In-person youth softball and baseball registration at Bear Creek Sports Park set for April 1

HANNIBAL, Mo. — An in-person registration event for summer softball and baseball leagues will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at Bear Creek Sports Park. The leagues are for boys and girls ages 4-14 and will be divided into T-ball, coach pitch, machine pitch and kid pitch. Games will begin in mid-May.

Online registration will still be available, according to Jacob Bone, recreation supervisor in charge of Bear Creek Sports Park. It can be completed at https://hannibalparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/. Anyone who has difficulty signing up online or just wanrs to see the fields, run the bases, try out the pitching machines or T-ball tee is welcome to attend registration day at 8375 Centerville Road.

Early registration runs through April 1. Cost is $65 per player. Cost for late registration, April 2-14, is $75 per child. Any household with multiple children will earn a $10 voucher at the Bear Creek concession stand

Hannibal Parks and Recreation took over management of Bear Creek Sports Park last year after more than 30 years of volunteer management. The park has four playing fields, two suited for softball and two that can hold both little league baseball and softball. it also has two outdoor batting cages with turf flooring and padded L-screens in each cage.

Volunteer coaches are needed for the leagues. Call 573-221-0154 or email jbone@hannibal-mo.gov for more information or to volunteer.