Howard Palmetto Baseball & Softball Association

1962
Founded
4–17
Ages we serve
1,500+
Players each season
8
Divisions, baseball & softball

Open now for Spring 2027

Status and dates update automatically from registration. Not sure which division? Divisions are set by your child's age on September 1.

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Every fee includes a full uniform, team practice equipment, player awards and league-wide events. Refundable until your player is drafted.

This week on the field

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Find your team

Search by team name, coach or player last name.

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Why families have chosen HP for four generations

A rec league run like a program. Every kid plays, every team is drafted for balance, and the people on the field are neighbors who have passed a background check and a coaching clinic.

Balanced, drafted teams EVERY KID PLAYS

Balanced, drafted teams

Evaluations and a league-run draft every season. No stacked rosters, no pay-to-play favorites.

Hall of Fame Field and friends REAL FIELDS

Hall of Fame Field & friends

Suniland, Coral Reef Park, Chapman Field and Palmetto Bay parks. Lights, cages, real dirt.

Volunteers, vetted and trained TRUSTED COACHES

Volunteers, vetted and trained

Every coach and umpire clears a background check and attends our clinic before the first practice.

T-Ball to Cooperstown A PATH UP

T-Ball to Cooperstown

Start at 4. Earn your way into Aces travel and the 12U trip to Cooperstown Dreams Park.

Find your kid's division

Age as of September 1 decides the division. Age-up or age-down requests go to the division VP.

4–5
T-Ball

First glove, first swing. Every player bats every inning.

COACH PITCH · CORAL REEF
6–7
Atom

Coach pitch. National and American levels so kids play at their speed.

COACH PITCH
8–9
Bantam

First kid-pitch division. Stealing, pitch counts, real baseball.

KID PITCH
10–11
Majors

Full rules and playoffs under the lights.

KID PITCH
12–15
Juvenile

7th, 8th and 9th graders not on a high school team.

KID PITCH
6–14
Girls Softball

Softball I coach pitch, II and III fast pitch.

3 LEVELS · FALL & SPRING
8–12U
Aces Travel

Our most committed players. Tournaments year-round, Cooperstown at 12U.

BY SELECTION
New to Howard Palmetto? Read the new-player FAQ, then register your player on the waitlist. You'll hear from us the day after your division's draft.
Sandlot, all fall long Not drafted, or just want more reps? Sandlot runs a weekly practice and an umpired scrimmage for ages 6–12 for $140.

From the field

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It takes a neighborhood

Howard Palmetto is run entirely by volunteers. Here's where we could use you.

C

Coach or manage

Free background check, one clinic, and a team that will remember you for life.

Volunteer
U

Umpire

Paid, per game. Great for high schoolers and former players.

Apply
S

Sponsor a team

Your name on a banner, a jersey and 1,500 families’ weekends.

Sponsorship packages
D

Donate

Scholarships, field upgrades and equipment. Every dollar stays on the field.

Give

Sponsors

Baseball on a dark surface, with visible stitching.

RULEBOOKS

Baseball on a dark surface, with visible stitching.

FANSHOP

Baseball on a dark surface, with visible stitching.

GAME SCHEDULES

OUR PROGRAMS

Our programs are the heart of the community—bringing athletes together to learn, compete, and grow. From introductory to competitive, there’s a program for every age, skill level, and goal.

30
+

Teams

400
+

Players

10
K

Fans

20
+

Years of Legacy