Basketball - 2025 - Winter 2025

**All Elementary basketball leagues and JH Boys leagues are closed.**

Season will run from Nov. through the middle of Feb.  First practices will begin for elementary teams on or soon after Nov. 1.  First games for some teams may take place the week of Nov. 10.  Game T-shirt jerseys will be provided for all leagues.  Players will keep their jersey.  Players will need basketball shoes and shorts.

Player evaluations are only for those elementary age (3rd - 6th grade) players that did not play MBA last year and ALL 2nd grade boys and girls.  No evaluations for 1st graders.  Player evaluations to be held in the new Crestline gym.  Please see evaluation info in the "Basketball - Important Dates/info" section by selecting "Basketball" under Programs.

Players will be notified as to team assignment by their coach.

League commissioners' info can be found in the "Basketball Commissioners" section by selecting "Basketball" under Programs.

NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED IN ANY GYM!

Fee - $190

$20 late fee (per player) will be charged for those elementary age players who register for basketball after Oct. 6th.

**Effective September 1, 1994**  Programs sponsored by MBA will be offered only to Mountain Brook residents whose children are eligible to attend Mountain Brook schools.

Fall Flag Football - 2026 - Fall 2026

Fall Flag Football is for 2nd graders only.

Season will begin on September 14.  Games (most likely at Crestline) will be played during the week mainly on Mon.’s & Wed.’s with possible make-up games on the weekend.  Weekday game times are scheduled at 4:30 or later. Emphasis will be on participation, throwing, and catching.  

Cost: $115

**Effective September 1, 1994**  Programs sponsored by MBA will be offered only to Mountain Brook residents whose children are eligible to attend Mountain Brook schools. 

Fall Baseball - 2026 - Fall 2026

Season: Practices are tentatively scheduled to begin week of Aug. 23rd.  First games are scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 13th. Games for 1st-6th grades will tentatively conclude the week of Oct. 18th. Pre-K and K leagues will generally have games in that time frame as well.

Leagues:

Pre-K -- T-ball

K -- coach pitch

1st grade -- coach pitch

2nd grade -- coach pitch

3rd/4th grade -- player pitch

Teams:

The numbers of players will determine the number of teams for each league.

Games:

Each team will play approximately seven games (Pre-K and K will play less). Games will be held primarily on Sunday afternoons with the exception of a few Tuesday/Thursday games. 1st-4th games will have a one hour and fifteen minute time limit. All 1st-4th grade games will be held at the MBHS Athletic Complex. Plan is to play the K games at the MBHS Athletic Complex also.  Pre-K T-Ball games will be played at Cherokee Bend.

Practices:

Practices will be held once a week at the MBHS Athletic Complex with most practices being on Tuesday or Thursday for grades 1st-4th. Pre-K and K practice location and practice day TBA.

Fall baseball will be strictly a recreational league with an emphasis placed on building skills. No individual statistics or team standings will be kept. Players will receive a jersey and a hat to keep.

4th - 6th grade:

Spartan Academy run by the MBHS baseball staff with a focus on skill development, competition, & preparation for the spring.  3 Sessions per week:  tentatively 2 weekday & 1 Sunday.  Commissioners to provide further details later.  4th graders may register for the Spartan Academy and/or the 3rd/4th grade rec league. 

Fee - $125 1st-6th, $110 Pre-K & K

**Effective September 1, 1994** Programs sponsored by MBA will be offered only to Mountain Brook residents whose children are eligible to attend Mountain Brook Schools.

Fall Softball - 2026 - Fall 2026

Season:

Practices will begin in late Aug. First games will likely begin in mid-Sept. Games are scheduled to finish around the end of Oct.

Leagues: (Please sign your child up based on what age they will be on Aug. 31 of this year)

K & 1st grade (6U) - Coach pitch 

1st - 3rd grades (8U) - Coach pitch

3rd - 5th grades (10U) - Player pitch

5th - 7th grades (13U) - Player pitch

Games:

Five to seven games held primarily on Sun. afternoons with a one hour & fifteen minute time limit. Games will be played at MBHS and possibly at other parks (Vestavia, etc...)

Practices:

Practices will be held mainly during the week.  Practice days and times are TBA and may vary.  All practices will be held at the MBHS Athletic Complex.  

 Fall softball will be a recreational league with an emphasis placed on building skills. No individual statistics or team standings will be kept. Players will receive a jersey and a pair of socks to keep.

**When registering, please be sure to fill out the question when asked if your player has any practice conflicts. Once your child is placed on a team, we will not switch them**

For questions, please contact Rachel Presley - mbarecsoftball@gmail.com 

 Fee - $110

**Effective September 1, 1994** Programs sponsored by MBA will be offered only to Mountain Brook residents whose children are eligible to attend Mountain Brook Schools.