Baltimore Baseball League

Since 1992, the Baltimore Baseball League (BBL) has used sports as a vehicle to reinforce academic achievement for boys and girls beginning at the elementary level and progressing to teams at the middle school level in Baltimore City Public Schools. During the spring, more than 500 students in 4th through 8th grades form teams and compete. Teams practice after school and play games from April until June. The BBL elementary school teams play games at Baltimore City Recreation & Parks Centers on Saturdays. The middle school teams play after school during the week.

The Baltimore Baseball League is an excellent opportunity for young people to learn the basic skills of baseball and remain actively involved in a physical fitness activity. For many participants, this is their only opportunity to participate in a structured athletic program. However, along with building baseball skills, the league also instills in players the importance of school by monitoring their schoolwork, attendance and citizenship at school. Academic and civic progress is tracked.

The Baltimore Baseball League is sponsored in partnership with The Abell Foundation, Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks, Baltimore City Public Schools.

For information, contact Bernie Shephard at 410-448-5663 ext. 108.