WAA Cross Town PONY Baseball League

In 2022, the WAA PONY League became the WAA Cross Town League with other local community teams from Wheaton, Winfield, and Lombard.  Each team will play 12 league games and participate in an end of season double elimination tournament in late June. There will be an All-Star Game in May in Wheaton.  All teams will host 6-7 home games. Games for the WAA teams will be in Naperville, Lombard, Winfield, and Wheaton.  Games will be played on a weeknight and on Saturdays. WAA teams will practice on local fields.  Games begin in mid April and are scheduled to end in late June. 

The Cross Town League is a baseball program for current 7th and 8th graders (grade as of May 1, 2026). On March 8, 2026, all players are required to participate in a tryout. All players MUST be registered prior to tryouts. 

There will be continued emphasis placed on the fundamentals of the game as players are instructed on hitting, throwing, catching and base running within a framework of teamwork and sportsmanship.

Players must provide their own glove, bat (see rules for restrictions), cleats, batting helmet, baseball pants, and belt. WAA will provide balls, catcher gear, and throw down bases for each team. Team shirt, hat and socks are included with the registration fee.

New Crosstown coaches interested in being considered for a role must apply and pass a background check. 2026 Coaching Application

2026 Season Preliminary Timeline

Early January- Registration opens
February 15- New coach application due
March 7-  Crosstown Player Clinic- WAA Training Center
March 8- Tryouts at WAA Training Center
Late March- League managers meeting- Wheaton
Early April- WAA coaches meeting- equipment/uniform distribution 
April - Indoor training at WAA facilities
April - Outdoor practices begin
Mid April - Games begin
Late May - All Star Game
Early June- Picture day
Mid June- Playoffs

Notification of scheduled tryout time will be sent by email approximately one week in advance of tryouts.
All Players must register and tryout. 

Cross Town League Player Tryout Information

Tryouts are planned for March 8, 2026.  Players will be assigned a tryout time and evaluated at pitching, fielding, running and hitting using a blind tryout (no names are given to evaluators).  All players, including returning players, MUST be registered prior to the tryouts. Travel players may not participate in the league. 

Players should wear gym shoes (NO CLEATS ARE ALLOWED) and a shirt without their name on it.  Bring your baseball glove, a bat , and helmet. WAA is not responsible for lost equipment so please be sure that player name is on all equipment. 

Following the tryouts and team building, emails will be sent to all players who are selected. Parents MUST ACCEPT the position AND complete the program registration and payment within 48 hours of notice. If the registration is not completed by the stated date, a late fee will apply and/or the roster spot will be offered to another player.