Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where are games played? When are the games?

A: The games are played at Wormwood Scrubs playing fields. Game times can be found on the schedule.

Q: Can I get to the games by tube?

A: Yes, the fields are easily accessible on the tube via the East Acton stop on the Central Line.

Q: Are team assignments final?

A: Generally yes. It is a large administrative burden to the league to move children from one team to another, so we generally will not do so except in exceptional cases. Any team move must be approved in advance by the Commissioners.

Q: May I ask for my child to play on a team with another specified child?

A: We discourage these requests since it creates a significant administrative burden. We think that having children play with new acquaintances in a sporting situation is a good experience for them. Our coaches try to make sure that children don't feel abandoned or without friends even if they don't know anyone on the team at the beginning of the season.

Q: Do I sign up my child for Saturdays or Sundays?

A: The LondonBaseball schedule includes both Saturday and Sunday games - Your child will play on Saturdays most weekends but also on occasional Sundays. Note that the youngest kids (T-Ball and Coaches Pitch) will play even less often on Sundays as we have tried to limit the number of 'double-header' weekends for them.

Q: What are 'rain-out days' in the schedule?

A: The London Baseball schedule includes rainout make up days during the season. These are days on which the competitive leagues (Minors, Majors, Jr. Girls and Sr. Girls) will play in the event that previous games have been rained out. Check the London Baseball Website to see if make-up games will be played on these days.

Q: Is it ok for my child to arrive late because of other commitments?

A: Generally this is not a problem in the instructional leagues though it is disruptive. In the competitive leagues arrival more than thirty minutes after the start could mean that game start time could be delayed, or if there are not enough players, a game could be forfeited. Please plan to arrive on time.

Q: What are New Player Evaluations for? Is my child guaranteed to be able to play?

A: New Player Evaluations are used by London Baseball to evaluate the abilities of all competitive players within LondonBaseball. If your child is playing in a competitive league then he/she should come to the New Player Evaluation sessions regardless as to whether they have played with us before. They are evaluated so that we can allocate them in a way that will keep the teams as evenly matched as possible. Your child will be able to play no matter how they performed at the New Player Evaluations.