Manchester Little League 2026 Spring Baseball (we do not offer softball) Registration Information
Eligibility and League Age:
BOYS and GIRLS AGES 4-16 who live in Manchester, Lakehurst, Whiting, and Lakewood, are eligible.
Your league age determines your division of play. League age is determined by how old you will be on August 31, 2026.
If you are age 4-16 by August 31, 2026, you are eligible. If you turn 4 by August 31, 2026, you can begin playing Little League!!!
If you were born before September 1, 2009, you are ineligible.
ALL registrants EXCEPT league age 16’s will register under our “MLL 2026 Spring Baseball” program.
League age 16’s will register under our “AGE 16 Senior 2026 MLL Baseball” program.
REGISTRATION FEES:
1. Tee Ball - $175; league age 4-6; (ages 5 or 6 with 1-year experience can choose to register in the Coach Pitch division)
2. Coach Pitch - $275; league age 5-8; (ages 7 or 8 with Coach Pitch experience can choose to register in the Minors division)
3. Minors - $325; league age 7-11; (ages 10 & 11 are trying out for the Major division; an advanced 9 may request to try out for Majors).
4. Majors - $325; Players league age 9*-12; (*by request; tried out AND were selected by a Major league team).
5. Seniors – $325; Players league age 13-15 (not age 16) will register under our MLL 2026 SPRING BASEBALL program in the Senior division; (NO Junior division)!
6. Seniors – LEAGUE AGE 16 - (Birthdates 9/1/2009 – 8/31/2010) will register under our “AGE 16 Senior 2026 MLL Baseball” program. You will have the opportunity to play your last year of Little League eligibility at NO COST! You must contact President Rich Zingaro (732-779-3022) for details.
Other added fees:
Credit Card Processing Fees: The typical credit card processing fee, about 2.8%.
Stack Sports' $3 service charge per transaction. If you pay in full, there is only one $3 charge. However, if you use the installment plan, you incur this $3 charge monthly.
DISCOUNTS only for MLL 2026 Spring Baseball program:
1. 2nd child discount: -$100.00, automatically applied (not applicable with AGE 16 Senior 2026 MLL Baseball program)
2. Family Cap: discounts will automatically be applied when registering 3 or more children so that a family’s total fees do not exceed $550 per family, EXCLUDING transaction fees and credit card processing fees.
Payment Options: Visa, Mastercard, Check or Cash
At checkout, you will have the option to pay with Visa or Mastercard either in full or using the convenient installment plan. If you pay in full, there is only one $3 service charge. However, if you use the installment plan, you incur this $3 charge monthly. After the required minimum payment at registration, remaining payments are spread out from the time you register thru August 1, 2026.
At checkout you can also pay by check or cash with no money due at check out. Unlike credit card users, there is no installment plan option and you do not pay any credit card processing fees. However, you still pay Stack Sports' $3 transaction fee as shown on your invoice, AND ALL cash and check registrants must be paid in full by February 28, 2026.
Unpaid registrants in a try-out division may have their registrations canceled!!!
We have scheduled two in person registration dates:
Saturday, January 10, 2026 @ 8-10 AM.
Saturday, February 7, 2026 @ 8-10 AM.
We accept payments from those who chose to pay by cash or check when registering online; answer questions for anyone new to MLL; help anyone who has encountered problems with the online registration program; etc.
TRYOUTS:
All registrants are assigned to a team but Minor, Major and Senior Division Players, must try out since a draft system determines team placement. Tryouts are tentatively scheduled for Saturday February 28, 2026. Players will be notified about a week before the tryout date for the exact date and time of their tryout.
TBall and Coach Pitch, do not try out and will be notified of team assignment by February 21, 2026.
REFUND POLICY for MLL Spring 2026 Baseball program:
1. BEFORE TRYOUTS: A full refund of all registration fees to anyone who wishes to withdraw, excluding Stack Sports' $3 fee and any credit card processing fees.
2. AFTER TRYOUTS and BEFORE OPENING DAY: (league expenses towards opening day have occurred):
TBall: $50.00, if a uniform was ordered; $100, if a uniform was NOT ordered.
Coach Pitch: $100, if a uniform was ordered; $150, if a uniform was NOT ordered!
Minor, Major, Senior (13, 14, 15): $75.00, if a uniform was ordered (tryouts and being drafted, affects the integrity of the draft process). $120, if the uniform was not ordered.
3. AFTER OPENING DAY, but before May 1: All Divisions: Only $50, as most expenses have been incurred!
4. AFTER MAY 1: Zero refunds
Thank you, and please contact us if you have any questions.
Manchester Little League