8U Spring League

Important League Dates

April 3rd or 4th

April 10th or 11th

April 17th or 18th

April 24th or 25th

May 1st/2nd or 8th/9th - Tourn.

Spring League games will be played on either Saturdays or Sundays, based on the best availability of participating teams. Sundays may also be used as rainout or make-up dates when needed. Teams that are unable to participate in all four league weekends may select individual weekends that fit their schedule.

League Play Rules

USSSA 8U Division Rules

The league will follow USSSA rules with adjustments for development and scheduling purposes, including:

5-runs per inning maximum, or 3 outs;
no child can pitch more than two innings in a game;
and the final score can result in a tie.

Registration Fees

$850 - Full League

$200/weekend - Partial League

Full league participation includes four weekends of doubleheaders in Ames and entry into a double-elimination tournament if there is enough interest.

Partial league participation allows programs to select individual league weekends for $200 per weekend. Teams must participate in at least one league weekend to be eligible for the double-elimination tournament if there is enough interest. Tournament entry is an additional $200.

Spring League commissioner

Sarah Conroy
springleague@amesyouthbaseball.org