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- Minor Baseball
- Major Baseball
- Junior Baseball
- Instructional T-Ball
- COED Machine Pitch
- Micro Baseball & Softball
Minor Baseball - 3rd & 4th Graders
All six age groups will be part of a traveling recreation league. Teams will play doubleheaders both home and away. Practice times and dates will be set by the coaches after the coaches meetings. Register for your current grade.
- Early Bird Registration Closes: Tuesday, March 24
- Registration Closes: Wednesday, April 1
- Date: Games begin week of May 18
- Players Assigned: Week of April 13
- Practices Begin: Week of April 20
- Player Workouts: Parents will be contacted if workouts are needed
Click to register for 3rd & 4th Grade
Fees: $50 USD 253, $56 Non-resident
Location: Diamonds at Peter Pan Park
(Eligible for Youth Fee Scholarship)
Register for your current grade.
Major Baseball - 5th & 6th Graders
Major baseball is for youth in 5th & 6th grades and will play in a traveling recreation league with other communities. Teams will play doubleheaders both home and away. There is a mandatory player workout, see dates and times below. Practice times and dates will be set by the coaches after the coaches meeting. Coaches meetings and team formation will be held then Coaches will contact players after the coaches meeting. Register for the league based on your current grade.
- Early Bird Registration Closes: Tuesday, March 24
- Registration Closes: Wednesday, April 1
- Date: Games begin week of May 18
- Players Assigned: Week of April 13
- Practices Begin: Week of April 20
- Player Workouts: Parents will be contacted if workouts are needed
Click to register for 5th & 6th grade
Fees: $50 USD 253, $56 Non-resident
Location: Diamonds at Peter Pan Park
(Eligible for Youth Fee Scholarship)
Register for your current grade.
Junior Baseball - 7th, 8th & 9th Graders
Junior baseball is for youth in 7th, 8th & 9th grades and will play in a traveling recreation league with other communities. Teams will play doubleheaders both home and away. There is a mandatory player workout, see dates and times below. Practice times and dates will be set by the coaches after the coaches meeting. Coaches meetings and team formation will be held then Coaches will contact players after the coaches meeting. Register for the league based on your current grade.
- Early Bird Registration Closes: Tuesday, March 24
- Registration Closes: Wednesday, April 1
- Date: Games begin week of May 18
- Players Assigned: Week of April 13
- Practices Begin: Week of April 20
- Player Workouts: Parents will be contacted if workouts are needed
Click to register for 7th - 9th
Fees: $55 USD 253, $62 Non-resident
Eligible for Youth Fee Scholarship
Location: Soden’s Grove
Register for your current grade.
Instructional T-Ball
The main purpose of this instructional program is to teach basic fundamentals and provide an overall fun experience for the young participant. Participants will learn how to play with others as members of a team. Instructional T-ball will be a five to six-week program. Kids will be divided into teams and assigned practice times Tuesdays and/or Thursdays with no more than two practices or games per week. Each practice will be part learning fundamentals and part team practice. The last three weeks will be a six-game league schedule. Volunteer coaches are needed.
- Ages: 5 & 6 (prior to September 1, 2024)
Check back in mid-April for registration info.
COED Machine Pitch
The main purpose of this program is to further instruct basic/intermediate fundamentals and provide an overall fun experience for the young participant. This is an instructional program for 7 & 8-year-old kids. Machine pitch is COED and will be a five- to six-week program with practices and games. Kids will be divided into teams and assigned practice times Mondays and/or Wednesdays with no more than two practices or games per week. The last three weeks will be a six-game league schedule. Volunteer coaches are needed.
- Ages: 7 & 8 (prior to September 1, 2023)
Check back in mid-April for registration info.
Micro Baseball & Softball
This program prepares children ages 3 to 4 for organized baseball/softball in a fun, non-threatening environment. The program allows children the opportunity to work one-on-one with a parent. The children will learn a variety of baseball/ softball skills including:
- Throwing
- Catching
- Batting
- Running agility
Sessions are held once a week for 5 weeks and each week the exercises will become increasingly more difficult as the class progresses and children show improvement. The program includes fun and developmentally appropriate equipment. Sessions are offered on Wednesday's. All participants will receive a T-shirt. A parent or significant adult must attend the class with the child.
- Age: 3 - 4 year olds
Check back in mid-April for registration info.
Heat and Hydration Guidelines
We understand that it can get very hot in the summer. It is very important for all players, big and small, to hydrate in anticipation of playing outside. Please see our guidelines for heat and recommendations for hydration.