Baseball at Sandy Springs Youth Sports
Baseball is a community recreational league for kids ages 4–14, running in a defined spring and fall season. It is open to all skill levels, with no tryouts required. Every player receives a uniform jersey and cap, an end-of-season award, practice time secured on park fields, and certified volunteer coaches.
- Age divisions: 5U, 6U, 7U, 8U, 9U, 10-12U (coach-pitch for youngest divisions, kid-pitch starting at 9U)
- Season timing: Spring season registration opens in November with games running March through May; Fall season registration opens in July with games running September through October
- What's included: team jersey, league scheduling, umpired games, and access to practice fields
- Skill-building focus: practices run 1-2 times per week with an emphasis on fundamentals and teamwork
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Baseball Seasons
There are two baseball seasons at our park:
1. Spring Baseball
- Registration: Opens in November
- Evaluations: All Leagues Mid January
- Practice Begins: Late January
- Games Start: Late February
2. Fall Baseball
- Evaluations: Not applicable, based on spring season or slotted onto team
- Practice Begins: Early September and are typically on Tuesday nights
- Games Played: Friday night for ages 6-12, Saturday (ages 4-5)
All-star players from the spring baseball league are eligible to participate, if selected, in summer tournament baseball which runs from mid-May until the end of June.
Leagues and Ages
Ages for baseball leagues are calculated based on the player age as of April 30th.
- Rookie League - Ages 4-5
- International League - Age 6
- A League - Age 7
- AA League - Age 8
- AAA League - Age 9
- American League - Ages 10-12
- National League - Ages 10-12*
*Our National League offers our highest level of recreational baseball, with players ages 10 to 12 eligible to try out.
- Rookie and International league players (ages 4-6) will be placed on teams by the league director and no evaluation is conducted.
- A Ball - AAA Ball (ages 7-9) need to attend an evaluation and then all coaches will draft players onto their teams.
- National League (ages 10-12) will have a tryout and all other players will be in the American League and drafted onto teams by coaches.
Special format for our beginners in Rookie Ball (4-5 YO)
Our Rookie Ball Program is designed as a low key introduction to baseball for 4 & 5 year old players just starting out. We execute station based practices to teach the fundamentals of baseball in a fun way with lots of movement and variety. We offer weekly games on Saturdays that start out as traditional Tee-Ball and can advance along with individual players into a hybrid of some coach toss and tee ball. We have small rosters which helps in keeping the pace of games quick and increasing opportunities for infield play in order to keep players interested and engaged. Typical schedule is 1 practice and 1 game per week.
Braves Country Baseball
Sandy Springs is affiliated with Braves Country Baseball. All of our leagues are recreational, with an instructional focus while providing opportunities for all skill levels.
Questions?
Ready to Join the Baseball League?
Registration opens before each spring and fall season, and spots are limited by division. Sign up early to secure a jersey size and team placement.