Tuscaloosa Baseball League
Ages 5-12
General Information for Fall 2026:
The Fall 2026 season of Tuscaloosa Baseball League will consist of 10 games
ALL baseball games will be played at Sokol South on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
• Baseball Registration: Monday, June 15.
• Registration Deadline: Saturday, July 25th
• Draft will be held on Thursday, July 30th @ Belk Activity Center @ 6:30 PM
• Baseball Coaches Meeting: Thursday, July 30th @ Belk Activity Center @ 6:00 PM
• Baseball practices begin on or after Monday, August 3rd and are to be determined by the coaches.
• Baseball games begin on Thursday, September 3rd.
• Baseball games will conclude on Thursday, October 29th.
6U Baseball | 6U
Ages 5-6
8U Baseball | 8U
Ages 7-8
10U Baseball | 10U
Ages 9-10
12U Baseball | 12U
Ages 11-12
Please note, all practice times and locations are determined by head coaches.
Registration Deadline:
Saturday, July 25th
Baseball Coaches Meeting:
- ALL coaches must attend the coaches meeting:
- Thursday, July 30th, 6:00 @ Belk Activity Center
A birth certificate is required.
Birth certificates can be submitted online below or in person at any activity center.
Fall Ball is intended to prepare the player for the upcoming spring season, so they will participate in the age for which they will play in the spring.
The age cutoff for 6U, 8U, 10U, & 12U baseball is May 1, 2027.
- Ask yourself, "What age will my child be on May 1, 2027?" For example: If the answer is 6, then your child is eligible as a 6-year-old for the entire season.
- Age Calculator: Input "5/1/2027" in the "Age at this Date" blank. Input the player's date of birth into the "Date of Birth" blank. Click "Calculate."
LOCATIONS
Sokol Park South
AGES
5-6 6U
7-8 8U
9-10 10U
11-12 12U
COST
$160/player
Practice & Games:
• Para will provide practice space for all teams, additional practice spaces may be available.
• The process for reserving a field for practice will be reviewed with all coaches at the coaches meeting.
• Game schedules will be posted to the top of this page once they are available.
Coaching Information:
Volunteer coaches are needed for this program. If you are interested in coaching, please complete the items below. Head coaches will receive a 50% discount for 1 child. This discount will be credited back to your PARA account once all teams are formed.
COACHES MEETING/CLINIC:
There will be a mandatory coaches meeting scheduled prior to the beginning of the season. See details above for dates/times.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
All coaches should submit the following items to the PARA administrator prior to approval for coaching in this program:
• Youth Sports Coach's Application- Must be completed each season for every sport.
• Signed Code of Conduct- Must be completed each season for every sport.
• Photo of Driver's License (Required for annual background check).
• Coach Safely Training (Must be completed annually).
• Tuscaloosa Baseball League Coaching Questionnaire
Bat Rules:
- Bats: (ALL AGE GROUPS)
Must have the 1.15 BPF, USA OR USSSA stamp on the taper OR.
- Have the Certified .50 BBCOR stamp (-3) OR.
- Be a Wood Bat.
- Barrel diameter cannot exceed 2 ¾”
- All must be manufactured by an approved USSSA bat manufacturer*
All Non-Wood bats and Multi Piece Wood bats must be stamped with the USA Baseball or USSSA Baseball mark signifying that the bat meets the bat performance standards established by USA /USSSA Baseball.
Solid Wood Bats made from a single piece of wood, do not require the USA OR USSSA Baseball mark, but must meet all other bat requirements in size and length, as listed above.
2 5/8 inch Bats that are -3 BBCOR (Batted ball coefficient of restitution) certified bats that meet the BBCOR standard, which do not weigh, numerically, more than 3 ounces less than the length of the bat (i.e., 33 inch bat cannot be less than 30 ounces) can be used in regular season and tournament play.
5 & 6 year age groups: Tee-Ball bats cannot be used in a game situation where the ball is tossed/pitched to a batter.