Baseball & T-Ball

Baseball & T-Ball


Recreation baseball is offered through ICPRD, via local athletic associations, in the spring and fall.
  • T-Ball is for ages 5-6.
  • Baseball is for ages 7-12.
Registration begins for children within the individual communities through local volunteer coordinators and athletic associations. Coordinators will assign children to teams and schedule practices.

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 - 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. 
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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

Please contact the Recreation Office at 704-878-3103 if your school district is not listed.
District/School Dates & Times Location Contact(s)
Celeste Henkel Contact Coordinator   Phillip Bryson
phillip_bryson2006@yahoo.com
704-883-4459
Central Contact Coordinator Central Elementary Patrick Patterson
ppatterson@thorlo.com
704-902-9108
Cloverleaf Contact Coordinator Cloverleaf Cafeteria
Michael Dickens
mkedckns2401@gmail.com
704-397-6695
Cool Spring Contact Coordinator Cool Spring Gym Foyer
Steve Baldwin
steven.baldwin@earthlink.net
704-402-6450
East Iredell Contact Coordinator East Elementary
Kelly Stewart
kelly_stewart@bellsouth.net
704-883-7518
Harmony Contact Coordinator  
Jake Smith
jakessmith57@gmail.com
704-201-7226
704-546-2323
Lakeshore Online www.lyaasports.org Debra Tatu
dtatu@roadrunner.com
704-658-7557
NB Mills Contact Coordinator
Kensley Dalton
superk0521@yahoo.com
704-252-2784
Private Schools/Other
American Renaissance
Home School
Statesville Christian
Statesville Montessori
 Contact Coordinator   Heather Gessler
hgessler@icloud.com
704-450-9529
Scotts Contact Coordinator   Jon Hoppes
utfan71@live.com
704-902-9092
Sharon January 24, 6pm Sharon Elem Cafeteria Glenn Wallace
gwallace7575@gmail.com
704-929-2893
Shepherd Contact Coordinator   Jerry Lyman
lymanjerry13@gmail.com
704-682-2993
SIAA
(South Iredell Athletic Assoc.)
Brawley Middle
Coddle Creek
Lake Norman Elem
Mt. Mourne IB
Woodland Heights
 Online http://siaasports.com/ Traci DeRoos
tracyderoos@siaasports.com
704-663-3575
Third Creek Contact Coordinator Third Creek Cafeteria Tim Williams
tim.williams@westrock.com
336-682-9372
Troutman Online www.tyaasports.com Cory Barnette
troutmanbaseball@gmail.com
704-929-6701
Union Grove Contact Coordinator  
Cody Johnson
alemcodyjohnson@yahoo.com
704-495-7681
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
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

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

Brian Hall
NPBR Assistant
 bwayneharwell@gmail.com
704-902-6039

bhall@atlanticemergency.com
704-902-8264
Lake Area Youth Athletic Conference (LAYAC)
Debra Tatu 
LAYAC President
 dtatu@roadrunner.com
704-658-7557
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