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, and from Canada join our teams for tournaments and events when matched with us through Baseball For All or other partners.

Do I need to register to attend an event.

Yes. All players must register. This ensures all players are covered under our insurance and allows access to our team communication apps.

How much does it cost?

Our 2025 Registration fees are $600 for our All Inclusive program which includes access to all local outdoor practices, clinics, and events from March through October and all 5 girls baseball tournaments. Tournament fees alone are expected to cost PGB $799 / player and we aim to raise funds to offset the difference between your fees and our costs. In 2025 we are offering a $200 travel reimbursement for All Inclusive program participants who uphold their commitment to attend 2 or more regional tournaments.

Travel costs are by families. Some scholarships are available by emailing info@phillygirlsbaseball.com

Our Basic program fees are $200 excluding tournaments.

Some players may register for a single tournament. Those fees are assessed once the tournament team fees are set by the hosts.

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

No. We cannot pro-rate registration fees for players participating in summer or fall tournaments. The actual cost incurred by PGB to add players later in the year is typically more than the registration fee. Early registration is your most cost effective option. please email info@phillygirlsbaseball.com to request a scholarship if you are in need of financial assistance.

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 Equipment does my player need?

All PGB players must have their own equipment bag, glove, cleats, and helmet. Most players prefer to have their own bat. PGB has team bats available. For sanitary reasons, we do not share helmets. We recommend that any player who catches brings their own catchers gear. If any player is in need of equipment, please email info@phillygirlsbaseball.com and we can assist you in obtaining donated equipment.

What Uniform components do I need to provide?

All PGB players must provide their own pants, belts, and socks. After conducting surveys of our player families, we learned that many girls and women prefer to purchase their own pants for a better fit. We intentionally use gray pants with red piping, red socks, and red belts as these are typically readily available in multiple fits online and in retail stores. Players may wear any length pants.

What should my player wear to practice?

All PGB players must wear a baseball hat facing forwards to every practice. Players must wear baseball pants or other athletic pants that a player can slide in (no shorts, not leggings), and a jersey or athletic style shirt. We typically hold a few “Shorts” practices throughout the year for fun. These are announced in advance so that coaches can plan a practice that does not require sliding or diving.

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