Baseball & T-Ball
COVID-19 Update
Iredell County Parks & Recreation Department is following the guidance and recommendations of the CDC, NCDHHS, and local, state, and federal governments during COVID-19.
Baseball & T-Ball
Recreation baseball is offered through ICPRD, via local athletic associations, in the spring.
- T-Ball is for ages 5-6.
- Baseball is for ages 7-12.
Practices are usually through the week. Once games begin, most teams will have one game during the week, and one game on Saturdays.
Most local athletic associations will fall under one of two Athletic Conferences for baseball, either North Piedmont Babe Ruth (NPBR) or Lake Area Youth Athletic Conference (LAYAC).
Baseball - 2021 Spring Season
Registration begins for children within the individual communities in mid-January and runs through late-February. Players are assigned to teams by the local athletic association. Coaches will schedule practices through the week, starting in March. Most teams will have 2 practices per week, until games begin.
Most games begin in late March/early April, and run approximately 9 weeks, ending in late May. Once games begin, most teams will have one game during the week, and one game on Saturdays. Tournament play may follow the regular season.
2021 Spring Recreation Baseball Registration
- Recreation registration will be in the communities in mid-January through late-February with local athletic associations.
- Signs and information should be posted in your area, or you can contact our office to get contact information for your local coordinator. See the chart below for specific information. If your district/school is not listed, please contact our office.
- Player fees for soccer vary per district, but typically range from $70-120. This should include the player uniform, umpire/equipment/administrative fees, and state-required insurance for the baseball year (Spring & Fall).
- Coordinators will need to verify the player's birth certificate during registration (please bring a copy for validation).
- A Spring Tournament is included at the end-of the season.
Recreation Season Start Dates & Tournament Dates
- Games will start late March, and the regular season will run for approximately 9 weeks, until late May. Tournament play will follow the regular season.
- The Spring Tournament will be late-May/early-June.
Spring Baseball Sign-Ups
| District/School | Dates & Times | Location | Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Renaissance |
www.arsyaa.org | Mike Davis davism@srsnc.org (704) 618-3146 |
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| Celeste Henkel |
Aaron Guy ag0699@att.com (704) 657-1549 |
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| Central | Justin Wolf (704) 902-8767 |
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| Cloverleaf | Gary Latham gary.latham@airomechanical.com (704) 883-2783 |
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| Cool Spring | Dominic Dahlia itsyaboyd1@yahoo.com (704) 402-4684 |
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| East Iredell | Geno Mallacoccio geno.mallacoccio@leggett.com (980) 223-9393 |
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| Harmony | Stan Stroud sstroud83@gmail.com (704) 928-8775 |
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| Home Schools & Private
Schools
Home Schools,
Private Schools,
Charter Schools, Northern
& Southern Iredell County |
Jessica Dietmeyer
jess.cdenterprise14@gmail.com
(704) 746-7649 |
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| Lakeshore | Dan Stebbing
dstebbing10@aol.com
(240) 505-0628 |
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| Scotts | Candace Stikeleather candace2323@yahoo.com (704) 437-2131 |
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| Sharon | Dwain Ryhne stlouisfan98@yahoo.com (828) 291-2567 |
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| Shepherd | www.shepherdcommunity athleticassociation.com | Brian East brianeast27@yahoo.com |
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| SIAA (South Iredell Athletic Assoc.) Brawley Middle Coddle Creek Lake Norman Elem Mt. Mourne IB Woodland Heights |
www.siaasports.com | Tracy DeRoos tracyderoos@siaasports.com |
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| Third Creek | Tim Williams thirdcreekbaseball@gmail.com
(828) 493-2904 |
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| Troutman | www.tyaasports.com | Jimmy Mattingly slimbo@bellsouth.net (704) 763-1402 |
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| Union Grove | Joe Carter c.joe16@yahoo.com (704) 705-4349 |
Most local athletic associations will fall under one of two local Athletic Conferences for baseball, either North Piedmont Babe Ruth (NPBR) or Lake Area Youth Athletic Conference (LAYAC).
NPBR Includes the following districts:
Celeste Henkel Elementary
Central Elementary
Cloverleaf Elementary
Cool Spring Elementary
East Elementary
Harmony Elementary
NB Mills Elementary
Scotts Elementary
Sharon Elementary
Third Creek Elementary
Troutman Elementary
Union Grove Elementary
Celeste Henkel Elementary
Central Elementary
Cloverleaf Elementary
Cool Spring Elementary
East Elementary
Harmony Elementary
NB Mills Elementary
Scotts Elementary
Sharon Elementary
Third Creek Elementary
Troutman Elementary
Union Grove Elementary
LAYAC Includes the following districts:
Lakeshore Elementary
Shepherd Elementary
South Iredell Athletic Association (SIAA), which includes:
Brawley Middle
Coddle Creek Elementary
Lake Norman Elementary
Mt Mourne IB School
Woodland Heights Elementary
Lakeshore Elementary
Shepherd Elementary
South Iredell Athletic Association (SIAA), which includes:
Brawley Middle
Coddle Creek Elementary
Lake Norman Elementary
Mt Mourne IB School
Woodland Heights Elementary
Baseball League Contacts
| Group | Name & Position | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|
| Iredell County Parks & Recreation | Daniel Taylor Athletic Director |
daniel.taylor@co.iredell.nc.us (704) 878-3104 |
| North Piedmont Babe Ruth (NPBR) | Wayne Harwell NPBR President Todd Padgett NPBR Vice-President Brian Hall NPBR Secertary |
bwayneharwell@gmail.com (704) 902-6039 dirtyhtwo0@yahoo.com (704) 883-6268 bhall@atlanticemergency.com (704) 902-8264 |
| Lake Area Youth Athletic Conference (LAYAC) | Debra Tatu LAYAC President |
dtatu@roadrunner.com (704) 658-7557 |