When are tryouts for Southwest Baseball League?

Tryouts run February to March for spring and August for fall ball. Walk-ups welcome in Rookie and Minors divisions.

Ages 4 to 40+. T-Ball 4-6, Rookie 7-9, Minors 10-12, Majors 13-15, High School 16-18, Collegiate and Adult 18+.

Where are games played?

12 fields across Mesa, Tucson, El Paso and Albuquerque hubs, plus 4 tournament complexes.

Do I need experience?

No. 38% of our players start as beginners. Free clinics and development teams included.

⚾ Southwest's Home of Baseball Since 1998

PLAY BALL THE SOUTHWEST WAY

From first T-Ball swing to adult wood-bat glory — 48 teams, 6 divisions, 12 fields, 1,800 players. The most electric community baseball league in Arizona, New Mexico & Texas.

1,800+ACTIVE PLAYERS

48TEAMS / 6 DIVISIONS

27SEASONS PLAYED

96%RETURN RATE

Live • Week 11 ScoresFINAL

🌵 Mesa Saguaros 77 — 4

🔥 Tucson Roadrunners 4WALK-OFF HR

🤠 El Paso Outlaws 99 — 6

🎈 Albuquerque Dukes 6EXTRA INNINGS

Next: Championship Weekend • Nov 8-9 • Mesa Grande Complex Full schedule →

27 YRSBUILDING BALLPLAYERS & CHARACTER IN THE DESERT

About the league • Our story

More than a league. A Southwest tradition.

Founded in 1998 on a dusty Mesa lot with 6 teams and borrowed bases, Southwest Baseball League is now the largest independent community baseball organization in the Southwest. We run year-round baseball for ages 4 to 40+ — no cuts in developmental divisions, pro-style coaching, and fields that feel like the big leagues.

Our mission is simple: every kid who wants to play, plays. Scholarships, gear library, bilingual coaching staff, and all-girls divisions make baseball accessible to every family from Tucson to El Paso.

✅ No-cut Rookie & Minors (ages 7-12)

✅ Certified coaches + background checked

✅ 12 manicured fields, lights for night games

✅ College showcase & MLB scout days

Meet divisions See in action

0ALUMNI PLAYERS

0VOLUNTEER COACHES

0GAMES / SEASON

0COLLEGE COMMITS

Divisions • Find your team

Six divisions, one dream

From giggles in T-Ball to 90-mph heat in our adult wood-bat league. Placement by age + skill, siblings always together.

Take quiz → Find division

Ages 4-6 • Co-ed

T-Ball Cactus Pups

12 TEAMSSAT MORNINGS

First swings, foam balls, every kid bats every inning. 45-min games, parent buddies on field.

Join pups →

Ages 7-9 • Coach pitch

Rookie Roadrunners

10 TEAMS8-2 RECORD LEADER

Coach pitch + intro kid pitch. Fundamentals, throwing mechanics, first real double plays.

Join rookies →

Ages 10-12 • Kid pitch

Minors Saguaros

9 TEAMSPLAYOFFS NOV

Full baseball rules, 50/70 field, steals, umpires. All-star travel team selected.

Join minors →

Ages 13-15 • 60/90

Majors Outlaws

8 TEAMSWOOD BAT SUNDAYS

Big field, leads, pickoffs. Strength + velocity program with former pros.

Join majors →

Ages 16-18 • Showcase

Showcase Dukes

5 TEAMS86 COMMITS

College recruiting videos, TrackMan data, scout days. 86 alumni playing college ball.

Get scouted →

18+ • Wood bat

Desert Adult League

4 TEAMSSUNDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

18+ to 45, ex-college + weekend warriors. Beer garden, walk-up music, pure joy.

Join adults →

Scores & schedule

Standings & upcoming

Download schedule PDF

🏆 Fall 2026 Standings — Majors

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
Mesa Saguaros	11	2	.846	—
El Paso Outlaws	10	3	.769	1.0
Tucson Roadrunners	8	5	.615	3.0
Albuquerque Dukes	7	6	.538	4.0
Phoenix Scorpions	4	9	.308	7.0
Yuma Quails	2	11	.154	9.0

* TOP 4 ADVANCE TO CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND NOV 8-9 • TIEBREAKER: HEAD-TO-HEAD

📅 Next games — All hubs

Saguaros vs Outlaws
OCT 25 • 6PM • MESA GRANDE FIELD 1

Majors • Rivalry

Roadrunners vs Dukes
OCT 26 • 11AM • TUCSON KINO COMPLEX

Minors • Family Day

Cactus Pups Jamboree
OCT 26 • 9AM • 6 FIELDS • FREE TACOS

T-Ball • Festival

Adult Wood-Bat: Scorpions vs Quails
OCT 27 • 7PM UNDER LIGHTS • EL PASO

Adult • Night

Showcase Scout Day + TrackMan
NOV 02 • 10AM • ALBUQUERQUE • 12 SCOUTS

Showcase

Training & membership

Train like a pro

New • Southwest Performance Lab

Winter velocity + hitting lab

12-week program with Rapsodo, HitTrax, strength coaches. Average +6 mph exit velo, +4 mph fastball last winter. Ages 10+. 2x per week in Mesa & Tucson domes.

Free • Community

Free Saturday clinics for beginners

Never played? Perfect. Glove library, bilingual coaches, girls-only Sundays. Every Saturday 9AM, no registration needed. 38% of our stars started here.

Rookie

$149 / SEASON

1 practice + 1 game / week
Team jersey + cap included
Free Saturday clinics
Gear library access
End-of-season medals + party

Choose Rookie

Competitive

$289 / SEASON

2 practices + 1-2 games / week
Pro coaching + umpires
Performance Lab 1x / week
All-star & tournament eligibility
Recruiting video (16U+)
Family passes to finals

Choose Competitive

Family + Adult

$199 / SEASON

Siblings play together discount -20%
Adult wood-bat Sunday league
Flexible makeup games
Scholarships available
Volunteer coach credit $50

Choose Family

NO CHILD TURNED AWAY FOR MONEY • PAYMENT PLANS + SCHOLARSHIPS • EMAIL US

Gallery • Real moments

Desert baseball hits different

Coach Ray Mendoza

EX-MINOR LEAGUER • 18 YRS • HITTING

“We teach swing first, swagger second.”

Coach Lisa Tran

D1 SOFTBALL • GIRLS DIRECTOR

Grew girls division from 20 to 240 players.

Coach D. Johnson

PITCHING LAB • +6 MPH AVG

Velocity with arm care. No pain, all gain.

Coach Sofia Reyes

T-BALL QUEEN • BILINGUAL

Makes 4-year-olds fall in love with baseball.

Newsroom • Scores & stories

Latest league news

Game recaps, tryout alerts, player spotlights and tournament results — straight from the dugout.

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Season preview

Spring 2026: biggest season ever — 52 teams projected

Registration shattered records with 1,200 signups in first week. New Yuma hub, girls showcase division, and night games every Friday.

Championship

Saguaros walk it off to take Fall Classic crown

Bottom 7th, bases loaded, 2 outs — 14-year-old Miguel Torres launches a grand slam over left. 7-4 final. 2,300 fans storm Mesa Grande.

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JOIN 6,400 PARENTS • NO SPAM, JUST BASEBALL

FAQ • Parents ask

Questions? Answered.

When are tryouts + can beginners join? +

Spring tryouts Feb 14-15, Fall Aug 16-17. Beginners are our favorite! Rookie and Minors are no-cut, free clinics every Saturday, gear library free. Just show up — we’ll find the right team in 20 minutes.

What does it cost? Scholarships? +

$149-$289 per season includes jersey, cap, fields, umpires. Siblings -20%, payment plans, and full scholarships — 180 awarded last year. No child turned away.

Where + when are practices/games? +

12 fields in Mesa, Tucson, El Paso, Albuquerque. Practices weekdays 5-7PM, games Saturdays + one weeknight. Adult league Sunday nights under lights. Schedule released 2 weeks before season.

What equipment do we need? +

Just cleats and a glove if you have them. We lend helmets, bats, catcher’s gear free. Team jersey + cap included. No $400 bats required — wood bats provided for adult league.

Girls can play? Separate divisions? +

Absolutely! 240 girls play co-ed + our Sunday Girls Baseball division (ages 7-14). Coached by former D1 players. Fastest-growing part of the league.

How are coaches vetted? +

All 210 coaches background-checked, SafeSport + CPR certified, with 12 hrs training. Many ex-college/pro. Parent feedback reviewed every season.

Spring 2026 • Spots filling

Ready to hear “Play Ball”?

Tryouts Feb 14-15 • Mesa Grande Complex • Free for first-timers. Message us — we reply within 24h (usually 2h). Se habla español.

📍 4420 E Baseball Way, Mesa, AZ 85205 + 3 hubs
📞 (480) 555-0148 • Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM
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