Baseball & Softball

Mt. Prospect Park District Youth Baseball and Softball runs in the Spring and Fall seasons. Providing positive team experiences for young players who are new to the game and those who are looking for more challenging play. 

Fall Illinois Canes Baseball & Softball Clinics

Baseball and Softball season continues with clinics run by Professional Coaches from Illinois Canes Baseball. These clinics will cover different skills of the game (Hitting, Pitching & Catching, Fielding & Throwing and Base Running) each day. Participants will be split up into groups by age and sport for age appropriate instruction (some groups being combined if necessary). Please bring your own bat, helmet, fielding glove and plenty of water each day and be ready to play ball!

Current Class Offerings

Youth Fall Baseball & Softball Leagues

Registration for Fall Youth Baseball & Softball has ended

Our fall league is a structured but relaxed environment to develop your skills while trying a variety of positions and using modified rules to keep the game moving. Teams are formed by the Mt. Prospect Park District staff and will practice once a week (on a weeknight) with one game on the weekend (8 game schedule). Age/Grade of participant is determined by what grade the child will be in for the 2026-27 school year. Each player receives a t-shirt and hat/scrunchie. Practices will begin in early to mid August. Coach/friend requests are allowed, but are NOT guaranteed. Teams do not carry over from the spring league. Volunteer Coaches are required at all divisions!

Tee Ball, Rookie & Minors | August 15-October 10
Games are played Saturdays at various fields.

Tee Ball (Kindergarten)
Baseball Rookie (Grades 1 & 2)
Baseball Minors (Grades 3 & 4)

Majors, Pony & Colt ONLY | August 15-October 24 
Teams will compete with other local communities to allow for more competition and games. Games may be on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Playoff participation and tournament play included.

Majors (Grades 5 & 6)
Pony (Grades 7 & 8)
Colt (HS Fr/So)
Colt (HS Jr/Sr)

Softball | August 15-October 17
Softball Divisions are split according to participation numbers. MP Softball teams participate in a Crosstown League with other surrounding communities (Arlington Heights, Palatine, Prospect Heights and more) with games scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays.

Kindergarten-Grade 9

Spring Baseball & Softball Leagues

Registration for Spring T-ball, Baseball & Softball begins in early November for pre-Kindergarten-Grade 8

Patriots Travel Baseball 

Tryouts for 2027 Patriots Baseball have ended

The Mt. Prospect Patriots is a travel baseball program through the Mt. Prospect Park District. This program is an extension of the Mt. Prospect Park District House Baseball League. 

For more information on the Patriots Baseball program, please visit the Patriots Baseball webpage on Team Sideline

Patriots Baseball Info

Looking to up your game?

Try out a Hot Shot Sports or We Got Game class to help develop your skills!

For full program details, visit the online Program Guide.

Youth Athletic Leagues Parent Manual