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The NYAA Baseball program offers a full range of baseball experiences, meeting the needs of children from kindergarten to age 19. The younger age children participate in a fully in-house program while age's 9 and up begin to host and travel to other teams outside of the NYAA. The baseball program provides experienced coaches, utilizes some of the finest baseball fields in the Lehigh Valley and provides quality equipment (with the exception of baseball gloves). The goal is to provide every player with quality coaching and a fun experience so that they continually develop skills and a passion for the game of baseball.
Northwestern Youth AA Winter Hitting and Fielding Camp
We will be holding a 4 week hitting and fielding camp for NYAA baseball players on Wednesdays and Fridays beginning in March. Here's how to sign-up.
Lightning Policy
The NYAA Lightning Policy Chain of Command / Responsibility for Removing Athletes can be viewed here.
NYAA Youth Baseball Curriculum: Download the curriculum (PDF) for T-Ball, Grasshopper, Biddy, Midget and Knee-Hi
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T-Ball is an in-house baseball program for children who are 5- and 6-years-old (players must be 5 before May 1 and no older than 6 before May 1). It is designed to teach the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. All batters will hit the ball from a batting tee which is adjusted to allow for a level swing. All players bat in order each inning as well as play a defensive position in each of four innings. Adult coaches are stationed on the field to provide instruction. The primary goal of T-Ball is to begin to teach young players the fundamentals of baseball in a supportive team setting. The season will start the second week of April and will end in late June.
Practices typically take place at least two days per week at either the Northwestern Recreation Fields or at the baseball fields behind Ebenezer Church.
Games will take place at the Northwestern Recreation Fields.
Download the T-Ball Rules of Play (PDF)
Registration Fee: $75
T-Ball Coordinator: Darin Heckendorn; 610-360-4285;
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Online Map of Northwestern Recreation Fields (or download PDF map)
Directions to the baseball fields behind Ebenezer Church
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The Grasshopper League is an in-house coach pitch league for 7- and 8-year-olds (players must be 7 before May 1 and no older than 8 before May 1). It is designed to teach the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. All players bat in order each inning as well as play a defensive position in each of six innings. There is a 10 batter limit per inning. After the 3rd out or 10th batter, the half inning is over. The batting order will resume in order the next half inning. Adult coaches are permitted on the field to provide instruction. Balls and strikes should be called by a coach standing behind the pitcher or behind the catcher. The primary goal of the Grasshopper League is to build upon the introductory skills taught in T-Ball and to continue to develop the players' fundamentals of baseball in a supportive team setting.
Practices and games are typically held at either the baseball fields behind Ebenezer Church and at the Northwestern Recreation Fields. Games and/or practices willy typically be 2-3 days per week. The Grasshopper season will begin the second week of April and end in late June with a tournament.
Download the Grasshopper Rules of Play (PDF)
Registration Fee: $75.00
Grasshopper Coordinator: Darin Heckendorn; 610-360-4285;
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Online Map of Northwestern Recreation Fields (or download PDF map)
Directions to the baseball fields behind Ebenezer Church
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Single A
- Parkland League:
9- and 10-year-olds (A player must turn 9 before May 1 and be no older than 10 before May 1). The Parkland League is a recreational league and the Biddy division competes on fields with 60' basepaths and a 44' distance from the pitcher's mound to home plate.
Practices and home games are held at the Northwestern Recreation Fields and will typically be 2 to 4 days per week. Practices will begin in late March/early April. The season will begin around mid April and last until the end of June with Playoffs.
Registration Fee: $75
Parkland League Coordinator: Joe Fatzinger, 610-972-0350;
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For more information, visit the Parkland League.
Online Map of Northwestern Recreation Fields (or download PDF map)
 Lehigh Valley League Biddy Team:
9- and 10-year-olds (A player may be no older than 10 before May 1). The Lehigh Valley League is a competitive league intended for players with a higher skill level, and the expectation is that players on this team will not participate in other sports during the spring season.
Practices and home games are held on at Northwestern Recreation Fields and will typically be 3 to 4 days per week. Practices will begin in late March/early April. The season will begin late April/early May and lasts until the end of June. If a team makes the playoffs, the season could extend until the second week of July.
Registration Fee: $75
For more information, visit the Lehigh Valley League.
Click here for Lehigh Valley Little Baseball League directions & maps
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Double A (AA)
- Parkland League:
11- and 12-year-olds (A player must turn 9 before May 1 and be no older than 12 before May 1). The Parkland League is a recreational league and the Midget division competes on fields with 70' basepaths and a 48' distance from the pitcher's mound to home plate.
Practices and home games are held at the Northwestern Recreation Fields and will typically be 2 to 4 days per week. Practices will begin in late March/early April. The season will begin around mid April and last until the end of June with Playoffs.
Registration Fee: $75
Parkland League contact: Joe Fatzinger, 610-972-0350;
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For more information, visit the Parkland League.
Online Map of Northwestern Recreation Fields (or download PDF map)
- Northwestern Midget Team:
11- and 12-year-olds (A player may be no older than 12 before May 1). The Lehigh Valley League is a competitive league intended for players with a higher skill level, and the expectation is that players on this team will not participate in other sports during the spring season.
Practices and home games are held on at Northwestern Recreation Fields and will typically be 3 to 4 days per week. Practices will begin in late March/early April. The season will begin late April/early May and lasts until the end of June. If a team makes the playoffs, the season could extend until the second week of July. The Lehigh Valley League is a competitive league intended for players with a higher skill level, and the expectation is that players on this team will not participate in other sports during the spring season.
Registration Fee: $75
For more information, visit the Lehigh Valley League.
Click here for Lehigh Valley Little Baseball League directions & maps
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Triple A (AAA)
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Contact Information:
Director: Ben Breidinger; 484-951-4375;
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T-Ball & Grasshopper: Darin Heckendorn; 610-360-4285;
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Parkland League: Joe Fatzinger, 610-972-0350;
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Upper/Lower Macungie League Coordinator: Dave Laudenslager; 610-533-4692;
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