Little League Parkway Little League has proudly served children in the St. Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale, North St. Paul area since 1955. Our Little League program will play at Parkway along with other District 1 Little League programs (Centennial). The Little League program will accommodate players from 4 to 12 years old.
Commitment from our parents is VERY IMPORTANT! In order for our park to be a success and for our children to maximize their joy of playing baseball, your participation is MANDATORY. We require families to complete 12 hours of volunteer shifts per family (3 hours during tournaments). It is up to the family of the player to determine who is going to work the hours needed.
You have the ability to opt-out of working your volunteer hours through a $200 buyout (per family). If you are unable to work your shift(s) and do not opt-out through Parkway, a $250 fee will be assessed to your child's baseball account. This fee would need to be paid before your child would be able to participate the following season.
T-Ball T-ball is for boys and girls in Pre-K and Kindergarten. This is an introductory program to Baseball which focuses on basic skill development, fundamentals and having fun. Players will get an opportunity to practice fundamentals as well as experience/learn game-like situations.
First year kids will focus on hitting the ball off of the tee as well as fielding different positions.
Coach Pitch Coach Pitch is for boys and girls Kindergarten or 6 years old. This is an introductory program to Baseball which focuses on basic skill development, fundamentals and having fun. Players will get an opportunity to practice fundamentals as well as experience/learn game-like situations.
Players will still focus on the coach pitching and if needed use the tee as well as fielding different positions.
Machine Pitch
Machine pitch baseball is for players that are little league age 7 & 8 years old. The goal of the program is to provide an enjoyable, positive environment in which participants learn the fundamentals of baseball. Success should be measured by the improvements in each player's skills and knowledge of baseball.
International League
International League is for players that are little league age 9 & 10 years old. This is the first year and second years of kid pitch. Players will focus on learning to pitch and catch along with fundamentals while having fun!
American League
American League is for players that are little league age 11 & 12 years old. The goal of this program is to provide a positive environment in which players enjoy playing baseball and continue to improve skills.
National League
National League is for players that are little league age 10, 11 & 12 years. Players for National league try out in the fall for the following season. Players on the National league team requires a significant time commitment from both players and parents, from April through July, and early August. Every player's presence is important, and he/she is expected to attend all practices, league games and tournament games.
Indoor practices will begin around January / February. League play begins in May and continues through June. With the All Star Tournament in July along with 3 regular season tournaments played on weekends.
13A and 13AA Travel Teams
Commitment
Traveling baseball requires a significant time commitment from both players and parents, from April through July, and possibly early August. Every player's presence is important, and he/she is expected to attend all practices, league games and tournament games.
Commitment from our parents is VERY IMPORTANT! In order for our park to be a success and for our children to maximize their joy of playing baseball, your participation is MANDATORY. We require families to complete 12 hours of volunteer shifts per family (3 hours during tournaments). It is up to the family of the player to determine who is going to work the hours needed.
You have the ability to opt-out of working your volunteer hours through a $200 buyout (per family). If you are unable to work your shift(s) and do not opt-out through Parkway, a $250 fee will be assessed to your child's baseball account. This fee would need to be paid before your child would be able to participate the following season.
Games and Practices
Indoor practices will begin around January / February. League play begins in May and continues through July, with approximately 14 weekday league games, plus 3 regular season tournaments played on weekends. Post season tournament play (state and national events) is by invitation and depends upon success in qualifying tournaments during the season.