Youth Baseball and Softball

Provided by the City of Anna Parks and Recreation Department. 

Registration is open.

Important dates

• Registration deadline: Feb. 15
• Meet the Coaches: Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m.
• Opening Day Ceremony: Saturday, March 18
• T-Ball start date: Saturday, March 18
• 8U – 12U start date: Monday, March 20
• 6U-12U post season tournament: Thursday, May 18 to Saturday, May 20

Game days

4U Co-ed T-Ball

• Saturday games
• Eight regular season games
• No post season tournament

6U Co-ed T-Ball

• Saturday games
• Eight regular season games
• Post season tournament

8U Baseball and Softball

• Tues/Fri games
• Ten regular season games
• Post season tournament

10U & 12U Baseball and Softball

• Mon/Thurs games
• Ten regular season games
• Post season tournament
• 1^st and 2^nd place trophies awarded for the tournament

Age Eligibility

• 4U Co-ed T-Ball: 5/1/2018 – 3/1/2020
• 6U Co-ed T-Ball: 5/1/2016 – 4/30/2018
• 8U Baseball: 5/1/2014 – 4/30/2016
• 8U Softball: 1/1/2014 – 12/31/2015
• 10U Baseball: 5/1/2012 – 4/30/2014 
• 10U Softball: 1/1/2012 – 12/31/2013 
• 12U Baseball: 5/1/2010 – 4/30/2012
• 12U Softball: 1/1/2010– 12/31/2011

Fees

Participating Cities

The league is comprised of the following cities: Princeton, Blue Ridge, Farmersville, Melissa and Bland (Merit).

League Rules

• The City of Anna T-Ball & Baseball programs adhere to the rules set forth by NFHS.
• The City of Anna Softball program adheres to the rules set forth by USA/ASA Softball.
• In addition, the City of Anna Baseball, Softball and T-Ball programs also adhere to the Princeton Youth Sport General League Rules. 

Creation of Teams

• 4U and 6U Co-ed T-Ball teams will be created/selected by Recreation Staff
• 8U – 12U Baseball and Softball teams will be created/selected by a draft

If you would like to request that your child be placed with a specific player or coach, please email staff. Staff will provide coaches with the requests to be considered during the draft. Note: We cannot guarantee that all requests will be accommodated. 

Draft (8U-12U Baseball and Softball)

• Head coaches will be able to retain three (3) players from their previous years roster (will count as first 3 picks of current year)
• Draft positions will then be selected by a hat draw
• Draft will then be a “snake” draft style

Interested in coaching?

If you would like to make a positive impact in a young person’s life, please consider volunteering. All volunteers will be required to complete the following:

• Completion of Volunteer Coach Interest Registration
• Completion of Volunteer Application (Link to be sent following Volunteer Coach Interest Registration)
• Acknowledgement of understanding of coaches and players code of conduct, league rules and practice scheduling procedures
• Completion of a background check
• Completion of SafeSport training
• Attend mandatory coaches’ meeting/draft on Thursday, Feb. 16 (time TBD)

Notes: Assignment of a team and priority of the scheduling of practices will be given based on a timestamp of the completion of the aforementioned processes (with the exclusion of the coaches’ meeting/draft attendance). 

Additionally, confirmation with a head coach of their assistant coach will take place prior to assigning an assistant coach to a team.