Park District of Highland Park | Highland Park, IL

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Introduction to Baseball/Softball 

Parent and Tot T-Ball  – Boys & Girls Ages 3-5
Come sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and take parent/player photos to commemorate the experience. This class is an exciting introduction to baseball/softball that will provide your child with a better knowledge of base running, catching, throwing, field position, and hitting off a tee. Games are played at Legends Ballpark at West Ridge Park. No scores are kept and no outs are counted. Parent (or adult guardian) and the player will receive a team jersey. Only one child per adult may participate. (7 weeks)
For more information, contact Mike Divincenzo at 847-579-3198 or mdivincenzo@pdhp.org.

Sluggers Baseball – Boys and Girls Pre K & K 

Join us for an unforgettable summer! Boys and girls will play on appropriately-sized fields designed to accommodate simultaneous “off the tee” or “coach pitch” baseball games. Legends Ballpark features four adjacent fields with home run fences, bleachers, and PA systems. Practices or games will be 45 minutes to an hour in the time window listed below. A Sluggers t-shirt and MLB cap is included with each registration. Players will start the season hitting off the tee and move to coach pitch halfway through the season. Players will also have the opportunity to walk in the July 4th parade. Parents are encouraged to become volunteer coaches.

League Softball

Focuses on developing your softball skills, so you’re ready for higher levels of play. We play in the Deerfield Youth Softball and Baseball Association (DYBA) to ensure fun and competitive league games. Players will practice one day a week and have games 2 days a week. Games will be played both in Deerfield and Highland Park. All Highland Park residents should register directly with PDHP. This will assure that you use our facilitates and get to play with our residents. Registration fee includes a uniform. 

Grades 1-2 Pinto
Grades 3-5 Mustang
Grades 6-8 Bronco

Advanced Baseball

Private and Group Baseball Lessons
NEW!  We now offer private and group baseball lessons. The lessons will be taught at the West Ridge Center Gymnasium on Tuesdays and Friday nights between 4-9 pm. The private lessons will cost $55 per 45-minute lesson. The group lessons will cost $40 per 45-minute lesson. Groups lessons will consist of 2 players, no more or less. For details how the process works to sign-up, please contact Mike Divincenzo, 847.579.3198 or mdivincenzo@pdhp.org

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