The fall ball season typically runs from early September through the end of October and takes place primarily on the weekends. It is more relaxed than the regular season and provides an excellent opportunity for players to build skills and learn more about baseball in a less competitive environment. It helps players prepare for the next spring season and have fun. We do not track wins or losses and no trophies are awarded.
The number of games played each weekend will be determined by how many teams sign up, and the location of games will be determined by which fields are available to us, as traditional fall sports like soccer take field priority (in fact, many players play other sports in addition to fall ball). Fall ball games are played against teams in other little leagues throughout the area, and game locations may take place anywhere in the Southwest/Beaverton/Tigard/Wilsonville/Lake Oswego area.
Age Determination: Age determination is based on what age the player will be for next spring’s season (in other words, for Fall ball 2024 a player's age is the age he or she would be in the spring 2024 season). Please view the chart here to determine league age. *Unless there is a specific division formed for players coming out of T-ball, Fall Ball divisions will be much too advanced for most players who have not played a season of coach-pitch.
Practices: Fall ball teams typically have few or infrequent practice due to limited fields being available from the city due to other fall sports. We will continuously try to obtain practice fields but practices will be optional.
Team Selection: The fall ball coordinators will create teams taking into consideration player age, skill level, and teammate/coach requests. The goal is to build teams that are similar in skill and experience, and when possible, accommodating requests for coaches, teammates, etc.
Fees: Fees are $116 for 2024. Registration fee includes hat. Families are expected to order jerseys directly from our PDX SWPLL Store once teams are set. Jersey cost is expected to be $26 + shipping ($7).