Germantown Baseball Inc. has a storied history providing youth baseball in Louisville. It was one of the first few chartered Little Leagues in the state of Kentucky following Little League’s expansion out of the Northeast in 1953. It further operated as an independent youth baseball league and then in 1963 as a Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth organization continuously since its initial charter. In 1971, Germantown moved from its location at St. Michaels Field to current location at 1537 Poplar Level Rd. The organization further added softball to its divisions with over 200 players registered. In 1973, Germantown hosted its first Softball Invitational Tournament in which the 13–15-year-olds won their first championship beginning a tradition of Germantown teams that dominated in softball. Germantown has only missed one spring season, when in 2020, it was mandated by the government to cease congregating, even outdoors.
In 2023, Germantown reconnected with its roots and reaffiliated with Little League. Germantown’s ultimate loyalty resides with providing competitive youth baseball to young players in the central Louisville area. It is at its heart a committed “Rec League” while pursuing a competitive atmosphere. There is always tension among our coaches, fans, and board to balance fun, development, and competitive results. But above all, we are all in on Youth Sports.
Making the switch to Little League allows us to reorganize our divisions for the betterment of player experience. We may continue to slightly change our division formats. The change in formats that occur periodically reflect coaching and player development philosophies. We want to create an atmosphere that stretches our players to improve (harder than it has been) while not getting so far out there that they cannot be successful and enjoy the game.
Note: Germantown shares the views of Little League for determining ages which are very critical in determining where your player fits in the division formats. Players (unless noted below) shall not play down a division without approval. Players may often play up a division but should not play down unless there are extenuating circumstances. Boys follow the age cuts for Little League Baseball, girls follow the age cuts for Little League Softball. Age charts here: Little League Age Determination
