Manchester Little League Holding Spring Registration

MANCHESTER, NJ -- Parents seeking to register their children to play baseball or softball in the Manchester Little League this year have just over a week to do so.

The league distributed last-minute registration flyers to all of the Manchester schools this week.

Boys and girls ages 4-17 who live in Manchester, Lakehurst and Whiting, are eligible. If you turn 4 by Aug. 31, 2016, you can begin playing Little League. If you turn 19 after that date, you are ineligible to play but you could sign up to help coach a team. Your age on that date is your league age and determines your division of play: Tball, Coach Pitch, Minors, Majors, Juniors, Seniors or Big League.

Girls softball is available for girls who are age 7-17 by Dec. 31, 2015. Girls may choose to play softball instead of baseball. That date determines your softball league age and your division of play: Minors, Majors, Juniors/Seniors.

There is a Challenger Division for those with physical and mental challenges. Visit the website for registration details.

The cost is $150 per child for Tball; $175 per child for all other divisions and every family must pay a $125 work bond which gets returned at the end of the season when league hours are completed. There is a $350 per-family cap.

Registration must be completed online. Payment can be made in full online with a credit card; credit card installment plans also are available, the league says. Payment by cash or check in full should be completed by Feb. 28. For more information click here.

Those without computer access can register by emailing [email protected]. 

Tryouts for children ages 9 to 17 will be held Feb. 27 and 28. Opening Day is Saturday, April 2.