*PLEASE NOTE* It is the responsibility of the person registering a player in our league to read the following information about our upcoming season in its entirety.
Our spring season will run from early February to the middle of June, with the possibility of some fun tournaments as well. The age division for your child goes by their age as of January 1, 2025. Players can always move up if agreed upon, but can not play in a younger division, if not eligible by DOB. If your child is not of age to move up, we recommend moving your athlete up in the fall season, as spring is more competitive. If you are interested in coaching, volunteering, sponsoring one of our teams, umpiring or have any additional questions/concerns not addressed below, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] -We welcome all levels of experience.
-Girls ages 4 years old to 18 can play.
-Our Opening Day is Saturday, March 8, 2025. All teams will play this day, we will start with an opening ceremony in the morning. This is also our Picture Day.
-Please follow us on social media @misspalmasolasoftball; We update our facebook & instagram & use this for a majority of off-season communication.
•Registration WILL CLOSE on January 31, 2025 to ensure we have everything ordered in a timely manner for our players. Children may also be placed on a waiting list, registration is first come first served. Wait list is on a first come first serve basis. Your spot is not guaranteed. We are most likely waiting for more coaches or players to sign up before opening a new team in this division. If you are accepted from the waitlist, you will be notified via email.
•The cost for T-ball is $100 and includes a jersey, along with other league fees. Girls must be 4 years old by 1/1/2025.
•The cost for our players in 8U, 10U, 12U & 13+ Divisions is $175 and that includes a jersey, along with other league, field, county & tournament fees.
-We will be holding an Evaluation Day for all divisions, except T-Ball, to run drills and begin forming teams on Thursday, August 15th, 8U & 10U will be held at 6:00PM & 12U & 13+ will be held at 7:30PM. Please arrive 15-20 minutes early for check-in. You should expect to hear from your child’s coach by 2/10/25 with information regarding the first practice!
-The practice and game schedules WILL NOT be created until after registration closes and teams are formed. Practice schedules may vary based on your child's coach. Practices will usually be 1-2 times per week, for 1-2 hours each and games may be 1-2 times per week, for no longer than 1.5 hours depending on age with about 2-3 commitments per week. Games & practices will be held on weeknights, with the exception of Opening Day.
Coaching a team is a great experience that you and your child will never forget. We try our best to make it as easy as possible for our volunteers. We equip you with the necessary rules, information & equipment. You do not need to have previous coaching experience but you will need to pass a background check, at no cost to you. We may also have positions available for Assistant Coach or Team Mom/Dugout Parent. Any person on the field, or in the dugout will need to have passed a background check, per Manatee County.
All practices will be held at;
Palma Sola Park
7915 40th Ave West
Bradenton, FL 34209
•WHAT KIND OF EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED? We may be able to assist with equipment needs from our gently used collection available to sign out. Some equipment has requirements and some can be chosen according to preference. A bat must have a certified date of 2004 or newer and a USSSA or NSA stamp. Bats can be very costly and we understand that it may not be feasible for every family to purchase. We have some bats that may work for your player available for rent from the league. Local sporting goods store associates can help you find a bat that would be a good fit for your athlete and it is best to have your athlete at the store with you for sizing. Bats can also easily be shared since only one player bats at a time. A glove is something that each player will need and cannot be shared. Gloves vary in size and so do our athletes. There are no specific requirements for glove type/material/color. It is also recommended that your bring your athlete with you to a local sporting goods store to find the best size glove for your child. The softball size used in T-Ball, 8U & 10U is 11 inches, 12U & up uses 12 inches. A helmet with a face mask is required for all players and due to health concerns, these cannot be shared between athletes. (MPSS is not responsible for the transmission of lice.) Chin straps are not required but may help smaller children to keep the helmet in place while running. We do have some helmets available for rent from the league. A fielding face mask is now required for all infielders! A bat bag is a helpful item to help keep all your child's equipment in one, easy to carry place. Backpacks can also work. This is not required. Cleats are very helpful especially as a child gets older. T-Ball players could get away without wearing cleats. As they move up in the divisions, they may find themselves slipping & sliding while running the bases. Cleats can help prevent injury and avoid unnecessary errors. (NO metal cleats permitted.) Players are also required to have water at every practice & game, some like to bring larger, insulated water bottles, but that is not required. Batting gloves are not required, nor is catcher's gear. Jerseys are provided by the league. Pants, socks and belts requirements will vary per each coach and s/he will let you know the color requirements in the beginning of the season. MPSS does not provide any pants, socks or belts. *Please be sure to label all equipment with your child's name.* And as always, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH ANY OF THESE ITEMS.
You or your business is interested in becoming one of our wonderful sponsors
You would like to attend our Board Meetings
You are interested in Umpiring for us this season
You have any other questions/comments!
•If you have any issues, questions, concerns, or suggestions, we would love to meet you at our next Board Meeting.
MPSS never wants to turn away players for any reason. We do not discriminate based on race, abilities or financial situations. Payment plans are available.
We hope this helps, please feel free to ask us any additional questions, we are always happy to help.
We are looking forward to a great season. And please SHARE us with your friends and family, to make this league great, we need YOU!
Thank you MPSS family!