2026 Northeast Baseball League – Rhode Island/Massachusetts (Spring Season)

• 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!