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URA Baseball - About Us

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URA Baseball Contacts:


President:    Aaron Niemann
Vice President: Jeff Dye  

Pee Wees:    Adam Bennett                           
Rookies:    Dave Butera          
Minors:          Ryan Sweet
Majors:    Dan Nicholson        

Operations:    Eric Meehan
Facilities:    Mike Kaighn
Clearances: https://www.urasports.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1978879      

We are  affiliated with Cal Ripken Baseball, and play by those rules.   Cal Ripken permits leads in our majors divisions and plays on a 50/70 field. 

URA is open to boys and girls in:

  • Unionville Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD)
  • Kennett Consolidated School District
  • Avon Grove School District
  • Parts of West Chester Area School District

Our youth baseball program includes ages 5-12, and features multiple divisions geared toward the age and development of your child.

Why URA baseball?

Different ways our league may be a good fit for your player’s and family’s needs:

  • We play 50/70 baseball exclusively at our 11-12 year old level, with “real baseball” rules, a better transition to full 60/90 baseball played at the teenage levels.
  • Our “Pee-Wee” 5-6 year old division plays games only on Sunday afternoons (plus one practice a week).
  • We gradually introduce pitching at the 7-8 yr old division with mixed pitching machine/kid pitch recreational league games.
  • Our competitive tournament baseball program plays in multiple tournaments through the Spring, Summer and (sometimes) Fall,  including the Cal Ripken District and State tournaments, maximizing opportunities for boys interested in playing more baseball.
  • Our age cutoff remains May 1, meaning that no players will lose a year of eligibility because of age cutoff changes.


We are a volunteer run organization. While we are always seeking additional assistance, we do not make this a mandatory mandate for player participation.


 
 
 
 
 


FAQs

FAQs

Q: What equipment will my player need, especially if we are new to participating in baseball?
A: Players need a baseball glove, batting helmet, bat, and baseball pants. Depending on your baseball pants, you may need a baseball belt. Cleats are recommended at all levels. URA will provide a baseball hat, jersey (shirt), and socks. Items can be purchased at stores like: DICK'S Sporting Goods, Walmart, Play It Again Sports, and Amazon.

Q: How many games will be played per week during the season?
A: PeeWees play on Sundays. Rookies, Minors, and Majors typically have one game per week and one game on Saturdays. Please note: we will not know what days teams will be practicing or playing until the teams are formed and coaches are assigned.

Q: Will my player have practices?
A: Yes, teams will have one practice per week. 

Q: When does the Spring Season begin / end?
A: The season will run from early April to early June. Player evaluations for the Minors and Majors divisions will take place in late February or early March and typically held on a Saturday or Sunday at Unionville High School aux gym and main gym. The purpose of the evaluations are to balance the skill level and talent to ensure teams are competitive. Evaluations are fun and low stress. 

Q: What happens if it rains on a practice day or game day and is cancelled?
A: Attempts to make up games will be made. Depending on field availability a practice may or may not be rescheduled. Your coach will notify the team of any cancellations due to weather and changes to the schedule. 

Q: Can I request for my player to be on a team with friends?
A: Possibly at the lower divisions we MAY be able to accommodate these requests, particularly if there is a need for a carpool. Once a player reaches the Minors and Majors divisions, URA is typically unable to honor these requests. Both of these divisions generally hold drafts - the purpose of these drafts are to balance the skill level and talent to ensure teams are competitive. 

Q: Will there be playoffs?
A: Each division (except PeeWee) will have a playoffs and a division champion is named. All teams make the playoffs and teams will be seeded based on their regular season standings. 

Q: Can I, being a parent, grandparent, or guardian, help out as a volunteer, coach, or assistant coach?
A: Yes, Absolutely! We are an entirely volunteer organization and each year we are in need of various volunteers. Typically URA will host a coaching clinic in the March time frame. This is recommended for new and experienced coaches. Please refer to our coaches pages for more information: https://www.urasports.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2014138. Anyone volunteering in any capacity must complete the required background check to obtain clearances. Clearances are mandatory for ALL URA VOLUNTEERS!
BRLL volunteer clearances are required for all coaches. (BRLL re-certification every 2 years.) No exceptions! Information on the process are outlined on the URA website: https://www.urasports.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1978879



 

Field Directory

Locations

URA Baseball Complex

1665 West Doe Run Road Kennett Square Pennsylvania United States 19348

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(Last updated 01/03/18 at 10:58 AM )

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Rookie Field

(Last updated 01/02/18 at 07:29 PM )

Minors Field

(Last updated 01/05/18 at 02:21 PM )

Majors Field

(Last updated 03/23/24 at 02:18 PM )

Abby Miller Field

1665 West Doe Run Road Kennett Square Pennsylvania United States 19348

(Last updated 01/02/18 at 07:29 PM )

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Abby Miller Field

(Last updated 01/02/18 at 07:29 PM )

JV 8

760 unionville rd kennett square Pennsylvania United States 19348

(Last updated 03/16/18 at 10:34 PM )

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JV 9

(Last updated 03/31/18 at 07:31 PM )

WC Kelly Field

TBD west chester Pennsylvania United States 11111

(Last updated 04/15/18 at 01:03 PM )

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lower

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East Brandywine B

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East Brandywine C

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Charles F Patton

760 Unionville Road Kennett Square Pennsylvania United States 19348

(Last updated 08/20/18 at 11:49 AM )

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Field 18 Full/Left

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Field 18 Right

(Last updated 08/24/18 at 08:04 AM )

Field 17 Right

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Field 16

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Field 18 Middle

(Last updated 08/27/19 at 11:24 AM )

Main Gym

(Last updated 11/22/19 at 01:27 PM )

Legacy

629 South Walnut Street Kennett Square Pennsylvania United States 19348

(Last updated 08/20/18 at 03:23 PM )

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Field A

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Field B 1/2

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Field A 1/2

(Last updated 08/25/19 at 07:54 PM )

1st State Field Hockey

Barley Mill Plaza Wilmington Delaware United States 19805

(Last updated 08/20/18 at 03:25 PM )

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Upper Field (track)

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Lower Field

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Lower field 2

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Lower Field 3

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Piedmont

1023 Valley Road Hockessin Delaware United States 19707

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Piedmont

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piedmont 2

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Oxford

705 Waterway Road Oxford Pennsylvania United States 19363

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Oxford B Right

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Oxford AA Old Gold

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Oxford AA Butch Dean

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Oxford Shelton

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Avon Grove HS

257 State Road West Grove Pennsylvania United States 19390

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Field 1

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Field 2

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LYA

34 Devon Drive Exton Pennsylvania United States 19341

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LYA

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LYA 1

(Last updated 09/10/19 at 02:29 PM )

East Brandywine

444 Dilworth Road Downingtown Pennsylvania United States 19335

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Field B

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Field C

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Chadds Ford Elementary

3 Baltimore Pike Chadds Ford Pennsylvania United States 19317

(Last updated 11/22/19 at 01:23 PM )

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Field 1

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Main Gym

(Last updated 11/22/19 at 01:27 PM )

Unionville Elementary

1775 West Doe Run Road Kennett Square Pennsylvania United States 19348

(Last updated 11/26/19 at 02:40 PM )

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Field 1

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Hillendale Elementary

1850 Hillendale Road Chadds Ford Pennsylvania United States 19317

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Field 1

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Pocopson Elementary School

1105 Pocopson Road West Chester Pennsylvania United States 19382

(Last updated 11/26/19 at 02:43 PM )

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Unionville High School

740 Unionville Road Kennett Square Pennsylvania United States 19348

(Last updated 11/04/22 at 02:58 PM )

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UHS Court 1

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UHS Court 2

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JV Baseball Field

(Last updated 03/24/24 at 10:25 AM )