Hope Sports Academy Agrees to Partnership

(Birmingham) The Birmingham Metro Little League has picked up a new partner in Hope Sports Academy, a Birmingham-based nonprofit organization aimed at advancing the sports and life skills of youth across the Birmingham Metro Area. The partnership will provide technical assistance, operations and program development, and other benefits. Visit their website here, HOPE SPORTS ACADEMY

2026 Baseball Registration is Open

(Birmingham) Registration for the 2026 Birmingham Metro Little is now open.  Click the link below and select the league, division, and age group for your athlete.  Registration Link

2025 Year in Review

(Birmingham)  The Birmingham Metro Little League graciously reflects on a year of growth, community engagement, and youth development. In partnership with local organizations, schools, and faith-based partners, the League continued its mission of building strong character, teamwork, and a love for the game of baseball among Birmingham’s youth.

January – Barnstorming Clinics: Bringing Baseball to the Community
The year began with an exciting outreach initiative as Barnstorming Clinics were conducted across five Birmingham Housing Authority communities. These clinics introduced hundreds of youth to the fundamentals of baseball through a modified Pitch, Hit, and Run competition. Beyond learning the game, participants were guided in lessons on sportsmanship, teamwork, and self-confidence — foundational skills both on and off the field.

February – Spring Training and New Partnerships
In February, Spring Training commenced for the 6U, 8U, and 10U divisions, marking the official start of the baseball season. The Birmingham Metro Little League joined forces with the Birmingham Police Athletic Team (PAT) Program, creating a partnership that emphasized both athletic and character development. This collaboration expanded opportunities for young athletes to compete in a summer league that included eight local parks across Birmingham and Jefferson County.

A partnership was developed with True Vine Church to provide meals and game transportation to our athletes.  Also, the Birmingham AME Ministers' Alliance voted to adopt our league and provide support for our teams.

March–May – League Competition and Player Development
From March through May, Birmingham Metro Little League teams proudly competed in the Birmingham PAT League. Players showcased tremendous improvement, dedication, and sportsmanship throughout the season. Coaches and volunteers played an instrumental role in fostering an environment of encouragement and growth, helping young players develop their skills while learning the value of perseverance and teamwork.

June – MLB Old Timers Game at Rickwood Field
June was a month to remember. Players from Birmingham Metro Little League were honored with an invitation to attend the MLB Old Timers Game at historic Rickwood Field — America’s oldest professional baseball park. This once-in-a-lifetime experience allowed players to meet baseball legends, celebrate Birmingham’s deep baseball heritage, and gain inspiration for their own athletic journeys.

September – Expanding Horizons with Hope Sports Academy
In September, the League announced a new partnership with Hope Sports Academy to expand programming and provide year-round activities for youth. This collaboration aims to offer continuous opportunities for personal and athletic growth through academic support, mentoring, and sports-based learning experiences.

October – Fall Baseball and Strategic Planning for Growth
The fall season ushered in renewed enthusiasm as Fall Baseball began, allowing players to stay active and sharpen their skills. October also featured key planning meetings for the upcoming Birmingham City Schools (BCS) Little League expansion and the development of new Faith-Based Divisions. These initiatives will ensure that the league continues to grow inclusively, offering every child in Birmingham the opportunity to participate and excel.

Looking Ahead
As 2025 comes to a close, the Birmingham Metro Little League stands proud of its accomplishments and partnerships that have strengthened the community. Through baseball, youth across Birmingham are learning lessons of discipline, faith, teamwork, and confidence — lessons that extend far beyond the diamond. The League looks forward to another impactful year ahead, continuing to build champions in character, in spirit, and in sport.

2025 Registration is Now Open!

Spring is right around the corner, and it’s time to gear up for the excitement of Spring Baseball 2025! Whether your child is stepping onto the diamond for the first time or returning to continue their baseball journey, this season promises fun, skill-building, and unforgettable memories.

Baseball is more than just a game—it’s a chance for young athletes to build teamwork, confidence, and discipline while making friends and staying active. Our league offers a supportive and inclusive environment where players of all skill levels can thrive.

Register Today!

Don’t wait—secure your child’s spot for the 2025 season today! Completing the registration process is easy:

1. Visit the League App Portal – This is your one-stop shop to complete registration and ensure your child is ready to play. Click Here Registration LINK  and sign up now.
2. Need Financial Assistance? – We believe every child deserves the chance to play. Parents needing financial assistance for registration fees can apply for support through Every Kid Sports. Visit https://everykidsports.org/ to learn more and apply.

Why Choose Spring Baseball?

• Develop Life Skills: Beyond the fundamentals of the game, kids learn teamwork, leadership, and perseverance.
• Stay Active: Baseball keeps kids moving and engaged, promoting physical fitness and well-being.
• Fun for All: Our league is designed to foster fun and inclusion for players of every skill level.

Important Dates

• First Practice: January 21, 2025 
• Registration Deadline: March 1, 2025
• Season Kick-Off: March 1, 2025

Volunteer Opportunities

Spring Baseball wouldn’t be possible without the support of our amazing community. We’re always looking for volunteers to serve as coaches, team parents, and support staff. If you’re interested, let us know during the registration process.

Don’t let your child miss out on the excitement and growth opportunities of Spring Baseball 2025. Sign up today, apply for assistance if needed, and get ready for a season full of action and fun!

We’ll see you on the field!

A Great Summer!

 (Birmingham)  The Birmingham Metro Little League (BMLL) enjoyed a phenomenal summer thanks to support from Major League Baseball.  The Rickwood Classic featured the first ever regular season MLB game at the historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama.  The St. Louis Cardinals and the San Franscico Giants gave fans memories of a lifetime.

As an affiliate of the Major League Baseball’s Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities Program (RBI), over (60) Scholar athletes from our program participated in Major League Baseball's Play Ball Event held at Regions Park in downtown Birmingham.  This marked the first time that an MLB Playball event has been held in the Magic City on such a large scale.

After the Playball event, the 12U BMLL Team from Inglenook was transported by private coach to Rickwood Field for the Rickwood Minor League Classic between the Birmingham Barons and Montgomery Biscuits.

A documentary for MLB.com was filmed during the week of events which includes footage of our experience.  The players were treated to a behind the scenes look at MLB.com staff and personalities, and met local Negro League players from the Birmingham Black Barons and other teams being honored during the week of events.

     

In addition to attending the Minor League Game, BMLL players and Coaches also attended the MLB Rickwood Major League Classic between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants.  Ironically and sadly, Willie Mays the former Giant Hall of Famer, who played for the Birmingham Barons as a teen, passed away during the game.  Mays was born in Westfield, AL a town just outside of Birmingham and grew up in Fairfield another Birmingham suburb bordering the city.

All in all, it was a historic and rewarding week for our Baseball Community as our players learned from former MLB Coaches and Players through a wide variety of experiences.

 

2nd Place

(Birmingham)  The 12U Inglenook Comets earned 2nd Place in the Piper Davis League Championships.  Congratulations to all of the 12U teams which competed for the League Title.  Congratulations to Parkwest 12U for earning first place.

 

Registration is Open!

(Birmingham) The Birmingham Metro Little League is accepting registration for the 2025 Baseball Season.  Boys and Girls ages 4-18 are invited to join Birmingham's only youth program affiliated with Major League Baseball's Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities Program (RBI) and Little League International.  Sponsored by the Arthur and Eva Brown Foundation Inc., the Birmingham Metro Little League provides mentoring, educational enrichment, conflict resolution, and social-emotional support through engaging youth in the sport of baseball.  Through a partnership with Brett Oates and the Silver Gloves Development Program, players get guidance and instruction from top tier instructors.

The Birmingham Metro Little League can organize Pitch, Hit and Run competitions, a Junior Homerun Derby and skills development clinics to your Community Center, Church or School.  Our goal is to grow baseball and mentor youth!

Register at www.bhmll.blogspot.com

Or Text  205.649.0025

The Birmingham Metro Little League / AEB Legacy NIKE RBI League

Steve Brown, President

Brian Hill, Commissioner

Brett Oates, Director of Player Development

2024 Registration is Open

 

(Birmingham) The Birmingham Metro Little League is accepting registration for the 2024 Baseball Season.  Boys and Girls ages 4-18 are invited to join Birmingham's only youth program affiliated with Major League Baseball's Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities Program  (RBI) and Little League International.  Sponsored by the Arthur and Eva Brown Foundation Inc., the Birmingham Metro Little League provides mentoring, educational enrichment, conflict resolution, and social-emotional support through engaging youth in the sport of baseball.  

Through Little League sponsor T-Mobile, we offer Grants for parents that will cover registration fees.  To apply, follow the T Mobile link and sign up now for a grant alert email.  Once the grant application opens on January 11, 2024,  you should apply immediately as funds are limited as this is a nationwide program.

To apply you will need the following information:

League Name: AEB Legacy Birmingham Metro Little League

Little League ID # 318066

Registration Fee: $50 ($10 Late Fee after February 5th)

T Mobile Call-Up Grant

Click Here to Register

Registration Open

The Birmingham Metro Little League is accepting registration for the 23-24 season. Your athlete can be a part of the premiere youth sports league in the world!  The Fall season will include 8 weeks of baseball training which will include two practices a week (Mondays and Tuesdays) and ball games on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons.  

Fall baseball is designed to provide players with an opportunity to improve and maintain fundamental skills toward being better players in the following Spring and Summer Seasons. Our team takes pride in helping in the development of young players towards helping them get to the next level.

Age Groups

6U T Ball

8U  Coach Pitch

10U Player Pitch Minors

12U Player Pitch Majors

15U Intermediate

Practice and Special Training Schedule

Player Workouts are held on Mondays and Tuesdays from September 25 - Nov 7, 2023

During fall workouts coaches focus on the basics of hitting, fielding, and throwing. 

Position-specific training in Pitching and catching 

Times and Location Based on Age Group (We attempt to practice at a field near the majority of the players).

Locations and Times will be announced and posted on September 20, 2023.

10 Games (Intersquad Games for Developmental Purposes)

October 1,8, 22

Nov 5,12, 22

(Additional Dates TBD)

Hitting Clinics

September 17th and 24th 3:00PM

Pitchers and Catchers Clinics 

September 17th and 24th 4:30 PM

Fall Registration Fee:  $100

Registration Link: Birmingham Metro Little League Fall Registration 

Deadline: September 15, 2023

Submit via Cash App $AEBFLegacy

For additional information call 205.515.8649, or 205.649.0025.  If we do not answer, please leave a message or text your contact information and we will return your call promptly.

                                       

Baseball and Softball Registration Open

(Birmingham) Registration for the Birmingham Metro Little league opens on January 15, 2023. Youth ages 5-18 interested in baseball or softball competition are invited.  Athletes participating in the Birmingham Metro Little League could play their way to the annual Little League World Series held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

For more information contact 205.649.0025

(Birmingham)  Little League International is the Nation's premier Little League organization hosting the annual Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.  For the first time in over 50 years, the Birmingham Metro Area will have a pathway to this elite tournament.  The Birmingham Metro Little League was charted in April 2021 and will debut for competition in the Spring of 2022.

Over (11) Municipalities and (100+) neighborhoods will compete in our Birmingham Metro Little League Championship Tournament on Memorial Day weekend 2022, towards earning a spot in the District 4 Tournament 

Affiliation with the Birmingham Metro Little League is open to exiting baseball and softball teams and park leagues with programs for boys and girls T-Ball through Age 12.  Leagues may operate independently and apply to enter the league's All-Star Team in the Championship Tournament.  Existing teams not affiliated with a league may apply to participate in the Birmingham Metro Little League Regular Season (12) games. Individual players may register and will be assigned to one of our affiliated teams.

For more information contact Brian E. Hill @ (707) 280-3024.

About Little League^®

Founded in 1939, Little League^® is the world’s largest organized youth sports program, with approximately two million players (ages 4-16) playing baseball and softball in communities across every U.S. state and more than 80 other countries. Operated by more than one million volunteers, Little League believes in the power of youth baseball and softball to teach life lessons that build stronger individuals and communities. From professional athletes and award-winning celebrities, to public officials and other influential members of society, Little League graduates have taken the lessons they learned, both on and off the field, to create the next chapter of the Little League story. Each year, millions of people follow the hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship that Little Leaguers^® display at our seven baseball and softball World Series events, the premier tournaments in youth sports. For more information, visit LittleLeague.org, and follow Little League (@LittleLeague) on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Little League International Registration 2023

2023 Baseball and Softball Registration Open

(Birmingham) Registration for the Birmingham Metro Little league opens on January 15, 2023. Youth ages 5-18 interested in baseball or softball competition are invited.  Athletes participating in the Birmingham Metro Little League could play their way to the annual Little League World Series held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

For more information contact 205.649.0025

(Birmingham)  Little League International is the Nation's premier Little League organization hosting the annual Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.  For the first time in over 50 years, the Birmingham Metro Area will have a pathway to this elite tournament.  The Birmingham Metro Little League was charted in April 2021 and will debut for competition in the Spring of 2022.

Over (11) Municipalities and (100+) neighborhoods will compete in our Birmingham Metro Little League Championship Tournament on Memorial Day weekend 2022, towards earning a spot in the District 4 Tournament 

Affiliation with the Birmingham Metro Little League is open to exiting baseball and softball teams and park leagues with programs for boys and girls T-Ball through Age 12.  Leagues may operate independently and apply to enter the league's All-Star Team in the Championship Tournament.  Existing teams not affiliated with a league may apply to participate in the Birmingham Metro Little League Regular Season (12) games. Individual players may register and will be assigned to one of our affiliated teams.

For more information contact Brian E. Hill @ (707) 280-3024.

About Little League^®

Founded in 1939, Little League^® is the world’s largest organized youth sports program, with approximately two million players (ages 4-16) playing baseball and softball in communities across every U.S. state and more than 80 other countries. Operated by more than one million volunteers, Little League believes in the power of youth baseball and softball to teach life lessons that build stronger individuals and communities. From professional athletes and award-winning celebrities, to public officials and other influential members of society, Little League graduates have taken the lessons they learned, both on and off the field, to create the next chapter of the Little League story. Each year, millions of people follow the hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship that Little Leaguers^® display at our seven baseball and softball World Series events, the premier tournaments in youth sports. For more information, visit LittleLeague.org, and follow Little League (@LittleLeague) on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.