The Department of Parks and Recreation offers many opportunities to learn and play the game of baseball. Introduce your child to the game through one of our many high school coach led clinics, play the game in one of our recreational leagues or our RBI summer league.

Instruction

The Department of Parks and Recreation offers youth baseball clinics throughout the summer at many of our premier baseball field locations. Clinics are offered for participants aged 6-14, for all ranges of skill and ability. The clinics are hosted by the Department of Parks and Recreation in conjunction with several local-area high school coaches and players.

• TBA (April) Riverdale Field #1 DeMatha High School Baseball
• TBA (May) Riverdale Baptist HS Field Riverdale Baptist High School Baseball
• TBA (May) Nationals All-Star Field Bishop McNamara HS Baseball
• @Walker Mill Regional Park
• TBA (June) Prince George’s Baysox Stadium Dept. Parks & Recreation
• TBA (July) Nationals All-Star Field Dept. of Parks & Recreation
• @Walker Mill Regional Park

Leagues

Spring and Fall leagues are offered for participants aged 6-14 in cooperation with the Prince George’s County Boys & Girls Club.

Spring League. Games are played between May 1st and June 30th. Leagues are set-up for the following levels of play: T-Ball(ages 4-5), Machine Pitch(ages 5-7), Modified Kid Pitch(ages 5-7), Kid Pitch-Minors(ages 8-10) and Kid Pitch-Majors(ages 10-12). League age is based on your child’s age as of January 1st of the current year. Prices vary from team to team. To get league details or find a team near you, go to www.pgcbgc.com. Links to your local club are listed on the right side of the home page.

Fall League. Games are played between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Leagues are set-up for even number age groups (i.e. 6u, 8u, 10u, 12u & 14u). League age is based on your child’s age as of September 1st of the current year. The cost is $60 per player. To get league details go to www.pgparks.com search “Fall Baseball”.

We are always looking for Coaches and Umpires. If you are interested in coaching or umpiring please call 301-446-6800 –OR- email youthsports@pgparks.com.

Spring Champions League. Games are played from April through June. The league will feature higher level of competition mainly tournament and travel level teams. Age groups will be based on demand. League age will be based on age as of January 1st of current year. Interested teams should call 301-446-6800 or email youthsports@pgparks.com.

RBI Baseball League:

For the older ages, The Department of Parks and Recreation is an official MLB/RBI League. MLB/RBI is an initiative developed to “Revive Baseball in Inner Cities”. There are two age division for play; Junior (13-15) and Senior (16-18). League play begins in May and registration starts in April. All-Stars from these divisions will be selected to represent Prince George’s County in the MLB/RBI Mid-Atlantic Regional in Late July. Prince George’s County RBI has a rich history of participation and hopes to continue to grow the program.

Registration is held either by team or individual players. For players without a team, we suggest that you attend the Free Agent Tryouts.

• Free Agent Tryout #1 May 2nd 4:00p Nationals All-Star Field @ Walker Mill Regional Park
• Free Agent Tryout #2 May 3rd 4:00p Nationals All-Star Field @ Walker Mill Regional Park If you have any additional questions, please call 301-446-6800 or email youthsports@pgparks.com.

Summer Day Camp

The Department of Parks & Recreation offers Baseball Summer Day Camps. These 2-week camp sessions offers great opportunities to learn the skills necessary to play the game of baseball; throwing, catching and hitting. The camp will feature games, drills and strategy discussions. Campers should bring their own equipment but a limited amount of gear will be available to share. Cleats are not required. Camp sessions cost $250 for residents. Sessions are usually held from 9am until 4:30p with before and after care available. Camps have traditionally been held at the following facilities:

• William Beanes CC 301-568-7719

Fields

Premier baseball fields in the county include:

• Nationals All-Star Field at Walker Mill Regional Park
• Cosca Regional Park
• Riverdale Park