Baseball
Please Note: All ages are based off of age of child as of April 30, 2024.
Tee Ball League - Ages 4 and Under
- Our Tee Ball League is for players ages 4 and under. All players will hit from a tee and learn the basic fundamentals of the game. There are no umpires and score is not kept. Games are played on Pilot Field at Lakeshore Park on Saturdays in the spring and during the week in the fall.
- Teams are welcome!
Coach Pitch League - Ages 5 and Under (Spring) Ages 6 and Under (Fall)
- The Coach Pitch League is for players ages 5 and under in the spring and 6 and under in the fall. Building on the skills learned from Tee Ball, now the coach will pitch to the kids, generally from a knee. Players will learn more of the fundamentals of the game to include hitting, throwing, baserunning and defense. Games are played on Bishop Field at Lakeshore Park on Saturdays in the spring and during the week in the fall.
- Teams are welcome.
Pee Wee / Vance League - Ages 7 and Under (Only Played in the Spring)
- This is considered to be the best league in Knoxville! Our very own legend, Vance Link, has shared his passion in running this league for over 40 years! The Pee Wee / Vance League is for players ages 7 and under. Vance will pitch each game as well as make all of the calls as the umpire. The players will continue to learn more of the fundamentals of the game and score is kept. Games are played on Ruggles Field at Lakeshore Park on Saturdays, as well as Link-House Field at Sequoyah Park on Wednesday evenings. This league also features a post-season tournament that is generally held around the beginning of June. The Pee Wee / Vance League is the only league where teams are assembled through a live draft.
Farm League - Ages 8 and Under
- Farm League is a league designed for players ages 8 and under. While still building on the fundamentals of the game of baseball, this league will have the coaches pitch to their teams. All games are played under modified USSSA rules. These games are played on Phillips or Bishop Field at Lakeshore Park on Saturdays and Tuesday evenings in the spring and during the week in the fall.
- Teams are welcome.
Minor League - Ages 10 and Under
- Minor League is a league designed for players ages 10 and under. This league is the introduction to player pitch and all games are played under modified USSSA rules. These games are played on Phillips or Pilot Field at Lakeshore Park during the week in the spring and fall.
- Teams are welcome.
Major League - Ages 12 and Under
- Major League is a league designed for players ages 12 and under. This league continues to develop young players in the game of baseball. All games are played under modified USSSA rules. These games are played on Phillips or Pilot Field at Lakeshore Park during the week in the spring and fall.
- Teams are welcome.
* REMINDER: Players can always choose to 'play up' in our leagues at the parents discretion.
* KNOX YOUTH SPORTS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE DAYS/TIMES OF GAMES AT ANY TIME DEPENDING ON NUMBER OF TEAMS AND/OR FIELD AVAILABILITY.