After a pandemic year hiatus, little league baseball is warming up for the season.
Registration for Redstone, which fields teams in the Huntsville league, continues through Friday. Signup is for ages 5-13, boys and girls.
“We didn’t get to play baseball last year. So obviously people who love baseball want to play this year,” Mike Gates, youth sports director, said.
“Little League International canceled last year because of the pandemic. It was postponed a couple of times and then finally they just shut it down.”
The age groups include 5-6, tee ball; 7-8, coach pitch; 9-10, baseball; and 11-13, baseball.
“I will be happy to have one team in each age group,” Gates said.
Register at Parent Central Services, building 3443 on Aerobee Road. Call 876-3704.
Huntsville little league plans to have a virtual opening day ceremony tentatively set for April 10 with games starting the following Monday, April 12. Teams typically play about seven weeks and try to get at least 12 games in by the end of May or first of June, according to Tony Hughes, neighborhood services coordinator for Huntsville Parks and Recreation.
