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Milwaukee County Ball Fields & Softball Leagues

Play ball at a Milwaukee County Parks regulation baseball, softball or little league diamond. Sign up for a softball league or reserve your own space to play, April through October at various parks throughout Milwaukee County.

Field Conditions

Note: Parks have until 4 p.m. to cancel games.

Cancellation and Inclement Weather Policy

Milwaukee County Parks reserves the right to cancel, reschedule or relocate any rental if the rental facility is not in playable condition. Every attempt will be made to avoid any inconvenience to customers. Groups who fail to follow field-condition decisions could be charged for damages, regardless if permits are taken out. For weekend rentals, park personnel will be in direct contact with the permit holder at least two hours prior to the start of the rental. At any time, refer to your permit for specific Parks Operations contact information.

  • Softball Leagues

  • Ball Field Locations

  • Permits

Team Application

  1. The team manager must submit an official application form and pay the registration fees by the registration deadline.
  2. Team enrollment includes the team fee for up to 11 players. Extra Players are $20/player with a max fee up to 15 players
  3. Preferences will be given on a first-come, first-served basis until each league is filled. Maximum teams per league is eight with minimum of four for league play.

 Softball League Team Application

 

League Play Rules

  • These leagues are for beginners or players looking to have fun in a less competitive environment.
  • Composite bats may be used in these leagues but must be on the ASA Approved Bat List.
  • No metal spikes are allowed in any social league.
  • See the League Rule Book for league specifics.
  • No tournament or awards are offered for these leagues.

Summer League Schedule (10-Weeks)

Fall League Schedule (7-Weeks)

  • COED Softball - West Milwaukee Park

Primary Baseball & Softball Fields

All primary fields are available for single games, leagues and tournament play only. Bases, mound, foul lines and batter's box are included in the rental fee. All primary softball fields have adjustable base lengths of 60, 65 and 70 feet, as well as adjustable mound distances.
 

Primary Baseball Fields

  • Henry Aaron Field (Lincoln Park)
  • Joe Harden Field (Zablocki Park)
  • Harvey Kuenn Field (Rainbow Park)
  • Al Simmons Field (KK Sports Center)
  • Fred Zirkel Field (McCarty Park)  

Primary Softball Fields

  • West Milwaukee Park - Softball Fields #1 & #2
  • Wilson Recreation Center -  Stadium Field & Softball Field #1
  • Zablocki Park - Softball Field

Standard Baseball & Softball Fields

These fields are classified as standard fields that include a backstop, bleachers and players benches. All standard fields are available for any type of play. Some standard softball fields have adjustable base lengths of 60, 65 and 70 feet, as well as adjustable mound distances.

  • Beckum Park - (3) Little League
  • Brown Deer Park - (3) Softball
  • Carver Park - (1) Lighted 90' Baseball/ Softball
  • Cooper Park - (2) Softball
  • Dineen Park - (1) 90' Baseball
  • Estabrook Park - (1) Softball
  • Froemming Park - (1) 90' Baseball/ Softball
  • Greenfield Park - (1) 90' Baseball
  • Greene Park - (1) 90' Baseball/ Softball
  • Hales Corners Park - (1) 90' Baseball/ Softball
  • Humboldt Park - (1) 90' Baseball
  • Indigenous Peoples' Park - (3) Little League
  • Kern Park - (1) Softball
  • KK Sports Center - (2) Lighted Softball
  • Kletzsch Park - (4) Softball
  • Kops Park - (2) Softball
  • LaFollete Park - (3) Softball
  • Lake Park - (1) Softball
  • Madison Park - (1) 90' Baseball/ (3) Softball
  • McCarty Park - (3) Softball
  • McGovern Park - (1) Lighted Softball
  • Meaux Park - (1) Softball
  • Pulaski-Cudahy Park - (2) Softball
  • Rainbow Park - (1) Softball
  • Rose Park - (1) Lighted Softball
  • Schoenecker Park - (1) 90' Baseball/ (3) Softball
  • Sheridan Park - (1) 90' Baseball/ Lighted Softball
  • West Milwaukee Park - (2) Softball
  • Wilson Park - (1) 90' Lighted Baseball/ (3) Little League
  • Wilson Recreation Center - (1) Softball
  • Wisconsin Ave Park - (1) 90' Baseball/ (2) Softball 

Practice / Single Game / League Permits

Purchase a practice permit to ensure your team's access to specific fields/courts throughout the park system. Specific locations can be reserved seven days or less in advance of your preferred date, and same-day requests are not accepted. Multiple permits can be issued per day for specific fields. All single-game reservations have a minimum rental time of two hours. A minimum of seven business days notice is required for game use.

 

Tournament or Event Permits

Groups or organizations looking to host tournaments or events using Milwaukee County Parks athletic facilities must submit an application to the Organized Sports Office. A tournament is defined as an athletic or sports competition that meets the criteria listed below. End-of-league or end-of-season tournaments may be considered a tournament, for permitting purposes, and not a continuation of league play.

A tournament includes:

  • Athletic or sports competition 
  • Bracketed or pool play (or other typical tournament format) designed to determine a winner(s)
  • Open to the general public to participate or spectate
  • Collection of fees prior to or day of event for participants or spectators
  • Requires exclusive use of athletic fields or complexes
  • Event infrastructure which includes tents, tables, chairs, goods and services vending, food and beverage sales or service, vendors or sponsors

 

Athletic Field Permit Applications

Turn in your completed application at least 30 days in advance. Visit the link below for rules, regulations, permit requirements and the application.

Athletic Field Rental Application