Special to Iredell Free News

The City of Statesville Recreation and Parks Department will hold an interest meeting on Wednesday, January 27, for its youth baseball and youth softball programs. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Statesville Fitness and Activity Center, 1875 Simonton Road.

Teams will be formed according to the Iredell-Statesville Schools boundaries.

The registration fee is $20 for city residents and $30 for non-residents.

League play is tentatively scheduled to begin in early April with games being played on weekdays and Saturdays.

Baseball

Four divisions will be offered, including 5/6-year-old T-ball, 7/8-year-old machine pitch, 9/10-year-old and 11/12-year-old kid pitch.

A player’s age as of May 1, 2021, determines the age in which the player is eligible to play this season.

Softball

Three fast-pitch divisions for girls softball will be offered, including 8U, 10U, and 12U.

A player’s age as of December 31, 2020, determines the age in which the player is eligible to play this season.

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For more information on the 2021 Youth Baseball and Softball Programs, contact the Statesville Recreation and Parks Department at 704-878-3429 or email: dlewis@statesvillenc.net.