Fall Ball 2026

Fall is the ideal season to grow - without the pressure of spring competition – and to have fun doing it! Come play ball this fall and take the next step in your baseball/softball journey!

• 1 to 2 games/practices/week. Approximately 4 hours of baseball activity.
• No prior experience required – all skill levels welcome
• Emphasis on fun, learning, and sportsmanship
• Volunteer coaches provide guidance and mentorship

A Baseball – Coach Pitch League

Birth Dates between 9/1/18 to 8/31/20 (1st and 2nd Graders)

Get ready for a fun and supportive introduction to baseball! Our fall Coach Pitch League is designed for players who are ready to build on the basics of the game and introduce a live pitched ball.

In this developmental league, coaches pitch to players to help keep the game moving and build confidence at the plate. The focus is on skill development, teamwork, and learning the fundamentals of hitting, throwing, catching and base running – all while having a great time with friends.

**Baseball Exclusive Play Policy not in place in the fall season.**

AA Baseball – Player Pitch League – Little League Rules w/wall at 3rd

Birth Dates between 9/1/16 to 8/31/18 (3rd and 4th Graders)

Join us for a fun and developmental season of Fall Baseball, where players continue to build their skills, stay active, and enjoy the game in a more relaxed, instructional environment. The fall season is a great opportunity for both returning players and newcomers to improve fundamentals, try new positions, and gain confidence ahead of spring.

Little league rules with no leadoffs allowed. Stealing after the pitch has crossed home plate is allowed of 2nd and 3rd base but not allowed of home. Players must be driven or forced in to score from 3rd. Designed to increase skill in pitching and hitting without the distraction of leadoffs and holding baserunners. 60 feet bases and 44 feet pitching distance.

**Baseball Exclusive Play Policy not in place in the fall season.**

AAA Baseball – Player Pitch League – Little League Rules

Birth Dates between 9/1/14 to 8/31/16 (5th and 6th Graders)

Join us for a fun and developmental season of Fall Baseball, where players continue to build their skills, stay active, and enjoy the game in a more relaxed, instructional environment. The fall season is a great opportunity for both returning players and newcomers to improve fundamentals, try new positions, and gain confidence ahead of spring.

Little league rules with no leadoffs allowed. Stealing after the pitch has crossed home plate is allowed all bases. Designed to increase skill in pitching and hitting without the distraction of leadoffs and holding baserunners. 70 feet bases and 48 feet pitching distance.

**Baseball Exclusive Play Policy not in place in the fall season.**

Become a Volunteer Coach – Make a Lasting Impact!

We’re looking for enthusiastic, positive role models to lead these teams as volunteer coaches! No prior coaching experience is necessary – just a willingness to support kids, build confidence, self-esteem, and share the love of the game.

Why coach?

• Make a difference: Help young players grow on and off the field
• Build community: Connect with other families and create a fun team environment
• Learn and lead: Be a leader for our players and community and learn from the experience
• Share the joy: There’s nothing like watching your team improve, have fun, and build lifelong friendships from being part of a team!



• 1 practice during the week and one game on the weekend. Approximately 4 hours of softball activity.
• No prior experience required – all skill levels welcome
• Emphasis on fun, learning, and sportsmanship
• Volunteer coaches provide guidance and mentorship

A Softball – T-Ball League

Birthdates 9/1/19 to 8/31/21 (Kindergartners and 1st Graders)

Overview

Fall Softball T-Ball is approximately 6-7 games, with 1 weekly practice. On average, one practice on a weeknight and one game on the weekend (primarily on Sundays). The focus at this level is on learning the basics - hitting, catching, fielding, throwing, and running the bases.

Gameplay

Games are five innings with 5-run limits per inning. Games typically last between 75 and 90 minutes. Oak Park is a large community, so the skill level will be wide ranging, but coaches will focus on teaching fundamentals. We use RIF (Reduced Injury Factor) softballs.

Time Commitment

Time commitment is approximately 2.5 hours/week between games and practices.

How Teams are Made

While we can’t promise honoring teammate requests, we try to do our best at this age level. Please don’t hesitate during registration to request a teammate or two as we make teams that have a competitive balance of kindergarten and first graders. We typically are able to honor over 80 percent of requests.

AA Softball – Coach Pitch League

Birthdates 9/1/17 to 8/31/19 (2nd Graders and 3rd Graders*)

Get ready for a fun and supportive introduction to softball!  Transitioning a player from t-ball to kid pitch can be very challenging. This league aims to make that challenge easier by gradually transitioning kids from hitting a softball off a coach to full kid pitch softball. As the season progresses, we will add in more kid-pitching in the hopes to be playing full kid pitch softball by the end of the season.   The season is approximately 6-7 regular season games, followed by a single elimination tournament.

Gameplay

Games are five innings with 4-run limits per inning. Games typically last between 90 and 105 minutes. Oak Park is a large community, so the skill level will be wide ranging, but coaches will focus on teaching fundamentals. The 8U league will use an 11-inch softball, bases at 60 feet, and the pitchers mound set at 30 feet.

Time Commitment

Teams will have 1 practice per week and 1 weekend game per week. Time commitment is approximately 4 hours/week between games and practices.

How Teams are Made

While we can’t promise honoring teammate requests, we try to do our best at this age level. Please don’t hesitate during registration to request a teammate or two as we make teams that have a competitive balance of kindergarten and first graders. We typically are able to honor over 80 percent of requests. This is the last softball league teammate requests are honored.

AAA Softball – Player Pitch League

Birthdates 9/1/15 to 8/31/17 (4th Graders and 5th Graders*)

AAA Softball is a kid-pitch softball league. This league is appropriate for all skill levels. The season is approximately 6-7 regular season games, followed by a single elimination tournament. Teams will be determined based on previously known skill levels of returning players, with an effort to equally distribute pitchers, catchers, and travel ball players amongst the teams. Some teammate requests will be honored, but not all, in an attempt to create a balanced league. 

Gameplay

Games are six innings with 4-run limits per inning. Games typically last between 90 and 120 minutes. Stealing of 2nd and 3rd bases is allowed, with a wall at 3rd (player must be hit or forced in - no stealing of home on a passed ball or wild pitch). This league uses an 11-inch softball, bases at 60 feet and pitching distance at 35 feet.

Time Commitment

Time commitment is approximately 4 to 6 hours/week between games and practices.

AAAA Softball – Player Pitch League

Birthdates 9/1/13 to 8/31/15 (6th Graders and 7th Graders*)

Overview 

AAAA Softball is a kid-pitch softball league. This league is appropriate for all skill levels. The season is approximately 6-7 regular season games, followed by a single elimination tournament. Teams will be determined based on previously known skill levels of returning players, with an effort to equally distribute pitchers, catchers, and travel ball players amongst the teams. Some teammate requests may be honored, but not all, in an attempt to create a balanced league.

Gameplay

Games are six innings with 4-run limits per inning. Games typically last between 90 and 120 minutes. At this age level, we are playing full softball rules. Games use a 12” inch softball, bases at 60 feet, and a pitching distance of 40 feet. Stealing home is allowed and dropped third strike and infield fly are introduced to the game.

Time Commitment

Time commitment is approximately 4 to 6 hours/week between games and practices.

*NOTE: Players may play up in the Fall but will be required to evaluate in spring to return to original age-base league.

Become a Volunteer Coach – Make a Lasting Impact!

We’re looking for enthusiastic, positive role models to lead these teams as volunteer coaches! No prior coaching experience is necessary – just a willingness to support kids, build confidence, self-esteem, and share the love of the game.

Why coach?

• Make a difference: Help young players grow on and off the field
• Build community: Connect with other families and create a fun team environment
• Learn and lead: Be a leader for our players and community and learn from the experience
• Share the joy: There’s nothing like watching your team improve, have fun, and build lifelong friendships from being part of a team!