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Spring means better weather, fewer layers, blooming trees and baseball. That’s right! Baseball season is just around the corner, which means if you’ve waited until now to get your son or daughter on a team, it may be too late. As far as baseball registration goes…to use a baseball metaphor…it’s the bottom of the ninth.

Luckily, I am a procrastinator just like you, so I have done some digging to find where you can STILL sign up for t-ball, baseball or softball. Most teams and programs are generally set…but if you are motivated –this means you may need to be prepared to hike a bit- there are some places to get in the game.

Where you can still play in Brooklyn:

78^th Precinct in Prospect Park
A precious few spots remain here at different levels from t-ball on up. There is a waiting list for some age levels. To register, parents can go to www.78pyc.org, click on REGISTER/PAY at the top of the page, and follow the links to the online registration site. Or give them a call and see how it goes.

68th Pct Youth Council
http://www.68pctyc.com/
333 Sixty-Fifth Street
Brooklyn, New York 11220
Hotline Numbers: 718.232.2748
Opening Day Parade- Saturday, April 10, 2010

Inner City Little League
Registration was in February at Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Recreation Center
670 Lafayette Avenue between Marcy and Tompkins
First-time registrants must provide a copy of their birth certificate and proof of residency (a utility bill will work)
Call Zabrina Adams at (631) 839-5117 for more details.
Open to boys and girls from Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights, Fort Greene, East New York, Brownsville, Clinton Hill, Bushwick and Downtown Brooklyn, the league serves children ages 4 to 14. There are no tryouts–everyone makes the team.
Participation costs $100 for ages 4 to 7 and $130 for ages 8 to 14.

*Adults who miss the crack of the bat and the smell of the glove take note: the league is looking for help from potential managers, coaches, umps and sponsors.

Joe Torre East Highway Little League
http://www.eteamz.com/JTEHLL/
It’s not too late to get started at Joe Torre’s little league located in the Marine Park area of Brooklyn. Registration and instructional sessions take place at the clubhouse every Wednesday night until April 7.

King’s Bay Youth Baseball Organization
http://www.kbyosports.com/
This Sheepshead Bay league is taking all kids from 5 to 18 years old. They have a division for children with physical and learning disabilities. To register for baseball you can call or visit on Monday evenings at 917-623-6225. Opening day is April 11^th.

Amity Baseball
http://amitybaseball.teammania.net/home-ctrl.do?view=0&grpId=815
This is another league located really close to the above two in Sheepshead Bay/ Marine Park area. Registration is almost complete, so please call.

Parkville Youth Organization
http://pyosports.com/
Bay Ridge

Club House
5908 20th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 232-1086
For ages 4-12 years.

SBBL (formerly known as the Sacred Heart Youth Program)
www.shyp.net
They offer co-ed baseball for boys and girls ages 4-17, plus softball for girls ages 8-17, plus flag football for boys & girls ages 6-17. Their programs run April through November, so there is a chance to play spring, summer, and fall, or any combination thereof. They also have clinics in the summer and fall to work with kids on improving skills, involving fewer games. They have been around for almost 10 years. And while most of the players come from Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Red Hook, and Park Slope, they also get kids from Manhattan, Queens, and all throughout Brooklyn, especially in the older divisions. Most of their teams play in Prospect Park, but they also have teams that play in other leagues around Brooklyn.

St. Anselm
http://www.starcc.net/youth.html
356 82nd Street
Brooklyn, New York 11209
Phone: 718-238-2900
Baseball/Softball is open to boys and girls in grades K through 12. Weather and field access permitting, practices begin in mid-March. The season begins in April and concludes the last week of June.

Manhattan option:

Manhattan Little League
http://www.nycbaberuth.org/index.html
This is Manhattan’s home to Babe Ruth Little League and a bit out of the way, but if you’d like your 5 to 11-year-old to play baseball this spring, there are still a few spots available, first come first serve. Games are held in Central Park and who knows, maybe it’s convenient to work or school. Opening day is April 10^th.

Once you get in a league, you have to go gear up. Ask the league you sign on with if there are any discounts at the neighborhood Modell’s. The retailer frequently gives discounts for neighborhood leagues, but usually only at the surrounding Modell’s stores. Helpful while you’re in the neighborhood. Good luck.

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