2025 Fall Ball Practice and Game Schedule
The 7th Annual Walpole Little League Fall Baseball League registration is available . The 5 week program offers 1 practice and 1 game per week.
8-9 year old league
10-11 year old league
Coaches: Chris Costello and Billy O’Connell
Thursdays 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2 5pm-8pm ( your team will have a 1 hour practice)
Saturdays 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4 9am-1pm ( your team will have a 1 hour and a half game)
$225 per player/ $400 for two family members
Thursday Skills Practice
Saturday Game Day
West Street Field Complex
Ages Current 8-11 ( 12 year old players this summer are not eligible)
Players will received a team color practice/game shirt
Extra Bases Clinic will handle registration on a first come first serve basis
Please email okie12@aol.com if you have any questions.
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Walpole EXTRA BASES CLINIC 2025
Week 1-June 23-26 FULL (waiting List Only)
Week 2-June 30-July 3 FULL (Waiting List only)
Week 3-July 7-10 FULL (waiting list only)
Week 4-July 14-17 FULL (waiting list only)
Week 5-July 21-24 FULL (waiting list only)
Time: 9am – 2pm
Monday through Thursday (Friday is the rain make up day)
Ages 8 – 12
West Street Complex (Walpole Little League)
Braintree EXTRA BASES CLINIC 2025 as of 7-14-25
Week 1- June 23-26 Ages 8-12 FULL
Week 2- Aug 4-7 Ages 8-12 15 spots remaining
Time: 9am – 2pm
Monday through Thursday (Friday is the rain make up day)
Ages 8 – 12 Hollingsworth Park Complex (Braintree Little League)
Please see the link regarding Meningococcal Disease and Camp Attendees https://www.mass.gov/lists/meningitis-vaccination-requirements
This camp is in compliance with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and is licensed by the Walpole Board of Health and Braintree Board of Health
Bill O’Connell Baseball INC.
Extra Bases Baseball Clinic is a youth baseball clinic specifically designed for the development of Braintree and Walpole Little League players between the ages of 8-12. The Extra Bases Summer Baseball Clinic prides itself on offering a quality instructional practice.
Director
Bill O’Connell, a Walpole resident, Head Baseball Coach at Braintree High School, and his staff will be conducting their annual (26th year in Walpole and 19th year in Braintree) Little League clinics this coming summer. O’Connell was a 3 sport athlete at Walpole High and then continued his education at the New Hampton School and Springfield College where he was also a 3 sport athlete. He also played for the Chatham A’s in the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Billy O’Connell -Head Baseball Coach Braintree High School 2006-Present
2023-Present- Head Coach Team Massachusetts in the ESPN/Stinger High School National Championship in OMAHA Charles Schwab Field-Home of the College World Series
2025- MIAA Division 1 State Finalist
2010-2020 Boston Herald Coach of the Decade (2010-2020)
2018- National Coach of the Year Region 1 National Federation High School Sports
2017-18 MIAA Coach of the Year
2016- Boston Globe Coach of the Year
2015- Boston Globe Coach of the Year
2015- ESPN Boston Coach of the Year
2016 Massachusetts Super 8 State Champions
2015 Massachusetts Super 8 State Champions
2014 Massachusetts Super 8 Finalist
Massachusetts Super 8 appearances 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
7- Bay State League Championships
NFHS Accredited Interscholastic Coach Level 1
USA Baseball “C” certification
Member of the Massachusetts Coaches Association Executive Board
Interim Athletic Director Braintree High School 2022
AHA Certified Instructor CPR/AED and First Aid
Chris Costello Head Baseball Coach Walpole High School 2016-Present
2025 Division 2 Massachusetts State Champions
2025 Boston Globe Coach Of The Year
2024 Division 2 Massachusetts State Finalist
Massachusetts Super 8 appearances 2018 and 2019
4- Bay State League Championships
2003-2015-Head Walpole American Legion Coach
1995 Signed with the Boston Red Sox
1991 Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers out of Walpole High School
2019 Head Coach of Walpole Little League Williamsport Team- State Champions
Clinic Staff
Adult supervision and coaching will be the trademark of this program. Our coaching staff is selected to ensure the highest quality of instruction. Our staff is made up of former professional and college baseball players as well has current high school coaches from Braintree and Walpole high school.
Clinic Information
(see daily schedule in tab above)
Daily, individual skills instruction include: throwing and catching, ground ball techniques, batting lectures and drills, pitching, outfield, catching and middle infield stations, rundown execution, proper base running and slide drills.
Each day will provide a lunch break and a special event period competing for daily baseball-related prizes. The snack shack will be open for food purchase during the lunch break. The last hour of each day will conclude with an organized game.
Junior Weeks 2025 canceled
Our junior program is geared toward players ages 7-8. Players will learn the fundamentals of the game from our experienced staff who combine both instruction and fun to help players understand the game better as well as grow a passion for the game in a “camp” environment. Monday through Thursday from 9am-11:30am.
Each day players will participate in drills to develop the individual baseball skills as well as play a live coach pitch game.
Injury and Incident reports shall be completed for a fatality, serious injury/incident, or medication administration error. An electronic copy will be sent to the MA Department of Public Health and the local Board of Health
Medical log is readily available, signed by authorized staff and includes all health complaints, treatments, and medication errors.
Injury and Incident reports shall be completed for a fatality, serious injury/incident, or medication administration error. An electronic copy will be sent to the MA Department of Public Health and the local Board of Health.
Extra Bases Baseball Clinic maintains all records for campers, staff and volunteers for a minimum of 3 years. Records are properly destroyed after the retention period.
Parents are able to request copies of background checks, heath care and discipline policies as well as procedures for filing grievances (section 430. 190 D)
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