Bel Air Recreational Baseball & Softball: Fall 2026 Program Summary
Welcome to the Bel Air Recreation Committee Fall season! Fall Ball is structured as an instructional, developmental league designed to keep players active, refine their skills, and prepare them for the following spring divisions.
📅 Fall 2026 Key Season Information
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Season Dates: Sunday, September 13, 2026 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (8 Weeks).
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Weekly Commitment: 1 time per week. All age groups practice and play exclusively on Sundays.
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Session Length: Practices and games run approximately 2 hours in length (Note: T-Ball is 90 minutes) .
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Age Determination: Age groups use April 1st as their strict age determination date.
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Daily Schedule Trend: Older age groups generally play in the morning sessions, transitioning to the younger age groups in the early afternoon to maximize field logistics.
Fall Age Group Divisions
⚾ Co-Ed T-Ball Program
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Target Audience: Designed for the youngest players to learn core fundamentals (hitting off a tee, basic throwing, base running) in a non-competitive, high-energy environment. Offered as a co-ed division in the Fall.
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Fall Format: A 90-minute weekly session split evenly between a practice environment and a non-competitive game where the full lineup bats and no outs are recorded.
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Estimated Schedule: Early Afternoon
⚾ 7/8 Coach Pitch Baseball
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Target Audience: Designed for players aged 7 and 8 transitioning from T-Ball to situational baseball. Players who are 6 years old and have completed two years of T-Ball may request to move up to this division.
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Fall Format: Focused heavily on fundamental skill development and building confidence against coach-pitching.
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Estimated Schedule: Early Afternoon
🥎 7/9 Girls Softball
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Target Audience: Fall recreational softball division designed for girls aged 7 to 9 to develop fundamental skills.
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Fall Format: Instructional environment focusing on basic rules, catching, throwing, and situational play to prepare players for future spring divisions.
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Estimated Schedule: Afternoon
⚾ 9/10 Baseball
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Target Audience: Designed for players aged 9 and 10. This division introduces standard baseball rules, structured base running, and player-pitching development.
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Fall Format: Weekly game and instructional scenarios to help players adapt to a slightly faster pace of play.
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Estimated Schedule: Mid-Day / Early Afternoon
🥎 10/12 Girls Softball
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Target Audience: Fall recreational softball division designed for girls aged 10 to 12.
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Fall Format: Focused on advancing skills, tracking pitching development, and game transitions in a structured, instructional setting.
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Estimated Schedule: Mid-Day / Afternoon
⚾ 11/12 Baseball
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Target Audience: Designed for middle school-age players (mostly 6th and 7th Graders) to continue their skill progression on standard intermediate field dimensions.
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Fall Format: Ideal for players looking to stay sharp between competitive seasons or get acclimated to the larger field transitions.
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Estimated Schedule: Morning / Mid-Day
Note: Soon to be 13-year-olds who prefer to transition straight to a full-sized high school diamond should register for the 13/15 division.
⚾ 13/15 Baseball
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Target Audience: Designed primarily for soon to be and high school-age players (8th, 9th and 10th graders) looking to develop advanced skills in a structured, recreational setting. Games are played on an 80-foot diamond.
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Fall Format: Advanced situational play, pitch development, and high school rules.
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Equipment Note: Players must bring their own glove and a BBCOR bat with a drop-3 rating.
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Estimated Schedule: Morning
Provided by Program
- Uniform Shirt / Jersey
- Hat
Required from Parents
- Baseball / Softball Glove
- • Appropriate athletic footwear (Cleats highly recommended for all groups except T-Ball)
- Athletic Supporter (Required for Baseball 11/13 and older)
Optional / Recommended
- Personal Helmets
- Bats (Highly encouraged, though team equipment is available)