Oct 28, 2026 · @larry d harris

The Kansas City metro has youth baseball at every level, from city T-ball to travel clubs feeding college and pro scouts. Programs below are grouped by type. Rec leagues and city programs are the most stable; travel team names change often, so confirm those directly before committing.

H2:Community & rec leagues (Missouri side)

Program	Area	What to know
3&2 Baseball Club of Kansas City, MO	South KC, 9600 Blue River Rd	Competitive youth baseball since 1943
Lee’s Summit Baseball Association (LSBA)	Lee’s Summit	Main local association; ages 17 and under
Raytown Youth Baseball & Softball Association	Raytown	Little League program; sponsored a free MLB alumni clinic in Aug 2026
Blue Springs Baseball	Blue Springs	Sign-ups late February; season April to mid-July; nonprofit since 1979
Blue Springs Parks & Recreation	Blue Springs	T-ball ages 5–6, machine pitch 7–8, kid pitch 9–10
NKCA Baseball League	Northland, AJ Wilson Sports Complex	League play plus seasonal tournaments

H2:Community & rec leagues (Kansas side)

Program	Area	What to know
3&2 Baseball Club of Johnson County	Johnson County	One of the area’s largest leagues; Royals jersey program for about 200 pre-K to 2nd grade teams
Blue Valley Recreation	Overland Park	Summer league (March–July) and fall league for grades K–8: coach pitch (K), machine pitch (1–2), player pitch (3–8)
Olathe Youth Baseball (OYB)	Olathe	Co-runs the Golden Glove league with Blue Valley Rec: AAA/Major USSSA teams plus an AA division, team registration only
De Soto Parks & Recreation	De Soto	League may include Baldwin City, Eudora, Gardner and Spring Hill
Leavenworth Parks & Recreation	Leavenworth	Baseball and softball for ages 5–13; registration in March

H3:Free & community-access programs

Program	Area	What to know
Kansas City MLB Urban Youth Academy	18th & Vine, 1622 E 17th Terrace	Free, year-round baseball and softball instruction; (816) 242-5728
Royals RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities)	Metro-wide	Run through Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City since 1996

H3:Training academies & travel/select organizations

Program	Area	What to know
Mac-N-Seitz	Martin City, 13705 Holmes Rd	Owned by former Royals Mike Macfarlane and Kevin Seitzer; lessons plus travel teams through 17U; 816-942-9992
Premier Baseball KC	Overland Park	Performance center with many MLB-drafted alumni; hosts a top-prospect showcase
BC/KC Rawlings Prospects, KC Crush, Building Champions	KC, Olathe, Lee’s Summit	Seen in 2018 Perfect Game listings; confirm still active
KC Canes, KC Kings	Olathe, Kansas City	Seen in 2019 Perfect Game listings; confirm still active

H3:Older players

Blue Springs has an A’s American Legion team, with tryouts in late spring.

H3:Where to start

In Lee’s Summit, start with LSBA for rec ball. Once a player reaches 9U or older, look at Mac-N-Seitz or the travel organizations.

H1:”Getting Your Child Started in Youth Baseball in Lee’s Summit &Kansas City”