Welcome to 14th Ward Baseball - Spring 2025!

The 14th Ward Youth Baseball Association is proud to partner with the Cal Ripken Baseball program. Cal Ripken Baseball focuses on children ages 4-12 years-old and provides training and resources for our coaches so we can continue to provide the best youth baseball program in the city of Pittsburgh.  Cal Ripken is all about teaching baseball fundamentals and keeping the game FUN! Read more here: Cal Ripken Baseball Program.

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Spring 2025 General Timeline | Registration Info | Age Groups | Formats and Rules | Evaluations | Equipment Every Player Needs | Fields | Coach Information

Spring 2025 General Timeline

Key Dates for the Spring Season will be updated as they are confirmed. This is the general timeline for A, AA, AAA, and Majors.

• Registration Opens 1/2/2025
• New Player Evaluation 2/8/2025
• Registration Closes 2/9/2025
• Dick's Sporting Goods Coupon Valid 2/28/2025 through 3/3/2025
  
• Team Draft 3/12/2025
• Practices Start 3/31/2025
• Games Start - late April
• Playoffs and Championships - Early to Mid-June. 

Registration Info

Registration can be completed on the registration page here: Registration for 14th Ward Pittsburgh Youth Baseball League. You can also start from the home page here: 14th Ward Youth Baseball then click Register or Login, or you can go directly to your account here: Stack Sports - Sign in. Registration will be accepted only through an account on SportsConnect.

• Season consists of minimally 6 practices and 10 games, weather permitting. More practices may be added at the discretion of the coach. More games may be added in the playoff/league championship week.
• Each player receives a team shirt and hat.
• Final weekend is for playoffs and league championship (AA and older divisions).
• Scholarships are available for those in need (email [email protected]).
• Practice and game locations will be dictated by city field permits.
• Specific details on a players practice and game schedule will be available AFTER that player is allocated to a team.
• We cannot guarantee practice or games on a specific day. If your player has a recurring commitment on a specific day that will take priority over baseball, indicate this during the registration process and we will make the effort to allocate your player to a team that does not regularly practice on that day. 

If you would like to apply for a scholarship, register your player, select the "Pay Later" option at check out, then email [email protected]. 

Age Groups

In accordance with Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth baseball, age groups are based off of the age a player is on May 1 of any given year. Here is the official age chart: Baseball Age Chart.

For our purposes, these are the youngest and oldest birthdays per division in 14th Ward. All divisions are coed.

* players will be divided into divisions after registration

What about playing "up" or "down" a level?

We want everyone to have a positive experience and be challenged at 14th Ward. If your child is very advanced for his/her age, and you think it would benefit everyone to have him/her play in an older age group, register your child for the standard age group, then please contact [email protected] with your request. All players wishing to play "up" must complete an evaluation prior to the season. Team placement will depend on the draft process.

Formats and Rules

Evaluations

Evaluations for the Spring 2025 Season will be held on Saturday, February 8 at the Hardball Academy in Shadyside. The Hardball Academy is located inside the Shadyside Boys and Girls Club, 6 Brownell Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.

Players who are new or wishing to move into Double A should attend from 2:30 to 3:30 pm on Saturday.
Players who are new or wishing to move into Triple A or Majors should attend from 3:30 to 4:30 pm on Saturday.

Registered players who are on record as being new or wanting to move up a division have been invited to attend this session. If you did not receive an invitation but believe your player should be attending this evaluation, please email [email protected].

Equipment

Equipment needs vary by age division. Please review specific equipment needs in your player's division-specific page:

Tee Ball (Ages 4-6)
AA (Ages 7-8)
AAA (Ages 9-10)
Majors (Ages 11-12)

If you need assistance in getting the correct equipment for your player, please fill out this equipment request form.

Fields

Coach Information