The Needham Fall Development League is for boys and girls in 1st or 2nd grade who are still getting ready for competitive travel baseball. This program will prepare them for the next level of play by reinforcing critical skills such as fielding, throwing, and hitting in a fun and engaging way with practices, drills and games.

The season will consist of practice sessions on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. Each practice session will last one hour and operate from approximately 4:00pm - 5:00pm or 5:15pm - 6:15pm.

Teams will play a series of coach-pitch games on Sunday afternoons from 4:00pm - 5:30pm.

The season will begin shortly after Labor Day and continue through mid-October. Teams will be divided primarily according to elementary school and both 1st and 2nd graders will populate each team.

9- to 12-Year-Old Fall Baseball

This year, Needham Baseball will be offering fall baseball at the Majors, AAA and AA levels that will offer instructional and competitive opportunities. Teams are balanced across each age group, according to the following guidelines. All games will be played in Needham.

AAA/Majors – Little League Ages 10-12

AA – Little League Ages 8-10

Big Diamond League

13- and 15-year-old players will play in the Norwood Diamond Club league on full-sized diamonds. Traditionally, all games are Friday night, Saturday and/or Sunday, in Norwood, MA (approximately 20 minutes from Needham). Typically, each team plays two games per weekend for a total of 12 games. The games are developmental and designed to familiarize players with leading, stealing, balks and other facets of school baseball. Participating towns have included Norwood, Stoughton, Canton, Dedham, Walpole, Newton and other surrounding towns. Teams may practice during the week at fields in Needham. All games will be played in Norwood.

If you have any questions, please contact the Fall Baseball League Director Rob Murphy, at robert.murphy73@gmail.com.