Welcome to the 2022 Oriole Park Baseball/Softball Season where we are home to the largest baseball/softball program in the city of Chicago and the largest single unit program in the country!  Just ask the 1500+ kids and their families that participate every season how they like us!!!

*CALENDER UPDATE 2022 SEASON* coming Soon...

Registration will open on December 1st, 2021.  There is limited space so register early, guarantee your player a spot in the league and enjoy the early bird discount.    Please contact the commissioner of boys baseball-Joe or commissioner of girls softball- Keith at opba606@gmail.com for possible openings in each division.

**Please note that OPBA has the right to refuse annual membership registration  for any season to all that apply at the sole discretion of the OPBA.....We will be considering conduct on the field, off the field as well as social media use of both the families and players.  Processing of registration payment does NOT indicate acceptance into the program.  Once payment is received, OPBA reserves the right to provide a full refund (processing fees included) 30 days after receipt of application and payment.

Refund policy 2022 Season:

Please note that a full refund (less processing fees) will be provided upon request prior to Jan 1st, 2022.  50% refund (less processing fees) will be provided upon request prior to March 1st, 2022.  No refunds available after March 1st, 2022 for any reason.

Baseball evaluations are the method we use to help level the playing field in the PeeWee, Midget, and Pony divisions.  This method allows for balanced teams which result in a more balanced division.  Players are evaluated and rated on a slide scale from beginner to advanced skills sets to include, pitching, fielding, throwing and hitting.   Players need only to come to one session but are welcome to attend a second session if they want to.

Evaluations will be held at the Oriole Park Field House in the gym.  Please see the below schedule which is listed by division and the first letter of the player's last name.  Players will be taken in groups of 10 in a first come/first serve method (no appointments will be taken/no makeups)-All players must bring their own equipment (glove, helmet, bat, etc..)

Evaluation Schedule:

Saturday, February 12, 2022 (PeeWee)

First Letter of last name: A-L from 9:15am-10:45am

First Letter of last name: M-Z from 11:00am-12:30pm

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Sunday, February 13, 2022(Midget & Pony)

First Letter of last name: A-L from 9:15am-10:45am

First Letter of last name: M-Z from 11:00am-12:30pm

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Saturday, February 26, 2022 (Midget & Pony)

First Letter of last name: M-Z from 9:15am-10:45am

First Letter of last name: A-L from 11:00am-12:30pm

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Sunday, February 27, 2022 (PeeWee)

First Letter of last name: M-Z from 9:15am-10:45am

First Letter of last name: A-L from 11:00am-12:30pm

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Coaches, Parents, Volunteers and Players:

After each field use, please be sure to rake in low spots, put bases away in the field gang boxes and place orange plugs back in the base anchors.  Be sure to just backfill (not rake) the pitching mounds and batters boxes.

Thanks for all you do!

We thank you for supporting our program and we ask that all of our OPBA families support our sponsors!

Thank You,

OPBA

This league does not exist without the great families and sponsors of our neighborhoods!  We NOW have averaged over 1500 players registered annually for our house league.  We have the great families---WE NOW NEED GREAT SPONSORS TO SUPPORT CHICAGO'S LARGEST YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE!

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That's right, our FREE baseball and softball clinics are back! Starting Saturday, November 20th, 2021 our clinics will be open to all participants in 2nd grade - 8th grade for both boys and girls located in the Oriole Park field house gym.  We will provide instruction to all levels of players from beginner to advanced in a skills station approach.  No sign up needed but we do ask that you arrive at least 10 mins prior to start time indicated as the doors are locked 5 mins after start time for safety reasons.  Parents will NOT be allowed into the gym for both safety and Chicago Park District protocol.  

The Chicago Park District has asked that everyone entering the field house have a mask on until such mandate has expired.  Each participant is responsible for having their own mask.

2021-2022 Free Clinic Schedule (subject to change*always check website)

(Girl's Softball) Saturday, November 20, 2021 

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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(Baseball) Sunday, November 21, 2021 

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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(Girl's Softball) Saturday, November 27, 2021 

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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(Baseball) Sunday, November 28, 2021 

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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(Girl's Softball) Saturday, December 4, 2021 

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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(Baseball) Sunday, December 5, 2021 

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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(Girl's Softball) Saturday, December 11, 2021 

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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(Baseball) Sunday, December 12, 2021 

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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(Girl's Softball) Saturday, December 18, 2021 

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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(Baseball) Sunday, December 19, 2021 

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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(Girl's Softball) Saturday, January 8, 2022 

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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(Baseball) Sunday, January 9, 2022

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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(Girl's Softball) Saturday, January 15, 2022 

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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(Baseball) Sunday, January 16, 2022

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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(Girl's Softball) Saturday, January 22, 2022 

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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(Baseball) Sunday, January 23, 2022

2nd grade thru 4th grade (9:15am - 10:30am)

5th grade thru 8th grade (10:45am - 12:15pm)

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T-ball through PeeWee

• USA stamped bats - Barrel size no bigger than 2-5/8"
• USSSA stamped bats - Barrel size no bigger than 2-1/4"
• Wood bats

Midget

• USA bat - Barrel size no  bigger than 2-5/8"
• Wood bats

Pony 

• USA bat - Barrel size no bigger than 2-5/8" 
• BBCOR bats
• Wood bats

Colt

• BBCOR only (Aluminum)
• Wood bats

Note: If a player uses an illegal bat during play, a dead ball will be called and the batter will be called out.  If after a play is completed, the bat is found to be illegal, the batter is out and the base runners will return to where they previously were.  The opposing team would have until the next pitch is thrown to make a claim of an illegal bat.

Thank you to all of the men, women and children of our great neighborhood who make this program a reality.  Let's show the city why we are #1!

COACHES: PLEASE BE SURE TO GIVE WAY TO ANY AND ALL MAINTENANCE CREWS ON FIELDS WHEN REQUESTED-THANK YOU!