A photocopy of the your child's birth certificate or birth record.  This will be placed on file with the Madison recreation department.  A check or cash for the uniform and registration amount.  Your child or his/her's waist and chest sizes in inches.  You will need this to select uniform sizes. A willingness to volunteer.

Who can play baseball in the MBA?

Any boy or girl playing age 5-15 who lives in Madison or lives in an area that does not have a Dixie Youth Baseball league.  Playing age is determined by how old a child will be as of April 31.

My child is small, can he play with younger kids?

No.  The leagues are divided up into five leagues.  T-ball for five year olds, Prep for six year olds, Rookie for 7-8's, Minors for 9-10's, Majors for 11-12's and Babe Ruth for 13-15's.  For safety and insurance reasons children are not allowed to play in an age bracket younger than there playing age.   

What equipment does my child need?

A glove and shoes.  Uniform is provided as part of registration.

What kind of bat can my child use?

Any bat that is stamped as approved for play in Dixie Youth Baseball.  

Can he/she use a bat that is not stamped with Dixie Youth Baseball?

No.

How many practices/games per week?

Generally, there will be 2 games a week for all ages.  Coaches may schedule more practices during the week.  There will be occasions for the players in the ages seven and up where three games in a week may have to be played.

When are games and practices?

Generally, every Saturday week day evening starting at 5:30 pm except Wednesday.  Wednesday and Sunday are used to make up rained-out games.  With typical North Alabama Weather every team usually will end up with at least one Wednesday/Sunday game during the year.

What is the Madison Baseball Association or MBA?

A non-profit volunteer organization the administers the youth recreation baseball (ages 5-15) in the city of Madison.  Every player and parents are members of the MBA.

What role does the City of Madison Recreation Department  perform?