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2026 Divisions for Baseball and Softball
Registration for Baseball is based on your child's age on May 1st.
Registration for Softball is based on your child's age on January 1st.
T-ball - 4 - 5 year olds - Players will start to learn fundamentals of baseball, will hit off a tee, and play infield with smaller teams, focusing on having fun. This league is co-ed, and there are no pre-season evaluations. Players are rostered randomly.
Coach Pitch Beginner - 6 - 7 year olds - Players will deepen their understanding of the fundamentals of baseball, focus on fielding and batting, with no postseason tournament. This league is co-ed, and there are no pre-season evaluations. Players are rostered randomly.
Coach Pitch Advanced- 7-8 year olds - This division will focus on building and developing baseball skills, such as fielding and batting, with no postseason tournament. This is intended for experienced seven-year-olds who have already participated in Coach Pitch Beginner. This league is co-ed. New in 2026, Coach Pitch Advanced players will attend the Pre-Season Evaluations to enable the commissioners to roster equally skilled teams.
10U - 9-10 year olds - Players will focus on learning pitching, fielding, catching, and batting. Players will attend the Pre-Season Evaluations and choose players in a draft. Players who do not attend Pre-Season Evaluations will be placed on teams.
12U - 11-12 year olds - Players will continue to develop and deepen their understanding of the game of baseball. They should be able to pitch, field, and bat. Players will attend the Pre-Season Evaluations and choose players in a draft. Players who do not attend Pre-Season Evaluations will be placed on teams.
14U - 13-14 year olds - Players should be able to pitch, field, bat, and understand how the game is played, and focus on improving skills in positions. Players will attend the Pre-Season Evaluations and choose players in a draft. Players who do not attend Pre-Season Evaluations will be placed on teams.
17U - 15 - 17 year olds - This division required players to be able to pitch, field, and bat; games start after Memorial Day and players in this division may have to travel to local communities for games. There are no evaluations for this division.
2026 Spring Season Schedule
Based on community feedback, the following changes will occur:
This is dependent on registration numbers, and these days may need to be changed or additional days added.
- T-ball (Co-Ed)- During registration, you may select which option is the best for your family: Either a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday.
- Coach Pitch Beginner (Co-Ed) - Tuesday and Thursday
- Coach Pitch Advanced (Co-Ed)- Monday and Wednesday
- 10U Baseball - Tuesday and Thursday
- 12U Baseball- Monday and Wednesday
- 14U Baseball - Tuesday and Thursday
Fridays will potentially be used for some scheduled practices and potential make-up games for all Baseball Divisions.
All Softball ages will have one practice during the week and games on Friday.
Practices will be incorporated throughout the full season. This will allow for continued player development outside of the game setting.
2026 Board Members
Open Board Positions
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Want to be part of the decision-making for the 2026 HAJBA season? Please reach out to board@howellbaseball.org if you are interested.
Current Open Board Positions:
- Sponsorship Director
- Concession Director
- 12U Softball Commissioner
- 14U Softball Commissioner
Additional Committee Positions available.
Any adult community members are eligible to participate on the HAJBA Board.
2025 Sponsor Opportunities
HABJA is independent and not connected to a city or county department. Our organization receives funding through player registration fees, fundraisers, and business sponsorship. These funding sources are necessary to offer the level of programming we currently provide.
To continue to offer a quality extracurricular activity for the youth in our communities, we need your financial support through Sponsorships.
2025 Spring Sponsorship Deadline MARCH 1st.
sponsorships@howellbaseball.org.
2026 Scholarship Nomination
If you or someone you know would love to play baseball or softball but cannot afford the registration fee, please complete this application. Once the board has reviewed, you will receive notification via email of the approval.
Community Sponsors
HAJBA is grateful for the generosity and support of local community businesses that have sponsored teams, field banners and more.
For the full list of sponsors, please visit our Sponsorship Page.