Royal Oak Sandlot League

Welcome to Royal Oak Sandlot League

The Royal Oak Sandlot League, established in 1959, is a non-profit local baseball and softball organization that is committed to providing boys and girls from ages 4-18 the opportunity to play in a fun and structured environment.

Register: 2025 Summer

Registration is still open for:

Beginning T-Ball (4 Year Olds)
18U Softball
18U Baseball

Register: 2025 Coaches Registration

Since 1959, the Sandlot league has supported fun, development and competition on the diamond for Royal Oak and surrounding communities. We have so much in store for 2025 as we look to provide amazing Diamond sports fun for players that are just starting out to our elite ballplayers looking to improve their skills.

What's included in a Sandlot League registration?

11-14 games for each player (depending on age group)
Free and discounted Clinics/Trainings and NEW in 2025: In-Season Skills Building Sessions FREE for all players.
2 Free Season Tickets to the Royal Oak Leprechaun games held in Royal Oak. Yes really!!!
Scheduled practices prior to season start date
Competitive play in a fun and welcoming environment
Crosstown games vs. other cities (selected divisions)
Uniform and Hat to keep
Coaching? Free coaches clinics, hat, shirt and support
Financial Support for any player in need
and MORE!

Coach - Practice Plan
- Thanks to all the coaches for coming out to the Coaching Meeting. Below is a simple practice plan to help you get started on the season!

15 Min: Warmup
•Team Stretching/ Throwing (Throwing progression)

•Wrist flips, quicksand throwing, step and throw, shuffle and throw

45 MIN: Defense Drills

•Partner shuffle drill (3 rounds: 30 sec, 45 sec, 1 minute)

•Field and funnel: Each partner is down on their knees with a focus of fielding the ball out in front and gathering the ball to their belly button

•Short hops: While partners are on their knees, they will focus on pushing their glove hand palm through the ball

•IF/OF: Players take their positions and work on groundballs and fly balls and make plays to the appropriate base. This would be the time to discuss cut-offs, double cuts, bunt coverage, etc.

45 MIN: Hitting Drills

•Tee work: 5 steps to setup- even feet, athletic balance, knob to the catcher, load and step, and drive hips thru the swing

•Soft toss: Underhand flips to hitters. Focus on inside/outside pitches, and the 5 steps. Load will be most important as a ball is now moving.

•Overhand pitches: Put hitters in live at bat situations. 0-0 count, 2 strike approach, hitting with runners on.

15 MIN: Wrap Up/ Conditioning

•Team discussion/ quiz of what we worked on

•Understanding approach at the plate

•Team relay race. Split team into 2 groups and do sprint relays.

•Planks, wall seats, push ups

Training Video Clips

Register: 2025 Coaches Registration

Key Dates - Calendar of Events

Monday, April 21 – Practices can begin for Rec Teams
Monday, May 19 – Games can begin for ROSL Rec Teams
Saturday, May 31 – Picture Day – Free Clinics with RO Leprechauns – ROSL Night @ Leprechaun Game
June 7 - First day for 4 Year Old T-Ball
Saturday, June 28 – ROSL All-Star Games
July 4th Break – No Games June 29 – July 6
Thursday, July 31 – Last possible day for ROSL playoffs (many teams wrapped up by 7/18)