Upcoming Events

  • 11 Apr
    Opening Day (Pat Wimberly Day)
    Opening Day
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 3524 Buffalo Shoals Rd, Newton, NC 28658

    Join us for baseball's opening day at Balls Creek Optimist.

Baseball

Baseball is open to boys ages seven to twelve in these age divisions:


  • 8U (ages 7 and 8)
  • 10U (ages 9 and 10)
  • 12U (ages 11 and 12)

Spring 2026 Evaluations


Our evaluations will be held Saturday, March 7 at Sherrills Ford Optimist Park.


  • 10:00am: 10U evaluations
  • 1:00pm: 8U evaluations
  • 1:00pm: evaluations for tee-ball-aged players wishing to play 8U baseball


There is only one team for 12U, so no evaluations are necessary.

Youth baseball team in green uniforms and medals, posing under dugout roof after a game.
Baseball pitcher in green uniform throws a pitch from the mound on a baseball field.
Baseball players on a field. One in ready position, other in the background. Green and yellow uniforms. Scoreboard visible.
Youth baseball team in blue uniforms stands on a field. Coaches in back, players with hats and bats.

Baseball Information

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Rookie League Coach Pitch or 8U Baseball is for players 7 and 8-years old as of 5/1 of the current year. In other words, the age they are on 5/1 is their playing age for the season. 

8U Rules

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Minor League Kid Pitch or 10U Baseball is for players 9 and 10-years old as of 5/1 of the current year. In other words, the age they are on 5/1 is their playing age for the season. 

10U Rules

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Major League Kid Pitch or 10U Baseball is for players 11 and 12-years old as of 5/1 of the current year. In other words, the age they are on 5/1 is their playing age for the season. 

12U Rules