HOLIDAY GEAR STORE IS OPEN!!!
SOFTBALL BIRTHDATE CUTOFF CHANGES FOR 2026 SEASON
Several softball organizations, including USSSA, USA, and Babe Ruth, have made or are making age cutoff changes for the 2026 season, shifting the eligibility date from December 31 to August 31. This means a player's age on August 31, 2025, will determine their age division. USA Softball who merged with ASA also aligns with this August 31 cutoff for the 2026 season. With that, Brookline Softball will follow these dates for the upcoming 2026 Season for both In House and Blazers Programs.
While these changes are always a challenge to manage, we plan on implementing immediately. The positive spin here is that it gives some players from last season an opportunity for another year with Brookline and has similar impact for over 70 players in our program. Again, this is an extra year of eligibility for this group, not anyone losing a year, and it finally aligns youth softball ages with the ages of the grades they attend in Elementary Schools.
As we look ahead to our Spring 2026 Season and open up our Registration on November 15th, we will add some notes to our registration to help choose the correct league for your player. We are also available to answer any questions anyone has to help make that decision for your player when Registration opens.
***If your child has played 2 years already in a given league(Minors, Majors) and remains eligible for a 3rd year in that league, we are giving you the choice to move up to the next league or remain for a 3rd year. If your daughter has a birthday in September, October, November or December they will get that choice for the upcoming season.***
2026 KEY DATES
November 2nd - Bandits A/B team tryout #1 at Genthert Field
9s - 9am to 10:45am10s 10:45am to 12:30pm11s - 12:45pm to 2:30pm12s 2:45pm to 4:30pm
November 8th - Blazers 10U/12U team tryout #1 at Genthert Field - 10U - 1aam to 1pm /12U 1:30pm to 3:30pm
December 7th - Bandits 9/10/11 Year Old Tryout #2 at Flanigan Center(NELL)
December 8th - Blazers 12U tryout #3 If Necessary- Flanigan Center(NELL)
December 10th - Bandits 12 A/B tryout #2 at Flanigan Center(NELL)
December 14th - Blazers 10U tryout #3 If Necessary - Flanigan Center(NELL)
March 7th & 8th - In House Evaluations at TBD
March 11th to 15th - Umpired League Drafts
March 15th - TBall, Farm, Rookies Teams Finalized
March 14th - All FIELDS - CLEANUP DAY!!!
March 15th - Practice Begins
March 27th - In House Games Begin
April 11th - OPENING DAY PARADE at 8:45am!
April 11th - Opening Day Games Begin at 12pm!
May 27th - In House Playoffs Begin
June 6th - Brookline Day!!!
PLAYOFF BRACKETS!
SNACK SHACK SCHEDULE
The spring 2025 season is upon us! As we did last year we are asking all families in the following divisions to donate time to work the snack shack:
- Majors Baseball & Softball
- Minors Baseball & Softball
- Prep Baseball
HERE you will find this year’s regular season schedule. If you can not work your scheduled time please coordinate with your team to make a switch and email BrooklineSnackShack@gmail.com with any changes.
All instructions for Police and Genthert shacks will be posted visibly in the shack when you work your shift. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to the email address above.
REGISTRATION CLOSED!!!!
https://brooklineball.sportngin.com/register/form/493411982
Each child should be registered to play in the league that is appropriate for his/her gender and birthdate. Click here to view a detailed description of all of our leagues. Children in our non-umpired leagues—Tee-ball, Farm, Rookie Girls, and Rookie Boys—will once again be assigned to teams based at either Chatham Park Elementary School or at Westgate Park, according to their family's residence. Our goal is to keep a "neighborhood" feel for these younger leagues. Children in our older (umpired) leagues—Minor Girls, Major Girls, Prep Boys, Minor Boys, and Major Boys—will be drafted onto their teams in mid-March. Any questions about registration can be emailed to registrations@brooklineball.org.
We would not be where we are without our wonderful Sponsors - Thanks to all of you for the continued support. Please check out our sponsor page here: https://www.brooklineball.org/sponsors
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS!!!
Link to our Sponsors page: https://www.brooklineball.org/sponsors
COACHES INFORMATION HERE
Thank you all for your continued support of Brookline. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact any of our Board Members.
Mission Statement
At Brookline Baseball & Softball, we are dedicated to offering premium youth baseball and softball programs tailored for the children of Haverford Township, Pennsylvania. Our programs are thoughtfully designed to provide boys and girls aged 4 to 12 with an enriching, fun, and developmentally-focused experience.
From beginners taking their first swing to young athletes perfecting their skills, we foster a supportive and engaging environment where every child can thrive. Join us in building a strong community spirit and a love for the game that lasts a lifetime!
