MSU Extension Schoolcraft County

Registration for the 2025 season will run March 1-31, 2025

Manistique’s softball and baseball (including T-ball) teams are part of the Schoolcraft County 4-H program and are managed by a board of adult 4-H volunteers. Registration for the 2025 season will be open from March 1-31, 2025, with no player enrollments accepted after March 31. The program is open to youth who are at least 5 years old as of January 1, 2025, through those entering 9th grade in the fall. The participation fee is $55 for baseball and softball players and $35 for T-ball players. Families will only need to pay fees for the first two players in their household. Registration and payment instructions are outlined below.

Season Schedule

- Baseball & Softball: Official games start the week of May 19 and run through late June. If fields dry early, practices may begin in mid-April, with possible scrimmages before the season starts. Teams will primarily compete against Munising, Newberry, and Garden teams.
- T-ball: Practices are expected to begin the week of May 19, with games held on Saturdays in June. Most games will be in Manistique, with the possibility of one or two in Garden.

Player Gear

Each player will receive a team jersey and hat. Families must provide gray pants for baseball/softball players in the minors, majors, and juniors levels. A bin of pants from previous seasons will be available outside the Extension Office for free. T-ball players may wear any pants or shorts of their choice.

Registration & Payment

An in-person registration and payment session will be held Thursday, March 20, from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Schoolcraft County MSU Extension Office (next to Manistique Middle & High School, past the library entrance).

Step 1: Register Online

Players must be registered in 4-H Online, www.4Honline.com. Use the applicable category for instructions:

- Current 4-H Members: Log in, add "Manistique 4-H Baseball & Softball Club" to the member’s profile, and select the appropriate "project" (baseball, softball, umpire, T-ball, Teen Mentor).  It will not show up in the member's profile until a staff member approves it within the system.
- Previous 4-H Members (not currently enrolled): Log in, select "Enroll Now," next to the player's name and follow prompts. Add "Manistique 4-H Baseball & Softball Club" to the member’s profile and select the appropriate "project" (baseball, softball, umpire, T-ball, Teen Mentor).
- New 4-H Members: Create an account, select "Schoolcraft" as the county (even if residing in a different county), complete enrollment questions. Then add "Manistique 4-H Baseball & Softball Club" to the member’s profile, and select the appropriate "project" (baseball, softball, umpire, T-ball, Teen Mentor).

Step 2: Submit Payment & Shirt Size

Fees: $55 per baseball/softball player, $35 per T-ball player. Teen/youth umpires and teen mentors participate at no cost. Families with more than two players only pay for the two highest registration fees. Include the player's name, shirt size, and preferred player number with your payment.

Payment Options:

- Mail to: MSU Extension, PO Box 132, Manistique, MI 49854
- Drop off at: MSU Extension Office, 100 N. Cedar St., Manistique, MI 49854 (Slip under the door if closed; building open Mon-Fri, 7 AM-4:30 PM)
- Pay in person at the registration session on Thursday, March 6, from 5:30-6:30 PM

Assistance & Accommodations

For help with registration, contact Jill Connin, Schoolcraft County 4-H Program Coordinator:
Call/Text: 1-906-286-3327    Email: conninji@msu.edu

If you or your player(s) need accommodations to participate, please contact Jill at least two weeks before the first team activity. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status.