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Each summer, thousands of kids throughout the United States spend hours each week refining their skills on the baseball diamond. Youth leagues can provide a fun environment for kids to learn the fundamentals of the game. However, the impact of youth leagues also can extend beyond the field by instilling the values of respect and teamwork in children. Kids between the ages of 3 and 18 have the opportunity to play summer baseball in Philadelphia.
21st Ward Junior Baseball League
The 21st Ward Junior Baseball League is a nonprofit organization that seeks to promote the values of sportsmanship, teamwork and respect for more than 1,000 children each season (see Resources). Children between the ages of 7 and 18 are eligible to play.
The league provides instruction for all children, regardless of skill level, and financially subsidizes any child who wants to play baseball. Registration costs vary, but it was $50 to $60 in the summer of 2010. Summer seasons begin in April and run through July.
21st Ward Junior Baseball League
Port Royal Avenue and Harner Road
Philadelphia, PA 19128
215-487-1559
Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Club
The Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Club prides itself on being the original baseball program in Northwest Philadelphia. Founded in 1962, the club offers programs for kids that range from 5-year-old T-ball to American Legion baseball teams for youths over 18. The season generally runs from April through June.
Families must be members of the Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Club (membership costs $25) to be eligible to play youth sports, and the 2010 registration costs for baseball were between $70 and $175, depending on the league.
Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Club
Hartwell Lane and Ardleigh Street
Philadelphia, PA 19118
215-335-4004
chysc.org
Fairmount Sports Association
The Fairmount Sports Association, founded in 1962, gives kids in Philadelphia the chance to play Little League baseball. The season runs from April through July, and registration was $80 in 2010, with a $20 refundable uniform deposit. FSA kids have in-season access to a batting cage and the opportunity to participate in low-cost volunteer baseball clinics. Kids also have the opportunity to play on travel baseball teams.
Fairmount Sports Association
418 N. 24th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-751-9280
fairmountsports.org
Northeast Family YMCA Youth Baseball
The Northeast branch of the Philadelphia YMCA offers T-ball and baseball for young kids ages 3 to 7. The YMCA seeks to teach kids the fundamentals of the sport in a safe, controlled atmosphere. The season generally runs from March through May, and the 2010 costs ranged from $35 to $80, depending on the age of the child and if the family had a membership.
Northeast Family YMCA
11088 Knights Rd.
Philadelphia, PA 19154
215-632-0100
philaymca.org
Taney Youth Baseball Association
The Taney Youth Baseball Association serves more than 900 youths between the ages of 3 and 15 in the downtown Philadelphia area. Taney Baseball seeks to make kids fundamentally strong baseball players and emphasizes learning the game over wins and losses. Six different age-specific leagues are available with seasons that run from April through June. Because of the high number of kids who want to play, tryouts are required at each level. Registration cost $80 in 2010 and included uniforms and trophies for each player.
Taney Youth Baseball Association
3 N. 3rd St., Box 100
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-563-1847
taneybaseball.com
21st Ward Junior Baseball League
The 21st Ward Junior Baseball League is a nonprofit organization that seeks to promote the values of sportsmanship, teamwork and respect for more than 1,000 children each season (see Resources). Children between the ages of 7 and 18 are eligible to play.
The league provides instruction for all children, regardless of skill level, and financially subsidizes any child who wants to play baseball. Registration costs vary, but it was $50 to $60 in the summer of 2010. Summer seasons begin in April and run through July.
21st Ward Junior Baseball League
Port Royal Avenue and Harner Road
Philadelphia, PA 19128
215-487-1559
Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Club
The Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Club prides itself on being the original baseball program in Northwest Philadelphia. Founded in 1962, the club offers programs for kids that range from 5-year-old T-ball to American Legion baseball teams for youths over 18. The season generally runs from April through June.
Families must be members of the Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Club (membership costs $25) to be eligible to play youth sports, and the 2010 registration costs for baseball were between $70 and $175, depending on the league.
Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Club
Hartwell Lane and Ardleigh Street
Philadelphia, PA 19118
215-335-4004
chysc.org
Fairmount Sports Association
The Fairmount Sports Association, founded in 1962, gives kids in Philadelphia the chance to play Little League baseball. The season runs from April through July, and registration was $80 in 2010, with a $20 refundable uniform deposit. FSA kids have in-season access to a batting cage and the opportunity to participate in low-cost volunteer baseball clinics. Kids also have the opportunity to play on travel baseball teams.
Fairmount Sports Association
418 N. 24th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-751-9280
fairmountsports.org
Northeast Family YMCA Youth Baseball
The Northeast branch of the Philadelphia YMCA offers T-ball and baseball for young kids ages 3 to 7. The YMCA seeks to teach kids the fundamentals of the sport in a safe, controlled atmosphere. The season generally runs from March through May, and the 2010 costs ranged from $35 to $80, depending on the age of the child and if the family had a membership.
Northeast Family YMCA
11088 Knights Rd.
Philadelphia, PA 19154
215-632-0100
philaymca.org
Taney Youth Baseball Association
The Taney Youth Baseball Association serves more than 900 youths between the ages of 3 and 15 in the downtown Philadelphia area. Taney Baseball seeks to make kids fundamentally strong baseball players and emphasizes learning the game over wins and losses. Six different age-specific leagues are available with seasons that run from April through June. Because of the high number of kids who want to play, tryouts are required at each level. Registration cost $80 in 2010 and included uniforms and trophies for each player.
Taney Youth Baseball Association
3 N. 3rd St., Box 100
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-563-1847
taneybaseball.com
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