Brush Up on Baseball & Softball Skills Before the Season Starts
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April 3, 2024

Can’t wait for the baseball or softball season to kick off at the end of the month? Check out these practice options.

CT Sports Performance Preseason Hitting: There are two Friday night sessions left to fine tune your baseball or softball swing! Sessions are 90 minutes and only $25 for boys and girls ages 7 and older.

Connecticut Wolfpack In-Season Baseball Clinic: If you can work out a carpool, these clinics run on Monday or Tuesday nights from now through May 21. Since Darien Little League doesn’t start until the end of the month, this gives your baseball player time to get some practice in first. Small groups will work on hitting, fielding and throwing. Ages 9-12.

Softball Season Kick-Off Jamboree and Bring-a-Friend Event: Darien Little League Softball is hosting a drop-in Jamboree for girls in K-5th grade on Sunday, April 7 from 3:00 – 4:15pm at McGuane Park’s Challenger Field. The open house event will offer fun games and activities with prizes and a sweet treat! Come as you are, and bring a friend if you want! Parents are welcome to attend to watch the fun, hear about the program offerings and ask questions! You don’t have to be signed up for softball to attend. And, there’s still time to register for spring softball – get started hereIf you have any questions, please email Caroline Comfort or click here.

Baseball Clinic with DHS Varsity Baseball Team: The DHS Varsity Baseball team and coaches will be hosting a Spring Break Youth Clinic for players in grades 1-6 on Tuesday, April 16 from 12:00-2:00pm (rain date will be Thursday, April 18). The clinic will take place at the Varsity Baseball field at DHS. Don’t miss this great opportunity to kick off the baseball season and get to play with the high school players. The cost is $50 and is a fundraiser for the DHS Baseball program. Come out for some great baseball and support the program! Registration is required by noon on April 11. Please Venmo $50 per player to Annie Zawacki @Annie-Zawacki, please include your child’s name. In addition, please complete the form using this link.

DLL Baseball Opening Day Clinic: Darien Little League invites you to our Opening Day Baseball Clinics for ages 8-12 with Mets World Series Champion, Howard Johnson (HoJo) featuring 90 minutes of clinic work (hitting and fielding) and 30 minutes for autographs (limit 2 pp – bring your own items to have autographed). HoJo was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame Summer 2023. Taking place at McGuane Park on Sunday, April 28th directly following the Opening Day Ceremony, 100% of the $40 fee will benefit The Depot Youth Center. Clinic 1, for ages 8-10, will run from 12:30-2:30 pm. Clinic 2, for ages 11-12, takes place from 3-5 pm. Limited to 50 players per session. Click to register.

Book a Batting Cage or Batting Tunnel: Read about our favorites for baseball and softball practice here.

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