Pepper Program

Grades 6-7, Typically ages 11-12  (and some 13 year olds with limited baseball experience)

Philosophy:  The Pepper League is a recreational program.  The purpose and spirit of the Pepper League is to teach and play baseball, not necessarily winning.  The league does not keep win/loss records.  The Pepper league has no state or national affiliation.  13 year old players are not allowed to pitch.

Season:  The season begins the first Tuesday after school is completed.  Games are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning at 6:00 PM.  The season runs for 7 weeks.  The season culminates with an All-Star game played in late July and is followed by hot dogs and soda for all league players.

Team Composition:  The league director, without consideration to talent levels organizes teams.  Consideration is given to keeping players from the same neighborhood or school together.  There are typically 4 teams from Middleton plus a team each from the West Middleton and Cross Plains programs.