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2024 Fall ball season information

Welcome to the 2024 Fall Ball season!

The 2024 DC WOOD fall season is scheduled to start on August 24th with the playoffs concluding by the end of October.  The regular season will have 13 scheduled games and playoffs with all series being best-of-three.   

The league provides best-in-class competition along with some great perks including:

* Access to local premium ball fields

* Live stream and video highlight packages of select games (usually two games per team)

FEES: 

$240 per player (non refundable after 8/24)

>NEW PLAYERS REGISTER HERE<  (Free agent, need a team!)

>RETRUNING PLAYER REGISTRATION HERE< (I have a team let's go!)

New team looking to join DC WOOD: Email us to discuss at management@dcwood.org   * Team must have a minimum of 16 on the roster.  NO FULL TEAMS ACCEPTED AFTER August 8th. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Who is this league tailored to?  Skilled ballplayers who seek best-in-class competition.

What skill level is required?  Experience level varies from high school to college and beyond, but it is recommended that you feel comfortable playing with and against skilled players. DC WOOD is not recommended for ballplayers with limited ball-playing experience. 

Wood bats only?  YES, wood bats only, composites are OK as long as they are BBCOR certified and have no metal parts. 

What rules do you play by? The 18+ division adheres to the DC WOOD rulebook which is published on our website.  All single games are 9 innings long, or until the 3-hour time limit is reached. All Doubleheadersare 7 innings each.  

Where are the games played? Fall season games are played primarily in Fairfax County, VA, with occasional games in Montgomery County, MD, and the City of Alexandria, VA. 

How much time should I expect to commit?  Games will be scheduled on weekdays and weekends in and around the Washington D.C. metro area.   Single 9-inning games will conclude once 9-innings are completed or when the time limit is reached.  Doubleheaders (weekend only) are scheduled for 7-innings and are completed once 7 innings are completed or when the time limit is reached. 

When will I be assigned to a team if I register as a new player?  All NEW PLAYERS that register by August 10th  are guaranteed a roster spot on a DC WOOD team. Registrations for NEW PLAYERS after said date will be subject to the needs and requirements of the teams.

Are fees refundable? Fees are not refundable after August 24th, no exception.