Bethesda Area Baseball League

BABL (Bethesda Area Baseball League) provides a competitive environment for developing baseball players living in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Wheaton, Kensington, Potomac, Glen Echo, Takoma Park, and the District of Columbia. Koa's BABL Program is a safe, engaging SELECT “in-house” league where advanced 3rd through 9th grade athletes can tryout and be drafted onto a team. BABL gives athletes an opportunity to make friends, develop relationships, and learn baseball skills in a competitive, local environment. It’s a 2-3-day a week commitment that includes a clinic, a team practice, and Saturday game(s). If you are interested in trying out, the details are below:

How to Get Into the League:

The journey begins with a tryout. If your son has the core skills for BABL, our League Commissioner will draft him onto a team. Not all players who tryout for BABL make it onto a team. Tryouts take place twice a year (late May/early June and late October). Please view our baseball tryouts page for details!

If you have any questions about our BABL program, then please contact babl@koasports.org. Koa Baseball serves customers in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Wheaton, Kensington, Potomac, Glen Echo, Takoma Park, and the District.

BABL A (*3RD/4TH GRADERS)

Season Dates: January 6th - June 1st
Opening day: April 6th
Playoffs: June 1st
Game Schedule: Teams will play 1 game a week on Saturday mornings at Cabin John Regional Park (Occasional doubleheader) and one Monday night game under the lights
Practice Schedule: Teams will have a league-wide clinic/practice on Friday evenings at Winston Churchill HS
Winter Training Schedule: Each team will have 6 Saturday practices at Koa's new state of the art training facility- we will practice every OTHER Saturday
Cost: $999/ per player for the Winter/Spring season
Uniforms: NEW hat, belt, socks, pants, and jersey
Roster Size: 12-13 players per team

*exceptional 2nd graders will play up

BABL AA (5TH/6TH)

Season Dates: January 6th - June 1st
Opening Day: April 6th
Playoffs: June 1st
Game Schedule: Teams will play once a week on Saturdays with an occasional doubleheader/weeknight game
Practice Schedule: Teams will practice in the evenings 2x a week (1 team practice on Monday and 1 league-wide clinic on Thursday) at local fields. Richard Montgomery HS, Winston Churchill HS, Ayrlawn Park, etc)
Winter Training Schedule: Each team will have 6 Saturday practices at Koa's new state of the art training facility- we will practice every OTHER Saturday
Cost: $1,099/ player per season
Uniforms: NEW hat, belt, socks, pants, and jersey
Roster Size: 12-13 players per team

BABL AAA (7TH/8TH/9TH GRADERS)

Season Dates: January 6th- June 1st
Opening Day: April 6th
Playoffs: June 1st
Game Schedule: Teams will play once a week on Saturdays with an occasional doubleheader/weeknight game
Practice Schedule: Teams will practice in the evenings 2x a week (1 team practice on Monday and 1 league-wide clinic on Wednesday) at local fields Richard Montgomery HS, Winston Churchill HS, JDS Upper School, etc
Winter Training Schedule: Each team will have 6 Saturday practices at Koa's new state of the art training facility- we will practice every OTHER Saturday
Cost: $1,148/ player per season
Uniforms: NEW hat, belt, socks, pants, and jersey
Roster Size: 12-13 players per team

Will my son be playing with other boys his age?

They will be playing with kids in the similar age groupns, within 1-2 years. We like having the boys playing alongside their peers as much as possible.

It looks like BABL tryouts are the same time as travel baseball tryouts. Can I just tryout for BABL?

Absolutely. If you don’t want to be considered for our travel program, simply state that on your registration form.

Can my son play on a team with his friend?

After try-outs, we divide the boys up based on skill level and position. We do take requests, but we do not guarantee they will be honored. Our goal is to ensure the teams have equal skill level to the best of our ability.

When will we find out if we've made the team?

Directly following the try-outs, we’re going to start forming the teams. All players will be contacted within 7-10 days to let them know our decision.

What days are practices going to be?

Each team will have one clinic per week in which all teams will be present. BABL A clinics will be on Fridays during the season BABL AA team practices will be on Monday & clinics will be on Thursdays BABL AAA team practices will be on Monday & clinics will be on Wednesdays

Where will the practices be held?

All practices will be held in the Bethesda, Rockville, and Potomac area.

What if I have to cancel my registration down the road?

Koa Teams that require Tryouts (BABL, Travel Baseball, Select Hoops, DT Field Hockey, and Club Field Hockey)

If you cancel your registration after you have accepted your position on the team you will be charged for the full price of the team.

*Injuries will be a case by case basis handled by Programs Directors and Koa Management

**Any refund policy disputes will go directly to Koa’s Board- Program Directors CAN NOT deviate from the stated policy.

Can I yell and scream and complain about the umpires and fight with other parents?

NO. We’re absolutely committed to making our playing environment a positive experience for athletes & families to enjoy. This is NOT a league for parents to live through their children or take away from the kids’ experience. It’s about two things: getting better and having fun!

What happens when my son's practice or game is rained out?

Rain is a part of life. For our baseball teams, unfortunately, it means rainouts. The county has jurisdiction to make the call about closing fields due to rain. In case of field closures, Koa will do what we can to make up all games, but practices & clinics will NOT be reschduleded.

We may add mid week games & we also have a built-in rain makeup week at the end of each season.

Bethesda Area Baseball League