SPRING 2026 Recreational Baseball
We are the service provider of baseball (and softball) for the city of Brentwood (TN) to players 18 and younger. As the service provider, we have to collect nonresident fees for the city of Brentwood Park & Rec Department if you do not live in the city of Brentwood and in Williamson County. Nonresident fees are required for those not paying property taxes in the city of Brentwood and Williamson County. Click here for more info. You are welcome to join us regardless of where you live. 

Dates to Know
 -   Our spring registration opens each year at 10AM on 11/15.
 -   Our $20 early bird discount per player expires at 10AM on 11/25.
 -   The late fee for registration starts 01/09/26.
 -   The last day for a refund is 01/10/26.
 -   Registration will close between 01/05/26 and 01/25/26 varying by division based on remaining capacity. Some divisions may be on a waitlist prior to 01/05/26.
 -   Preliminary rosters to head coaches on 02/05/26.
 -   Practice schedules to be completed on 02/11/26.
 -   Final rosters to be published on 02/12/26.
 -   Practices to start on 02/21/26.
 -   Game schedules to be published on 03/01/26.
 -   Travel baseball games for 9YO, 10YO to start on 03/17/26.
 -   Rec baseball games to start on 03/20 with most starting 03/21/26.
 -   Travel baseball games for 8YO to start on 03/25/26.
 -   Rec Baseball end of season tournament for 7YO to 12YO to start on 05/07/26.
 -   We expect the spring season to conclude by 05/15/26.

1. How to Register
Parents once logged in register their player. If you do not have an account, create one. Then click to register a player.

2. What Division to Register to
 -  Based on player age on 05/01/26, parents can register their player for the division of their current age and typically one age group higher.
 -  We suggest unless your player is advanced, to register your player for the youngest age division offered.
 -  Parents own responsibility for the correct birthdate of their player in their account.

3. Age Divisions
 -  Age divisions are based on a player's age as of 05/01/26. Click here for limits by age division.
 -  Grade exceptions are allowed following the below as long as players requesting an exception are within 4 months of the cutoff.

     A player that turns 7 prior to 05/01/26 but is currently in kindergarten may play in the 6YO division.
     A player that turns 8 prior to 05/01/26 but is currently in 1st grade may play in the 7YO division.
     A player that turns 9 prior to 05/01/26 but is currently in 2nd grade may play in the 8YO division. 
     A player that turns 10 prior to 05/01/26 but is currently in 3rd grade may play in the 9YO division. 
     A player that turns 11 prior to 05/01/26 but is currently in 4th grade may play in the 10YO division. 
     A player that turns 13 prior to 05/01/26 but is currently in 6th grade may play in the 11/12YO division. 

4. Format Summary of the Divisions
 -   In rec baseball, all players must be in the batting order.
 -   See Rules of Play for the specific rules used by division.
A. For the 3/4YO division, this is a tee ball division. Score is NOT kept.
B. For the 5YO division, we would encourage all of our coaches to have players bat from a tee for games. This allows swing development. As the season progresses, a coach may attempt to pitch to each batter from a short distance (15' or less) and usually from one knee. Score is NOT kept.
C. For the 6YO age division, a coach will attempt to pitch to each batter from a short distance (15' or less) and usually from one knee. If the batter is unsuccessful at five pitches, a tee is used. Batters may immediately use a tee if desired or needed. Score is NOT kept.
D. For both 7YO and 8YO, this is coach pitch play where the pitching distance is 35' away from home plate. A coach pitches to players. Teams play with four outfielders. Teams are limited to 5 runs per inning.
E. For 9/10YO, this is kid pitch play with a mound at 46' feet. Teams are limited to 5 runs per inning.
F. For 11/12YO, this is kid pitch play with a mound at 50' feet. Runners are allowed to lead off. Teams are limited to 5 runs per inning.
G. For 13YO & Older, this is kid pitch play with a mound at 60' 6" feet. Runners are allowed to lead off. Teams are limited to 7 runs per inning.

5. Difference Between Travel (Open) Division vs Recreational
 -  Click here. 
 -  Within our program, starting at 8YOs, players are either on a rec team (75% of our players are) or they are on a travel team.
 -  For 8YO, 9YO and 10YO open divisions where we play games, players only play rec or travel.
 -  At 11YO and 12YO, players can play both as we have no open division games in the spring. 
 -  Most of our players will register for rec baseball.

6. Rec Baseball Registration fees include 
(1) Full player uniform
(2) Shirt, cap for head coach and for up to two assistant coaches
(3) Practice space
(4) Game day team equipment (game balls, batting tees for 6YO & Younger division and catcher's gear for 7YO-12YO divisions that is to be returned after the season)
(5) Umpire fees for all league games at 7YO & older
(6) League player insurance
(7) Trophies for end of season tournament champions and runner-up's for 7YO-12YO divisions
(8) Participant trophies for 3/4YOs, 5YOs and 6YOs

7. Fee Details
(1) Division Fee = Registration fee paid by each player
(2) Non-Williamson County Resident Fee = Paid if your player lives in the city of Brentwood but not in Williamson County
(3) Non-Resident Fee = Paid if your player does not reside in the city of Brentwood
(4) Service Fee = Fee charged by webhost to process a registration 
(5) Processing Fee = What the credit card company charges to pay for fees
(6) Late Fee = Paid after 01/09/26

8. Refunds
 -  The last day for a refund is 01/10/26.
 -  Up until that date, a refund for any reason, will be processed as: "amount paid minus the $3 service fee and minus $20". 
 -  After 01/10/26, any refund only occurs if a replacement player is found, and the refund will be processed as: "amount paid minus the $3 service fee and minus $75". If a replacement player is not found, no refund will be paid.

9. Baseball Uniform Sizing
 -  The size shirt we provide to players is based on the size selected by the registering parent. We will provide that size or one size larger. 
 -  If a parent selects the wrong size when registering and the shirt is already printed when the error is determined, the parent would be required to purchase a replacement shirt. Click here for help on pants sizing.

10. How Teams are Formed
 -  We try to meet as many requests as possible but ones we sometimes cannot meet are to avoid specific days of the week or if you requested a head coach that has more requests than roster spots.
 -  While our younger ages are limited in age differences, the older ages due to the number of players may be across multiple grades so that we can have a team.

11. Coach Requirements
(1) To be recognized as a coach (head coaches and assistant coaches), you have to create a volunteer record every season.
(2) We need each coach to submit to a background check every 3 years - click here 
(3) And we need each coach to complete the below training:
Concussion training
CPR and AED training
Cardiac Arrest training
Heat Illness training
The above training is a requirement from the TN Safe Stars Act legislation and must be completed every 3 years.
(4) Safe keeping & management of your league provided equipment, and return at end of season
(5) Attend our coach meetings
Practices and games must have a registered coach (volunteer record, background check, concussion checklist) to be insured and approved.

12. Baseball Practices (start 02/21)
A. Prior to games starting, all teams will be scheduled for two practice slots per week.
B. Once games start, 7YO & Older teams will keep one of their two weekly slots. The 6YO & Younger will no longer have a practice slot although head coaches can request space periodically when needed.
C. All 12YO & Younger practices will occur at Civitan Park and Crockett Park.
D. All 13YO & Older practices will occur at Granny White Park or Woodland Middle School.
E. Parents should expect weather impacts - rain, too cold, etc. to practice - prior to games starting so teams are given several practice slots before games.
F. Practices for 3/4/5/6YOs last 60 minutes; 7/8YOs last 90 minutes; and, older can last from 90 to 120 minutes. Weekdays typically start at 5:00PM, Saturdays at 9:00AM, Sundays at 12:30PM.

13. Baseball Games (start the week of 03/16)
A. All 12YO & Younger games will occur at Civitan Park and Crockett Park. Teams only play other Brentwood teams.
B. All 13YO & Older games will occur at Granny White Park, Woodland Middle School or at another park to be determined. Teams play other Brentwood teams but also play other non-Brentwood teams.
C. Teams have two games per week. We will schedule 12 regular season games. We do not start keeping score until 7YOs.
D. Considering our registration counts as of early December, games by division are shown below.
   - The 3/4YOs will have most weekday games on Monday and then a game on Saturday.
   - The 5YOs will have most weekday games on Thursday and then a game on Saturday.   
   - Expected to have 12 teams at 6YO, weekday games will occur on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday. All teams will play on Saturdays.
   - Expected to have 10 teams at 7YO, teams will have one weekday game on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday and then a Friday or Saturday game.
   - The 8YO divisions will have most weekday games on Tuesday or Thursday. All teams will play on Saturdays.
   - The 9YO division will have most weekday games on Monday although some may occur on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Then teams will have their weekend game on either Friday or Saturday.
   - The 10YO division is expected to have 7 teams. An odd number of teams means one team will have 2 weekday games while all other teams will have 1 weekday game and 1 weekend game. We will rotate which team has the 2 weekday games. Weekday games will usually occur on Mondays or Thursdays. The weekend game will occur on Saturdays after the first weekend March 20/21 will be games on Friday and Saturday.
   - The 11/12YO division will have most weekday games on Mondays with weekend games on Saturdays.
   - The 13/14YO division will have solo games on 03/21, 03/28, 04/04, 04/11, 04/18, 04/25, 05/02 & 05/09; weekday solo games the week of 05/04 and 05/11; and a doubleheader header on 05/16. In case of rainouts, some solo Saturday games may become doubleheaders.

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How baseball teams are formed:
For all seasons, teams are formed based on parent requests and then team rosters are completed by the club where we attempt to group by neighborhood or school and then spread the “new to baseball” players across the teams. The club attempts to ensure each kid pitch team has a catcher and pitcher.