Little League Junior and Senior Divisions (13-16)

MARA Little League Baseball (13-16)

MARA is proud to offer competitive baseball through programs for ages 13-16 (participating in the Junior and Senior Divisions of Little League).  Parents and players continually seek out programs at this age level, and MARA is committed to offering a robust playing environment.  Registration is now open.

⌂ For the Fall 2020 rec season, any player born after August 31, 2003 is eligible.  Teams are formed for ages 13 and 14 (Junior League) and 15 and 16 (Senior League).  Players born prior to September 1, 2005 will participate in the Senior Division.

⌂ The Fall season will run from August 29 through late October.  (It is expected that an end-of-season tournament will be held in the  second half of October.)  We will have numerous open workouts and practices leading up to Opening Day.  Here are the details—

♦ August 4 – Open workout (need not be registered) for rising 13U players only (i.e., players coming up to Little League from Majors) @ 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

♦ August 5 – Open workout (need not be registered): Senior Division (15-16) @ 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

♦ August 6 – Open workout (need not be registered): Junior Division (13-14), including rising 13U players @ 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

♦ August 8 – Open workouts (need not be registered): Senior Division (15-16) @ 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Junior Division (13-14), including rising 13U players @ 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

♦ August 10 – Open workout (need not be registered): Junior Division (13-14), including rising 13U players @ 6:00 p.m. - 8:00  p.m.

♦ August 11 – Open workout (need not be registered): Senior Division (15-16) @ 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

♦ August 12 – Registration closes

♦  August 13 – Assessments: Junior Division (13-14) @ 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Senior Division @ 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

♦ August 15 – Junior and Senior Division drafts

♦ August 17 – Team practices start

⌂ All communications from MARA will occur via e-mail to the addresses listed in the MARA registration system.  Please be sure to  include the e-mail addresses of all individuals who desire information about the program throughout the season.

⌂ Cost is $285 (same as last season); players will receive a jersey and cap.

⌂ Any parent interested in coaching should both signal on the registration form and drop a note to Commissioner Kafka at the e-mail  address listed above and below.  We are always looking for motivated head and assistant coaches who have a passion for  baseball and are dedicated to youth sports and player development.

⌂ Residency Requirements: Little League operates under strict residency requirements.  If 1) you are not a resident of Matthews, or  2) your child does not attend school in Matthews, or 3) you do not live OR attend school in the allowable Charlotte / Stallings /  Indian Trail “surrounding area” as defined below, please contact Commissioner Kafka. 

“Surrounding area” is defined as anywhere within these borders (full map can be provided if needed for precision): To the north:  must be west of Route 74 / south of Sardis Rd. North and McAlpine Creek and east of Providence Rd.  To the west: while staying  south of Route 51, must be east of Rea Rd., east of Elm Rd. and east of Blakeney Heath Rd.  To the south: must be north of  Ardrey Kell Rd. and the Six Mile Creek/county line.  If to the east of Highway 74, anywhere within the following area: Stallings  Road NE to I-485, I-485 NE to Idlewild Road, Idlewild Road NW to Margaret Wallace Road., Margaret Wallace Road SW to  Highway 74, Highway 74 S to Sardis Road North.  Also, you can be east of old Monroe Rd. and west of Route 74 all the way south  to N. Rocky River Rd.

⌂ Bat Requirements: Junior Division – Any bat stamped “USA Baseball” or “BBCOR”; Senior Division – BBCOR bats only.