Baseball & Softball

It depends on the season. 

• Spring: A child’s baseball/softball age is the age he/she is on April 30th of the current year. 

• Fall: A child’s baseball/softball age is the age he/she is on April 30th of the next year. 

T-Ball (4U: 3-4 year olds): 

Required 

• Baseball Glove 

• Tennis/Athletic shoes 

Supplied by the League 

• Baseball Cap 

• Uniform Shirt 

• Batting Helmet  

Coach Pitch (5U: 4-5 year olds): 

Required 

• Baseball Glove 

• Tennis/Athletic shoes 

Supplied by the League 

• Baseball Cap 

• Uniform Shirt 

• Baseball pants (gray) 

• Socks 

• Batting Helmet 

Pee Wee/Vance (7U: 6-7 year olds): 

Required 

• Baseball Glove 

• Tennis/Athletic shoes/Cleats 

Supplied by the League 

• Baseball Cap 

• Uniform Shirt 

• Baseball Pants (gray) 

• Socks 

• Batting Helmet 

Farm (8U: 7-8 year olds) - Minors (10U: 9-10 year olds) - Majors (12U: 11-12 year olds): 

Required 

• Baseball Glove 

• Baseball Cleats (no metal spikes allowed) 
• Baseball Pants
• Athletic Cup (male players) 

Supplied by the League 

• Baseball Cap 

• Uniform Shirt 

• Socks 

• Batting Helmet 

Girls Softball (9U: 8-9 year olds):  

Required 

• Baseball Glove 

• Athletic shoes/Cleats 

Supplied by the League 

• Baseball Visor 

• Uniform Shirt 

• Socks 

• Batting Helmet 

*Players are responsible for having their own glove, and it is recommended to have a bat and cleats. Bats are optional and often shared. The League has a few used bats and gloves that are available at practices and games. 

• 7U Baseball Teams (Spring Only): Children the age of 7 years-old will be invited to "Evaluation Day" to show their skills. Then all 7U Players (6 & 7 year-olds) will be drafted the week following the conclusion of skills day. Coaches will contact the players' families at least 72 hours (about 3 days) following the draft conclusion.  

• 4U, 5U, 6U (Fall only), 8U, 10U, 12U & Softball Teams: Players will be placed on teams accordingly by league officials.

• Lakeshore Park 

• Sequoyah Hills 

KNOX YOUTH SPORTS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE DAYS/TIMES/LOCATIONS OF GAMES AT ANY TIME.

• Practices are held once a week for one hour. Coaches will determine the day, time, and field.  

• Games are usually 1-2x per week and last approximately 1 hour, depending on the league:  

• • 4U – Saturdays in the Spring, and weeknights in the Fall. 

• • 5U – Saturdays in the Spring, and weeknights in the Fall.   

• • 6U (Fall Only) - Weeknights in the Fall. 

• •  7U (Spring Only) – Wednesday evenings & Saturdays  

• • 8U - Wednesday evenings & Saturdays  

• • 10U – During the weeknights; determined by the number of teams  

• • 12U – During the weeknights; determined by the number of teams  

• • 9U Softball – Saturdays in the Spring, and weeknights in the Fall.  

• • Challenger – Monday evenings  

• Games are not played on Sunday. Some teams practice on Sundays.  

• Games on weeknights begin at 5:30 pm; and on Saturdays begin at 9 am. 

Yes, in some of the leagues. 

• Single elimination tournaments in 6U/7U, 8U, 10U, 12U and Softball.  

• Games begin the week after the regular season ends.

Vance League 7U All Stars (Spring Only)

• All-Stars Selection: End of May 

• Practices Begin the 2nd week of June 

• Games: Scheduled from June 15th to June 22nd    

• T-Ball use: Level 1 Soft compression-core 

• All other leagues use: Leather 

Softball uses an 11″ ball.