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Lincoln Youth Baseball Organization (dba as Junior Saltdogs League)

Junior Saltdogs is a summer youth baseball program.  We have 7 divisions…U6 tball, U8 machine pitch, and player pitch for U10, U12, U14, and U17, as well as our Homer’s Heroes division for kids with physical or intellectual disabilities.

We have 80+ teams each season, and there are no tryouts.  JSL commissioners form the teams based on the preferences that each player lists on their registration form for a specific coach, friend, or school.  While we can’t guarantee specific team placement, we do our very best to honor listed preferences while at the same time balancing player numbers between all the teams in each division.  Please check the FAQ page for answers to many questions.

 

2025 Season

 

REGISTRATION:

  • U6-U14 divisions:  Registration for our 2025 season is closed, and we won’t be accepting additional players.  If you would like to be added to our database to receive 2026 registration information when it goes out in early January, please email Deb at jslregistrations@jrsaltdogs.com with your best email address, home mailing address, and player’s name.
  • U17 (high school) division only:  Go to the U17 page for the second registration period just for U17.
  • Homer’s Heroes division:  Go to the Homer’s Heroes page for the online registration link.  Register by May 1st to guarantee a shirt.  June 1st is the final registration deadline.

SEASON UPDATES (as of 4.13.25):

U6-U14 DIVISIONS… As of April 13, commissioners are in the process of emailing team rosters out to all coaches.  Coaches are being asked to reach out to all team parents by April 20 so please watch your phones and emails for that (and your spam/junk folder too).  If you haven’t heard from a coach by then, let Deb know at jslregistrations@jrsaltdogs.com and she will put you in touch with the head coach.​

U6-U14 GAME SCHEDULES … Will be final late this month and released to head coaches on April 27 and then linked on each division page at left.  We know everyone is anxious to get dates on their calendar.

U10-U17 BAT CHECKS:  See below for the 2025 dates/locations for bat checks.  All U10-U17 player bats need to be inspected by us and if they meet our bat rules – if approved, we’ll place a sticker on it so umpires will allow it to be used.  If your bat still has our orange sticker (U10-U14) or green sticker (U17) on it, then it is good to go for the 2025 season.   If a player enters the batter’s box with a bat that does not have our approved sticker on it, they will be called out.  See the box at right for a recap of our bat rules.  Nothing needs to be done for bats used for U6 or U8.

2025 bat check dates:

  • Sun, April 27 from 6:30-8:00pm at D-BAT Lincoln (1115 Libra Drive)
  • Fri, May 2 from 5:00-6:30pm at DICK’s Sporting Goods (6100 O St, just inside south side main entrance)
  • Wed, May 7 from 4:30-6:00pm at Primetime Sporting Goods (2901 S. 84th St)
  • Mon, May 12 from 4:30-6:00pm at Lincoln Saltdogs by their circle drive (403 Lincoln Drive Circle) [this will be the last one]

 

QUESTIONS:  Most questions can be answered by referring to our FAQ page.  If not, please email Deb at jslregistrations@jrsaltdogs.com.

KNOW YOUR ROLE:  Players will play, coaches will coach, umpires will umpire, and parents will parent.  Jr Saltdogs has a “zero tolerance” policy for everyone involved in our program. We ask that every parent, coach, and player in our program read the flyer about this on our website (posted in box in top right corner and on the Coach Information page) as well as read the Code of Conduct page. Please help us to have a positive season!

JSL BASEBALL RULES: Are posted on Rules-Reference Materials page at left.

AREA BASEBALL EVENTS:  Watch the Rules-Reference Materials page – as we become aware of area baseball events that might interest Jr Saltdogs players, we will post them there.

 

NO REFUNDS:  The JSL has a “no refunds” policy so before registering your child, please be sure their plans are final.  If you plan to list a coach or friend request, please be in touch with them to confirm their plans before registering your child.