Amateur baseball in the United States

Amateur baseball is played in the United States by players of all ages, from young children to adults.

In ascending order of age participation, here are a few examples: Youth baseball is played by elementary-school-age and high-school-age children of both genders.

The first annual National Youth Baseball Championships (NYBC) tournament was held in August 2008 for players in two divisions: 10U and 12U.

[5][6] The purpose of the tournament is to recognize one team as the "National Youth Baseball Champion.

In the 2014-15 season, 486,567 boys and 1,203 girls played baseball at the National Federation of State High School Associations.

Cherry pickers playing baseball at an orchard work camp in Door County, Wisconsin , July 1940
Grafton High School, Wisconsin, baseball team. Batter at the plate.
Alma, Colorado amateur baseball team, 1899 ( Park County Local History Digital Archive )