Baseball
Emerald Force Middle School Baseball League
Each spring, Emerald Youth partners with Emerald Academy, Gresham, Holston, Northwest, Vine, and Whittle Springs Middle Schools to offer the Emerald Force Baseball League.
The objective is to generate level competition so kids can feel more comfortable as they learn to compete in game situations.
The league is recreational, serving middle schools in the heart of Knoxville, with the purpose of developing baseball skills and fostering a love of the game among city youth that feed into our local high schools to revitalize baseball in the city. The season runs from March through May.
Information:
Registration begins: Each November
Season Runs: February 23rd to April 23rd
Games: Monday & Thursday 6:00/7:30 – Alice Bell & Austin East High School
Ages 5th through 8th grade
Fee - $50
Uniform – Hat, Jersey, Pants, Belt, Socks
Travel
Travel ball is for competitive boys that are more advanced players from 7U - 13U age groups to compete against other local and out of state travel teams across the region. The travel season runs from March to October.
3 Different Seasons:
Spring: February to May
Summer: June to August
Fall: August to November
Information:
Fee: $100
2 Uniforms: 2 Hats, 2 Jerseys, 2 Pants, 2 Belts, 2 Socks
Playing local competitive tournaments in Knoxville and surrounding areas!
Ages: 8U – 18U
Clinics/Camps
We offer a series of clinics and camps throughout the year for youth to learn the basics of baseball or take their game to the next level.
Maryville College – Each October
Johnson University – Each October
Events:
The Knoxville Smokies host an annual event called the “Smoky Mountain Rivalry.” The event is a baseball game/jamboree with a feature game between Austin-East Magnet High School and Fulton High School each April.
The game is preceded with an Emerald Force Middle School Jamboree between city middle school teams from Emerald Academy, Holston, Vine, Northwest, Gresham and Whittle Springs.
The event is free admission and open to the public. The contest resembles a Knoxville Smokies game with team headshots, walk-up music, and in-between inning entertainment.
Knoxville Smokies:
Covenant Health Ball Park
500 E Jackson Ave
Knoxville, TN 37915
2026 Game Announced Soon
To find out more about the Knoxville Smokies, visit www.smokiesbaseball.com.
Baseball Calendar
Overview of Emerald Force Baseball Calendar:
January - Middle School Workouts: January 2
February - Middle School Season Begins: February 23, 6:00/7:30
March - Travel Baseball Begins: March 7
April - Middle School Tournament: April 20, 21, 23
May - Spring Travel Baseball Ends
June - Summer Travel Baseball Begins: June 6
July - Knoxville Smokies Baseball Clinic: TBD
August - Summer Baseball End and Fall Travel Baseball Begins
September -
October - Maryville College and Johnson University Clinics/Camps
November - Fall Travel Baseball Ends
December -
Interested? Got Questions?
Reach out to us through our interest form, and we’ll get back to you asap!
Emerald Youth serves children and young people who live in the heart of our city, in communities and neighborhoods such as East Knoxville, Mechanicsville, Lonsdale, Oakwood-Lincoln Park and other urban areas. The Academy league is intended for players from these city neighborhoods and/or children who attend Knoxville's city/urban schools.