JUNIOR GIANTS 

Junior Giants is a FREE, non-competitive, co-ed, baseball league that focuses on life skills using baseball as a vessel. Through each child’s experiences as part of a team, they will learn the Four Bases of Character Development – Confidence, Integrity, Leadership and Teamwork – and the importance of education, health and bullying prevention, and respect.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When does the 2025 Junior Giants Registration Open?
April, 1 2025

How do I register? 
Please go to gojrgiants.org and click the “registration now open” banner. This will bring you to a league map where you can find a league that is closest to you. When you find a league please click the “Register Here” link under the league name. You will then have to create an MLB account under your name and then register your child under the same account. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or require further assistance!

What are the age requirements?

The minimum age in most leagues is 5 years old by 7/1. The max age in most leagues is 13. The age divisions are typically 5-6, 7-9 and 10-13. More information is provided on gojrgiants.org.

2025 IMPORTANT DATES 

First Pitch Meeting | Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | 5:30 - 6:00pm | via Zoom

* Required for all players' parents. Zoom meeting link will emailed to participants prior to the meeting.

For those unable to attend, a link to the recording of this meeting will be posted this webpage.
If you would like attend this meeting in person, please stop by Shawnee Field at Nelson Sports Complex at 9:15am on Saturday, May 31 (just before the Coaches' Clinic)!

Volunteers/Coaches' Clinic | Saturday, May 31, 2025 | Shawnee Field - Nelson Sports Complex | 9:30am - 12:30pm

*Required for all volunteers and coaches

Team rosters and coach information go live |  Monday, June 2, 2025 |  Jr. Giants App 

*Junior Giants App is available in your phone's app store or go to  jrgiantsdugout.org

Practices | Begin week of June 10 | M-Th | 4:00p-8:00p 

*One practice per/week with actual day & time to be selected by team coach

Games | Begin on June 16 | W |  Start times TBD (depends on league size - will be between 5:00pm and 8:00pm)

*One game per week

Opening Day Ceremony | June 18, 2025 | Shawnee Field - Nelson Sports Complex | 5:00pm

Closing Ceremony |August 6, 2025 | Snack Bar Area - Nelson Sports Complex | time TBD

 All players should attend to get their final incentive of the season!   We will be handing out also Small T-Junior Giants shirts, water bottles, and recognizing the Willie Mac award winners.

Harmon & Sue Burns Scholarship 

*Do you have a child entering 8th grade? If so, they’re eligible to apply for the Harmon & Sue Burns Scholarship! Every year the Giants Community Fund selects (10) incoming 8th graders from across all Junior Giants leagues to receive a $10,000 scholarship and personalized jersey upon graduation from high school (as well as special events and Giants tickets along the way!)

Click here for the application. Applications will be available in June 2025.

PRACTICE / GAME FIELDS

EXTREME HEAT / AIR QUALITY - CANCELLATIONS

For more info on FRRPD practices on determining cancellation of  outdoor programming, please visit our FIELD CONDITIONS page at  Field Conditions - Feather River Recreation and Park District (frrpd.com)