Pacific Youth Association

Pacific Training League (4U–6U)

A safe, fun, and supportive introduction to baseball & softball fundamentals for new and beginner players.

Age Divisions

4U, 5U, 6U

Season Timing

May – Mid July

Game Length

60 minutes

Games Per Team

10–12 games (10 guaranteed; up to 12 scheduled)

Registration Fee

$135.00 per player

Includes your child’s uniform shirt and hat. No fundraising and no work duty.

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Locations

Games are played on the T-Ball fields or Field 3.
If there are fewer than 4 teams per division, we may combine with other STL West parks.

Roster Rules

4U & 5U: 8 minimum / 10 maximum
6U: 10 minimum / 12 maximum
Roster flexibility: We will never exclude a child due to roster numbers. Teams may carry one fewer or one additional player as needed to ensure every child has the opportunity to play.

Baseball & Softball Team Structure

Pitching & Hitting

Field Dimensions

Gameplay Rules

All players bat and everyone plays each inning.
Defensive alignment: one player per infield position; remaining players in the outfield.
No on-deck batters.
Helmets required for all batters and runners.
Game balls: PYA-issued balls only; each team provides one new ball per game.

Catching & Safety

No catchers in 4U and 5U.
6U: Catchers are not required. Because 6U uses a softer training ball, coaches may choose to introduce the catcher position for safety and skill development.
If used, catchers must wear full catcher’s gear and be overseen by a safety coach.
Catcher use is not required to be unanimous during a game ,one team may use a catcher while the other does not.

Awards

Scheduling Note

We schedule up to 12 games when possible. If additional games need to be added, coaches may choose to reschedule, but they are not required to.