Norwood Little League Massachusetts

Registration Listing

Norwood Summer Ball - 2026

We are happy to announce the opening of registration for 2026 Norwood Summer Ball! Summer Ball is our travel program that starts soon after the Town Ball Season in June.

We expect to announce the Summer Ball teams in the last week of May. Practices start right after the spring season playoffs are complete in June. Summer ball typically lasts until the first week of August. Your child will get two games per week that are usually scheduled on weekdays. Most teams will also be entered into one summer weekend tournament which will be paid for by the League. Summer Ball Leagues try their hardest to avoid weekend games, but sometimes it is unavoidable. Cost is $200 for 8U and $225 for 9U through 12U.

We offer teams for 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 year olds. 8 year olds play in the Foxboro Friendship League. 9-12 year olds will play in the Colonial League, while 10-12 year olds may also be picked on a Norwood District Team.

Summer Ball Programs:

-8 year olds - Foxboro Friendship League

This league is usually set up with 2 teams for 8 year olds, but that will depend on numbers. This league plays with rules similar to our AA ball league, with kid pitching and catching. There will most likely be two week night games per week.

-9 year olds - Colonial League

The Colonial League will be set up with an A division and a B Division for the 9 year old level.

-10/11/12 year olds - Districts / Colonial League

DISTRICT TEAMS: For playing ages 10, 11, and 12, if your child makes the A team, your child will be on the Little League International District team for that age group too. The district tournament is from late June into early July. It begins with the district tournament with games against local teams in our district. For the 10 and 11 year olds teams if they advance they could play in the regional tournament and the State tournament later in July. For the 12 year olds, that team could advance all the way to the Little League World Series.

Colonial League: If your child makes the B team, they will compete in the Colonial League starting in mid to late June and play two weeknight games per week against surrounding towns.

-Although, we want kids playing on these travel teams to be at every game possible, we understand summer vacations are important to all families. If one or two games during the Colonial and Friendship League seasons are going to be missed because of vacations, it isn't a big deal and coaches can work around it. There is an expectation that your child will be committed to the team and make every other game and/or practice. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO DISTRICT TEAMS, AS EXPLAINED BELOW.

- It is important that as parents you understand that Summer Ball is a travel program and plays in competitive leagues against other towns. Our teams are selected by Norwood Little League, but everyone that registers will get to play summer baseball either on the A team or B team within their age group. Norwood Little League takes this process very seriously because it is an honor to represent the town of Norwood in travel baseball. We want every parent that signs up their child to know that their child must be committed to competitive baseball.

IMPORTANT: Making the 10, 11, and especially the 12 yo district team is a big deal and a commitment. Your child CAN NOT miss games or practices during that time. We don't have tryouts for the district teams, but all Majors coaches are on the lookout for district-type players throughout the spring season. Players on the district teams will be required to fill out school attendance forms and provide their birth certificates to play in the tournament. Towards the end of the spring season the district coaches meet with a panel of coaches and board members to select the district teams. If your child is a play 10, 11, OR 12 and you don't want your child to be considered for the district team, please let us know now. IN ORDER TO BE SELECTED TO A DISTRICT TEAM, REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY MAY 26TH.

See you out on the diamond soon!

Sincerely,

Norwood Little League Board