Brainerd Public Schools

Baseball open gym for baseball players to have the opportunity to throw, pitch, hit, field, base run and learn situational baseball.

Players must be born on or after 5/1/12 and before 5/1/14. Bronco games & practices are played M & W evenings and will be split between fields in Brainerd and Baxter. Skills night is Monday, April 28th at Oscar Kristofferson Park in Baxter, from 6-8pm. We will meet on April 30th in case of inclement weather on the 28th. Our goal is to establish fair teams, equal in ability and number of players. A coach will contact players once they are placed on a team. Practice will start the first week of May (weather permitting). Register before April 14 to avoid a late fee of $10. Space is limited on teams, late registrants will be accepted on a space-available basis only. We rely on parent coaches, to ensure a successful season for your players, please consider coaching.

Players must be born on or after 5/1/14 and before 5/1/16. Mustang games & practices are played T & Th evenings and will be split between fields in Brainerd and Baxter. Skills nights will be Tuesday, April 29 and Thursday, May 1st at Oscar Kristofferson Park in Baxter from 6-8pm. In case of inclement weather we will meet at Forestview gymnasium. Our goal is to establish fair teams, equal in ability and number of players. A coach will contact players once they are placed on a team. Practice will start the first week of May (weather permitting). Register before April 14 to avoid a late fee of $10. Space is limited on teams, late registrants will be accepted on a space-available basis only. We rely on parent coaches, to ensure a successful season for your players, please consider coaching.

Players must be born on or after 5/1/09 and before 5/1/12. Season will begin approximately one week after the school baseball season has ended. Players will play twice a week on varying nights.There is no skills clinic for this league. Players will be notified of teams by their coaches. Games will involve travel to area communities (Pillager, Crosby, etc). We rely on parent coaches to ensure a successful season for your players, please consider coaching. Register BY May 16 to avoid a late fee of $10. Late registrants will be accepted on a space available basis only. Pony playoffs third week of July. If participant numbers don't meet enrollment minimums, this may be cancelled.

Players must be at least 7 years old before 1/1/25 to be eligible for this program and preferably have some previous baseball experience. This league uses a hard baseball and a pitching machine. These teams meet Tuesdays and Thursdays within the 5:30pm-8:30pm time frame (depending on schedule and number of teams). The parent meeting will be held June 2nd at 7:15pm at Forestview Middle School in Baxter. Shirts and schedules will be handed out at the meeting. Each practice/game will last approximately 1 hour. We rely on parent coaches. To ensure a successful season for your players, please consider coaching. Register BY May 16 to avoid a late fee of $10.00. Late registrants will be accepted on a space available basis.

Players must be 6 years old before 1/1/2025 to be eligible for this program. This league uses a soft baseball and a pitching machine. Each practice/game will last about 1 hour and will play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, during the 6-8pm timeframe (depending on schedule and number of teams), at Loren Thompson Park in Baxter. The parent meeting will be held June 2nd at 6:30pm at Forestview Middle School in Baxter. Shirts and schedules are handed out at the parent meeting. Take advantage of our early bird rate and register BY May 16 to save $10. Late registrants will be accepted on a space available basis only. If participant numbers don’t meet enrollment minimums, this may be cancelled.

Join other youth and adults with disabilities on our artificial turf field at Bane Park for some SUMMER BASEBALL FUN! CUBS - for ages 5-11 - Meets Mondays, June 2nd - July 14th 6:00 - 7:00 PM BEARS - for ages 12+ - Meets Tuesdays, June 3rd - July 15th 6:00 - 7:00 PM GRIZZLIES - for ages 18+ - Meets Tuesdays, June 3rd - July 15th 7:15 - 8:15 PM **Buddies are needed to help the players bat, round the bases and play defense. Businesses, service groups and organizations can choose a night to be a Buddy. Please text coach Sam at (218) 839-8768 to plan an evening or two to help Miracle League players. Shirts will be provided!

Players must be 4-6 years old before 1/1/25 to be eligible for this program. Assistants will emphasize throwing, catching and hitting from a tee with a soft baseball. A parent meeting will be held June 2nd at 5:30pm at Forestview Middle School Cafetorium. It is VERY important to attend this meeting to get your team assignment, schedule and shirt. Games will be played at Oscar Kristofferson Park in Baxter. All players should bring their glove to every practice. The morning program will be held between 10am-noon; the evening program between 5:30-8:00pm (depending on number of teams). Take advantage of our early bird rate and register BY May 16 to avoid a $10 late fee. Late registrants will be accepted on a space available basis only. Times listed in this description are general, a more exact schedule will be published once teams are formed.