How old do I have to be? - As long as you turn 24 years of age before December 31 of the current year, you are eligible to play.

How old is too old? - You are never too old, you're only as old as you feel!!  You may compete at this level for as long as you feel competitive.  If your skills start to dwindle and you are old enough to move up to the next age bracket feel free to do so.  At the national level, some leagues are forming teams in a 58+ age bracket.  There are several 50+, even a few 60+ players in the league.

How often do you play? - We will be creating the schedules once we have a complete list of teams that are playing.  We play evenings during the week and afternoon and evening games on the weekends.

How much does it cost? - The league fees are determined each year.  Currently, the fees are set at between $205 PER PLAYER, late registrations are more.  These fees cover field rental, balls and umpires for the entire season, membership in the national MSBL organization (which allows you to play in tournaments) and a subscription to Hardball magazine.  Some teams charge a team fee to purchase team equipment, such as catcher's equipment or team bats. This fee can range from $10.00 to $50.00. In addition, first year players need to purchase a uniform, which can be as little as $35.00 to as much as $150.00.

What do the uniforms look like? - Each team has their own uniforms.  This will depend for each team.  Some teams may even have professional style uniforms. You may even be asked for an autograph in certain places!!

What do I need to play? - All you need is a glove, a pair of spikes/cleats, a good attitude, and the desire to play baseball.  Yes some play with metal spikes, but you do not have to wear them.  We play with both metal and wooden bats.  Since bats are expensive, some players don't mind sharing (just ask first, and don't use up all the hits!).  Usually with a wood bat, if you broke it, you bought.  Catching gear and helmets are provided by the teams (but if you have your own, even better!).  If you already have your own gear, then you are ready to play now!!

How fast is the pitching? - Not as fast as you (or the pitchers) think!!  Most guys have already used up their arms by the time they get into the league (otherwise they'd be tossing for the Drillers, right?).  You may hear about some guy throwing 90's but if this happens it will not last long because he will either be signed, blow it out or the myth will be revealed and you will realized that he only throws 61 or 71mph.

What positions are most in demand? - All positions are in demand.  Good pitchers are like gold in the league (one definition of a good pitcher: more strikes than balls) and have the highest demand.  Catchers probably come next, especially when those late season double headers roll around.

How do I get on a team? - Each year an open workout (some would call it a tryout) is held.  Don't worry, the workout format just gives the team managers a chance to look everyone over and try to match your skills with their needs.  After the workout, there is a draft, just like in the professional leagues, with managers taking turns picking players.  To obtain information on the next draft keep an eye on the main page at www.metrotulsabaseball.org.

What happens if I do not get drafted? - Every effort is made to place players from the draft on a team.  In the event there are too many players in the draft to fill existing team rosters, we will either form a new team from those left or form a pool of players to be drawn from during the season in case a team runs short on players due to injury or relocation.

What if I want to submit an entire team? - GREAT!  Contact us via email or phone and we will provide you with the details for being a manager.

Where do you play? - We use high school fields around the Tulsa area. We pay the schools for the use of their facilities using your league fees. Some fields we play on are La Fortune park, (other fields are being arranged). - see the Directions page for an complete list of the fields we use.

How competitive is the league? - Most players have some baseball experience, ranging from little league to a stint at the professional level. You can bet your Mickey Mantle rookie card that every team will be trying to win, but 'Having Fun is Goal Number One'. Also there is a sense of family within the league. A dysfunctional family, but family none the less.

How can I help? - Take the information you get from here and pass it around. You will find flyers, forms, and anything else you need to promote the league. The more effort you put into it, the more fun you'll have as the league continues to grow and become an integral part in the Tulsa area recreational sports offering.