Youth Baseball in Redondo Beach: Little League, Teams and Free Clinics

By DITR staff · Updated November 14, 2026

Key takeaways

• Two organizations dominate local baseball searches: Redondo Beach Little League and Redondo Sunset.
• Redondo Sunset runs PONY baseball from T-Ball at ages 4 and 5 up to the Pony division at 13 and 14.
• Redondo Sunset also runs girls softball in age groups from 5U to 14U, plus a Champions League for children with special needs.
• Spring 2027 registration is open on Redondo Sunset’s site as of this writing.
• Free DITR clinics will add skill work next to any Redondo Beach league.

Redondo Beach Little League or Redondo Sunset: which one is which?

Parents who search for Redondo Beach Little League often land on two different groups, and they are not the same. Redondo Beach Little League is a Little League program in the city. Redondo Sunset is a separate nonprofit that runs PONY baseball and USA Softball for girls, and it is the one currently advertising open registration for the 2027 spring season.

Below you will find each group, its site and what we could confirm. We could open Redondo Sunset’s pages and read them. Redondo Beach Little League’s own website would not load for us, so for that league we list only what a local directory showed and tell you to confirm the rest directly.

There is also a third option inside Redondo Sunset, the Champions League, which has its own section further down.

Youth baseball and softball leagues in Redondo Beach

League details checked against each league’s own website in November 2026. Seasons, boundaries and sign-up dates change, so confirm with the league before you register. Diamonds In The Rough is not affiliated with these leagues.

What divisions does Redondo Sunset baseball have?

Redondo Sunset publishes a clear division chart. It follows PONY’s ladder, which uses different names from Little League:

• T-Ball: ages 4 and 5
• Shetland: ages 5 and 6, open to all 6-year-olds and to 5-year-olds with prior experience
• Pinto American: age 7
• Pinto National: age 8
• Mustang: ages 9 and 10
• Bronco: ages 11 and 12
• Pony: ages 13 and 14

Teams generally practice once a week, with a field session and, from Pinto up, a batting cage session. Games are on a Saturday or during the week depending on the division. The Mustang, Bronco and Pony divisions play under official baseball rules with some PONY adjustments, and the Pony division moves to 80-foot bases with pitching from 54 feet.

Beyond the regular season the league lists All-Stars, a Select program, camps and clinics, and tournaments. Check each page for current details, since those change by year.

For a first-time family, the youngest divisions are built around learning. The league describes T-Ball and Shetland as instruction-focused, with one practice and one weekend game a week and no official outs recorded in T-Ball. That is a low-pressure way to see whether your child likes the game before the schedule picks up.

Where can my daughter play softball in Redondo Beach?

Girls play Redondo Beach softball through Redondo Sunset’s Girls USA Softball program. Divisions are set by birth date and run from 5U, which is tee ball, through 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U. A girl in 10U, for example, was born between September 1, 2013 and August 31, 2015. The league links to a USA Softball age chart so you can double check.

The softball side has its own site and its own background-check system for volunteers. If your daughter is new to the sport, our guides to softball fielding drills and softball hitting drills cover what to practice before the first game.

When does registration open and where do teams play?

As of this writing, Redondo Sunset’s home page says spring 2027 registration is open, with separate baseball and softball sign-up links. The softball sign-up page we opened still showed a 2024 deadline, which looks like a leftover from an earlier season, so use the links on the main page.

On the field side, Redondo Sunset’s own rules refer to Alta Vista Park, and the Champions League plays at Dominguez Park on Flagler Lane. We could not verify Redondo Beach Little League’s current fields, so ask the league where each division plays.

One practical tip for any volunteer: Redondo Sunset requires Live Scan background checks for managers, coaches, team parents and parents who help at practice. A Live Scan from another organization does not carry over, so plan ahead. Volunteers who coach or enter the dugout also complete SafeSport requirements before working with players, and the league’s code of conduct lists removal from the park as a possible penalty for serious misconduct.

The league’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and board-run structure also mean it leans on parent volunteers. Its site invites families to join the board, and its parent resources cover field prep, scorekeeping with Game Changer, evaluations of managers and coaches, and the snack shack. Reading those pages before the season starts saves a lot of confusion on opening weekend.

What is the Champions League?

The Champions League is Redondo Sunset’s baseball and softball program for children with special needs. It is open to children of all ages and abilities, and there is no residence requirement, so a child from any zip code can take part. It meets at Dominguez Park in Redondo Beach.

If your family is looking for a welcoming first step into the game, this is worth a message to the league.

Little League, PONY or club teams: how do I choose in Redondo Beach?

Little League and PONY both offer community baseball in the same town, so the choice usually comes down to your child’s age and your schedule. Look at the division chart for each league, ask about practice nights and field locations, and find out who coaches. A younger player usually does fine in either. Questions worth asking any league: how are teams formed, how many practices and games a week, where are they played, and what volunteer help is expected of parents.

Private club and travel teams are a third category. We do not list or rank them. Ask a coach what level your child is ready for. Many kids play league ball and train on the side, and our good sportsmanship guide is a useful read for parents of any team, in any league.

Nearby cities have their own leagues too. See our Torrance, Manhattan Beach and El Segundo guides, or the South Bay hub.

What comes after league ball, and how can my child practice more?

Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach, the Sea Hawks, fields varsity, JV and freshman baseball teams and a varsity softball team. Players heading there should expect tryouts, and the program carries all three baseball levels so there is a path from freshman to varsity. and our baseball tryouts guide explains what coaches look for.

To build skills between seasons, DITR’s free baseball and softball clinics will be open to all ages and sit nicely alongside any Redondo Beach league. DITR is a nonprofit based in Torrance and serves South Bay families. Use the clinic sign-up to join the list.

Older and advanced players can ask about one-on-one work with Coach Murphy through player development. At home, our youth baseball drills are a good place to start. DITR is not affiliated with any league mentioned here.

Sources: Redondo Sunset home page; Redondo Sunset PONY baseball divisions; Redondo Sunset Girls USA Softball divisions; Redondo Sunset league rules and documents; Redondo Sunset Champions League; Moms LA: Little League Los Angeles directory; Little League League Finder; Redondo Union Sea Hawks baseball (MaxPreps); Redondo Union Sea Hawks softball (MaxPreps)

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