Recreation

Softball

Play With Us!

The City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department (SPRD) invites you to play in our Adult Softball Program with divisions for all skill levels. We continue to re-energize the softball community season after season, by offering improved leagues – on the region's best fields – with a fair and affordable registration fee structure.

Spring, Summer, and Fall Seasons

Spring Softball 2024

7 weeks | Ages 18+ Join us this season for the best softball competition in town and register your team today! SPRD offers a variety of divisions including Men’s or Coed: D (semi-competitive), E (Recreational/Beginner) and E+ (Upper Recreational). Play 7 weeks of double-header games at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex (5701 N. Assembly) or Franklin Park Softball Complex (302 W. Queen Ave). Team registration fee includes: 14 game guarantee, a set of balls, a scorebook, line-up cards, and umpire fees for the season.

Manager’s Meeting is on April 25, 2024 at 6 p.m. (virtual). An invitation to this meeting will be sent to you from the staff.

Equipment pick up is April 26, 2024 between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Park Operations 2304 E. Mallon Ave Spokane WA 99202. Equipment must be picked it up; it will not be brought to the fields.

Regular Registration Period: February 1 – April 5, 2024

Late Registration Period: April 6 – 14, 2024 +$35 fee, as space allows

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Don't Have a Team?

Softball Free Agents

Want to get in the game but don't have a team? Sign up as a softball free agent and based on availability, skill level, and need of the league you'll be placed on a team of other free agents. We have a league and night of play for everyone from someone just starting out to the fiercest competitors. Don't stay on the bench, jump into the game with SPRD this season.

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General League Information

Registration

STEP 1: Pay the corresponding registration fee on this website or call 509.755.2489.
Registration fees are not refundable once the league schedule is posted online.
STEP 2: Enroll your Team Roster at www.spokanesportsleagues.com. Make sure all players' information is accurate. The Team Captain is responsible for updating the Team Roster whenever a new player is added to the team.
STEP 3: Attend the Managers meeting and Equipment Pick Up prior to the start of season.
See receipt for details.

Format

Game time runs for 1 hr 15 min. All games are double headers.
Spring and Summer Seasons are 7 weeks, 14 game guarantee, 7 weeks of Double headers. Fall season is 6 weeks, 12 game guarantee, 6 weeks of double headers.
View Bat Testing Policy (PDF 339 KB)

Rainout/Cancellation Policy

Sports complex field staff have until 3 p.m. on game day to make the call on whether the fields will be playable. If you do not receive an email or a text message from Athletic Admin Staff at or before 3 p.m. the day of your games, the fields have been deemed playable by field staff and it will then be a game time decision made by your fields umpire or official. Please check with your team manager prior to contacting our office directly. We will do our best to give you as much notice as possible if we do cancel prior to our internal 3 p.m. deadline.

Team Management

Team Roster must be updated throughout the season and must reflect the lineup on the field.
All team management happens on our league management site. Please visit spokanesportsleagues.com to manage your roster. All players must be enrolled to be legal players.

Divisions

SPRD offers the following divisions in Softball:

Men's D/Coed D: Semi-Competitive Division. Our most popular league. Players in this league have some experience playing at the high-school level or have experience playing recreational softball. Have a few players that can hit home runs, have semi-aggressive defense and baserunners, but not all players have a high skill level. Looking to play for the enjoyment of the game.
Men's E+/Coed E+: Upper Recreational Division. An in-between league that offers the best of both worlds! Teams have either won past E league seasons or are not at the D League level.
Men's E/Coed E: Recreational/Beginner Division. Players are still learning the game and have little experience in softball/baseball, but play for the enjoyment of the game. These teams are rarely aggressive on the base paths and usually the best league for those teams that will be playing in their 1st season. This division will use an alternative home-plate.
Masters 50+ Senior Softball: Men or women ages 50+ at the start of season.
Masters 60+ Senior Softball: Men or women ages 60+ at the start of season.
Masters 65+ Draft League: If you are interested in playing in this league, please reach out to the league administrator at softball@spokanecity.org for more information.