Page Last Updated November 28, 2023

Do you have a large group or new team, that you would like to add for the 2024 Spring season?

Please email Matt at baseball@spartanyouthclub.com

Spartan Youth Club baseball is for ages 5-14 (we do not offer a T-ball league). 

Age Cutoff Date for Baseball-

Prior to the 2006 baseball season, AYL and Spartan Youth Club adopted the age cutoff change being implemented by all youth baseball organizations. The age cutoff date for AYL is May 1st. For example, to play in the 12u division in 2024, a player cannot turn 13 before May 1, 2024. 

Type of Play

Ages:

5-7 AA Coach Pitch

8 AA Modified Player/Coach Pitch

8 AAA Player Pitch

9-14 AA/AAA/Majors level of play is Player Pitch

2024 AA Season:

• Intermediate League (AA) season starting in early April for all ages, games (typically one (1) Saturday and one (1) Sunday per wk) will be played Friday through Sunday. 
• The AAleague will attempt to over-schedule games on all playable days/dates within the online described league calendar (listed on the AYL Baseball homepage).  Doing so, teams will have more games pre-scheduled with little to no make-up (board discretion). 
• All teams at age 6 and up will play at the "AA" level.
• Season opening AA Spring Training “Tune-Up” games will be held on April 1st and 2nd (two (2) game, typically one (1) Saturday and one (1) Sunday).  Tune-up games do not count towards league standings.
• Coach pitch formats will be played at age 6 and 7.
• A modified coach pitch format will be played at the 8AA National level only.
• Starting at the 8AA American level (and older ages) will be kid pitch.
• All ages, all teams, may be AA National or AA American, American being the higher level of competition.
• League games will not be scheduled on Easter Sunday, Mother's Day or Memorial Day weekend. 
• PLEASE NOTE: Weekends that show no games does not mean it will not have games, weather does impact baseball and games will be loaded on available weekends for play.  
• There are no bye requests for regular season or playoff games.  
• Any team that is unavailable for the playoffs or World Series due to outside tournament conflicts or travel will be removed from the end of season AYL playoffs.
• The division size(s) (number of teams) will be determined by the AYL BOD.  All teams will be reviewed and seeded to determine the appropriate participation level for each team.
• At the conclusion of the regular season play, all teams will participate in a double elimination playoff.  The playoffs will begin in early June and conclude in late June.  Trophies will be awarded to the top 2 teams participating in the World Series game. There are no trophies for regular season finish.
• The above-described season is subject to change at any time by the AYL Baseball BOD.

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AYL Competitive League

2024 AAA/Majors Season Overview: (Ages 8 - 13)

• League season starting in late March for all ages, games (typically one (1) per wk) will be played Tuesday through Thursday.  The league has determined the nights of play by age, they are as follows: Tuesday's ages: 9 & 10, Wednesday's ages: 8 & 13 and Thursday's ages: 11 & 12. 
• League ending dates for 8AAA and 9AAA/MAJ will be the end of June.
• League ending dates for 10AAA/MAJ and older will be the end of May.
• The league will attempt to over-schedule games on all playable days/dates within the online described league calendar (listed on the AYL Baseball homepage).  Doing so, teams will have more games pre-scheduled with little to no make-up (board discretion). 
• There are no bye requests for AYL games.  
• Any team that is unavailable for the playoffs or World Series due to outside tournament conflicts or travel will be removed from the end of season AYL playoffs.
• The division size(s) (number of teams) will be determined by the AYL BOD.  All teams will be reviewed and seeded to determine the appropriate participation level for each team.
• At the conclusion of the regular season play, all teams will participate in a single elimination playoff.  There are no trophies for regular season finish.
• The above-described season is subject to change at any time by the AYL Baseball BOD.

CPREP League

2024 AAA / Majors: (14U)

• League season starting in late March for all ages, games (typically one (1) per wk) will be played Monday through Thursday. 
• League ending dates for CPREP will be the end of May.
• The league will attempt to over-schedule games on all playable days/dates within the online described league calendar (listed on the AYL Baseball homepage).  Doing so, teams will have more games pre-scheduled with little to no make-up (board discretion). 
• There are no bye requests for AYL games.  
• Any team that is unavailable for the playoffs or World Series due to outside tournament conflicts or travel will be removed from the end of season AYL playoffs.
• Playing field(s) shall be 60’ 6” pitching & 90’ base paths with mound (where possible).  Game length will be 1:45.
• The division size(s) (number of teams) will be determined by the AYL BOD.  All teams will be reviewed and seeded to determine the appropriate participation level for each team.
• At the conclusion of the regular season play, all teams will participate in a single elimination playoff.  There are no trophies for regular season finish.
• The above-described season is subject to change at any time by the AYL Baseball BOD.

Spartans will no longer be furnishing team batting helmets for the A/AA Teams. Each child will be required to provide an NOCSAE certified batting helmet. All helmets must be Gray, Black or Purple.  For safety as well as hygiene, we as a board feel it is in the best interests of all that each and every player has their own helmet. You can expect to pay somewhere between $17.00 and $35.00 for a properly approved helmet.