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2024 Coaching Registration

To apply to be considered as a Head or Assistant coach, registration will open in December.   All HAJBA Coaches must pass a background check and complete Concussion training as well as SafeSports Act Mandatory reporter training. Coaching opportunities are limited based on player registration.

You will be contacted by the division commissioner with your next steps. If you have any questions concerning coaching, please contact any board member. Contact information is available on the About Us page.

Open Positions

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Want to be apart of the decision making for the 2025 HAJBA season.....we need more members to help keep HAJBA thriving for years to come!!  Please reach out to board@howellbaseball.org if you have any questions. 

  • 9U Baseball Commissioner
  • 11U Baseball Commissioner
  • Field Maintenance
  • Concession Director
  • Equipment Director
  • 11U Softball Commissioner
  • 14U Softball Commissioner
  • Fall Season Director

Any adult community members are eligible to participate on the HAJBA Board.

Watch for Fall 2024!

HAJBA Challenge Baseball League tailored to the strengths of players with complex needs.

Players, baseball buddies, and coaches! An awesome league for kiddos with complex medical and/or learning needs will start this Fall. Registration will open soon!

Please contact Coach Sarah if you are interested in being a volunteer coach or baseball buddy (e.g., HAJBA players, high school players, college players, peer mentors).

THANK YOU to our awesome sponsors and supporters 

2024 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.

NEW in 2024! Confirm your Sponsorship ONLINE through

2024 Spring Sponsorship Deadline MARCH 1st.  

sponsorships@howellbaseball.org.

HAJBA Umpires

HAJBA works to teach kids the skills to umpire to help save on costs  and keep them involved in the game. Registration for 2024 will open in January.

Click Here for the Frequently Asked Questions page. Scroll down for information about Umpiring!

Umpire in Chief: umpires@howellbaseball.org

Divisions for Baseball

Registration for Baseball is based on your child's age on May 1st. Softball is based on your child's age on January 1st.

T-ball - 4 - 5 year olds - learn fundamentals of baseball, will hit off a tee and play infield; try to limit to 6-8 players

Coach Pitch - 6 - 7 year olds - learn fundamentals of baseball, focus on fielding and batting; no postseason tournament, but will have all star game

Bantam - 8 - 9 year olds (now 9U) - learn fundamentals of baseball, focus on pitching, fielding and batting; goal is to give every child an opportunity to pitch.  Coach will pitch 2 innings

Midget - 10 - 11 year olds (now 11U) - learn fundamentals of baseball, should be able to pitch, field and bat

Minor - 12 - 14 year olds (now 14U) - Should be able to pitch, field, bat and understand how the game is played, focus on improving skills in positions

Major - 15 - 17 year olds (now 17U) - Need to be able to pitch, field and bat; games start after memorial day and may have to travel.

Board Questions

Your 2025 HAJBA Board Members

  • President - Jim Steakley
  • Vice President - John Ingamells
  • Secretary - Stacey Steakley
  • Treasurer - Charlie Hainstock
  • Director of Community Softball - Sarah Dunkel-Jackson
  • Director of Community Baseball Ages 4-7 - Jason Buntine
  • Director of Community Baseball Ages 8-14 - Loren Black
  • Concessions Director - 
  • Umpire in Chief - Brian Riordan
  • Team Coordinator - Andy Guzik
  • Sponsorships & Fundraisers - Maggie Gibbons
  • Tball Commissioner - 
  • Coach Pitch Commissioner - 
  • 9U BB Commissioner - 
  • 11U BB Commissioner - 
  • 14U BB Commissioner - Jennie McLean
  • 9U SB Commissioner - 
  • Assistant to Umpire in Chief - Justin McLean

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Bennett Field Renovation Project

HAJBA has began work on the Bennett Field Renovation project. Watch our page for more news as we launch this great new initiative!

 

SafeSport abuse awarness course

SafeSport abuse awarness course ( Required for Coach and Assistant Coach position in all of our programs ) Follow the link to the Pure Baseball website then scroll down and click on " GET STARTED"