Minnetonka Big Willow Baseball Association
Big Willow Baseball Park, 11984 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN 55305
About
Minnetonka Big Willow Baseball Association offers youth baseball and T-ball. The program includes house ball, development series, and tournament teams for players at different stages of baseball experience.
• Ages: 4–12 years old
• Schedule: Spring house ball from the end of April through the end of June for ages 4 to 12 years, with 9U to 12U weekend tournaments and earlier-starting tournament team practices; summer weekday house ball series for ages 6 to 12 years and Saturday development series for ages 4 to 8 years from early July to early August.
• Price: $175 nonrefundable commitment fee due within 5 days of placement announcement ($100 for Pathway participants). Remaining balance is due at the start of the off-season practice schedule.
Minnetonka Big Willow Baseball Association is an independent volunteer-run organization that offers youth baseball and T-ball leagues for 4-year-olds to 12-year-olds, with ages considered based on May 1 of the current season. The program includes MITES recreational T-ball for ages 4–6, JUNIORS developmental machine pitch for ages 7 and 8, MINORS B progressive development from machine to kid pitch for ages 8 and 9 and 7-year-old Travel Pathway players, FARM skills-building kid-pitch for ages 9 and 10, MAJORS competitive house league for ages 11 and 12, and TOURNAMENT TEAMS for ages 9–12. Spring house ball players receive priority registration for summer ball, and programs are offered for all ages and skill levels within this range. Summer weekday baseball is available for kids ages 7–12, with advanced 6-year-olds allowed to register, and the summer Saturday series is for kids ages 4–9; Minors B and Juniors players may register for both the weekday and Saturday series, and priority is given to Big Willow spring players and those on the waitlist. Tournament team evaluations are conducted in the fall, with make-up evaluations in February or March, teams are partially formed in the fall with 2–4 spots reserved for winter evaluation players, and tournament team players are required to also register for and participate in spring house ball. The association does not offer a fall baseball program.
Minnetonka Big Willow Baseball Association states a mission that emphasizes a family-friendly atmosphere and prioritizes player safety, having fun, player development, and team competition in that order. The organization uses TrustedCoaches for all background checks, concussion training, and abuse prevention training, and all volunteers who wish to coach must complete coach registration and required training. The leadership team includes President Kara Francis, who can be reached at 952-999-6037. The organization is volunteer-run and draws players primarily from the cities of Hopkins and Minnetonka and from the Hopkins and Minnetonka school districts, as well as from nearby communities including Edina, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Eden Prairie, and Wayzata.
Last updated February 23, 2026.
• Ages: 4–12 years old
• Schedule: Spring house ball from the end of April through the end of June for ages 4 to 12 years, with 9U to 12U weekend tournaments and earlier-starting tournament team practices; summer weekday house ball series for ages 6 to 12 years and Saturday development series for ages 4 to 8 years from early July to early August.
• Price: $175 nonrefundable commitment fee due within 5 days of placement announcement ($100 for Pathway participants). Remaining balance is due at the start of the off-season practice schedule.
Minnetonka Big Willow Baseball Association is an independent volunteer-run organization that offers youth baseball and T-ball leagues for 4-year-olds to 12-year-olds, with ages considered based on May 1 of the current season. The program includes MITES recreational T-ball for ages 4–6, JUNIORS developmental machine pitch for ages 7 and 8, MINORS B progressive development from machine to kid pitch for ages 8 and 9 and 7-year-old Travel Pathway players, FARM skills-building kid-pitch for ages 9 and 10, MAJORS competitive house league for ages 11 and 12, and TOURNAMENT TEAMS for ages 9–12. Spring house ball players receive priority registration for summer ball, and programs are offered for all ages and skill levels within this range. Summer weekday baseball is available for kids ages 7–12, with advanced 6-year-olds allowed to register, and the summer Saturday series is for kids ages 4–9; Minors B and Juniors players may register for both the weekday and Saturday series, and priority is given to Big Willow spring players and those on the waitlist. Tournament team evaluations are conducted in the fall, with make-up evaluations in February or March, teams are partially formed in the fall with 2–4 spots reserved for winter evaluation players, and tournament team players are required to also register for and participate in spring house ball. The association does not offer a fall baseball program.
Minnetonka Big Willow Baseball Association states a mission that emphasizes a family-friendly atmosphere and prioritizes player safety, having fun, player development, and team competition in that order. The organization uses TrustedCoaches for all background checks, concussion training, and abuse prevention training, and all volunteers who wish to coach must complete coach registration and required training. The leadership team includes President Kara Francis, who can be reached at 952-999-6037. The organization is volunteer-run and draws players primarily from the cities of Hopkins and Minnetonka and from the Hopkins and Minnetonka school districts, as well as from nearby communities including Edina, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Eden Prairie, and Wayzata.
Last updated February 23, 2026.
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