Registration

TBall / Machine Pitch 2026 - Spring I 2026

Patriot Athletic League is now enrolling players for the 2026 spring season. Families can register online and choose the division that fits their player’s age and readiness. Our focus is simple: a fun, safe, and development-first baseball experience for young athletes.

Playing Divisions

Lil Slugger (Age 4)
Ideal for first-time players learning how to throw, catch, swing, and run the bases. Meets once a week in uniform for a combined practice and light scrimmage. Parent involvement is encouraged to keep learning active and fun.

T-Ball (Ages 5–6)
Played on a 60-foot diamond. Players hit from a tee and learn basic defensive positions and game flow. Expect one practice and one game each week. Coaches emphasize confidence, teamwork, and simple fundamentals.

Machine Pitch – AA (Ages 7–8)
Also on a 60-foot diamond. A pitching machine provides consistent strikes to help hitters develop timing and contact skills. Players begin learning true gameplay: throwing mechanics, glove work, base running, and simple situational awareness. Teams typically have two to three practices/games per week.

Season Timeline
• Practices start around the third week of March.
• Regular season runs mid-April through June 13 (Championship Saturday).
• No practices or games Memorial Day Weekend (Friday through Monday).
• Coaches will share specific team schedules and field assignments in early March.

Baseball Spring 2026 - Spring 2026

Spring 2026 Registration Is Open for Ages 9–15

Patriot Athletic League is accepting players for all “Kid-Pitch” divisions. Our program offers age-appropriate competition, development-focused coaching, and a clear progression from 46/60 baseball through full-size diamonds.

Playing Divisions

AAA Division (typically 9–10 years old)
46 ft mound and 60 ft bases. Traditional kid-pitch. No leading. Great for players building confidence in hitting, pitching, and in-game awareness.

Majors Division (typically 11–12 years old)
50/70 diamond with full baseball rules including leading and stealing. Interleague play may require travel to Thurston County.

Junior Ball (13–15 years old)
Played on 54/80 or 60/90 fields depending on the schedule and opponent.  Junior League or High School-style rules. Games may require travel to the greater Tacoma and Olympia areas.

Season Timeline

• Regular-season practices begin mid-March.
• Games through mid-June.
• No league activities during Memorial Day weekend.
• AAA and Majors teams will compete in the End-of-Season Double-Elimination Tournament concluding on 13 June 2025.
• All-Star player window runs 15 June to 1 July.

Fastpitch Softball - Spring 2026

Spring Registration is Open

We anticipate fielding teams for 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U Fastpitch this year. The Fastpitch Season will begin in mid-March and conclude in mid-June. Our teams will compete in the Thurston County Fastpitch Association (TCFA) Spring League. Practices will occur in either DuPont or Steilacoom. The majority of games will occur on Steilacoom, Dupont or Thurston county fields.

 Please refer to Fastpitch page for information, or contact Dennis Downey by email at - Fastpitch@patriotathleticleague.org.

• Practice begins the week of March 9
• TCFA Opening Day Ceremony and games - April 11