This is a parent participation league that promotes family relationships with the primary goal of having fun. The league is designed to give boys and girls ages 5-6 and parents a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of catching, throwing, hitting and base running. To promote sportsmanship and parity, each player will have a chance to play all positions, the entire team will have a chance at bat for each inning and no score is kept in the games.
Dates: TBA 2023 This league runs from April – June.
Fee: $60 per child includes team jersey and baseball hat. (2022 fee subject to change)
Refund Policy: $5.00 fee retained if refund requested. No refund will be given to any player who withdraws after the second week of practice. An exception may be granted at the discretion of the staff due to medical reasons only. Further, no refund will be given to any player removed from the league during the course of the season for disciplinary reasons.
Registration: Registration for Spring League 2023 will be available at least one month prior to start of league. Payment is required with debit/credit card for online registration and at church Welcome Desk with paper registration form and check/cash. Office hours are Mon-Fri 9am-3pm. Deadline to register is TBA, or when league fills up, whichever occurs first. Will consider late registrations if space available. Jerseys ordered after deadline, may not arrive by first game. PLEASE REGISTER CHILD IN THE DIVISION ACCORDING TO WHAT THEIR AGE IS ON JULY 1 OF CURRENT YEAR. Any deviation from the age standard requires prior permission from the league director. We reserve the right to change age division break ups based on the participation numbers, up to and including the first practice.
Note: Special requests can be indicated on registration form and will be considered, not guaranteed. Only one request, only one name, is allowed on the form.
Click on the tab “Register Now” at top of this page, to register online with debit/credit card. (when available)
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO PRINT REGISTRATION FORM (when available)
Location: All practices and games are at First Friends Church, 5455 Market Ave N, Canton, OH 44714
Coaches Needed! Please consider coaching your child’s team, or assisting a coach. Training is provided. Coaches meeting date/time TBA Location: First Friends Church gym. Please indicate on your child’s registration you would like to coach or email sports@firstfriends.org.
Parents’ Meeting: During first practice. The meeting will be held outside at same location as practice or in the pavilion close to the fields.
Practice Days & Times: 2022 Season: Mondays only at 5:30 – 6:45 pm or 6:30 – 7:45 pm. On weekday practices there will be a 15 min. devotional time, from 6:30-6:45 pm for all teams. Schedule subject to change for 2023. No Practice on Memorial Day.
Clinics: 9am located at First Friends Church ball fields. Dates TBA
Game Day & Times: Saturdays 9:00 am at First Friends Church ball fields, and some Mondays.
Team Rosters and Schedules: Will be posted on website prior to first practice.
End of Season Celebration: Date/Time TBA Please check with your coach, or the Sports Office closer to the date, for more information and details.
Weather Cancellation Policy: Activities will be re-evaluated by staff and decisions for cancellation will be made and posted on website one hour prior to start of activity.
Questions? Call 330.966.6868 or email sports@firstfriends.org.
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