ABC's Training League program is open to younger boys and girls to teach the fundamentals of baseball and softball and to set an example of and teach good sportsmanship in a safe environment.

How do we Sign Up?

Go to the Baseball Sign-Ups page or Softball Sign-Ups page for full details and sign up session dates.

Training League Divisions

Read below (or see the baseball age chart or softball age chart) to determine the specific age division assignment based on date of birth.  Players can be on a team in an older age group, but not younger.  Players MUST be at least 4 years old BEFORE January 1, 2012 to participate in ABC’s Training League program.

Tee Ball:  Boys and girls – with birthdates from August 2005 through December 2007

PAL Ball:  Boys -- with birthdates from August 2004 through July 2005

GAL Ball:  Girls -- with birthdates from January 2003 through July 2005

Tee Ball is the first level for the youngest players.  Play begins with the batter hitting the ball off the tee stand and then the fun begins.  Properly coached, playing Tee Ball forms the beginning foundations for learning hitting, fielding, throwing, running, hand-eye coordination, good sportsmanship, and most of all, having FUN playing the game!

The major change once you advance to PAL Ball and GAL Ball is that batters hit from a pitching machine.  The foundations for learning the game continue at this level and fundamentals should continually be reinforced in preparation for moving on to the next level:  KID PITCH!

In all training league divisions, coaches are allowed on the field and at the plate to instruct and encourage players as the game is played.  Safety balls are used in all games (they "give” a little bit when squeezed or hit).

2012 Season / Schedule

The 2012 season will begin on Saturday, April 28 and continue into July.  Training League teams play a 12 game season.

Training League teams typically play games on Friday nights, Saturday mornings/afternoons, and some Sunday afternoons, but scheduling issues may cause some games to be played on other days.

More information?

For more information on ABC’s training league program, contact our training league commissioner, Homer Case, at 314-423-3524 or send an e-mail message through the Contact ABC page.