Professional Baseball Player for the Baltimore Orioles, James Conner Greene, 26, throws out the opening pitch during Santa Monica P.O.N.Y. League's Opening Day Ceremony at Los Amigos Park on Saturday, March 5, 2022. PONY Baseball is designed to "Protect Our Nation's Youth" by providing experiences in youth baseball that will help young boys and girls grow into healthier and happier adults. Players ages 3-14 are taught the importance of teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship, and responsibility. SMPL has provided generations of children with the chance to learn the skills of baseball. PONY baseball play is governed by the Official Rules of Major League Baseball and PONY Baseball rules and regulations. It also includes pick-offs, lead-offs, steals, dropped 3rd strike rule, and longer basepaths.