Rainout forces tryouts to be rescheduled

Due to last week's rains, the 12and-under baseball tryouts for the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken League of the Simi Valley Baseball League are rescheduled for this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Feb 2 and 3 at the league complex at 3700 Royal Ave., Simi Valley.

Tryouts are for Farm, Minor and Major Divisions only and are scheduled by age groups: 9 a.m., ages 7 to 8; 10:30 a.m., age 9; noon, age 10; 1 p.m., age 11, and 2 p.m., age 12.

Registration is open to all players ages 4 to 18 as of April 30 and living in Ventura County or the greater San Fernando Valley.

Opening day is set for March 8. A full program of baseball for all 12-and-under divisions is offered on upgraded fields.

The Major Division will play on 70-foot bases and a 50-foot mound with lead offs. Games for all divisions are primarily scheduled for Saturdays and one weekday. The 16- to 18-year-old Pro division will start in May. There are manager/ coach openings in some divisions.

Registration fees are inclusive as there is no mandatory fundraising during the season.

For more information, call (805) 581-3378 or register online at www.svbl.org.