The American League is for school ages Kindergarten through 12th grade (see Colt for exceptions on older ages). All divisions except Colt have minimum participation rules. All players register with LSBA. No player may play in both the LSBA Competitive League and AL.

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Registration opens 8am on January 2, 2026. Click Recreational Baseball on the Registration tab above to register. American League is our Spring/Summer recreational league. NOTE THAT YOU WILL REGISTER YOUR CHILD ACCORDING TO THEIR GRADE FOR THIS COMING FALL, not their current grade.  When prompted, please enter their school name for the coming fall.

New players to LSBA need to create an account during the registration process - create the PARENT account first, then add your child as a participant on your account. PLEASE USE THE SAME ACCOUNT TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD EACH YEAR. SWITCHING BETWEEN PARENT ACCOUNTS OR CREATING NEW ACCOUNTS EACH YEAR MAY CAUSE YOUR CHILD TO LOSE THEIR PLACE ON THEIR OLD TEAM (IF APPLICABLE). IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, EMAIL THE REGISTRAR ([email protected]).

Online registration is by credit card only.  Refunds are offered through March 14 but there will be a $50 cancellation fee.

American League ON-TIME REGISTRATION ends February 27. A late fee of $25 will be assessed starting February 28. LATE REGISTRATION ends March 14. Once ON-TIME registration ends, you are no longer guaranteed a spot on your team from last year (2025). Some divisions may fill up sooner than the ON-TIME deadline and may go to a waiting list. Don't wait to sign up!

If you have any questions, please head out to the Often Asked Questions page under the Parents Tab first before contacting someone.
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Important American League Dates:

Player Assessment Day and league drafts no longer exist. Players are guaranteed to return to their team from last year (2025) if they register before the end of ON-TIME registration and the division has not already gone to a waitlist. Players wanting to join a specific team may request a coach or teammate at registration. These requests are not guaranteed and will be granted in the order of registration time-stamp, provided there is room on the roster after ON-TIME registration ends and returning players have been placed. Coaches are not allowed to request specific players onto their team. These requests by coaches will be ignored.

The American League season games generally start the first week of May every year.

Please note: American League may play games on both weeknights and weekends.
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Division Descriptions:

* Select the division name for more information on that division.

T-Ball (Pre-K & Kindergarten) - This division is for players who will enter Pre-K or Kindergarten this coming fall. Players must turn at least 5 years old prior to August 1 this year. It is a non-competitive training division, no scores are kept, and the fundamentals of baseball are taught. The baseball is hit off a "tee", all players play in the field at least every other inning and all teams bat the roster. Players are placed on teams by the Division Representative. Parents may request that a player be placed on a specific team and, if possible, the request will be honored.

Coach Pitch (1st Grade) - This division is for players who will enter 1st grade this coming fall. It is a non-competitive training division, no scores are kept, and the fundamentals of baseball are taught. Coaches pitch to the batter, all players play in the field at least every other inning and all teams bat the roster. Players are placed on teams by the Division Representative. Parents may request that a player be placed on a specific team and, if possible, the request will be honored.

Rookie (2nd Grade) - This division is for players who will enter 2nd grade this coming fall. It is a non-competitive training division, no scores are kept, and the fundamentals of baseball are taught. A pitching machine is used, all players play in the field at least every other inning and all teams bat the roster. Players are placed on teams by the Division Representative. Parents may request that a player be placed on a specific team and, if possible, the request will be honored.

Pinto (3rd Grade) - This division is for players who will enter 3rd grade this coming fall. A pitching machine is used, all players play in the field at least every other inning and all teams bat the roster. Players are placed on teams by the Division Representative. Parents may request that a player be placed on a specific team and, if possible, the request will be honored.

Mustang 9 (4th Grade) - This division is for players who will enter 4th grade this coming fall. Players are assigned to a team through either a draft, recruitment (three per team), or sponsor designated player (one per team). Each player must play at least every other inning in the field and teams bat the roster.

Mustang 10 (5th Grade)- This division is for players who will enter 5th grade this coming fall. Players are assigned to the team they played with in Mustang (4th Grade). New players are assigned through a draft. Each player must play at least every other inning in the field and teams bat the roster.

Bronco 11 (6th Grade)- This division is for players who will enter 6th grade this coming fall. Players are assigned to a team through either a draft, recruitment (four per team), or sponsor designated player (one per team). Each player must play at least two innings in the field in before the completion of the fifth inning and teams bat the roster.

Bronco 12 (7th Grade)- This division is for players who will enter 7th grade this coming fall. Players are assigned to the team they played with in Bronco (6th Grade). New players are assigned through a draft. Each player must play at least two innings in the field in before the completion of the fifth inning and teams bat the roster.

Pony (8th-9th Grade)- This division is for players who will enter 8th or 9th grade this coming fall. Players are assigned to a team through either a draft, recruitment (five per team), or sponsor designated player (one per team). Each player must play at least two innings in the field before the completion of the fifth inning and teams bat the roster.

Colt (10th-12th Grade) - This division is for players who will enter 10th, 11th or 12th grade this coming fall, or will graduate this spring. Players are assigned to a team through either a draft, recruitment (six per team from their previous year team), or sponsor designated player (one per team). All games are in Lee’s Summit. The Colt season will not start until High School baseball in LSR7 is complete.