Spring Season Overview
Algonquin Baseball and Softball Association ("ABSA") provides boys and girls ages 4 years and up the opportunity to learn and develop their baseball and softball skills in an all-inclusive spring program that aims to provide a fun and exciting youth sports experience for players of all abilities.

Here are the links to register for both sports:
CLICK HERE to register for Baseball
CLICK HERE to register for Softball

REGISTRATION NOTES
- Early-bird pricing through Dec. 31, 2025. Prices will increase Jan. 1, 2026!
- Add your spouse as an additional contact under the primary account (instead of creating a new account for them)
- You can skip uploading proof of residency forms.


EVALUATIONS
- First, determine your players age. 
- Your player’s age is how OLD they are as of August 31, 2026.
- For example, if your son turns 10 on May 1, 2026, he is baseball age 10 for the upcoming spring 2026 season. If he turns 10 on September 1, 2026, he is 9 for the upcoming season.

ABSA is not planning to hold formal evaluations in the fall and instead will use coach feedback and statistics (where available) to make placement decisions at Majors, AAA and AA for any players age 8 and above. ABSA reserves the right to request a player to be evaluated at an indoor session over the winter for appropriate league placement. There are a series of drop down boxes for parents to indicate their preferred division. They should be seen as preferences, but ultimately league placement is up to final determination by the Player Agent.

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BASEBALL DIVISIONS (register here)
NOTE: AAA and Majors will be mixed teams with Northborough and Southborough.

Our T-ball program introduces the game of baseball to our youngest participants (mostly 4-5 year olds) and focuses on the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. Players hit a ball off a batting tee. The primary goals are to have fun, to instruct children in the fundamentals of baseball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork.  Practices and games are combined into a 90 minute session. We anticipate have 8-10 sessions per team starting early May and ending mid-June. Most, if not all, sessions will be on Saturdays and Sundays (sometimes both days of the weekend) and will typically start between noon and 3pm.

Minor League program (A, AA, and AAA) continues to focus on skills development and fun while progressively introducing the kids to a more competitive playing environment. Players from ages 6-11 are organized into 3 levels (A, AA, and AAA) based on age and ability and progressively move through each level as their baseball skills and knowledge of the game develop. The goal of the Minor League is to prepare children for eventual selection to a Major League team. In this structure, players progress from the “A” division, a purely developmental coach-pitch league, through the “AA” division, which introduces kid pitching while continuing to focus heavily on overall skills development, to the “AAA” division, which continues to have a developmental focus while introducing players to game rules that more closely approximate the standard Little League rules that players in the Major League follows.

Majors League program provides players ages 10-12 with the opportunity to continue their development in a more competitive environment. Teams play a 12-14 game regular season schedule that culminates in an exciting playoff series to crown an eventual town champion.

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SOFTBALL DIVISIONS (register here)
The spring season begins late April and runs through mid-June. For 2026, we will be entering Seniors (U14), Majors (U12) and Minors (U10) in the Twin Valley League (TVL). Our Rookies (U8) will play teams in town or neighboring towns. Sandlot (U6) will run clinic style with inter team scrimmages to get the girls used to game play. This will help foster a more balanced and matched level of competitiveness.

There is potential we will not have a Seniors team and may have to combine Sandlot and Rookies based on the number of registered players.

Levels of Play

SANDLOT (U6 Birthdate 9/1/2018 - 8/31/2020)
Sandlot Softball is a fun, mixed age program meant to provide our younger and more inexperienced players with an opportunity to advance their skills during the spring. This program will also include fun skills-and-drills activities, as well as coach pitch scrimmages amongst the players.
A 10" safety softball is used at this level.

Sessions: 
The Spring Sandlot program will be held one or twice a week for 90 minutes. Sessions are typically held Sundays Mornings. Sessions will rotate between fields in Northborough and Southborough.

Equipment Needed: 
Sandlot players will need a glove, bat, fielding mask, and a helmet with a face mask. Balls will be provided.


ROOKIES (U8 9/1/2016 - 8/31/2018)
Rookies Softball teams will play teams in town or surrounding towns. This level introduces three outs/inning. Players continue to learn the fundamentals of the game. More emphasis is placed on developing skills and learning the game. This division is coach pitch, batters can strikeout but not walk, there is a maximum of 6 pitches per batter. If the batter strikes out (3 strikes) or reaches 6 pitch limit they will return to the bench. As time allows during the season we try to start introducing kid pitch.
An 11" safety softball is used at this level.

Sessions: 
Rookies will practice 1-2 times weekly. There will be 1 game per week at home or in nearby towns and will be held Sundays at 1pm. Practice sessions will rotate between fields in Northborough and Southborough. Game locations will be determined based on the towns that we are playing.

Equipment Needed: 
Rookies' players will need a glove, bat, fielding mask, and a helmet with a face mask. Balls will be provided.


MINORS (U10 Birthdates 9/1/2014 - 8/31/2016)
Minors Softball teams will play in TVL. This level introduces player pitching and catching, stolen bases, and three outs/inning. There is a larger emphasis is on fundamentals and increasing situational awareness. Coaches pitch when bases are loaded, and a batter has 3 balls.
An 11” safety softball is used at this level.

Sessions: 
Minors will practice 1-2 times weekly. They will also have 2 games per week. Game locations are determined by the TVL schedule, games will be Thursday Nights and Sundays at 10am. Practice sessions will rotate between fields in Northborough and Southborough.

Equipment Needed: 
Minors' players will need a glove, bat, fielding mask and a helmet with a face mask. Balls will be provided.  


MAJORS (U12 Birthdates 9/1/2012 - 8/31/2014)
Majors Softball teams will play in the Twin Valley League. This league is player pitch, using a 12” hard softball. At this level, most of the players have developed an understanding of the game and have several seasons of experience. There will be a great deal of emphasis on skill development and improvement, situational awareness, communication, and understanding of the game.

Sessions: 
Majors will practice 1-2 times weekly. They will also have 2 games per week. Game locations are determined by the TVL schedule,games will be Wednesday Nights and Sundays at 12pm. Practice sessions will rotate between fields in Northborough and Southborough.

Equipment Needed: 
Majors' players will need a glove, bat, and a fielding mask, and helmet with a face mask. Balls will be provided. 


SENIORS (U14 Birthdates 9/1/2010 - 8/31/2012)
If the numbers allow Seniors Softball teams will play in TVL. This league is full player pitch, using a 12” hard softball. At this level, most of the players have developed an understanding of the game and have several seasons of experience. There will be continued emphasis is on skill development and improvement, situational awareness, communication, and understanding the game.

Sessions: 
Seniors will practice 1-2 times weekly. They will also have 2 games per week. Game locations are determined by the TVL schedule. Practice sessions will rotate between fields in Northborough and Southborough.

Equipment Needed: 
Seniors' players will need a glove, bat, fielding mask, and a helmet with a face mask. Balls will be provided. 


It is VERY important to register on time so we can determine the appropriate number of teams, divisions and game schedules, as well as allowing ample time to order uniforms. Coaches, assistant coaches, and volunteers are always needed so please reach out!
As always, we thank you for your ongoing support.

email: [email protected] with any questions