Welcome to Sarasota Cal Ripken (Sarasota County Youth Baseball, Inc.)!  We are a volunteer run, 501(c)(3) nonprofit recreational youth baseball league for boys and girls ages 5-12 of all skill levels, beginner to advanced. We are located in beautiful Sarasota, Florida, right across the street from the Baltimore Orioles Spring Training Facility.  Established in 1953, our league is the longest continuously running youth sports league in the area. Our goal is to provide a FUN, learning experience for our players and to make sure that all kids have the opportunity to PLAY BALL!

Congratulations to our 12u Black All-Star team!  Let's go Sarasota!

Fall 2025 Registration is now CLOSED!  Spring 2026 Registration will open November 15.

To get email notifications and reminders about future registrations, click sign in at the top of this page to create an account.  You can also follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for league updates.

We need your help parents!!!  Parents who are new to our league or coaching are welcome to and encouraged to apply as well! The deadline to apply to manage or coach a team for spring 2026 is January 1,  2026.  All team based volunteers must complete both the application and the membership to be able to participate plus Level 2 background and fingerprinting.  We will have onsite fingerprinting days prior to the season starting.   All managers, coaches, team parents and other league volunteers will be required to have this to participate.

Click the link below to become a sponsor for the upcoming Spring Season.  Sponsor a player or a team!  Deadline to sponsor for the Spring 2026 season is January 15.

Spring 2026 Important dates (TENTATIVE-Check back for updates)

January 1: Application Deadline for managers and coaches

January 15: Spring Registration Ends

Week of January 26: EVALUATIONS AND COACHES MEETINGS: T-BALL DOES NOT HAVE EVALUATIONS. Division specific days/times will be emailed.

Week of February 2: Practices start. Pre-Season Practices are 2 weeknights per week, either Mon/Weds or Tues/Thurs. PLEASE NOTE: YOUR SCHEDULE WILL LIKELY CHANGE ONCE GAMES START!

Friday, February 27:  OPENING NIGHT CEREMONIES AND BBQ FUNDRAISER!

Week of March 2: Games Start. Game nights are expected to be Tuesday and Thursday, but could change based on registration numbers.

Week of May 4:  Final week of games

If you have questions, please email us at calripkensarasota@gmail.com or message us on Facebook.

Please help us provide much needed equipment for players in need!  Donate any gently used or new gear to our Swap Shop.  Donations accepted Tuesday/Thursday evenings during games and during some weekends.  We can also arrange an alternate drop off/pick up.  Email us at calripkensarasota@gmail.com.

12U Orange - 3rd in District

10U - District Runner-Up

T-Ball - District Runner-Up