2023 Spring Registration is Open!
Who can register?
The Center City Little League is open to players of all gender identities and abilities ages 4-12 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.
How much does it cost?
Registration fees are $40 per player for Majors, Minors, and Coach Pitch and $25 for T-Ball ($15 discount for siblings). However, full scholarships are available upon request, and no players are turned away.
When are 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 mid-February. Each team’s schedule varies. Practices and games may occur on weeknights, weekend mornings, and/or weekend afternoons.
What equipment does my player need?
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. While Little League, Inc. has not yet adopted inclusive language and commitments, Center City strives to do so.
What division should my player register for?
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. If you have questions about which division to register a player for, please reach out to Jules Fishelman (
[email protected]).
T-Ball
Players ages 4-6 typically play 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
Players ages 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. Each team’s coach pitches to their own players. No one strikes out. Players who don’t get a hit have a chance to hit the ball off the tee. Similar to T-Ball, every player bats every inning, and there are no outs on the base paths. Also similar to T-Ball, the coaches are involved in supporting players both on the field and up to bat.Minors
Players ages 7-12 are eligible for the Minors division, although typically players are ages 8-11. 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
Players ages 9-12 are eligible for the Majors division, although typically players are ages 9-12. 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.