Springfield Southwest Baseball Association center badge

Welcome to SSBA

The 2026 season is fast approaching -- put these dates on your calendar!!!!

January 24th (Sat) - 9:30 -- Coach's meeting - SCHEELS
March 14th (Sat) - 9:30 -- Coach's meeting - SCHEELS
March 24th (Tues) - 5:30-8:00 -- SSBA night at SCHEELS

Spring season starts March 23rd (6 weeks)

2026 SCHEELS / SSBA Spring Kick-Off Showcase -- May 1st - 3rd

2026 Scheels Spring Kickoff Showcase

Summer season starts May 11th (might be a few games the week before)

Year-end tourney - week of July 6th

Championship Saturday - July 11th

If you are interested in renting the turf fields at Schlitt Park or Rotary Park, please email schlittturf@gmail.com (and state which diamond). The rates are $45 per hour (reduced rate for SSBA teams of $35 per hour), if lights are necessary, an extra $12.50 per hour is charged. ABSOLUTELY NO SEEDS OR GUM OR METAL CLEATS. And, please be courteous to others and clean up trash after your rental. Please check the MULTI LOCATION CALENDAR to see availability prior to emailing your request. Use of the field must be authorized.

*********************************************************

SSBA WEATHER HOTLINE: 1-888-475-7770

Hotline is updated each day by about 60-90 minutes before first game. (Reminder, Coaches are NOT to cancel games without league approval)

**********************************************************

Interested in Coaching, Umpiring or Working Concession Stands-Email: President@SSBA.US

***************************************************************************

Follow us on Facebook

************************************************************

For Payments or mailed inquiries please use:

SSBA

PO Box 13394

Springfield, IL 62791-3394

SSBA Summer 2026 - Summer 2026

2026 SSBA Summer Season!!

Registration is now OPEN. See below for details.

REGISTRATION:

All Players must register on this site - if on a 2026 team, please register and select “Pay by Check” if your coach is sending in a team check.
If anyone in your family played in prior years, sign in with that account then register your child(ren) for their respective league.
If your family did not play in prior years, you will need to first create an account and then go back and register your child(ren) for their respective league.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSES ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2026 (Tee Ball is 3/31/26). After this a $15 Late Fee will be assessed, and you will NOT be guaranteed a spot on a team.

Tee Ball (5 & 6 Years) As of 4/30/26-$100.00

Coach Pitch Baseball AND Softball (7 & 8 Years) As of 4/30/26-$105.00

Minors Baseball AND Softball (9 & 10 Years) As of 4/30/26-$120.00

Majors Baseball AND Softball (11 & 12 Years) As of 4/30/26-$130.00

Seniors (13 & 14 Years) As of 4/30/26-$140.00

Presentational Spring 2026 (TEAMS) visual

Spring 2026 (TEAMS) - Spring 2026

Short spring season - 6 games - one per week - starting week of March 23rd. Team entry ONLY. Cost -- $425 per team ($295 for 8U). Games to be played on turf (Rotary and Schlitt). NOTE -- will have different leagues for different levels.

Registration Status:
Open
Regular Registration:
Monday, December 1, 2025 - Saturday, February 28, 2026
Program Duration:
Monday, December 1, 2025 - Thursday, April 30, 2026
Regular Registration Cost:
$295.00 - $425.00