Recreation Baseball
Our baseball program is dedicated to helping build athletic skills in youth through learning the fundamentals of baseball and the development of confidence and a sense of teamwork.
A new policy for gate fees will be implemented in 2025. Spectators pay $5 for prep league baseball games.
Spectators pay $5 for pre-season tournament games for the following: spring and fall baseball, fall softball, and basketball. Spectators pay $2 for regular-season basketball games. Spectators pay $3 for regular-season football games and $5 for playoff games. All transactions are card only.
Spring Registration
Early Registration: Jan. 1 to Jan. 25: $85
Regular Registration: Jan. 26 to Feb. 22: $100
Last-chance Registration: Feb. 23 to March 1: $120
Fall Registration
Early Registration: Jan. 1 to July 12: $85
Regular Registration: July 13 to Aug. 9: $100
Last-chance Registration: Aug. 10 to Aug. 16: $120
Additional $20 charge to play if not a Floyd County resident
Age Groups
Spring Season:
6U- Coach Pitch
8U - Coach Pitch
10U - Player Pitch
12U - Player Pitch
14U - Player Pitch
Fall Season:
7U - Coach Pitch
9U - Combo Pitch
11U - Player Pitch
13U - Player Pitch
Age Control Date:
Effective immediately, the age control date for all baseball, softball and t-ball participants is now June 30. This was a GRPA State rule change that must be followed. Players can still play up one age division. All other sports will continue to follow the Sept 1 age control date.
All participants must register to play for the team from the school district in which they currently attend. All tuition-based schools will be placed together to form teams. All home school students will be placed on teams based on school district currently living in. In cases where a school district does not have enough participants to form teams, those participants will be combined with another district to ensure participation.
All registered players will be placed on a team. There are no tryouts for Recreation Baseball. Coaches will divide players into teams. Team rosters will be established after last chance registration period.
Recreation Baseball has a Mandatory Play Rule in all age divisions. All players will be in the batting order and play at least one inning of defense.
Game Days: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Game Locations: Riverview Baseball Complex, Hugh Selman Baseball Complex and Alto Park Complex
Game Times: 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
USSSA BPF 1.15 bats are legal for use in all Rec. League age divisions.
6U Rookie League (Co-Ed):
For boys and girls ages 5 and 6. Rookie League will give players an opportunity to learn to hit the ball, run bases and to experience the defensive fielding positions. Coaches will lightly pitch the ball to their batter.
*It is recommended that players play at least one year of T-Ball before playing in the Rookie League.*
Contact for 6U & 8U
Contact for 10U & 12U
Baseball rules 2025
Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation (RFPRA) is proud to be an Organization Member of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS).
To help ensure a safe, positive, and rewarding experience for all youth athletes, RFPRA requires volunteer coaches to complete the necessary NAYS coaching courses before coaching youth sports through our organization.
These training courses are designed to equip volunteer coaches with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to be effective leaders, promote athlete safety and well-being, and provide the best possible experience for the youth they serve.
Required Training Courses
All volunteer coaches must complete the following courses:
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One Sport-Specific Coaching Course
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Coaching Youth Sports (Foundations of Coaching)
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Youth Sports and First Aid
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Bullying Prevention for Youth Coaches
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Mental Health and Youth Sports
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training
Certification Cost and Membership Benefits
The initial NAYS Coach certification costs $20 and is valid for 12 months.
Volunteer coaches who coach multiple sports through RFPRA may obtain each additional sport-specific certification for only $5 per sport during their existing membership period. Coaches are only required to complete the sport-specific course for each additional sport, provided all other required training courses have been completed.
Upon becoming a NAYS Coach member, volunteers receive a limited liability insurance benefit of $1,000,000 through NAYS. Returning coaches, who are renewing at the end of their 12 month membership, may qualify for an increased liability insurance benefit of $2,000,000, provided they meet the renewal specific requirements.
Important Information for Existing NAYS Members
Volunteer coaches who already maintain an active NAYS Coach membership through their employer or another volunteer organization may not need to purchase a separate membership.
RFPRA sports staff can assist with linking an existing NAYS account to our organization. If all applicable membership requirements are satisfied, the certification fee may be reduced by up to $15.
If you believe you are already a NAYS Coach member, please notify RFPRA sports staff before purchasing a new membership. We will help determine whether your existing membership qualifies for this benefit.
Existing memberships must meet all applicable NAYS requirements to qualify for a reduced fee or other membership benefits.