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Updated Field Status
Saturday May 17 2025

Freedom Softball - All games are on as scheduled

If weather conditions change cancel at the fields






Fall Softball 2025 Registration

 Welcome to Freedom Girls Fall Softball 2025 Registration!

Registration will be from 05-15-25 - 07-31-25.

In order to keep the girl’s skills fresh, we will focus on instruction and reinforcing skills learned this Spring - while teaching new players the game of softball.   We will have practices on Sundays at Eldersburg Elementary or  Hodges Park and Games and/or Scrimmages on Tuesdays for Grades 3-5, Wednesdays for Grades 1-2  and Thursday  nights for Grades 6-8 at Freedom Park. 

Register at :  https://freedomarearec.sportngin.com/register/form/151315378


There will be three divisions: 

  • Grades 1-2 (Sundays and Wednesdays)
  • Grades 3-5 (Sundays and Tuesdays) 
  • Grades 6-8  (Sundays and Thursdays)


The seasons will run from 9/4 through 11/6.

Registration is $80 per child.  Team Shirts will be provided with registration.

If you are volunteering you MUST register online.


Refund Policy:

  • There is a $15.00 non-refundable administrative fee on all registrations. 
  • No refunds after 08-01-25

Opening Day Festivities

A huge thank you to everybody that helped make our Opening Day a possibility!! To the field crew, the Snack Shack crew, the umpires, and especially the parents/guardians and players! The weather tried to dampen our fun, but the kids were able to enjoy opening day.

Thank you to Whataday CAFE as well for providing ice cream for the players!!


Lots of great photos over on our Facebook page, go check them out!

Freedom Softball – Opening Day – Saturday April 12, 2025 – Eldersburg Elementary

 Join us for our Opening Day Ceremonies.

Gather at: 8:15 AM by the snack shack

Ceremonies begin at: 9AM


We will have balloon art with Silly Willie the Clown, have some fun with giant bubble

wands, honor some volunteers, honor our country with the Star-Spangled Banner, have

your team announced and do the team run, participate in our annual photo on the hill,

participate in our first pitch and then enjoy a cupcake.


Then after you play head on over in your uniform to What-a-Day Café and get a free

scoop of Ice Cream (player must be wearing their Freedom Softball uniform).



Freedom Softball Gear/ Orioles Youth Sports Day

 

Softball Gear/ Youth Sports Day

Good Afternoon - 

I am looking forward to the start of the season and, I hope you are too! 

The Orioles' Youth Sports Day is coming soon and, I would like to see how many of you will attend. The sign-up sheet is attached w/ mailing information.  It is due to us, with payment, by March 29th.

Also, the Pop-up shop is open!  Head on over to take a look at the new apparel for you to wear to the girls' games.  

https://uniformateam.com/collections/freedom-softball

Have a great day and see you all soon at the fields!

FDO Softball Discounts at DICK’S: Mar 7 - 10

FDO SOFTBALL

GEAR UP FOR THE SEASON AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS

 



 

Take 20% off your Entire Purchase at the Westminster store March 7th – 10th         

(CLICK HERE FOR 20% OFF IN-STORE COUPON)

 

And CLICK HERE for other coupons good in-store ALL YEAR-- (20% off and year-long coupons cannot be combined*) 

Spring Pitching, Fielding, Catching and Hitting clinics



Free Pitching, Fielding, Catching and Hitting clinics - Indoor and Outdoor beginning in January. Additional information to follow or email us at: fdosoftball.john@gmail.com or fdosoftball@gmail.com

Spring 2025 Registration is open

 Spring 2025 Registration is open!


Girls Rec Softball Divisions:

All Registrations will close on March 15


  • Pre/K-Kindergarten Division (must turn age 5 by Sept. 1, 2025)
  • Grade 1-2 Division (Coach & Machine Pitch)
  • Grade 3-5 Division (Player & Machine Pitch) - currently waitlisting
  • Grade 6-8 Division (Player Pitch)
  • Grade 9-12 Division (Player Pitch) –.  This will require some travel around the Carroll County area. 

Practice Start Dates:

  • Pre/K-Kindergarten Division begins practices/games on April 12th.
  • Practices begin March 15th for Grade 1-2, Grade 3-5, Grade 6-8 & 9-12 Divisions.

Games:

Games begin for all divisions on April 12th and end in early/mid June.

Games and Practices are at Eldersburg Elementary, Freedom Park, Hodges Park, and Old Liberty Road Park.

Requests:

No requests after February 28 except  Kinder & HS Div. 

Coach, carpool, and teammate requests are allowed but they must be included with your registration.  Requests after teams have been released will not be honored.  All requests will be considered but team size and registration date will factor into the accommodation of requests.

 

Registration Cost:

$110.00/player 

If you are volunteering you MUST register online.


Register at:  https://freedomarearec.sportngin.com/

Questions - email us at: fdosoftball.john@gmail.com or fdosoftball@gmail.com

2024 Freedom Optimist Softball Sponsors

 Thank you to our wonderful sponsors. Without them, the season wouldn't be possible let alone such a great success.


Be Blends
443.823.0159

Gabriella Vidro
Realtor & Property Manager
302.922.0937

John Bounds Plumbing
443.591.1599

Myers-Durboraw Funeral Homes
410.848.3933

Metro Crematory, Inc.
410.455.0100

Cremation Society of Maryland, Inc.
410.788.1800

MacNabb Funeral Home, P.A.
410.747.4770