Quickball Division (Ages 6 & Under)Quickball is an exciting first chance for kids to experience baseball. Baseball is a team sport and we encourage our coaches to teach proper fielding and hitting. After a year or two of Quickball, these youngsters will be in the Pee-Wee's where they will need to play a position and work with teammates to make outs. Quickball that is fast paced and keeps players engaged in various stations learning fundamentals and still giving parents and grandparents a chance to watch and cheer them on. In this program players are taught to play positions, learn the right throwing fundamentals, and get used to hitting a live ball. We love watching these little ones learn and have fun! Click here to learn more! Quickball Rules (pending)
***New for 2026***
We are drafting plans for TWO divisions of Quickball in 2026. One that will tailor to our newest and youngest players and an advanced Quickball division to keep repeat players engaged and progressing in the game. More details will come prior to registration.
Pee-Wee Division (Ages 7 & 8)
Kids really get to show off their skills in the Pee-Wee Division. After the first two weeks, kids throw every pitch. Coaches only pitch one or two innings per game during the first two weeks of the season so that players can learn to throw accurately at practice. The teams really look organized now as they play their positions and hit live pitches. These 7 and 8 year-olds are playing real baseball to learn the skills they will need for the Minor's!
Pee-Wee Rules
Minor Division (Ages 9 & 10)
At this age, you can really tell how much your player has learned during their years at Crown. Pitchers are throwing strikes, batters are getting hits and fielders are making strong throws in the field. Batters are getting stronger and you might even see a Home Run or two during the season!
Minor Rules
Major Division (Ages 11 & 12)
This the pinnacle of Ripken baseball at Crown. The kids have learned so much since they started off in T-ball. Home Runs are more frequent and the kids play with a "live ball" where leading off and stealing are allowed. There are some real special players here and the teams work together and encourage each other to win. The learning and skill improvement doesn't end here just because their time at Crown is near an end. Coaches will continue to teach and prepare these pre-teens to play baseball for years to come!
Majors Rules
Babe Ruth 13U Division (Age 13) NEW in 2025!
When a player ages out of Crown's lower level (Cal Ripken), they often want an option to keep playing an improving that is not a comp team. Through an extraordinary effort of the board, Crown will field a 13U team in spring 2025. Focus will continue to be on skill improvement, team camaraderie, and in-game situational awareness. The team will play home games on St. Vincent North (which will be renovated to 13U specifications), and away games at Brighton's Bywater Park fields.
Babe Ruth Rules (pending)