The West Texas Fastpitch Recreational League is a developmental, fun draft league for kids ages 5-14. This league is perfect for kids who are new to the sport or looking for more playing time to improve their game.
Players will register individually and be placed/drafted to a team. This league will focus on skills, fundamentals, and development in a recreational setting.
*Friday prior to the coaches’ draft by 5:00
6U and protected players will not be evaluated, but do attend the skills clinic.
Skills Clinic:
A group clinic for all divisions and players 6U and up with professional instructors paid by the league to get the season started, learning and having fun!
Evaluations:
Independent evaluators will evaluate, rank, and assign scores to players.
All unprotected players, 8U and up, must attend evaluations to be drafted to a team. If a player is unable to attend the evaluations, a coach will not be able to draft them to a team. They will still be placed on a team at the end of the draft alphabetically, by draft order.
Date: April 20-22
Location: D-BAT | 11817 I-27, Amarillo, TX 79119
More details coming soon!
Players participate in divisions listed by age as of 08/31/2025, per USSSA Guidelines.
Kids, Inc. is excited to see baseball, softball, and T-Ball continue to grow in our community. With this growth, families now have more options than ever to help young athletes get started.
There are three options for 3- and 4-year-olds. Each option provides a fun, age-appropriate introduction to the game while helping players build confidence, coordination, and a love for baseball and softball.
Choose the league that’s best for your family based on game days, season dates, and game locations.
A transition from t-ball to coach pitch for 5-6 year olds. The batter has a maximum of six combinations of pitches or swings, no matter how many strikes she has taken. (All six from the pitching coach, all six off the tee, 5/1, 4/2, 3/3, etc) All players will play in the field each inning. One umpire provided.
Cost: $100 for eight games, 60 minutes, weather permitting.
Game Days: 6 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays
Teams: Coaches can protect 6. All other players will be drafted by coaches into teams. NO EVALUATIONS.
Ball Size: 11”
Equipment needed: Your child must have a glove to participate and an infielder’s mask to play in the infield.
What’s Included: Each player will receive a game t-shirt (that must be worn to participate) and a medal.
Teams will be provided 2 bats, four batting helmets, 2 game balls, and a tee. Catcher gear will be at the games.
7-8-year-old players will be allowed five (5) pitches or three (3) strikes, whichever comes first. Teams will bat the entire lineup and will have 10 defensive position players. One umpire provided.
Cost: $120 for eight games, 75 minutes, weather permitting.
All-Stars: An All-Star team will be selected to represent Amarillo in an All-Star tournament.
Game Days: 7:00 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays
Teams: All registered and paid by the deadline players will be evaluated and drafted by coaches to a team.
Ball Size: 11”
Equipment needed: Your child must have a glove to participate and an infielder’s mask to play in the infield.
What’s Included: Each player will receive a game t-shirt (that must be worn to participate) and a medal.
Teams will be provided two bats, four batting helmets, two game balls, and catcher’s gear.
USSSA rules with league rule modifications to allow player development. Teams will bat the entire lineup and will have 9 defensive position players. 2 umpires will be provided.
Cost: $120 for 10 games, 75 minutes, weather permitting.
All-Stars: An All-Star team will be selected to represent Amarillo in an All-Star tournament.
Game Days: Double header at 6 pm and 7:15 pm Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
Teams: All registered and paid by the deadline players will be evaluated and drafted by coaches to a team.
Equipment needed: Your child must have a glove to participate and an infielder’s mask to play in the infield.
What’s Included: Each player will receive a game t-shirt (that must be worn to participate) and a medal.
Teams will be provided four batting helmets, two game balls, and catcher’s gear.
10U-9-10-year-old players will pitch from 35’ with an 11” ball.
12U-11-12-year-old players will pitch from 40’ with a 12” ball.
14U-13-14-year-old players will pitch from 43’ with a 12” ball.
Coaches will nominate kids from their own teams.
All division coaches will rank, vote, and select their division All-Star team. All-Star selections will receive an invitation email to participate in the All-Star tournament and purchase their All-Star jersey.
The coach of the winning team in each division will be selected as the coach to represent Amarillo in the USSSA All-Star Tournament.
If there are more than 5 teams in a division, the coach of the first- and second-place winners in each division will represent Amarillo.
Coaches get their practice locations lined up and set their own practice schedules after getting with parents and seeing what works best for the team.
No teams in this league travel. Games are played Monday-Thursday.
The spring season is mid-May to mid-June. Specific dates are posted at the top of this page.
All paid registrations received prior to registration being closed are guaranteed a spot on a team. If there is room on any teams after that, we will take registrations on a first-come, first-served basis and post details on the website about how to register.
Only siblings living in the same household may be placed on the same team. School records may be requested, verifying addresses if necessary.
Bats must follow USSSA Fastpitch rules:
Certification Mark: Must display the official USSSA 1.15 BPF
USSSA allows players to play up one division. For example, if you have a 6 year old that hits the ball consistently off the pitching coach and you would like her to move up, you can register her for 8U.
The recreational league is the perfect place to start! Our recreational league is full of new beginners just learning the sport.
No! Register individually and all kids will be drafted to a team!
What age was your child on August 31, 2025? That is the age you need to register your child.
A coach can protect up to 6 players. All other players will be evaluated and ranked. Coaches will draw a number and select players in snake order 1-6, 6-1, etc until their roster is full.
No worries! Your name will be highlighted and put at the bottom of the list. After all evaluated players have been drafted, the players who were not evaluated will be selected to a team in the order they are listed on the page.
Yes, the dates align for players to play in both leagues! The Select league runs from March to May, and the recreational league runs from May to June.
You can protect up to 6 kids, including coaches’ kids. This is a topic that is discussed every year. Originally, a coach could protect 2 players; it was increased to 4, and now 6. There is a good chance you could pick up your 7th or 8th in the draft, but it is not guaranteed.
6U players do not participate in the evaluations. The coach can still protect up to 6 players. The coaches will still draft their team, but without evaluations.
Playing time is playing time! Local games instead of having to travel to get playing time. Practice fields are hard to find; use them as practice! This league grows softball in our community!
For them to grow! Kids get comfortable with their team. Pushing kids out of their comfort zone encourages growth! Playing different positions and different roles allows for growth opportunities.
