WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA BABE RUTH BASEBALL
2024 INFORMATION
Western North Carolina Babe Ruth Baseball Tournament Rules
T-Ball (6-Year Olds)
Rookie (Machine Pitch 7-Year Olds)
Rookie (Machine Pitch 8-Year Olds)
Rookie (Coach Pitch 7-Year Old & 8-Year Old)
*All other ages will follow the current Babe Ruth Rulebook*
2024 WNC STATE TOURNAMENT HOSTING APPLICATION
Is your league looking to host one or more of the 2024 WNC State Tournaments? If so, please click on the link to submit your application. Applications are being taken thru Monday, January 22nd, 2024. Locations will be announced on Monday, February 5th, 2024.
https://forms.gle/edQSDE1u9SbZ1SsL6
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TEAM REGISTRATION FOR WNC ALL STAR TOURNAMENTS
(Cal Ripken) - Registration for All-Star Teams is due on or before Sunday, May 12th, 2024
Registration Link for Cal Ripken Baseball Teams
https://forms.gle/6ARa6xtxYn2gmZTp9
(Babe Ruth) - Registration for All-Star Teams is due on or before Sunday, June 23rd, 2024
Registration Link for Babe Ruth Baseball Teams
https://forms.gle/FRUShSHrhEHuykxC8
(BR Softball) - Registration for All-Star Teams is due on or before Sunday, May 12th, 2024
Registration Link for Babe Ruth Softball Teams
https://forms.gle/qtK8cmMWBtR7WvPz7
Western North Carolina District Tournament Info
WNC Babe Ruth will hold District Tournaments for the following based on the number of teams that register for the 2024 All-Star Tournament Trail.
Cal Ripken Baseball
16 or <12 Teams = Advance to State Tournament (No Districts)
13 Teams = District will be held and (8) teams will advance to State Tournament
14 Teams = District will be held and (9) teams will advance to State Tournament
15 Teams = District will be held and (10) teams will advance to State Tournament
17 Teams or more = District will be held and (12) teams will advance to State Tournament
(If Districts are held, they will be played between June 10th - June 20th, 2024)
(T-Ball and Coach Pitch Divisions will not have District Tournaments)
Babe Ruth Baseball
No District Tournaments - All Advance to State Tournament
Babe Ruth Softball
No District Tournaments - All Advance to State Tournament
Western North Carolina State Tournament Info
Cal Ripken Baseball (Coach Pitch)
State Coaches Meeting - Saturday, June 8th, 2024
6-Yr-Olds (T-Ball) - June 12th - June 16th, 2024
7-Yr-Olds (Coach Pitch) - June 12th - June 16th, 2024
8-Yr-Olds (Coach Pitch) - June 12th - June 16th, 2024
(These are WNC State Tournaments only. They do not have anything to do with the Babe Ruth National Tournament Trail. So leagues can register to play in these as well as the Machine Pitch Tournaments below)
Cal Ripken Baseball (Rookies, Minors, Majors)
State Coaches Meeting - Saturday, June 8th, 2024
7-Yr-Olds (Rookies MP) - June 26th - June 30th, 2024
8-Yr-Olds (Rookies MP) - June 26th - June 30th, 2024
9-Yr-Olds (Minors) - June 26th - June 30th, 2024
10-Yr-Olds (Minors) - June 26th - June 30th, 2024
11-Yr-Olds (Majors) - June 26th - June 30th, 2024
12-Yr-Olds (Majors) - June 26th - June 30th, 2024
Babe Ruth Baseball
13/16-Yr-Olds - July 10th - July 14th, 2024
16/18-Yr-Olds - July 10th - July 14th, 2024
For more information about State tournaments such as location details, schedules, etc, please click on the Baseball State Tournaments tab.
