Welcome to 14th Ward Baseball - Spring 2026!
The 14th Ward Youth Baseball Association is proud to partner with the Cal Ripken Baseball program. Cal Ripken Baseball focuses on children ages 4-12 years-old and provides training and resources for our coaches so we can continue to provide the best youth baseball program in the city of Pittsburgh. Cal Ripken is all about teaching baseball fundamentals and keeping the game FUN! Read more here: Cal Ripken Baseball Program.
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Spring 2026 General Timeline | Registration Info | Age Groups | Formats and Rules | Evaluations | Equipment Every Player Needs | Fields | GameChanger
Spring 2026 General Timeline
Key Dates for the Spring Season will be updated as they are confirmed. This is the general timeline for A, AA, AAA, and Majors.
- Registration Opens -- Fri 1/2
- Registration Closes -- Fri 2/13
- New Player Evaluation -- Sat 2/14 and Sat 2/21
- Team Draft -- Wed 3/11
- Dick's Sporting Goods Team Coupon -- tbd
- Practices Start -- late March
- Opening Weekend -- mid April
- Playoffs and Championships -- early to mid June
Registration Info
Registration can be completed on the registration page here: Registration for 14th Ward Pittsburgh Youth Baseball League. You can also start from the home page here: 14th Ward Youth Baseball then click Register or Login, or you can go directly to your account here: Stack Sports - Sign in. Registration will be accepted only through an account on SportsConnect.
- Teams will start with 1-2 practices per week in late March, then move to 1-2 games per week by mid to late April, weather permitting. More practices may be added at the discretion of the coach. Single A will meet for practices & games on Saturday morning only. Playoffs will start at the end of May and finish in early to mid June. Dates will be finalized when we receive the permits for the fields.
- Each player receives a team shirt and hat.
- Final weeks will include playoffs and league championship (AA and older divisions).
- Scholarships are available for those in need (email [email protected]).
- Practice and game locations will be dictated by city field permits.
- Specific details on a players practice and game schedule will be available AFTER that player is allocated to a team.
- We cannot guarantee practice or games on a specific day. If your player has a recurring commitment on a specific day that will take priority over baseball, indicate this during the registration process and we will make the effort to allocate your player to a team that does not regularly practice on that day.
If you would like to apply for a scholarship, register your player, select the "Pay Later" option at check out, then email [email protected].
Age Groups
In accordance with Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth baseball, age groups are based off of the age a player is on May 1 of any given year. For the Spring season, this is May 1, 2026. Here is the official age chart: Baseball Age Chart.
For our purposes, these are the youngest and oldest birthdays per division in 14th Ward. All divisions are coed.
| A | 4-6 | 4/30/22 | 5/1/19 |
| AA | 7-8 | 4/30/19 | 5/1/17 |
| AAA | 9-10 | 4/30/17 | 5/1/15 |
| Majors | 11-12 | 4/30/15 | 5/1/13 |
Pony, Colt,
Supercolt* | 12-18 | 4/30/13 | 5/1/07 |
* players will be divided into divisions after registration
What about playing "up" or "down" a level?
We want everyone to have a positive experience and be challenged at 14th Ward. If your child is very advanced for his/her age, and you think it would benefit everyone to have him/her play in an older age group, register your child for the standard age group, then please enter "yes" on the registration form in response to the question about playing up. You will also need to select an evaluation date if your player is new to the division where you wish them to play. Team placement will depend on the draft process.
Having players play down to a younger age group has more potential problems, but in some cases where children are born late in the year, are brand new to the sport, and/or are on the small side for their age, we may be able to allow a child to play in the next lower age group. Please contact [email protected] to inquire about having your child play down.
Formats and Rules
Game formats and rules vary by age division. Please see the first section in your player's division page for specific formats and rules:
Tee Ball (Ages 4-6)
AA (Ages 7-8)
AAA (Ages 9-10)
Majors (Ages 11-12)
Pony (Ages 13-14)
If you have any questions or need clarification, please email [email protected] for assistance.
Evaluations
Evaluations for Spring 2026 will be held on Feb 14 or Feb 21. If your player needs an evaluation, please let us know which date he or she will be attending in the registration form. If you need to change your evaluation date, please contact [email protected].
Your player DOES NOT need an evaluation if he or she:
- Is playing Single A (regardless of whether or not this is the first season with 14th Ward)
- Is playing Colt or Supercolt (we will be in touch if you are new to 14th Ward)
- Wants to play in the same division as Fall 2026 or Spring 2025
Your player DOES need an evaluation if he or she wants to play AA, AAA, Majors, or Pony AND:
- Is new to 14th Ward
- Is playing "up" in an older division than their age group for the first time
- Has defaulted to a new division based on their birthday
- Has not played in over a year
Equipment
Equipment needs vary by age division. Please review specific equipment needs in your player's division page:
Tee Ball (Ages 4-6)
AA (Ages 7-8)
AAA (Ages 9-10)
Majors (Ages 11-12)
Pony (Ages 13-14)
If you need assistance in getting the correct equipment for your player, please email [email protected].
Fields
The following fields may be in use this season: Field Information.
Please note:
Single A / T-Ball is played ONLY on the Frick Park fields.
Field Locations are also available in GameChanger for each individual event (practice or game).
GameChanger
14th Ward uses the GameChanger app to communicate team placement and practice/game schedule. Coaches will also use the app to communicate about changes to practice and game preparation. If you do not have the GameChanger app, please download it and register using the email you used to register your player on Stack Sports. You can forward your player's team to other caregivers once they have been placed (after the draft). A Coach's introduction to some of GameChanger's capabilities can be found here: Team Pages and GameChanger.