The Washington D.C. Capitol City League Rockies vs. Beginning this year, the President and First Lady will host a series of Tee ball games for children on the South Lawn. The President hopes that this initiative spurs interest in baseball and will help promote America's national pastime to people of all ages. Tee ball is the entry sport to baseball for young players, generally four to eight years old. Tee ball develops the primary baseball skills of hitting, running, fielding and throwing and gives children solid teamwork experience.
Tee ball is played in every state and territory and in dozens of countries around the world.
Participation is estimated at 2.2 million players - 65 percent boys and 35 percent girls. Members of two teams take turns hitting a ball off a batting tee set on home plate. The elimination of pitching allows children to participate without the fear of being hit by a pitched ball. The players gain an understanding of the fundamental rules, which allows minimally competitive league play at all age levels. On the South Lawn near the fountain.