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Minor Baseball - 3rd & 4th Graders
Minor baseball is for youth in 3rd & 4th grades and will play in a travelling recreation league with other communities. Teams will play single games and occasional 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 the week of April 17, 2023. Coaches will contact players after the coaches meeting. Register for the league based on your current grade.
Eligible for the Youth Fee Waiver
- Ages: 3rd & 4th graders
- Registration Opens: December 15, 2022
- Early Bird Registration Closes: March 28, 2023 ($10 off)
- Regular Registration Closes: April 5, 2023
- Early Bird Fees: $40 USD253, $46 Non-Resident
- Regular Fees: $50 USD253, $56 Non Resident
- Mandatory Player Workout: Attend Only One
- April 13, 2023 - 6:30 p.m. @ Peter Pan Park
- April 15, 2023 - 3 p.m. @ Peter Pan Park
- Coaches Meeting: Week of April 17, 2023
- Players Assigned to Teams: Week of April 17, 2023
- Practices Begin: Week of April 24, 2023 - days and times set by coaches
- Games Begin: Week of May 22, 2023
- Location: Flint Hills Optimist Diamonds at Peter Pan Park
Major Baseball - 5th & 6th Graders
Major baseball is for youth in 5th & 6th grades and will play in a travelling 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 the week of April 17, 2023. Coaches will contact players after the coaches meeting. Register for the league based on your current grade.
Eligible for the Youth Fee Waiver
- Ages: 5th & 6th graders
- Registration Opens: December 15, 2022
- Early Bird Registration Closes: March 28, 2023 ($10 off)
- Regular Registration Closes: April 5, 2023
- Early Bird Fees: $40 USD253, $46 Non-Resident
- Regular Fees: $50 USD253, $56 Non Resident
- Mandatory Player Workout: Attend Only One
- April 13, 2023 - 6:30 p.m. @ Peter Pan Park
- April 15, 2023 - 3 p.m. @ Peter Pan Park
- Coaches Meeting: Week of April 17, 2023
- Players Assigned to Teams: Week of April 17, 2023
- Practices Begin: Week of April 24, 2023 - days and times set by coaches
- Games Begin: Week of May 22, 2023
- Location: Flint Hills Optimist Diamonds at Peter Pan Park
Junior Baseball - 7th, 8th & 9th Graders
Junior baseball is for youth in 7th, 8th & 9th grades and will play in a travelling 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 the week of April 17, 2023. Coaches will contact players after the coaches meeting. Register for the league based on your current grade.
Eligible for the Youth Fee Waiver
- Ages: 7th, 8th & 9th graders
- Registration Opens: December 15, 2022
- Early Bird Registration Closes: March 28, 2023 ($10 off)
- Regular Registration Closes: April 5, 2023
- Early Bird Fees: $45 USD253, $52 Non-Resident
- Regular Fees: $55 USD253, $62 Non Resident
- Mandatory Player Workout: Attend Only One
- April 13, 2023 - 6:30 p.m. @ Soden's Grove
- April 15, 2023 - 3 p.m. @ Soden's Grove
- Coaches Meeting: Week of April 17, 2023
- Players Assigned to Teams: Week of April 17, 2023
- Practices Begin: Week of April 24, 2023 - days and times set by coaches
- Games Begin: Week of May 22, 2023
- Location: Soden's Grove
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.
Eligible for the Youth Fee Waiver
- Ages: 5 & 6 (prior to September 1, 2023)
- Registration Opens: April 2023
- Early Bird Registration Closes: TBA
- Registration Closes: TBA
- Early Bird Fees: $35 USD253, $42 Non-Resident
- Regular Fees: $45 USD253, $52 Non Resident
- Coaches Meeting: TBA
- Date: TBA
- Days: Tuesdays and/or Thursdays
- Time: 6:00 and/or 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Whittier T-Ball Complex/Whittier Softball Fields
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.
Eligible for the Youth Fee Waiver
- Ages: 7 & 8 (prior to September 1, 2023)
- Registration Opens: April 2023
- Early Bird Registration Closes: TBA
- Registration Closes: TBA
- Early Bird Fees: $35 USD253, $42 Non-Resident
- Regular Fees: $45 USD253, $52 Non Resident
- Coaches Meeting: TBA
- Date: TBA
- Days: Mondays and/or Thursdays
- Time: 6:00 and/or 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Whittier T-Ball Complex/Whittier Softball Fields
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.
Not Eligible for the Youth Fee Waiver
- Age: 3 - 4 year olds
- Registration Opens: April 2023
- Early Bird Registration Closes: TBA
- Registration Closes: TBA
- Early Bird Fees: $28 USD253, $35 Non-Resident
- Regular Fees: $38 USD253, $45 Non Resident
- Days: TBA
- Length: 5 weeks
- Time:
- Session 1: 6 - 6:30 p.m.
- Session 2: 7 - 7:30 p.m.
- Minimum participants: 5 per session
- Maximum participants: 15 per session
- Location: Whittier Park T-Ball Complex/ERC Gym
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.
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