American League

The American League is for girls ages 8-16. This program is for recreational or competitive recreational players looking to develop good fundamentals.

Fall Registration:  June 18th-July 25th
 

Fall Ball Flyer

Fall League Format 

• American Softball Teams Ages 8U-14U (Fall Ball is at 2026 Age Levels)
• 8-Game Season:  August 16th - October 5th
• Games played any day of the week:  Monday - Friday (6pm, 7:30pm), Saturday - Sunday (9am, 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 3pm)
  • 12U & 14U divisions will not be scheduled on Sundays to allow participation in Feeder League
• Game time 75 min, with hard stop
• Managers will be given 12  blackout dates to avoid conflicts
• No standings will be kept
• Coin flip for home team
• All league games played at Chesterfield
• $950/Team
  • Payment required at registration (credit card only)
  • Enter a roster and send email invite to parents to register players.  No fee to register a player but player registration and waivers need to be completed.

Divisions  (Play USA 2026 Age Levels)

• 8U (Machine Pitch) for players born 9/1/16 - 8/31/17
• 10U for players born 9/1/14 - 8/31/16
• 12U for players born 9/1/12 - 8/31/14
• 14U for players born 9/1/10 - 8/31/12

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
STEP 1  Register Team

• Team Registration Fee:  $0
• Manager should register team  Nov. 1, 2024 through Jan. 15, 2025. 
• Manager will enter expected roster which includes player first name, last name and email address of parent.  The system will send an email INVITE link to register directly to your team. Rosters can be edited at any time so players can be added or removed as necessary. 

STEP 2  Register Players

• Player Registration fee:  $175/player  ($25 late fee after Jan. 31st)
• Player Registration:  Nov. 1 through January 31st
• If you are expected on a manager's roster, you will receive an emailed INVITE from the system with a link to register directly to your team.  Please use this link and do not register for the draft.   Be sure to check SPAM and junk mail for the email.  
• If you are looking for a team, you can register under option "Player without a team" which will place the player on an Available Players list. 
  • You can also go to the Discussion Board and post an ad on Players Looking for a Teams, or check the Teams Looking for Players ads.   CBSA will do it's best to find your player a team but cannot guarantee placement

2025 League Format

• Games begin April 4, 2025
• 12-Game Season:  late March  - June 
• Games played: Fridays (6pm, 7:30pm), Saturdays & Sundays (9am, 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 3pm, 4:30pm, 6pm), Mondays (6pm, 7:30pm)
• Game length: 75 minutes (80 minutes for 8U pitching machine)
• 8U Machine Pitch
• All league games will be played at Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex
  • Quads C, D, E & F - all turf infields!
• 3 Pre-season practices at Chesterfield; 3 In-season practices for 8U and 10U teams only

2025 Eligibility  (Play New USA 2025 Age Levels)

• 8U  for players born 9/1/15 - 8/31/16  (machine pitch)
• 10U  for players born 9/1/13 - 8/31/15
• 12U  for players born 9/1/11 - 8/31/13
• 14-16U  for players born 9/1/07 - 8/31/11

Divisions

• 8U
        East   Club Teams or working to become a Club Team
        West  Recreational teams
• 10U - 16U
        East  Predominantly 2nd year teams
        West  Predominantly 1st year teams

Guest Player Policy*

• Team must have at least 11 players on Official Roster
• 12U-16U Teams must have 8 or fewer available players, 8U-10U teams must have 9 or fewer available players to enlist a guest player

• Must be a currently registered CBSA player in the American League (no Select League players)
• Cannot be from a division higher
• Must wear their own team uniform
• Guest players cannot pitch

* Managers must notify coordinator 24 hours before game.  

* Umpire and opposing manager must be made aware of guest player at ground rules.