2025 Registration is Now Open! Please Register by March 31, 2025
The Center City Little League is open to players of all gender identities and abilities who live or attend school within the league boundaries. The boundaries extend from North Beach to Main Street and include Integrated Arts Academy, Sustainability Academy, and Mater Christi. You can check out our boundary map here.
Full scholarships and $15 discounts for siblings are available upon registration. No players are turned away. If you have questions about registering a player, please reach out to Jules Fishelman at [email protected].
Divisions & Fees
There are four divisions in our league. While age is a guideline for deciding which division is most appropriate for your child, we take into the following factors:
- Prior baseball experience and athletic ability (we want each player to be appropriately challenged)
- Ability to be safe on the field
- Peer and friend relationships
Where you register your player is only the first step. If we find that the division is not the best fit, we are able to make changes.
Tee Ball – Kindergarten and below ($40)
Players who are 4-6 are the norm for t-ball. In this division, the focus is on having fun and learning the fundamentals of the game. Players have multiple tries to hit the ball off of the tee when they are up to bat. Every player bats every inning. While the defensive team is encouraged to attempt to get outs, there are no outs on the base paths, and every batter gets on base and scores each inning. Coaches are involved in helping players both on the field and up to bat.
Coach Pitch – 1st and 2nd Grade ($60)
Players aged 6-8 typically participate in the coach pitch division. The goal of this division is to develop a love of the game along with improving skills. Every player bats every inning. Each team’s coach pitches to their own players. Players who don’t get a hit off of the coach have a chance to hit the ball off the tee. No player strikes out. However, players may get out on the base paths. Coaches are involved in helping players both on the field and up to bat.
Minors – 3rd to 6th Grade ($60)
Players aged 8-12 are eligible for the Minors division. In this division, teams focus on continued skill development, good sportsmanship, and having fun. Players begin to specialize in positions, including pitching and catching. Games can be up to 6 innings long, and outs are recorded. After the spring season is completed, players may be eligible to compete on the All-Stars summer team or in Summer and Fall ball.
Majors – 4th to 6th Grade ($60)
Players aged 9-12 are eligible for the Major’s division. In this division, teams continue to focus on skill development, position specialities, good sportsmanship, and having fun. Games are 6 innings long, and outs are recorded. After the spring season is completed, players may be eligible to compete on the All-Stars summer team or in Summer and Fall ball.
Practices and Games
The season runs from late April to early June. We begin hosting indoor practices for players in the Minors and Majors divisions in March. Each team’s schedule varies. Practices and games may occur on weeknights, weekend mornings, and/or weekend afternoons.
Equipment Needed
The league provides hats, uniforms, helmets, bats and balls. Players will need to bring their own glove and a water bottle. The league has extra gloves for any player who needs one. Cleats are encouraged in the older divisions, but tee ball and coach pitch players also wear sneakers.
Gender Inclusivity
Players of all gender identities are welcome to play in the Center City Little League.