Red Sox Foundation - Play Ball Vermont!
Play Ball events are FREE introductory baseball clinics for youth ages 5-12 with any skill range.
Play Ball Vermont: Free Youth Baseball Clinic Coming to Montpelier This July
The Vermont Mountaineers and the Red Sox Foundation are teaming up to bring a free, fun-filled morning of baseball to the Capital City this summer.
Play Ball: Vermont is set for Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Montpelier Recreation Field (1 Ballfield Dr, Montpelier, VT 05602). Check-in opens at 9:30 a.m.
Open to kids ages 5–12 of any skill level, the event is a no-pressure, beginner-friendly introduction to America's pastime. Young participants will rotate through a series of station-based activities including Home Run Derby, running the bases, and a modified bat-and-ball game, among others. All equipment is provided — and it's all soft or plastic gear, so parents can leave the gloves and helmets at home.
Best of all? It's completely free. Registration is open through the day of the event.
Play Ball events, backed by the Red Sox Foundation, are designed to lower the barrier to entry for youth baseball and softball, getting more kids on the field regardless of experience or background.
To register or learn more, sign up through the Vermont Mountaineers or your local recreation program before July 11th.
Batter up, Vermont — this one's for the kids.
