SPRING 2023 Bearden Youth Sports Baseball
BYS No Longer Plays League Baseball at our parks.
Please contact City of Knoxville Parks and Rec for other leagues in the area.
Age Divisions:
(Note: A child’s playing age is the child's age as of May 1, 2023)
*Wee Ball (age 3-4)*
Everyone plays. Children will hit off of a tee. This is an introductory, instructional, non-competitive league focusing on teaching the game of baseball while ensuring all participants are having fun. Parent participation is welcomed and encouraged. There is nothing better than being able to be right by your child's side while they are learning to love the game of baseball!
*Tee Ball Sluggers (age 6 & Under)*
Everyone plays. This is an introductory, instructional, Tee-Ball league. The focus is on fun through baseball. This is more competitive than the Wee Ball league but still focusing on teaching the game of baseball while having tons of fun! First time players are welcome!
*Pee-Wee League (Coach Pitch) (age 8 & Under)*
Everyone plays. This is a coach pitch league. Players will begin to learn how to hit the ball while it is pitched to them. Competition is a little greater than the Tee Ball league but the focus is still on learning the game of baseball while having fun doing it! Our goal is for every child to love the game of baseball so they will continue to play for years to come!
City of Knoxville Parks & Recreation Department.
Background Screening Policy
All coaches must complete the KPRD Background Screening process and receive clearance to coach each youth sports league. Coaches must complete the KPD Background Screening form each season and pass an online background check once every 5 years. The coach will pay $12 to submit the online background check. Coaches - please click here: Coaches background check to take the background check.
Volunteers will be automatically disqualified from coaching if:
- An applicant provides inaccurate information in their application
- The volunteer refuses to complete the screening process
Coaches will be cleared to coach after information gathered from the Knoxville Police Department Records and online background check is analyzed and the applicant passes the minimum standards listed below.
A person will be disqualified and prohibited from serving as a volunteer if he/she has been found guilty of the following crimes:
(For the purposes of this policy; Guilty shall mean that a person was found guilty following a trial, entered a guilty plea, entered a no contest plea accompanied by a court finding of guilt (regardless of adjudication), or received court directed program in lieu of conviction)
SEX OFFENSES
- All Sex Offenses – Regardless of the amount of time since the offense.
- Examples include but are not limited to: child molestation, rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, sodomy, prostitution, solicitation, indecent exposure, etc.
FELONIES
- All Felony Violence – Regardless of the amount of time since the offense.
- Examples include but are not limited to: murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault, kidnapping, robbery, aggravated burglary, etc.
- All Felony Offenses other than violence or sex within the past 10 years
- Examples include but are not limited to: drug offenses, theft, embezzlement, fraud, child endangerment, etc.
MISDEMEANORS
- All misdemeanor violence offenses within the past 7 years
- Examples include but are not limited to: simple assault, battery, domestic violence, hit & run, etc.
- Two or more misdemeanor drug and/or alcohol offenses within the past 7 years
- Examples include but are not limited to: driving under the influence, simple drug possession, drunk and disorderly, public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia, etc.
- Any other misdemeanor within the past 5 years that would be considered a potential danger to children or is directly related to the functions of the volunteer.
PENDING CASES
Anyone who has been charged for any of the disqualifying offenses or for cases pending in court should not be permitted to volunteer until the official adjudication of the case.
