Hardball
Just Play Ball
If the goal is to develop players who enjoy the game, why do competitive teams drive hours and spend their entire weekends playing 2-3 games against subpar competition? What is Dallas Hardball? Hardball was formed to fill a huge need in Dallas for competitive youth league baseball right here at home.
With Hardball, Players spend their weekends actually playing ballgames with and against their neighborhood friends, and not sitting around for hours on buckets at ``tournaments``.
Where are games played?
All games are played at Glencoe Park, Churchill Park, Fair Oaks Park, and the Village Dallas baseball field.
What ages play in Hardball
Hardball has age divisions including:
- Rookie Ball or traditional Tee-Ball (3-5 years old)
- 6U Modified Coach Pitch (6 years old or Kindergarten)
- 7U coach pitch (7 years old or First Grade)
- 8U coach pitch (8 years old or Second Grade)
- 9U player pitch (9 years old or Third Grade)
- 10U player pitch (10 years old or Fourth Grade) double header ball
Are there tryouts?
Currently, players do not have to try-out for Hardball. Players can register for a specific team or coach, or they can register as a free agent and be placed on a team with players from the same school or neighborhood or based on open roster space.
Who coaches the teams?
Most Hardball teams are coached by parent volunteers, but DH does have private coaches that are available to coach teams for the season or run individual practices throughout the season.
What are the Important Spring Dates?
February 22, 2024 – Coaches Meeting – 6:30 pm Zoom (link to follow)
February 23, 2024 – Practices begin
March 1-4, 2024 – Pre-Season Leveling Tournament
March 5, 2024 – Blackout dates due from Coaches
March 15, 2024 – Season schedule released
March 22, 2024 – Regular Season Games Begin
March 29-31, 2024 – Easter Weekend, No Games
May 12, 2024 – Mother’s Day, No Games on Sunday
May 24-27, 2024 – Memorial Day Weekend, No Games
June 6, 2024 – End of regular season schedule
June 7-10, 2024 – Playoffs
June 11-12, 2024 – All-Stars Tryouts
June 14-16, 2024 – All-Stars Best of 5 Series