City of Las Cruces, NM

03/12/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/12/2024 14:29

Lil' Sluggers Baseball Registration

The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer individual registration for Lil' Sluggers T-Ball and Coach Pitch baseball leagues.

There will be three different age divisions offered to boys and girls, between the ages of 4 to 10. The fee for new participants is $50 per player, which includes a jersey, or $40 for returning players, with no jersey.

Proof of age, or a Parks & Recreation activity ID card, is required to register. League play begins the week of May 13, 2024.

Space is limited, and registration is first come, first served.

Online registration:

  • Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2024, or until capacity is filled.
  • Complete registration at www.lascruces.gov/recreation.
  • A current Parks & Recreation activity ID card is required to be on file at the time of registration.
  • Any sibling team-placement requests must be pre-approved by Meerscheidt staff. Review "Team Placement" for details and restrictions.

In-person registration:

  • Open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 30, 2024, or until capacity is filled.
  • In-person registration will be at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave.
  • A current Parks & Recreation activity ID card, or birth certificate, is required to register.

To obtaining a Parks and Recreation activity ID card:

  • A parent or guardian, with the participant, must appear in person at Meersheidt Recreation Center to sign permission forms, show proof of age, and have the participant's photo taken.
  • ID cards can be obtained from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. ID cards cannot be issued on registration dates.

Team placement:

  • Formation of teams is the discretion of Meerscheidt staff, and participants will be required to play in their respective age division.
  • Requesting placement onto specific teams, or switching teams is not allowed.
  • Siblings in the same household may be placed on the same team, but only if they qualify for the same age division, and the request was documented by Meerscheidt staff during the registration process. Please call (575) 541-2563 to ensure the sibling-team request was documented.

For information, please call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at (575) 541-2563 or email [email protected].