Hometown baseball.
Big-league pride.
A community-based travel baseball program for ages 8U–14U, competing in the most competitive leagues in Chicagoland. 100% volunteer-run. Proudly affiliated with the Mount Prospect Park District since 1983.
More than baseball. A community.
Teaching the game. Building character. Serving the community.
Competitive enough for Chicagoland's top leagues — grounded enough to grow better teammates and neighbors.
Year-round donations & volunteer work — both have touched families inside the program.
What sets us apart
Six things every Mavs family experiences — from their first tryout through their last out.
Culture First
Most competitive leagues in Chicagoland — but built on values, life lessons, and growing players into people. Not just wins.
Affordability
100% volunteer-run. Every dollar raised goes directly back into our teams — one of the most affordable travel options in the area.
Community Driven
As an affiliate of the Mount Prospect Park District, we balance next-level competition with service work and giveback initiatives. We represent our community — and we show up for it.
Pro Training Access
Year-round training through our Playball USA / ITB partnership — small group instruction from pro coaches, Nov through March. All players that finish with the 14U Mavs are guaranteed a spot on one of the ITB High School teams if they so choose.
Multi-Sport Friendly
We encourage multi-sport athletes. Baseball gets focus April–July; the rest of the year, go play everything.
Experienced Coaches
Volunteer coaches with experience at the high school, college, and professional levels — invested year-round in our players.
Year-round training.
Hometown field.
Playball USA / ITB
Mavericks players train year-round through our partnership with Playball USA / ITB, conveniently located in Mount Prospect.
- Nov–Mar: Small-group training from pro coaches
- Jan–Mar: Weekly team-based training at the CCC
- Discounted batting cage memberships
- Private lesson, clinic, and equipment discounts
- All 14U Mavs are offered a spot to join the ITB High School Travel Teams
Friendship Park
All Mavs home games are played at Friendship Park, on Algonquin Rd between Route 83 and Mount Prospect Rd.
- Three age-appropriate fields with lights
- Scoreboards + covered dugouts
- Batting cages + restrooms
- Playground for younger siblings + ample parking
Every 12U Maverick
goes to Cooperstown.
Every Mavericks 12U team has an automatic bid to the Cooperstown Dreams Park Tournament — a once-in-a-lifetime baseball experience that creates memories families talk about for decades.
Read Our StoryMavs Weekend.
Save the date.
Two days of Mavs baseball, family fun, and giving back at Friendship Park — our annual organization-wide event. Featuring the Home Run Derby + a full slate of Mavs games. Proceeds support breast and colon cancer research.
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Local businesses in the Mavs dugout
Their support keeps the Mavericks one of the most affordable travel programs in the area. Show them some love.
Pizza Pub
Arlington Heights
Sports
USA
& Me
Concrete
Tryouts for 2027
are here.
All tryouts at Friendship Park · 395 W Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL