HHYA Spring 2026 Baseball and Softball Registration Open Jan. 5 - Feb. 6
HHYA is excited to open registration for the 2026 Spring Baseball and Softball season. Please review the information below carefully, as it includes important dates, eligibility requirements, program details, and tryout information.
📅 KEY DATES & DEADLINES
Registration Opens:
Monday, January 5, 2026
Registration Closes:
Friday, February 6, 2026
Late Registration:
February 7 – February 15, 2026
($20 late fee applies)
⚠️ Registration closes on February 15 – NO EXCEPTIONS
⚾ OPENING DAY
Tentative Opening Day:
Saturday, March 28, 2026 (weather dependent)
Due to Spring Break timing, Opening Day will take place a bit earlier than usual this year. Updates will be shared as the season approaches.
🖥 HOW TO REGISTER
Register online by logging into your HHYA account above under "Register"
👨👩👧 ELIGIBILITY
Eligible participants include:
📊 LITTLE LEAGUE AGE CHARTS
Families are encouraged to confirm their child’s Little League age before registering.
⚾ BASEBALL PROGRAMS
Baseball T-Ball (Age 5) — $110
Season: Opening Day through early June
Focus: Introductory fundamentals in small, parent-led groups
Schedule: Saturdays (late morning) + one weekday (Tuesday)
Includes: Hat and T-shirt
Next Steps: Coordinators will contact families in late March
Baseball Clinic (Age 6) — $110
Season: Opening Day through early June
Focus: Skills, drills, and game simulations (coach/parent-led)
Schedule: Saturdays (late morning) + one weekday (Monday)
Includes: Hat and T-shirt
Next Steps: Coordinators will contact families in late March
Baseball Rookies (Ages 7–8) — $135
Format: Coach-pitch games vs local & surrounding teams
Season: 12–14 games + playoffs (mid-June)
Schedule: Saturdays (morning) + one weekday (Wednesday)
Includes: Belt, socks, hat, jersey
Next Steps: Coaches contact families in late March
Baseball Minors (Ages 9–10) — $160
Format: Player pitch with umpires
Season: 16 games + playoffs (mid-June)
Schedule: Saturdays + weekday games
Includes: Belt, socks, hat, jersey
Next Steps: Coaches contact families in late March
Baseball Majors (Ages 11–12) — $170
Format: Player pitch with umpires
Season: 16 games + playoffs (mid-June)
Schedule: Weekday games only
Includes: Belt, socks, hat, jersey
Next Steps: Coaches contact families in late March
Baseball Teens/Juniors (Ages 13–14) — $185
Format: Full-field baseball with two umpires
Season: 10–12 games + playoffs (mid-June)
Includes: Belt, socks, hat, jersey
Next Steps: Coaches contact families in late March
🥎 SOFTBALL PROGRAMS
Softball Clinic (Ages 5–6) — $110
Season: Opening Day through early June
Focus: Skills, drills, and games in small team settings
Schedule: Saturdays (late morning) + one weekday (TBD)
Includes: Visor/headband and T-shirt
Next Steps: Coordinators contact families in late March
Softball Rookies (Ages 7–8) — $135
Format: Coach-operated pitching machine
Season: 12–14 games starting mid-April
Schedule: Weekly games + weekday evening practices
Includes: Belt, socks, visor, jersey
Next Steps: Coaches contact families late Feb/early March
Softball Minors (Ages 9–10) — $160
Format: Player pitch with umpires
Season: 12–14 games + playoff tournament
Schedule: Weekday evenings + occasional weekends
Includes: Belt, socks, visor, jersey
Next Steps: Coaches contact families late Feb/early March
Softball Majors (Ages 11–12) — $170
Format: Player pitch with umpires
Season: 12–14 games + playoff tournament
Schedule: Weekday evenings + occasional weekends
Includes: Belt, socks, visor, jersey
Next Steps: Coaches contact families late Feb/early March
⚠️ HHYA does not offer a 14U softball program. Families may consider nearby programs such as:
Barrington Girls Softball
Audubon Girls Softball
💲 ADDITIONAL FEES
$35 Field Maintenance Fee per family (assessed once per family)
NEW - $35 Non-Volunteer Fee per family (assessed once per family). Fee will be refunded if one parent in the household volunteers to coach a team OR one parent in the household volunteers to work the snack stand for two 2-hour time slots.
Program fees vary by division and are listed below
⚠️ TRY-UP INFORMATION (PLAYING UP ONLY)
IMPORTANT
Tryups are ONLY required for players wishing to play up into Minors or Majors.
Players staying in their age division do NOT need a tryout.
⚾ Baseball Minors & Majors Try-Ups
Date/Time: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Contact: [email protected]
(Attn: Bryan Zonies – TRY-UPS)
Eligibility:
Minors: Birthdates Sep 1, 2017 – Aug 31, 2018 (LL Age 8)
Majors: Birthdates Sep 1, 2015 – Aug 31, 2016 (LL Age 10)
🥎 Softball Minors & Majors Try-Ups