Fountain City Recreation Baseball
Our objectives:
Season Overview
- Registration January–February
- Practice begins in March
- Games April–May
We Pledge to:
- Provide a fun and engaging baseball experience for youth in the community.
- Promote skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
- Foster a positive and inclusive environment where all participants feel valued and supported.
- Create opportunities for players to improve their baseball abilities and reach their full potential.
- Encourage fair play and respect for coaches, teammates, opponents, and officials.
League Age Divisions
Wee Ball
This co-ed division is purely developmental and is designed for boys and girls that are 3–4 years old. Players will work on very basic skills such as learning base locations, game flow, basic ball handling skills and batting off a tee. Events will be 1hr in length and consist of around 30 mins of practice time and 30 mins of game time. Parents/Guardians will stay with players while on the field.
Tee Ball
The co-ed Tee Ball division, for 5-6yo’s, builds on the skills learned in Wee Ball, but adds more competition to the mix. Players will be expected to participate with less interaction from coaches. Teams will practice one weeknight (either Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday) and games will be held on Saturday mornings. Players will play in baseball/softball positions and will hit off a tee. Players will also be provided the opportunity to begin hitting pitched balls as well.
Coach Pitch
The Coach Pitch division caters to children roughly aged 7 to 8, focusing on fundamental skill development in a supportive environment. Players receive controlled pitches from their coach, fostering a positive next step into the sport with an emphasis on teamwork and development. Players will also be provided the opportunity to develop pitching skills to prepare them for the next division. Practices and games will be two nights a week on either Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday.
Kid Pitch - A
This division consists of 9-10 year olds, with advanced 8-year-olds. Kid Pitch division marks a progression where young players transition to pitching themselves. In this league, kids develop their pitching, hitting, and fielding skills, fostering a more competitive environment while maintaining a focus on teamwork and sportsmanship. Practices and games will be two nights a week on either Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday.
Kid Pitch - AA
This division is for 11–12-year-olds, with advanced 10-year-olds. Kid Pitch AA division represents a developmental stage where young players continue to refine their pitching, hitting, and fielding abilities. This league introduces a more competitive aspect to the game, emphasizing skill advancement, strategic play, and sportsmanship as players further hone their understanding and love for baseball. Practices and games will be two nights a week on either Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday.
Kid Pitch - AAA
Kid Pitch AAA is for 13-15 year olds, with advanced 12-year-olds. Kid Pitch AAA division signifies a continued progression in the players' skills, now focusing on more advanced techniques and strategic play. In this league, teenagers refine their pitching, hitting, and fielding abilities, experiencing a heightened level of competition while maintaining a strong emphasis on sportsmanship and teamwork. Practices and games will be two nights a week on either Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday.
Division Ages & Birthdates
Age Determination
Please use the USSSA calculator to determine your child's division and ensure they are registered for the correct league:
USSSA | Age Calculator
The 2024 Fall Baseball program is considered part of the 2025 season, so keep in mind that the actual age of your child during the season does not necessarily correspond with their division.
Age Divisions
The division age brackets are as follows:
| Divisions | Oldest Birthday | Youngest Birthday |
| Wee Ball | 5/1/2020 | 8/31/2021 |
| Tee Ball | 5/1/2018 | 8/31/2020 |
| Coach Pitch | 5/1/2016 | 4/30/2019 |
| Kid Pitch - A | 5/1/2014 | 4/30/2017 |
| Kid Pitch - AA | 5/1/2012 | 4/30/2015 |
| Kid Pitch - AAA | 5/1/2009 | 4/30/2013 |
Age divisions are overlapping to allow players the flexibility to decide when they would like to step into the next division. Players in the youngest year of a division should only sign up for that division if they feel they have already exceeded the skill level of the lower division.
Evaluations and Team Formation
Team Formation:
| Division | Methodology | Max Players | Property Players |
| Wee Ball | Coaches Agreement | 6-7 | N/A |
| Tee Ball | Draft | 9-10 | 4 |
| Coach Pitch | Draft | 11/12 | 4 |
| Kid Pitch - A | Draft | 11/12 | 4 |
| Kid Pitch - AA | Draft | 11/12 | 4 |
| Kid Pitch - AAA | Draft | 11/12 | 4 |
All draft level teams will be fully drafted in the fall, except for Property Player saves. Spring Head Coaches may either save all or none of the returning Property Players from the previous fall team. New players in the spring will be added to existing teams via the draft. *See exception below.
Property Players are those players who played for a registered Head Coach in the immediately preceding season. Property Players are property of the Head Coach, not Assistant Coaches nor Dugout Captains. A person is only considered a Head or Assistant Coach if they are registered as such in the system for the applicable season. Players that skip a season, or request a new team, lose their Property Player status.
If a Head Coach moves up or doesn’t coach, then one of their Assistant Coaches can transition to a Head Coach and inherit the property of players on their team. If a coach has dropped or lost an assistant, they must obtain their replacement through the draft. Subsequently, If a Head Coach leaves and both Assistant Coaches want to transition to Head Coaches and separately inherit Property of Players, they may do so only if they agree on which players each coach keeps. Two coaches may combine teams only if they take all returning Property Players and the total number of returning players is not more than 10.
For Head Coaches saving Property Players, they must save all returning players unless a parent requests a new coach.
*Coach Pitch and above Head Coaches from Fall 2023 may save all players from their Fall 2023 team indefinitely. They must take all players who are available in their division. Players not on their Fall 2023 team, or who skip a season, are not considered Property Players and must be drafted.
Evaluations and Draft:
All players, other than Wee Ball, should participate in Evaluations. Please see the Schedule section for Evaluation date & times. Any player who no-shows for evaluations will be assigned the highest possible score for draft purposes. If a player no-shows for evaluations, and is draft eligible, they will be randomly assigned to a team.
Regarding draft pick order, the team with the lowest number of players gets to pick before teams with higher numbers of players. This process continues until all teams have the same number of players. Once all teams have the same number of players, the coach with the lowest team score picks first. Coaches must pick players with the goal of keeping the average team score consistent across all teams. i.e. A coach with a high team score must pick a player with a low individual score. A coach with a low team score can pick any player they choose.
Special Requests
Special Requests
Special Requests may be submitted using the form found at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewXVtyEkDYsU-ipjgaMJiEMSfy2rrmq10H2sACDvpC9MSDew/viewform?usp=sf_link
- Division Change requests to play down will only be granted for disability-based reasons in the Kid Pitch & Tee Ball divisions.
- A player may request to play down to Tee Ball from Coach Pitch if they have never played before.
- Coach Non-Requests will be granted if possible.
- Team/Coach Requests will only be granted based on team formation rules or for players living in the same household.
- Request to “Play-Up” will only be granted if a player evaluates in the top 10% of their appropriate division.
Equipment Requirements
Wee Ball
The park will provide practice equipment, tees, hula-hoops, Velcro Catch games, tennis balls, whiffle balls, soft core baseballs, bats and a T-Shirt and Hat for each player. Parents should provide a glove and batting helmet. Cleats, bats and baseball pants are not required.
Tee Ball through Kid Pitch AAA
The park will provide a Jersey and Hat for each player, as well as game balls for the team. Tee Ball teams will receive a batting tee. Parents/Guardians should provide a glove, batting helmet, cleats, baseball pants, belt and any other personal equipment the player would like to use.
* FCRC will organize the uniform ordering process and teams will pick from standardized designs available through our supplier. Teams may not fundraise or take donations to be able to order upgraded uniforms. Player names will not be printed on uniforms.
* Bats must meet USA or USSSA standards and be stamped with the USA or USSSA Baseball logo.
* Helmets must be approved and stamped by NOCSAE
* Boys should wear an athletic supporter or compression shorts under their baseball pants. For catchers, it is mandatory boys wear a protection cup.
Communications
The park uses several methods to communicate with the community.
Team Communication
Each team will have a TeamSnap site where general information will be distributed. This will also be where coaches inform everyone about weather delays, cancellations and re-schedules.
Game/Practice Reminders
The registration system sends out e-mail reminders a few days before games/practices. Please log in to your account at fountaincitysports.org and make sure your e-mail addresses are correct. Also, log-in to your email provider and make sure messages from the park are not going to spam/junk mail.
We encourage everyone to Like & Follow our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FountainCityBallPark for general info and updates.
The Registration Fees for each division are as follows:
| Division | Registration Fee |
| Wee Ball | $95 |
| Tee Ball | $115 |
| Coach Pitch | $155 |
| Kid Pitch - A | $155 |
| Kid Pitch - AA | $155 |
| Kid Pitch - AAA | $155 |
This registration fee covers: City League Fees, Jersey, Hat, Baseballs, Scorebooks, Umpires, Liability Insurance, Utilities, Field & Grounds Maintenance/Upgrades and other costs associated with running the program.
Please keep in mind that Fountain City Recreation Commission is a volunteer run 501c3 Non-Profit. The board does not take any pay for running programs or making the park available to the community.
