The City of University City Recreation Division and the University City School District are excited to have partnered with the St. Louis Cardinals to provide an exceptional FREE non-competitive youth T-ball, Baseball and Softball sports program. All University City youth ages 5-13 are welcome to participate. 

All participants will receive: Use of age-appropriate equipment Free uniform Access to fields  Free coaches t-Shirt  Free admission to off-field events  Free Cardinal-themed rewards for players, coaches and parent volunteers Schnucks Healthy Eating Program & Rewards U City Public Library Summer Reading Program & Rewards 7th graders earn a chance to win the Redbird Rookies Saigh Scholarship Redbird Rookies night at Busch Stadium & more!

Online registration is required. 

Registration is open Feb. 27- Mar. 24*
*Any registrations made after Mar. 24 will not be guaranteed 2023 equipment or Redbird Rookie attire. No exceptions. *

Click here to register your child.

Coach/Volunteer Registration Link

All coaches are required to submit to a background check and must commit to the entire program season. 

Step by step youth registration process and adult volunteer process instructions can be found here.

For more information, contact Centennial Commons at 314.505.8625