ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDNews) — Families in ENTERPRISE will soon be able to register children for the 2026 youth baseball and softball season through the Enterprise Parks and Recreation Department.
Registration opens Monday, Jan. 12, and continues through Jan. 23 at 4:30 p.m. Registration is available online or in person at the Enterprise Recreation and Aquatics Center. The cost is $45 per player, and a copy of the child’s birth certificate is required.
Youth baseball is open to children ages 4 to 15 as of May 1, 2026. Youth softball is open to children ages 5 to 15 as of Aug. 31, 2025. Girls who are four years old may also register for co-ed T-ball.
Pre-draft evaluations are required for new players and for those moving up to a higher age division. Returning players who remain in the same age group will stay on their previous team. There are no evaluations for T-ball or 6U divisions. Players required to attend evaluations who do not attend will be drafted by blind hat pick.
Officials say participation in youth sports remains strong. Last season, 630 children participated in baseball, while 273 took part in softball.
The registration fee includes a team shirt, a baseball cap for baseball players or a shirt for softball players, and a participation certificate at the end of the season. Families are responsible for providing pants, cleats, gloves, bats, helmets, and other personal equipment.
Games are typically played Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays at 5:30 p.m. or 7 p.m., with no more than two games per week. Baseball games are played at the Enterprise Recreation and Aquatics Center Fields, Griffin Field, and Warren Field. Softball games are held at the Recreation Complex Fields at Johnny Henderson Park.
All coaches are volunteers and must complete an application, background check, and required safety training. Weather cancellations are announced at 4:30 p.m. on game days and shared through official department updates.
