SEASON STARTS SEPTEMBER 6th

FALL SOFTBALL '25

K/1/2 DIVISION 

Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade 

In this league, emphasis is on teaching fundamentals specific to softball. We attempt to match players with classmates and friends. Though instruction is the top priority, games are competitive. Score is kept and each team gets three outs per inning. Rosters are kept as small as possible to give every player a chance to have an impact on the game. 

WHERE & WHEN: Games are played in Evanston on Saturdays on James Park 9.  Practices are once a week and arranged by coaches based on their schedule.

* Game schedule and frequency will be impacted by whether there is an even or odd number of teams.

K/1/2 DIVISION SCHEDULE (will be posted when determined)

K/1/2 3/4 SOFTBALL RULES (being revised and will be posted soon...)

3/4 DIVISION 

3rd & 4th Grade 

Basic skills are emphasized and player pitching is introduced. Players use an 11" softball and pitch from 35 feet. A no-walk rule speeds up the game as coaches step in once the count reaches four balls. Players will be assigned to teams with classmates and during enrollment they may request friend(s) they want to play with.  We do our best to honor such requests please try to keep them reasonable, 1 or 2 friends at most. 

WHERE & WHEN: Games are played on Saturday and will be played in Evanston, Lincolnwood, Skokie, or Morton Grove in our Lakeside Softball League (LSL). There will be a championship game for the top 2 teams and will be played sometime during the week of 10/20. Practices are once a week and arranged by coaches based on their schedule. 

* Game schedule and frequency will be impacted by whether there is an even or odd number of teams. There may be an occasional double header to make the schedule work. 

* We will do our best to reschedule games cancelled for weather on the same day of the week as the original game but there will be times when that is not possible, and a game may be played on a different day of the week than set above.

3/4 DIVISION SCHEDULE (will be posted when determined)

5/6 DIVISION 

5th & 6th Grade 

Players in this division typically have some softball experience but a few start at this age. Skills grow as players learn to steal bases and pitch consistently. A regulation 12" softball is used and pitching is from 40 feet. Players may sign up with friends, however we will work to balance skill level on teams at this level.

WHERE & WHEN: Games are played on Saturday and will be played in Evanston, Lincolnwood, Skokie, or Morton Grove in our Lakeside Softball League (LSL). There will be a championship game for the top 2 teams and will be played sometime during the week of 10/20. Practices are once a week and arranged by coaches based on their schedule. 

* Game schedule and frequency will be impacted by whether there is an even or odd number of teams. There may be an occasional double header to make the schedule work. 

* We will do our best to reschedule games cancelled for weather on the same day of the week as the original game but there will be times when that is not possible, and a game may be played on a different day of the week than set above.

7/8 DIVISION 

7th & 8th Grade 

Players learn finer points of the game as stricter rules are introduced. Players may start to specialize in positions at this level but all players will have an opportunity to play many places in this division. We will still consider teammate requests if possible, but teams are formed with the objective of balancing skill level. Teams should have one practice a week scheduled by coaches.

WHERE & WHEN: Games are played on Saturday and will be played in Evanston, Lincolnwood, Skokie, or Morton Grove in our Lakeside Softball League (LSL). There will be a championship game for the top 2 teams and will be played sometime during the week of 10/20. Practices are once a week and arranged by coaches based on their schedule. 

* Game schedule and frequency will be impacted by whether there is an even or odd number of teams. There may be an occasional double header to make the schedule work. 

* We will do our best to reschedule games cancelled for weather on the same day of the week as the original game but there will be times when that is not possible, and a game may be played on a different day of the week than set above.

7/8 DIVISION SCHEDULE (will be posted when determined)