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Groundskeeper Bids
The Des Arc Baseball Association is taking bids to hire one or more groundskeepers to take care of the Des Arc Baseball Complex. Please submit a separate bid to do each individual concept: mowing, spraying and fertilizing. All chemicals and fertilizers will be furnished. The groundskeeper will work in conjunction with the Des Arc Baseball Association during the time of March 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. Bids must be turned in by February 16 to one of the following locations: PO Box 1143, Des Arc, AR 72040, via email desarcbaseball@gmail.com or at the lockbox located at 108 N 3rd St, Des Arc, AR.
TRAVEL BALL TOURNAMENT TEAM
For the past few years, Des Arc has had a few travel tournament teams in baseball and softball for various age groups. We are opening this type of play up to ALL 6-year-olds and up IF there is enough interest from players and coaches.
Travel teams is an opportunity for those players that want to expand their playing time and skills.
Anyone wanting to play on a travel team MUST play inner-city league as well.
These teams would start practice and play sooner than city league. Games typically start during the month of April and end in late June. City league games are scheduled around travel games. The games are played in Des Arc and surrounding towns typically withing a 30-mile radius.
If more than 12 players sign up per team, there will be a tryout held by the coaches and league commissioner if needed.
Deadline to register is February 8.
COACH MEETING
Coach Meeting on Feb 8 at 6pm at Gospel Mission Church Family Life Building. If you are head coaching or even assistant coaching ANY team, we ask you to be at this meeting. We will be setting the 2024 rules for the season for each league at this meeting. We will also plan camps and practices as well as discuss travel ball.
UMPIRE CLINIC
Umpire Training on Feb 10 at 1-5pm. If you are not a certified umpire and plan to umpire at Des Arc this year, you will need to complete an umpire training course in order to umpire. Des Arc is offering an umpire training course free of charge. If you have attended one in another town, we will need some type of proof if you are not certified. Please register if you are attending. We have to have a headcount. https://form.jotform.com/240215503875150
2024 Spring Baseball/Softball Registration OPEN
Registration Deadlines
Travel Teams including Pony League - FEBRUARY 8
City League ONLY - FEBRUARY 18
Register HERE
2024 Annual member meeting
Meeting has been rescheduled for MONDAY JANUARY 22 @ 6 at Gospel Mission Church Family Life Building due to the basketball games being rescheduled for the 25th.
Our Annual Ball Meeting will be held on Thursday January 25 @ 6 pm at Gospel Mission Church Family Life Building.
At this meeting:
*Election of board members (You must be at this meeting if you are interested in being on the board)
*Discuss upcoming 2024 season
*Coach needs (if you plan to coach, please let a board member know prior to this meeting. Please come if you can.)
*Umpire need
*Traveling team
*Taking of bids for maintenance person
*Take of bids for concession overseer
1 week until fall ball starts!!!!
⚾️🥎 SCHEDULE for each Saturday
PonyLeague 6:30/7:30 Field 1
12U Baseball 4/5 Field 2
8U Baseball 6:30/7:30 Field 3
12U Softball 6:30/7:30 Field 4
8U Softball 4/5 Field 3
Each League will play 1 hour double header games.
⚾️🥎Each player will receive this fall ball shirt on Saturday Sept 9 starting at 3pm. There will be a canopy set up for parents to pay (if they haven’t already) and pick up their fall ball shirt. We will not be handing out the shirts before Saturday. This is the only part of the uniform the association is furnishing.
⚾️🥎Each player will need their own shorts/ball pants of any color. Black or grey will “match” any of the shirts. There will be a spot at the fields Saturday where anyone can turn in softball and baseball pants they want to donate for other players to use. Please have them washed. The association has some they will be donating.
⚾️🥎Admission is $3 per adult. We never charge for children. There will be no season pass.
fall baseball/softball & kickball registration open
Deadline to register for Fall Ball is August 7
Baseball/Softball Registration
Fall Baseball/Softball Information:
*$40 registration fee per child or $100 max per family.
*Games will be played on Saturday afternoon/evenings only. (No weekday games)
*Baseball is based on players age as of May 1, 2024
Softball is based on players age as of January 1, 2024
Any player requesting to move up a league will need to send an email to desarcbaseball@gmail.com for permission.
*There will be no drafting for teams. Every player plays under the name Des Arc. Each player will receive 2 shirts (two different colors) Before the game, players will draw what color team they are on. Coaches will make line ups and field position based on which team the player is on.
*We will need at least 18-20 registered players in each league to be able to play that league.
*Players will be furnished a shirt only. Players can wear shorts or baseball/softball pants.
*Gate admission will be $3 per adult. There will be no season pass. The Summer Yellow Season pass will not be taken for the Fall Ball.
des arc baseball association presents.... kick ball tourny benefiting lawson reese
August 5 at the Des Arc Baseball Complex
Individual & Team Photos
Saturday June 3 & Tuesday June 13
Coming soon - 2024
The city of Des Arc has applied and been approved for a grant for a new concession and bathrooms for the Des Arc Baseball Park. The grant is a 50/50 grant which means we need to raise 50% of the total amount of the project which is $150,000. The $150,000 can be in monetary or in-kind services donations. A replica of what our facility will look like is posted (colors will not be red)
How to give:
Donations can be made to the Des Arc Baseball Association via check (the memo needs to specify Building Fund) . Checks can be given at the concession stand or mailed to
Des Arc Baseball Association
PO Box 1143
Des Arc, AR 72040We will have fundraising options coming soon. If you have ideas and want to help, please let us know.
opening day at the park
Saturday, April 29
First pitch is at 2pm on the Tony Smith Field
Pick up or order your Des Arc Ball Shirt
The reveal of what will be added to the park in 2024 announced
Des Arc Ball Shirt
Order your 2023 Des Arc Baseball/Softball shirt. Our Grand Slam Sponsors will be on the back of the shirts.
Order your shirt HERE
Registration for 2023 is now closed
2023 admission pass
We have made a change to our admission passes for 2023.
For 2023 each adult will need their own pass instead of one pass entering the entire vehicle. All kids 12th grade and younger will be able to enter the park at no cost. We have two entry ways into the park. You will show your pass to the gate worker to enter.
Passes will be for sale the first week of games if you didn’t order them on the order form. Passes can be bought anytime through the year.
Passes will have to have the owners name on the pass. We are working on a digital pass for this year that can be presented from your phone.
Team and sign sponsors will receive their passes prior to the season beginning.
If you choose to not buy a pass, you will be able to pay $3 admission/ per adult person.