FAQ's

Is NorthEnd Nine Little League friendly?

Yes, we believe in the experience Little League baseball provides our youth.  Typically, NorthEnd Nine teams age 12 and under will practice once/week and participate in 5-6 tournaments between February and May, leaving room for additional baseball throughout the week for Little League.  There is a possibility players will have conflicts between Little League and the NorthEnd Nine schedule.  It is expected that players will prioritize NorthEnd Nine activities.

How much does NorthEnd Nine cost?

The 2024-2025 player fee is as follows:

    • Ages 9-12 = $2,600
    • Ages 13-16 = $4,300

Included in the player fee:

    • Fall Ball
    • Offseason training with professional coaches
    • 4-6 tournaments
    • Uniforms (excluding pants)
    • Scrimmages (fields/umpires)
    • Team practices
    • Team batting cage time

Potential expenses not included in player fee:

    • Airfare/hotel costs for players, families, volunteer coaches.
    • Player equipment (bats, gloves, cleats, turfs, etc) and protective gear.
    • Cost of private or additional training sessions with Specialist coaches.

How much do the teams practice, scrimmage and play tournaments throughout the year?

It varies depending on the age range.  Generally, the year should look something like this:

Website - General yearly timeline

Is NorthEnd Nine a non-profit organization?

Yes, we are a registered 501(c)(3) organization.

Parents and team volunteers with employers who have volunteer grant programs, Dollars for Doers or time match programs may be able to claim hours and contribute funds to their team or the NorthEnd Nine program based on their volunteer hours with their team.

How do Tryouts work?  When will families hear back after tryouts?

Group tryouts typically occur annually in June/July.  Tryout dates/locations/times will be announced on our website and social media platforms.  We do ask that interested players register for tryouts via our website.

Individual tryouts can be arranged if players are unavailable during the group tryouts.  Please email us!

Families should expect to hear back a week after tryouts.

How can I get my hands on some NorthEnd Nine merch?

Coaches will send out information in the fall for our team shop.

Does NorthEnd Nine do any fundraising?

This is handled on a team by team basis.  Some teams, especially if opting to travel for tournaments, may decide to do some fundraising and/or seek out team sponsors.

What are some ways I can financially help the NorthEnd Nine program or a specific team?

  • Sponsorship from businesses.
  • Team volunteers with employers offering time matching grants (also called Volunteer Grant Programs or Dollars for Doers).
  • FlipGive cashback app (see specific team for more details).