**REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 3/25**
This program is for boys and girls ages 4 - 6. Children are placed on teams according to age and receive a Winchester Recreation jersey and MLB replica hat. Practices start the week of April 6th (based on field conditions) with game play starting after each team has practiced for 2 weeks. Games/practices will be played 1x per week (Mon, Tues, Wed or Thurs). Please note make-ups could be scheduled on Fridays. The Rookie Division will be scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. The Veterans Division play on Thursdays. Team schedules are set two weeks prior to the start of the season. Days may vary each week, depending upon each teams schedule. 9 weeks, weather permitting. Please no coaching/player requests.
PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Dates: Season begins the week of April 6th through June 18th (weather permitting).
No Games During April Vacation week or Memorial Day (5/25).
Time:
Rookie 5:30PM - 6:30PM
Veterans 5:30PM - 6:45PM
Location: Practice location will be determined when schedules are released prior to season start date.
Fee: $130.00
Rookie Division: for those who turn 4 years old by May 1, 2026 and no older than 5 years old on April 30, 2026
-Players will hit off a batting tee for the entire season
-Players will bat every inning
-Games will last 3 innings or for 60 minutes, whichever comes first
-Every player plays the field every inning
-There will be no walks or strikeouts and score will not be kept
Veterans Division: For those who turn 6 years old after April 30, 2026
-Players will hit off batting tee for the first half of the season and coaches will pitch remainder of season
-Each player will be allowed 3 swings and misses before a batting tee will be placed to hit, no strikeouts
-Games will be 3 innings or for 75 minutes, whichever comes first
-Every player plays the field every inning
-There will be no walks or strikeouts and score will not be kept
Schedule and Roster Info:
Coaches will send schedules prior to the start of the season and they will be posted on winrec.com. Please note we cannot guarantee a specific day for practices/games. Schedules will be based upon field availability.
Children who turn 6 prior to April 30, 2026, are eligible to play in
Winchester Youth Baseball Softball programming. Go to www.wybs.org for information.
T-BALL COACHES NEEDED-
If you are interested in volunteering as a coach for either program this season please
contact cellison@winchester.us or select “yes” when asked during registration. Please add coaches name and email at registration.
Additional Forms and Files: