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SPRING & FALL 2026
COED & 
WOMEN'S LEAGUES

Offering the Best Value in Baltimore


NEW COED FORMAT FOR 2026:
Minimum of 3 females in the lineup.
Maximum of 7 males in the field.


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Softball Free Agent Sign-up Form

   

Doubleheaders - $450/team

(plus $25/game due on the field for umpire and assignor fees) 

Twice the number of games of competing leagues for the same price.

16 games plus playoffs for qualifying teams. 

Unlimited Rosters.

Fee includes 1 dozen game balls.

*Teams are responsible for supplying bases including a double first base. No flat bases.

Monday Single Games - $300/team

(plus $25/game due on the field for umpire and assignor fees)

Half the price of competing leagues.

8 games plus playoffs for qualifying teams. 

Unlimited Rosters.

Fee includes 1 dozen game balls.

*Teams are responsible for supplying bases including a double first base. No flat bases.


SPRING LEAGUES

SPRING SEASON: 2ND WEEK OF APRIL - AUGUST

Start & End Times:
*Times may vary depending on number of teams

Coed

Monday Single Games - Patterson Park - 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Tuesday Doubleheader - Patterson Park - 6:15 PM - 10:15 PM

Wednesday Doubleheader - Swann Park & Carroll Park - 6:15 PM - 10:15 PM

Saturday Church Doubleheader - Druid Hill Park & Carroll Park - 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Sunday Doubleheader - Druid Hill Park & Carroll Park - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Women's

Sunday Doubleheader - Druid Hill Park & Carroll Park - 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM

FALL LEAGUES

FALL SEASON: 1ST WEEK OF AUGUST - MID-NOVEMBER

Start & End Times:
*Times may vary depending on number of teams

Coed

Monday Single Games - Patterson Park - 6:15 PM - 10:15 PM

Tuesday Doubleheader - Patterson Park - 6:15 PM - 10:15 PM

Wednesday Doubleheader - Swann Park & Carroll Park - 6:15 PM - 10:15 PM

Sunday Doubleheader - Druid Hill Park & Carroll Park - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


 Leagues follow USA Softball rules with modifications for league play.


Rules FAQs

How many players are needed to start a game?

Teams must have eight (8) players (at least two of which must be women for coed) to start.

Teams may loan players to an opponent or allow players from other teams to substitute; however, it must be determined prior to the start of the game whether the game will be counted as a forfeit or an official game.

Maximum number of defensive players is ten (10). No more than seven (7) men may play defense at one time in a coed league; if a team has less than the minimum of three (3) women, they still cannot have more than seven men in the field and must play with less than ten (10) (i.e., 7 men/2 women).

Can a team move an outfielder to the infield?

Yes, teams may elect to move outfielders to the infield or vice-versa at the start of any half-inning, however, how positions are aligned at the start of a half-inning must be maintained through the entire half-inning (i.e., 5 infielders).

Designated outfielders must play at least fifteen (15) yards (45 feet) past the infield base lines. If a designated outfielder starts in front of that line and makes a play on a batted ball, the batter shall have the option to take the result of the play or a one-base award.

Does a female batter have to hit an 11" ball instead of a 12" ball in coed leagues?

No, a female has the choice of which ball they will hit each time at bat. The same size ball must be used through an entire at-bat.


For more information, contact:
Softball Director
Rob Schoppert
rschoppert@baltimorecity.gov
410-245-0613