Event Description

We are extremely excited to introduce our Little Prospects Youth League.  This league is designed for players of all skill levels and will be focused on developing players, providing an opportunity to learn about being a team player and to play on the 2 turf youth fields at the Rock in Franklin, WI!

Here are the league details:

All Leagues

• Dates:
  • Registration:  11/15/25-3/15/26
  • Evaluations / Practices: 5/1/26-5/18/26
  • Regular Season Game Play: 5/18/26 - 7/2/26
  • Playoffs (Only 9/10 Year Old and 11/12 Year Old League) - 7/6/26-7/15/26
• # of Games:
  • 2 Team Practices
  • 10 League Games plus Playoffs (playoffs only for 9/10 year old and 11/12 year old leagues)
  • Games are primarily on Weeknights Monday-Thursday at 5:30p or 7:30p at the Rock.  Teams may play up to 2 games on Saturday or Sunday.
• League Format:  
  • All players will complete a questionnaire about their playing experience and attend a skill evaluation.  From there we will work to build balanced competitive teams.  Skill evaluations will be done by Prospect Training Academy Staff.
  • Teams will be coached by volunteer coaches who will have access to Prospect Training Academy coaches training.
• What players get:
  • Players will get a team hat and uniform to keep.
  • All players in this league get 20% off of PTA Instructor Lead Camps.
• What players will need:
  • White baseball pants, Baseball Glove, Athletic Shoes or Molded Cleats
• Teams will have:
  • Helmets (players are welcome to bring and wear their own helmet)
  • Bats (players are welcome to use their own bats as long as they meet the bat restrictions outlined in the rules)
  • Catchers Gear (each team will have a set of catchers gear available, players are welcome to use their own)

League Specific Information:

7/8 Year Old - Machine Pitch

• Age Cutoff:  Must be 8 or younger on 8/31/26.
• Cost: $175 per player through 12/31/25, $200 per player after
• League Format:
  • Machine pitch from 40 ft 
  • Bases are 60'
  • Games are no new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes or 6 innings.
  • Innings are 3 outs
  • No lead offs or stealing except for passed balls
  • Players can only advance to home from 3rd base on a ball batted into play.

9/10 year Old - Kid Pitch

• Age Cutoff:  Must be 10 or younger on 8/31/26
• Cost: $175 per player through 12/31/25, $200 per player after
• League Format:
  • Kid pitch from 46 ft 
  • Bases are 65'
  • Games are no new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes or 6 innings.
  • Innings are 3 outs
  • No lead offs or stealing except for passed balls

11/12 Year Old - Kid Pitch

• Age Cutoff:  Must be 12 or younger on 8/31/26
• Cost: $175 per player through 12/31/25, $200 per player after
• League Format
  • Kid pitch from 50 ft 
  • Bases are 70'
  • Games are no new inning after 1 hour 30 minutes or 6 innings.
  • Innings are 3 outs
  • No lead offs, but players can steal when the ball crosses the plate
• ALLSTARS - WE WILL SELECT 12 PLAYERS TO REPRESENT THIS DIVISION AND PLAY IN A TOURNAMENT AS A TEAM.

League Coordinator:

Coach Sal Bando Jr. brings over 20 years of diverse coaching experience to the field. He has a rich background that includes coaching at the Division I and II levels, including stops at High Point University and UW-Parkside. He is currently a coach at Marquette University High School. A standout player himself, Coach Bando helped Oklahoma State reach the College World Series in 1993 and earned Big Eight All-Conference honors. He was also named Big South Conference Coach of the Year in 2006. Coach Bando has been a valued part of the PTA coaching staff since 2018.

We are excited to help your player grow and develop their love for the game this offseason. For any questions, please contact Sal directly at salb@rocksportsgroup.com