HOLLIS BASEBALL and SOFTBALL
Baseball and Softball registration are conducted at the Hollis Park Recreation Center February 1st through March 15th. A late fee of $10 is assessed after the registration deadline.
The Tee Ball program is for boys and girls ages 4, 5 and 6 years old. The emphasis is on learning the basics of baseball and HAVING FUN. Players will learn to catch, throw and bat off the TEE. Everyone can experience the fun of sports and learn that they can improve with practice. Learn the rules and how to follow them while having a great time with your friends. T-shirts and caps will be given to each player so be sure to state size on registration form. Each player must have his or her own baseball glove. Player’s name should be on their glove. All games will be played at Tuscarora Park or Butler Haynes Park. Please state your home team/park location preference on your registration form and any player you wish to be with for carpooling purposes. First come, first served. The maximum number on a team is 12. Games are one hour in duration. (Age cut off is May 1.)
Coaches are needed. If you are interested in coaching, please indicate this on the registration form.
Register before March 18th. - Please bring birth certificate for proof of age.
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League Schedule: |
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Wednesdays |
5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. start time |
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Saturdays |
9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. start time |
This program is for boys and girls ages 6, 7 and 8 years old. Six-year-olds must be ready to hit balls thrown by coaches, and mature enough to play with 7 and 8 year olds. Six-year-olds will be approved before allowed to play in this league. Please make special notation on registration for that, stating that this is a 6-year-old requesting to play in the Instructional League. Instructional League teams will play in the Tri-Area Baseball League. Practice begins in early May.
Hollis Park District sponsors Butler Haynes Park and Tuscarora Park teams to play in the Tri-Area Baseball League. League games are played mid-May through mid-July. Games are at 6:00 p.m. Age cut-off is August 1. Age divisions are:
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League |
Ages |
Games |
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Instructional |
7 & 8 |
Tues.& Friday |
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Minor |
9 & 10 |
Wed. & Saturday |
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Little |
11 & 12 |
Mon. & Thurs |
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Pony League |
Boys 13 - 14 |
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Prep League |
Boys 15 - 17 |
Pony and Prep teams are sponsored by the park and play in a league made-up of Central Illinois teams. The age cut-off date is August 1. The season runs from mid-May until the end of July.
Girls Softball - Hollis Park District sponsors girl softball teams to play in the Kickapoo Valley Softball League. There will be two age groups: 10 & under and 12 & under girls. Age is players age as of January 1st.
Fee: $40.00 for residents and $45.00 for non residents.
Register Early!
A late fee of $10 is assessed after the registration deadline.