Programs
Spring Season
The Spring League baseball season begins with a March evaluation date. Teams form and practices start mid-March and games begin at the end of March. Spring Division Tournaments typically take place in late May/early June. The Spring League is designed to offer a fun and competitive league play. The Spring League includes Tee Ball, Coach Pitch, Machine Pitch, Minors, Majors, Juniors/Seniors, and Softball.
All-star season
Highly skilled 8-12 year old players are selected from each Division to represent Dilworth in tournaments during June and July. Dilworth All-Star teams play in local tournaments, often advancing to regional and national competitions.
Fall season
The Fall League baseball season begins with practices in mid-September. Games begin at the end of September and continue through the end of October. The Fall League is designed to offer a fun and competitive league play. The Fall League includes Tee Ball, Machine Pitch, Minors, Majors, Juniors/Seniors, and Softball.
Our Programs
Tee Ball
This division is for beginners and second year players who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. All 4s and 5s must play at this level to continue to build on basic skills and understanding of baseball.
- No player evaluations
- Teams are set by the Division Commissioner
- Spring season mid-March until week before Memorial Day
- Fall season mid-September until Halloween
- Games and practices held at Freedom Park and Park Road Baptist Church
- 1 practice per week
- 1 game per week
- Games will be 3 innings or 45 minutes, whichever comes first
- Practices will be multi-team workshop format
- No postseason tournament
- Program Cost $125
Coach Pitch Baseball
Coach Pitch is for players with previous Tee Ball experience and is also appropriate for beginners. Younger or beginning 7-year olds may also prefer this division.
- No player evaluations
- Teams are set by the Division Commissioner
- Typically 11-12 players per team
- Spring season mid-March until week before Memorial Day
- Practices generally held at Freedom Park, Revolution Park, or Veterans Park
- 2 practices/week prior to regular season, 1 practice/week during regular season
- 2 games/week (1 weeknight, 1 Saturday)
- Games are limited to 5 innings or 75 minutes, whichever comes first
- No postseason tournament
- Program Cost $175
Machine Pitch Baseball
The Machine Pitch division is generally for players with previous organized baseball experience and some beginners. League age 7s should have played as a 6-yr old and learned the basic skills to play at this level.
- Basic player evaluation used to set teams fairly
- Teams are set by the Division Commissioner
- Typically 11-12 players per team
- Spring season mid-March until week before Memorial Day
- Fall Season mid-September until Halloween
- Practices generally held at Freedom Park, Revolution Park, or Veterans Park
- 2 practices/week prior to regular season, 1 practice/week during regular season
- 2 games/week (1 weeknight & 1 Saturday)
- Games are limited to 5 innings or 90 minutes, whichever comes first
- Single elimination tournament after spring season
- Program Cost $175
Minor League Baseball
This division is for players with previous organized baseball experience and some beginners. This is the first level of player-pitch baseball.
- Mandatory evaluations
- Teams drafted by coaches from a pool of players identified by the league Commissioner and Player Agent
- Spring season mid-March until week before Memorial Day
- Fall season mid-September until Halloween
- Practices generally held at Freedom Park, Revolution Park, or Veterans Park
- 2 practices/week prior to regular season, 1 practice/week during regular seson
- Typically 2 games/week (1 weeknight & 1 Saturday)
- Games are 5 innings with 1:45 time limit
- Single elimination tournament after spring season
- Program Cost $200
Major League Baseball
This is the highest, most competitive level of play for this age group. All players in this age category are eligible to be selected regardless of prior experience. Players are selected to play on a Major League team by one of the established coaches after the evaluation process. Players not selected to a Major League team are placed on a Minor League team. Once drafted, players remain on the same team through age 12.
- Mandatory evaluations
- Practices typically held at Freedom Park or Whittington Field; Games played at Whittington Field
- Spring season early March and until week before Memorial Day
- Fall season early September until Halloween
- Preseason practices may be daily until games begin
- 2-3 practices/week after games begin
- 2 games/week (1 weeknight & 1 Saturday)
- Double elimination tournament after spring season
- Program Cost $200
Juniors, Seniors, and 18U
Big Leagues at Dilworth, which provide youth between the ages of 13 and 18 an opportunity to continue playing baseball on larger and full-sized fields with their friends in a fun, competitive, and structured environment. This spring we are also planning for a new “Challenge-like” team at the Juniors level!
- Mandatory evaluations
- Team size varies (see details)
- Home games and practices at Sedgefield MS, Alexander Graham MS, and Southview
- Play teams from across the district (e.g., CoulOak, MARA, Steele Creek, etc.) and will need to travel to these locations for our away games
- Practices start mid-March
- 2-3 practices/week Pre-Season
- 1-2 practices/per week In-Season
- Postseason tournament mid-June
- Three or four divisions for players 13 through 18 years old
- Program Cost $225
Challenge Baseball
Dilworth’s Challenge program operates independently of Little League and offers additional instruction and playing opportunities for advanced players. Challenge baseball is open to all players participating on a recreational team in the Spring or Fall. Within the program, teams will be organized to play in local tournaments. Participation in the Challenge program does not guarantee participation on the TOC or All-Star teams as part of Little League.
- Mandatory evaluations
- At the 8, 9, 10s tournament teams will be based on coaches discretion during course of season
- Dilworth Challenge teams hold practices throughout the season, typically on Sunday afternoons so they do not conflict with the regular season schedule
- Spring tournaments held on various weekends in March-May
- Players will need to be available to play on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday
- Teams typically play a minimum of four games over each tournament weekend or two games for a Sunday-only tournament
- Program Cost $100 annually
Softball
- Team size varies (typically 12 players)
- Home games and practices typically held at Freedom Park Softball Field
- Play teams from across the district (e.g., Myers Park, Pineville, SouthPark, Mint Hill, Waxhaw) and will need to travel to these locations for our away games
- End of Season Tournaments mid-June
- Spring season begins in mid-March and runs until Memorial Day
- Fall season begins in mid- September and runs until Halloween
- 2-3 practices/week pre-season
- 1-2 practices/per week in-season
- Program Cost $200
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