SPRING 2026 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

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BAA Rec Baseball & Softball is built on community involvement and enters the 2026 season with a committed group of returning coaches who have experience coaching across multiple seasons and age groups.

As the program is expanding, we welcome and seek new volunteers each year. In addition to coaching and assistant coaching roles, there are many ways to support our teams, including administrative roles/team communication, running practice stations, base coaching, etc. No prior softball or coaching experience is required. If you may be interested in coaching but have some hesitation due to lack of experience, we can provide practice plans, drills, and ongoing support to help volunteers feel confident and successful. Please consider volunteering your time as you register your child. 

BASEBALL

DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH AGE LEVEL ARE BELOW:

Instructional League - Co-Ed, Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Coaches introduce players to baseball fundamentals, including proper throwing mechanics, hitting fundamentals, basic fielding skills, the names and locations of field positions, and base running. We emphasize having fun together as a team, learning positive sportsmanship, and developing players’ confidence in their athletic abilities.  This is a coach pitch league, however, if the batter does not hit after five good pitches, a tee is set up.  There are no strikeouts.  We do not keep score in the instructional league.

Rookie League Baseball - Co-Ed, 2nd and 3rd Grade
Coaches develop and reinforce the major baseball fundamentals, and begin teaching team plays. Fundamental include: proper throwing mechanics, batting stance and hitting fundamentals, fielding skills, above-the-waist catching, and base running. We emphasize having fun together as a team, learning positive sportsmanship, and developing players’ confidence in their athletic abilities. This is a machine pitch league with 60 ft. base path.  Scores and standings are kept. 

Pee Wee League Baseball - Co-Ed, 4th and 5th Grade
This is a player pitch league with 60 ft. base path.  Scores and standings are kept.  Proper pitching mechanics are introduced and developed in players who wish to pitch.

Pony League Baseball - Co-Ed, 6th and 7th Grade
This is a player pitch league with field dimensions of 50/70 and helps the kids prepare to move up to a full size field when they start High School baseball.   Scores and standings are kept. 

Junior League Baseball - 8th, 9th and 10th Grades

The Junior League Division is for ages 13 - 15 at the field dimensions of 60/90 and plays on a full size field as they would play in High School baseball. Scores and standing are kept.

If you are experiencing financial hardship please contact us directly at baaleaguedirector@gmail.com to talk about options.

SOFTBALL

BAA Rec Softball Teams participate in a league consortium with programs from Olney, Rockville, Clarksburg, Damascus, and Poolesville, offering great competition at quality fields throughout Montgomery County. Practices are expected to begin first or second weekend in March with games starting the weekend of March 21.

DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH AGE LEVEL ARE BELOW:

Pee Wee Softball- Kindergarten thru 2nd Grades (Kindergartners also have option to play Instructional Baseball for learning purposes)

Coaches introduce players to softball fundamentals, including proper throwing mechanics, hitting fundamentals, basic fielding skills, the names and locations of field positions, and base running. We emphasize having fun together as a team, learning positive sportsmanship, and developing players’ confidence in their athletic abilities. Players use an 11” ball. This is a coach pitch league with a 55' base path. Practices are normally one day per week with two games a week during one weeknight and on Saturday. Game and practice schedules will not be available until closer to the season’s start at the end of March. Players must provide their own gloves. Helmets, bats, cleats and long baseball/softball pants are highly recommended. 

Intermediate League Softball- 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades  

This is a modified player pitch league.  Fundamentals include: proper throwing mechanics, batting stance and hitting, fielding skills, catching, proper pitching and base running. We emphasize having fun together as a team, learning positive sportsmanship, and developing player's confidence in their athletic abilities. Players use an 11" ball. Base path is 60 feet and pitchers circle is 35 feet from home plate.  If the count from the batter reaches four balls, the coach of the batting team steps in to pitch five pitches.  The batter either strikes out, gets a hit, or runs out of pitches. Practices are normally one day per week with two games a week during one weeknight and on Saturday. Game and practice schedules will not be available until closer to the season’s start at the end of March. Players must provide their own gloves. Helmets, bats, cleats and long baseball/softball pants are highly recommended.

Junior League Softball- 6th, 7th and 8th Grades

This is a player pitch league.  Coaches reinforce softball fundamentals and introduce more advanced softball strategies and techniques. We continue our focus on teamwork and fun. Practices are normally one day per week with two games a week during one weeknight and on Saturday.  Players use a 12" ball and pitch from 40'. Base path is 60'. Game and practice schedules will not be available until closer to the season’s start at the end of March. Players must provide their own gloves. Helmets, bats, cleats and long baseball/softball pants are highly recommended.

If you are experiencing financial hardship please contact us directly at baaleaguedirector@gmail.com to talk about options.