Babe Ruth League, Inc., the parent program, is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization devoted to providing wholesome amateur baseball and softball for 4-18-year-old youths.

Originated in 1951 in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, as a local youth athletic activity, Babe Ruth Baseball has become one of the world's largest youth baseball and softball programs.

Babe Ruth competition on regulation diamonds under the basic rules of organized baseball and softball has affiliated local leagues throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Central and South America, and Europe. The Babe Ruth League history is one of steady growth with several hundred new leagues registering each year as youngsters the world over have experienced the thrill of organized competition in a program lauded by youth and recreation leaders everywhere.

In addition to baseball and softball, ever-increasing numbers of youths are taught basic American ideals while playing under the Babe Ruth banner, and this unceasing growth seems certain to carry this program, perpetuating the name of America's greatest hero, to even greater heights in coming years.

Babe Ruth League Baseball and Softball, above all, is of, by, and for youths. In adopting rules, in establishing standards, and in all planning, the primary consideration at all levels is what is best for the youngsters. Before Babe Ruth league, Inc., was formed, the youths in the 13-15 year-olds class were the "orphans" of the organized baseball picture. Today this group is participating in ever-growing numbers in a program hailed as one of the finest ever established. Babe Ruth league, Inc., strongly recommends its program to everyone who is vitally interested in the youth of the world.

In 1952, a league of four teams was organized in Front Royal, Virginia -- the first Babe Ruth Baseball organization in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Today there are about 1,700 baseball and softball teams under the direct supervision and administration of our State and District Commissioners.