Are there residency restrictions?

No. We do not have firm residency restrictions, but we support growing girls baseball at the local, regional, and national level. Our local offerings are designed for girls in the greater Philadelphia area. Our tournament teams draw players from the region, including PA, NJ, DE, MD, OH, and VA. We do not actively recruit outside this area. We have some players from other states and across the country who join our teams for tournaments and events when matched with us through Baseball For All.

Do I need to register for the season to participate in a tournament?

Yes. Players who are outside our area still register through our universal registration. This ensures all players are covered under our insurance and allows access to our team communication apps.

How much does it cost?

Our 2024 Registration cost is $275 and includes access to all local outdoor practices, clinics, and events from March through October; a PGB hat, and jersey. Our registration is open on a rolling basis. We aim to raise funds to offset other costs. If our fundraising does not cover all tournament fees, we may charge a fee per tournament. Travel costs are by families. Some scholarships are available by emailing info@phillygirlsbaseball.com

Do you pro-rate the Universal Registration fee if I join later in the season ?

No. We cannot pro-rate the $275 universal registration fees for players participating in summer or fall tournaments. The actual cost per player for one tournament is typically between $200 - $350 per player with additional costs for uniforms. If a player joins and participates in one tournament, the universal registration fee is less than the cost to PGB.

What ages can participate?

Our winter training and practices are open to players ages 8+ who sign up. Players outside this age range can contact us to participate.

Our Spring / Summer 2024 local offering is for registered players ages 8+

We periodically hold open clinics and events for players ages 7-18. Event registration is required.

What age cut off do you use for tournaments?

We follow the age cutoff dates of the host tournament rules. Most all-girls tournaments use April 30 of the currrent calendar year, even for fall tournaments. Unlike boys/co-ed tournaments, this typically means that a player with a birthday after April 30 can continue to play in their age division until the end of the calendar year. For local games and scrimmages, refer to the Philly Girls Baseball rules.

Is player participation for women and girls only?

We exist because we believe we need safe and supportive environments for women and girls in the sport of baseball. As a program we interpret “woman” and “girl” in the most inclusive and expansive way possible. Any person who now identifies as a woman or girl, or ever has, is welcome regardless of gender or expression.

PGB periodically hosts co-ed drop in games and events such as the MLB Pitch Hit & Run events.

Do players participate in other teams?

Yes! While some girls elect to participate in girls-only baseball, many of our players participate in local Little League, school teams, recreational baseball programs, or coed travel teams. Girls come together for an all-girls experience to compliment their other playing experiences. We provide conflict prioritization guidelines to help navigate conflicts with other teams.

Do players need to tryout?

We may hold tryouts or evaluations for specific tournament teams. Many of our program components, including our winter training and practice sessions, are open to all registered players without requiring tryouts.

What Playing Rules do you follow?

Philly Girls Baseball rules are available on our website and are updated throughout the year. Our playing rules are based on Baseball For All Nationals and Little League rules, with some adaptations for our Flex Program which allows players in a wider age range and level of experience. Rules are available here: Rules