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2026 Northeast Baseball League – Connecticut (Spring Season)

03/28/2026 - 06/21/2026
Mystic/Hartford areas,  Connecticut
INFO NEWS TEAMS VENUES RULES SCHEDULES & STANDINGS ALL EVENTS

INFORMATION

  • Age groups:
    3 Divisions 12U 13U 14U
  • Pool Play:
    Saturday, March 28th through Saturday, June 20th, 2026
  • Price:
    12U - $299.0013U - $299.0014U - $299.00
  • Playoffs/Championships:
    Sunday, June 21st, 2026
  • Registration Fee: $299.00 per team.
  • Divisions: 8U - 14U
  • Sub-Divisions: League play for Connecticut; Rhode Island/Massachusetts and Maine/New Hampshire. 3 Separate divisions for league play so travel remains limited.
  • Rules: Please see tab above for all league rules per age group
  • Meetings: Pre-season and in season monthly meetings with coaches and program directors.
  • Home Field: Teams are required to have a home field in order to get scheduled in this league.
  • Schedule: 14 league games (7 DH's) plus playoffs scheduled. All games will be scheduled on Saturday.
    • Ability to play more "non-league" games for those who want 30+ games.
    • Firecracker Sports will provide schedules for all teams with dates/times and location this year.
    • If teams decide to modify their date/time to a Sunday, or another date, they will need to to report this to Firecracker Sports, by emailing operations@firecrackersports.com, for the game to be posted on the League website and verify umpires are scheduled.
  • GameChanger: All League games will be scored using GameChanger. Teams are required to score their games using the app and must report the final score to Firecracker Sports by filling out the Game Report form here.
  • Social Media Player Promotion:Teams also will send in a player of the game, for each game played on this form. Players will then be selected to be Player of the Week, for each age division on social media. This must be submitted by end of that game's date.

Special Notes:

  • Playoffs: All teams qualify for the playoffs provided they meet league rules (must play at least 10 league games). No forfeits and maintain responsible communications with their teams to others and the league.
    • Once regular season ends, teams will be placed into Premier (top 8); Champions (9-16) and Victory (17 - 24+) for playoffs so their end of season is evenly matched.
    • All playoff rounds are best of 3 series through the championship.
  • Championships: The league will provide umpire costs, balls and trophy ceremonies with social media exposure on site for each championship game of each division for 2026.
  • Enhanced Social Media Presence...Weekly coverage including pitcher/player of the week, players to watch, games of the week and much more!
  • Want more, we got you covered! Player profiles for every player in the league including stats, scores, demographics for free to every family, college coach evaluations at playoff games such as semifinals and championships. Players will have more of an opportunity to gain evaluation for Fire55 and Jr. Fire55, the premier showcase of the summer at Dunkin Park, home of the Hartford Yard Goats. Jr. Fire55 is for those 13U - 14U as well. Options for Trackman and team analytic days during the season.
  • More coming shortly...All Star Games, Skills Competitions, HR Derby, All League teams plus more more!

    Registration

    • DIVISION:
      • 12U
      • 13U
      • 14U
      • OPEN
      • OPEN
      • OPEN
      26 Teams Registered
      COST: $299.00

    College Coaches Attending

    Teams

    (6 teams) - OPEN
    (10 teams) - OPEN
    (8 teams) - OPEN

    Locations

    Cromwell Middle School

    Captain James Mann Memorial Drive

    Cromwell connecticut , United States

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    VENUE DIVISIONS
    • 13U
    • 14U
    Fields
      Cross Farms Field

      Rhodes Road

      Tolland connecticut

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      VENUE DIVISIONS
      • 13U
      Fields
        East Catholic High School

        115 New State Road

        Manchester connecticut , United States

        Get Directions
        VENUE DIVISIONS
        • 13U
        Fields
        • Jim Penders Field
          • Grass
        East Windsor High School

        76 South Main Street

        East Windsor connecticut

        Get Directions
        VENUE DIVISIONS
        • 13U
        Fields
          Ellington Middle School

          Middle Butcher Road

          Ellington connecticut , United States

          Get Directions
          VENUE DIVISIONS
          • 14U
          Fields
            Hamden Hall Country Day School

            Skiff Street

            Hamden connecticut , United States

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            VENUE DIVISIONS
            • 14U
            Fields
              Hampden Memorial Park

              495 Main Street

              Hampden massachusetts , US

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              VENUE DIVISIONS
              • 12U
              Fields
                Longmeadow DiPippo Park

                Williams Court

                Longmeadow massachusetts , United States

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                VENUE DIVISIONS
                • 14U
                Fields
                  Mitchell Woods

                  701 Montauk Avenue

                  New London connecticut , United States

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                  VENUE DIVISIONS
                  • 12U
                  Fields
                    Northwest Park

                    Tolland Turnpike

                    Manchester connecticut , United States

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                    VENUE DIVISIONS
                    • 13U
                    Fields
                      Taconic High School

                      96 Valentine Road

                      Pittsfield massachusetts

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                      VENUE DIVISIONS
                      • 14U
                      Fields
                        TBA/Connecticut

                        TBA/Connecticut

                        TBA connecticut , USA

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                        VENUE DIVISIONS
                        • 12U
                        • 13U
                        • 14U
                        Fields
                          Waterford Babe Ruth Field

                          248 Rope Ferry Road

                          Waterford connecticut , USA

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                          VENUE DIVISIONS
                          • 13U
                          Fields
                          • Waterford Babe Ruth
                            • Grass
                            • Portable Bathrooms
                          Watrous Park

                          Geer Street

                          Cromwell connecticut , United States

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                          VENUE DIVISIONS
                          • 12U
                          Fields
                            Whalley Park

                            Powder Mill Road

                            Southwick massachusetts , United States

                            Get Directions
                            VENUE DIVISIONS
                            • 12U
                            • 14U
                            Fields
                              Wolf Swamp Field

                              Wolf Swamp Road

                              Longmeadow massachusetts , United States

                              Get Directions
                              VENUE DIVISIONS
                              • 13U
                              Fields

                                schedule

                                Registration Deadline: Friday, February 20th, 2026

                                Pre-season Program Directors and Coaches Meeting: Thursday, March 5th, 2026

                                Divisional Play Dates: 

                                1. Saturday, March 28th, 2026
                                2. Saturday, April 4th, 2026
                                3. Saturday, April 11th, 2026
                                4. Competition Week – OFF for Ocean State Classic/April Vacation
                                5. Saturday, April 25th, 2026
                                6. Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
                                7. Saturday, May 9th, 2026
                                8. Saturday, May 16th, 2026
                                9. Competition Week – OFF for Memorial Day weekend events
                                10. Saturday, May 30th, 2026 – Makeup Weekend/Extra Games

                                Games scheduled on Saturdays at 12pm and 2pm with options to play other days (if both teams agree)

                                Up to 14 Divisional game schedule (playoffs not included in this number) with flexibility to schedule outside of these dates for tournaments and non-divisional games.

                                9U-14U Playoff Dates (teams must play at least ten (10) league games to qualify for the playoffs):

                                • Quarterfinals: June 6th and if necessary, June 7th, 2026 (best of 3 series)
                                • Semifinals: June 13th and if necessary, June 14th, 2026 (best of 3 series) – SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON TEAM(S) SCHEDULE
                                • Championship Dates: June 20th and if necessary, June 21st (best of 3 series) – SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON TEAM(S) SCHEDULE

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                                Standings

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