may be placed on varsity team).
Games will be played on a 90’ diamond. Pitching is from 60’6”

Games: (All of these are subject to change)

The schedule for each season is posted shortly before it starts. West Linn games are on Sundays, and 16U games are also on Sunday with Saturdays possible. There are no games on Labor Day weekend.

• Six Games.
• 9 inning games or 2 ½ hours (whichever comes first).
• The six games will be played over a 7-week schedule with each team having one bye.
• First games could start as early as 8am with last games starting as late as 5pm.

Locations:

• All younger team games to be played on turf fields in West Linn.
• High School games location will be at a High School fields in the Portland Area including Vancouver, WA. 

Coaches: Gehrig Richins, Tim Driscoll, and Matt McDonald,

Practice Schedule:

One (1) practice per week (Mondays). Practices are combined by age group. High energy practices are organized in small groups and focus on the fundamentals

Start Date:

Late August, high school only. The exact date is confirmed each year; in 2026 it was 23 August.

NO GAMES ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND

End Date: (For both Age Groups)

Mid-October. In 2026 the season ended 11 October.