Registration is open until Monday, June 30, for Showtime Sportz and the city of Sedona’s youth baseball league for kids ages 5 to 8. The program offers T-ball for ages 5 and 6 and baseball for ages 7 and 8.

“The idea of doing something with baseball has been floating around for a year or two. Me and the city have been going back and forth on it; we finally came to an agreement to give it a shot,” Showtime Sportz owner Bruce Jurecki said. “But we’re really excited to bring this option for our kids to play ball.”

Jurecki said that the weekly time commitment for kids will include one to two practices and one Wednesday evening game each week at Posse Grounds Park, although games may be played on multiple nights of the week depending on the number of kids who register.

“Showtime Sportz is about providing a platform for kids to get out and play sports,” Jurecki said. “Sports provide a structure for kids to get out and meet people, get out and grow within a sport … For this young age, just getting them out there is the most important thing. The biggest jump in skills we see is from year one to year two for kids and for coaches. The biggest growth is that second year; they come back and they already know what they’re getting into, they understand the rules of the game.”

The t-ball season will consist of six games. Registration is $95, or $85 per additional sibling, and includes a uniform. Players will need to provide their own glove, cleats and bats.

Registration for the baseball program is $135, or $125 for additional siblings. The season will include eight regular games, and all teams will make the single-elimination playoffs. A uniform is included, but players must provide their own gloves, cleats and bats. There will be an additional all-star game, as well as team and individual awards.

Player evaluations for the upcoming baseball season will take place on Monday, July 7, at the Posse Grounds Park baseball field. Kids should bring their baseball gloves and arrive ready to play. T-ball evaluations will run from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by baseball evaluations from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Parents will be notified about team placement and practice schedules by the end of July.

Jurecki said the league requires a minimum of four teams with between 12 and 15 players on each team, and that they are still looking for volunteer coaches.

Games are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Aug. 20, and conclude on Wednesday, Oct. 22. For more information and registration, visit showtimesportz.com or contact Bruce Jurecki at (928) 254-8869.