To apply to be considered as a Head or Assistant coach, complete this application. 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.

As an all-volunteer organization, dedicated to giving kids an opportunity to learn and grow from baseball and softball, we never want a player to be denied the opportunity to play because of cost.

If you would like to request a scholarship for the 2022 Spring season, or to nominate someone for a scholarship, please complete a scholarship application here.

A scholarship application does not register the player. Players still need to be registered.

SPRING REGISTRATION OPEN! Click this link!

Please review the information below before registering.

HAJBA Families!

We are excited and looking forward to the 2022 season! Before we get the season underway, we want to ensure you understand some changes being made to the league which impact players at nearly every division.

We are changing the division alignment to expand divisions. This change allows greater focus on developmentally appropriate baseball and softball skills. The goal is for players to master the FUNdamentals of the game before progressing to higher level play.

• Co-ed TBall (4 - 5 yo)
• Co-ed Baseball: 
  • Coach-Pitch (6 - 7 yo)
  • Bantam (8 - 9 yo)
  • Midget (10 - 11 yo)
  • Minor (12 - 14 yo)
  • Major (15 - 17 yo) - Summer division starting AFTER Memorial Day
• Girls Softball:
  • Bantam (Coach+Player Pitch) (6 - 9 yo)
  • Midget (9 - 11 yo)
  • Minor (11 - 14 yo)
  • Major (15 - 17 yo)

Additional items impacted by these changes:

• The goal will be for TBall teams to be limited to 6-8 players per team.
• The Coach-Pitch division will have 4 inning games, with a 1 Hour and 30 minute time limit. They will mostly follow Bantam Baseball rules.
• The Coach-Pitch division will not have a postseason tournament, but will have an All-star game.
• The Bantam Baseball division will NO LONGER have any coach pitch. Players will be pitching each inning, limited to one inning each. The goal is for coaches to work to get nearly every player opportunity to pitch during the season.
• These changes will mean some players will have one additional season in a division that families have anticipated moving on from. However, we are asking that all families support this change and keep players in their age appropriate division.
• Players in TBall and Coach-Pitch will not be allowed to move-up outside of their age bracket, except as call-up players.
• These changes will impact returning teams to several divisions. We are considering all teams to be NEW in each division for 2022.

Some other notes for the season:

• HAJBA has been an all-volunteer run organization for more than 60 years. We currently have nearly ⅓ of our board positions open and several board members ending their roles after this season. In order to continue to offer this program and keep the costs affordable, we need support and volunteers. Please consider stepping up to join the board.
• Early registrations allows families to register at the 2021 rates. The 2022 rates go into effect on February 7, 2022. Guarantee play registration ENDS on March 6. All registrations beginning March 7 will be limited to availability and will include a late fee.

Dates to keep in mind for the 2022 season

• Early registration closes - February 6
• Guarantee play registration - February 7 - March 6
• Late Registration - March 7 and after
• Player evaluations - TBD
• Opening Day - May 7
• Picture Day - May 14 (Tentative)
• Regular Season Wrap-up - June 20
• Post-season tournaments being - June 22
• Softball All-Star games - June 24 or 25
• Baseball Tournaments complete - June 30
• Baseball All-Star games - July 16

We are looking forward to a great 2022!

HAJBA Board

questions@howellbaseball.org

We are still in need of volunteers for the following board positions:

• Scheduling Director
• Director of Field Maintenance
• Sponsorships Director
• Team Coordinator
• Senior BB Commissioner
• Major BB Commissioner
• TBall / Coach Pitch Commissioner
• Minor SB Commissioner
• Midget SB Commissioner
• Bantam SB Commissioner

If interested please email board@howellbaseball.org

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).

THANKS to our awesome sponsors and supporters 

• The Arc Livingston 
• RADD Lab 
• Michigan State University 
• Livingston County MI Sheriff's Office
• More to come! 

2022 Teams

8U - Coach Lundy

9U - Coach Decker

10U - Coach Goins

10U - Coach Riordan

11U - Coach Forth

11U - Coach Robinson

12U - Coach Eikey

12U - Coach Sherwood

13U - Coach McAllister

14U - Coach Klask/Coach Cove

14U - Coach Leppek

14U - Coach Leuneberg

15U - Coach Forth

15U - Stewart

16U/17U - Coach Mitchell

17U/18U - Coach Leppek

HAJBA works to teach kids the skills to umpire to help save on costs  and keep them involved in the game. To register for 2022 complete the form linked here.

If you are an experienced umpire, email umpires@howellbaseball.org for more information.  

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

Umpire in Chief: umpires@howellbaseball.org

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

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Questions call Rick 248-842-8663. Thanks!

Complete this link to learn more and make your 2022 Sponsor Pledge. Please email us at Board@howellbaseball.org if you are interested in sponsoring teams, fields or events!
 

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