Early Bird Registration for 2026 Spring Baseball is now open! Don't miss out on your chance to register your ballplayer with a discount. Login with your account and registration options will be available. We are expecting another great year!

Although prices on just about everything continue to go up, I am happy to announce we do NOT have a price increase this year for registration. Affordability in this league is important to me and I do everything I can to balance cost with a successful league.

With that said, our fields are not the newest on the block and some of our facilities (such as Bywater's snack shack cupboards) are in desperate need of repair. In the checkout, there is an option to donate extra towards the league. It is in no way required, but if you are in a position to give a little extra, know that 100% of your donations go back into the league and facilities. We as a board are completely volunteer so every penny we get is for the kids.

See Registration details below:

2026 Spring - Brighton Cal Ripken Baseball

Welcome to Brighton Cal Ripken for the Spring 2026 season!

Brighton Cal Ripken Baseball provides boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 16 an opportunity to play in an organized baseball program. Our divisions are safe, fun, and instructional. No experience necessary! If your child has never played before or if your child is a "seasoned vet", Brighton Cal Ripken Baseball has a lot to offer for your child.

Spring Baseball Key Dates (subject to change):

• Registration Open: 9 January 2026
• Early Bird pricing ends: 31 January 2026
• End registration: 6 March 2026
• Coaches Meeting: 11 March 2026
• Assessment (Indoor): 14 March 2026 (day)
• First week of practice: 17-21 March 2026
• Opening Day: 13 April 2026
• Midseason Celebration: 9 or 16 TBD) May 2026
• Regular Season Play Ends: 30 May 2026
• Regular Season Tournament 1-6 June 2026
• All-Star Tournament(s) - June/July 2026

For this season, we will be offering six divisions including:

• Coach Pitch (Ages 4-6) $100
• Rookies (Ages 7-8) - Machine Pitch $145
• Minors (Ages 9-10) $160
• Majors (Ages 11-12) $175
• Babe Ruth PREP (Age 13) $215
• Babe Ruth (Ages 14-16) $215

The player's age on May 1, 2026 determines his or her age for the season. It is expected that each division will have a 12 game season with the exception of Coach Pitch which will be a 10 game season*. Games for the 2026 Spring season will begin the week of April 13th following Spring Break with Practices/Assessments on March 14th or 21st.

Special Note for “Summer Birthdays”: The Cal Ripken cutoff of May 1^stdoes not line up completely with the school year. Players with birthdays between May 1^stand August 1^stthat are turning 7, 9, 11, 13, or 14 years old will have TWO options in registration. They can play in the UPPER division with the kids in their grade or still have the option of playing the standard division for their actual age. In the past, parents had to email the league to move up. This year both options, when appropriate, should be available to those with this option. PLEASE choose carefully the correct division. Email us if you have questions. Adjusting leagues after registration may not always be possible as we often reach capacity.

*The number of games played is dependent on weather, and a variety of other concerns, and could vary depending on these circumstances. We will make all efforts to reschedule and complete a full season within the dates we have available to schedule games. Listing of games on days of the week for each division below is also subject to change based on final registration numbers and teams in each division.

DIVISION INFORMATION: Please see our website under League Info for more detailed description about each age group.

COACH PITCH (ages 4-6) and ROOKIES (machine pitch ages 7-8):

The purpose of these two divisions is instructional and the goal is to teach kids to love the game. For Coach Pitch, games will be played at Bywater Parkin Cottonwood Heights and Ridgecrest Elementary (Cottonwood Heights) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For Rookies, games will likely be played at Flat Iron Park in Sandy, Antczak Park in Cottonwood Heights, and Bywater Park in Cottonwood Heights on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Depending on the weather leading to game postponements, games may need to move to other days of the week to accommodate makeup games (Usually a Friday or Saturday). If you have a coach that you are hoping to play with, please indicate that in your registration information.

MINORS (ages 9-10) and MAJORS (ages 11-12):

These are kid-pitch divisions with teams determined by an assessment and full draft in order to establish parity. Siblings may play on the same team, but special requests to play on the same team with a friend or neighbor will NOT be considered. Everyone who wishes to play must attend ASSESSMENTS or else, they will be randomly assigned to a team. Games will likely be played at Bywater Park (Cottonwood Heights), Flat Iron Park (Sandy), orAlta Canyon Park (Sandy). Games will be primarily on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (Majors Only). Depending on the weather leading to game postponements, games may need to move to other days of the week to accommodate makeup games (including Saturdays).

BABE RUTH PREP (age 13):

Babe Ruth is a competitive level of play open to all skill levels for kids as long as the kid is willing to work to improve. Players must attend the ASSESSMENT. This division is sponsored by the Brighton Cal Ripken Baseball and will consist of several teams under the Brighton Cal Ripken label. They will mostly play against other Brighton Teams but may have opportunity to play games against similar teams from other leagues. Games will likely be played at Bywater Park (Cottonwood Heights) and Alta Canyon Park (Sandy) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each team is also likely to play at least one game on a Saturday. Depending on the weather leading to game postponements, games may need to move to other days of the week to accommodate makeup games.

BABE RUTH Standard (age 14-16):

Babe Ruth is a competitive level of play open to all skill levels for kids as long as the kid is willing to work to improve. Players must attend ASSESSMENT. This division is sponsored by the Brighton Cal Ripken Baseball and will consist of several teams under the Brighton Cal Ripken label. They will mostly play against other Brighton Teams but may have opportunity to play games against similar teams from other leagues. Games will likely be played at Bywater Park (Cottonwood Heights) and Alta Canyon Park (Sandy) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Each team also likely to play at least one game on a Saturday. Depending on the weather leading to game postponements, games may need to move to other days of the week to accommodate makeup games.

To begin registration, please visit our website at brightonbaseball.org.