We offer "SPRING BALL" (JAN - MAY) and "FALL BALL" (AUG - OCT) seasons.
SPRING BALL IS OUR COMPETITIVE OFFERING THAT INCLUDES ALL-STARS
FALL BALL IS COMPETITIVE WITH MORE OF A FOCUS ON TRAINING & GROWTH
Your one-time registration fee covers a high quality uniform, practices, games, baseballs, and insurance. Spring Registration opens Jan 1st and runs about 5-6 weeks, Fall Registration Opens Mid-July and typically runs about 2-4 weeks. All registration is online. We do have fundraising opportunities to assist us with the costs associated with the league.
You will select your sizes online when you register utilizing the "Uniform Sizing Guide". You have the option to be fitted for a uniform. A time and location will be provided in the FAQ when you register.
After Registration, we host evaluations in the Spring and Fall to measure skill levels of participants. We use this information to assist us in drafting balanced teams for competitive play during the season.
Following Evaluations League Officials and Coaches get together and draft teams. Information used from Evaluations are used to draft teams as equally as possible. A serpentine draft is utilized so a manager is allowed a pick for each round until all roster spots are filled.
We primarily practice at Lakewood and Idle Hour Parks. There are no practices scheduled for Wednesday and Sundays. Practices will last anywhere from 1 to 2 hours depending on resource availability. Teams typically practice anywhere from 2-3 times a week until games begin.
Your team will be scheduled to play typically 2 games a week. If you are 8u and below you will play games on Saturdays as well as during the week. Exception - Fall Ball will not play any games on Saturdays.
Divisions Coach Pitch, Rookie, Minor, Major, and Varsity compete in an end of the season single elimination tournament.
Players are selected by Head Coaches to represent the league. Teams will compete against local leagues, then at a State Level, then finally at a World Series. Click HERE for more details.
A non-competitive division without score being kept during the game. All players will bat in the batting line-up. The league will play with a level five baseball.
A Semi-Competitive Coach Pitch Division with score and playoffs. Division will also offer All-Stars.
A Coach Pitch Competitive Division. Score and Standings will be kept with playoffs at the end of the season. Division will also offer All-Stars. t.
SPRING 9-11 year olds
FALL 9 & 10 year olds
Kid Pitch Competitive Division. Score and Standings will be kept with playoffs at the end of the season. Division will also offer All-Stars. Pitching mound is 46ft and bases are 65ft. There will be nine defensive players with free substitution. The offense will use a continuous batting order.
SPRING 10-12 year olds
FALL 11 & 12 year olds
A Kid Pitch competitive division. Score and Standings will be kept with playoffs at the end of the season. Division will also offer All-Stars. Pitching mound is 50ft and bases are 70ft. There will be nine defensive players with free substitution. The offense will use a continuous batting order.
SPRING AGES 9-12 will evaluate together. Player ages 10-12 that have the highest composite evaluation score will be placed into A-Ball. The remaining Players ages 9-11 will be placed into B-Ball.
The concept of A-Ball & B-Ball is designed to allow players to grow within their skillset.
A Kid Pitch Competitive Division. Score and Standings will be kept with the potential of playoffs at the end of the season. Pitching mound is 60ft and bases are 90ft. Metal Spikes are allowed except on mound. In the Spring registration is open until mid-April and they can participate in the Spring Training Camp that will run from March thru mid-April. Evaluations/Tryouts will take place after the close of registration followed by draft, practice, and games thru the first week of June. All-Stars may be offered for this Division. Fall Ball will have one registration period.
League Age Determination
Division placement is based upon "LEAGUE AGE".
Spring League Age is based on what the age the player will be as of May 1st of the current year. A-Ball will be based on LL & USSSA Age Chart.
Fall League Age is based on what the age of the player will be as of May 1st of the next year. (Fall T-Ball must be 3 prior to Start of Season)
NOTE - Parents can request for their child to "PLAY UP" a division without League Approval. (Exception - League Age 9 Year Olds must play B-Ball one season prior to being promoted to A-Ball) Parents that wish to request for their child to "PLAY DOWN" a division they must get approval from the League. All requests to either "PLAY UP" or "PLAY DOWN" must be submitted to the League Email Account - phenixcityyouthbaseball@gmail.com