Howard Palmetto Baseball & Softball Association

Aces - Fall 2025

The Howard Palmetto 6U, 8U, and 11U+ Aces Program is for players in the recent spring recreational baseball season who want the opportunity to play and develop their baseball skills year round.  The culmination of the Aces Program is the opportunity to earn a spot for a once in a lifetime trip to Cooperstown, NY during the summer of their 12U year.  Howard Palmetto believes that our spring recreational season is an important vehicle to develop a love of baseball by players of all skill levels. As such, it remains our highest priority. 

Each team will be comprised of 12 players max.  The age your child is on May 1st of 2026 determines which age group they would play in.

If selected to play on an Aces team after a tryout, the $585 Aces Registration fee includes:

Uniforms (Home/Away versions)
Warmup Tournament
League Fees for the MYBA, PBSA, or Danny Berry fall season
Practice Fields
A non-refundable, registration fee for the next season of spring recreational baseball. We provide a discount of $75 OFF the spring recreational baseball fee for our Aces players, since they commit to continue at Howard Palmetto for a future rec season and do an excellent job of representing HP in the greater community.

Fall 2025 Girls Softball - Fall 2025

Parents, click the Enroll button to register your Player(s) for the 2025 season. 
If you want to be an Assistant Coach or Manager click the Volunteer button.

The HPBSA Fall 2025 Girls Softball League offers kids ages 6 through 15 a chance to play a team sport from late August through early December. Games and practices will be held at Palmetto Bay parks and Chapman field. Along with registration, the fee includes: A full uniform, team practice equipment (balls, bases), player awards, and leaguewide events.  We are a recreational softball league, which means that everyone WILL be drafted to a team after a mandatory evaluation day in late August 2025. For more questions, please read our FAQ or our Rulebook or reach out to our Softball Commissioner at softball@howardpalmetto.com. 

Coaches are typically volunteer family members.  If you'd like to be a champion for the girls softball community, please register as a Volunteer.  You must pass a FREE background check and attend a mandatory coaches clinic.

All divisions will be decided by the age of your child on September 1st, 2025. 

8 & Under - Softball I (Coach Pitch) 

10 & Under - Softball II 

11 & Up - Softball III

Your registration fee is fully refundable if you withdraw before the draft.  After your daughter is drafted to a team, the registration fee is non-refundable.

Fall Ball 2025 Atom and Bantam - Fall 2025

Thank you for your patience as we prepare for our new Fall Ball Bantam and Atom leagues for the Fall 2025 season. We are thrilled with the turnout at tryouts, with over 250 kids participating across both divisions. You are receiving this email because your son tried out for our Fall Ball program. Below are the next steps and what to expect in the coming weeks.

Please note: This information pertains only to Bantam and Atom Fall Ball registrations. Aces enrollments for 6U, 8U, and 10U-13U will be announced in the next several days.

1. Register your child to be added to the Fall Ball waitlist. Registration is open until Sunday, June 15th.
• Only players who attended a Fall Ball tryout are eligible for the draft.
• This preliminary waitlist registration helps us identify who is committed to the fall program ahead of the draft.
2. Draft dates: Bantam will be held on June 16th, and Atom on June 23rd. The draft will follow the same format as our spring program.
• 48 players will be selected for Bantam (4 teams)
• 60 players will be selected for Atom (5 teams)
3. Notification and registration fee: Families will be notified the day after their division’s draft.
• Selected players will be moved from the waitlist to their respective league, and the $275 registration fee for the fall season will be due.
• Parents will have until Friday of the week following each division’s draft to complete registration and payment.
4. Unselected players: Those not drafted will remain on the waitlist until Sandlot enrollment opens later this summer.

Important note: Our Fall Ball program will enforce a strict ONE TEAM policy.

• Players participating on teams outside of Howard Palmetto will not be eligible for Fall Ball.
• This policy ensures that the limited available roster spots are prioritized for players fully committed to their Howard Palmetto teams.

Register at howardpalmetto.com

HP Fall Sandlot Baseball - Fall 2025

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our Fall Sandlot Baseball League, starting September!

This program is designed for kids aged 6-12 who want to play baseball in a fun and safe environment.

- Coach Pitch Division (ages 6-7-8)
- Kid Pitch Division (ages 9-10-11-12)

Goal is for each division to have at-least 1 practice per week and 1 scrimmage per week with an umpire.

Registration is now open, with a fee of $125 covering field rentals, uniforms, and umpires.

Each participant will receive two jerseys and a hat. Kids should come to practice with baseball pants, cleats, a helmet with a cage, and their own glove.

If you're interested in coaching a practice or scrimmage, please let us know ASAP. Can not do this without you!

T-Ball Stars Fall 2025 - Fall 2025

The T-Ball Stars Program returns, preparing 5-year-olds for the Atom American Coach Pitch division. No tryouts; 4–6 preselected teams prioritize volunteers’ children and 5-year-olds. Set weekday practices start in August, with Saturday morning games from September to December at Coral Reef Park, Suniland 1, and the new Chapman small-ballpark. Gameplay tracks outs alongside runs, culminating in an end-of-season tournament.

Contact: Sean Luggi for more questions at tball@howardpalmetto.com.