Hammond Optimist Youth Sports (HOYS) is located in Hammond, IN at 1245 North River Drive.  We are located at the intersection of Columbia Avenue and North River Drive.  HOYS is a local organization providing T-Ball, Softball and Baseball to local youth in the community.

Hello, Thank you for visiting Hammond Optimist Youths sports for your children’s baseball and softball program.  Hammond Optimist continues to teach our children life skills not only in baseball and softball but being part of serving our community.  Join the Hammond Optimist family and let us enjoy the process together.

President Jorge Perez

We have a few remaining openings in:

Baseball Divisions: T-Ball, Miinors, Majors, Babe Ruth 13-16's and Babe Ruth 16-18's.

Softball Divisions: Juniors and Seniors.

To sign up for any remaining openings, you must contact President Jorge at 219-577-2437 to set an appointment to come to the pressbox to signup.  There will be a late fee of $30.

From the league,  each player will receive a hat, jersey, pants (w/draw string or belt) and socks.  Each player will share in team gear comprised of bats, catcher’s gear, practice balls, batting helmet and T-Ball teams get a practice hitting Tee.  Each player should get their own fielder's glove, a protective cup (males-mandatory) and plastic/rubber spikes (Babe Ruth will use metal spikes).  Additional items that each player can get are their own bat(s), their own helmet (face mask recommended), batting gloves, fielder's mask, bat bag and their own catcher’s gear if they are a catcher.

First Child
Softball ages 8-18 ... $175
Baseball ages 6-12 .. $175
T-ball ages 4-6 ............  $85

Each Additional Child
Softball ages 8-18 ... $165
Baseball ages 6-12 .. $165
T-ball ages 4-6 ............  $75

Babe Ruth League
Baseball ages 13-15 ... $250
Baseball ages 16-18 ... $250

This year's registration fee includes a $25 increase for a concession fee.  If parents help in the concession stand for a session, then they will receive a $25 refund.
 
**Payment Plans Available**, contact Treasurer Ricky Velazquez for more info. We are accepting the Hammond Sport Voucher.

Mandatory Raffle Fundraising Fee ($25 PER PLAYER) HAS BEEN INCLUDED in the above registration fee. Raffle portion of the participation fee due at sign-ups when using payment plans. Sell the $5 fundraising tickets and refund your raffle fee.