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Our Story

Built by Mt. Prospect.
Run by volunteers.
Since 1983.

The Mavericks are a community-based travel baseball program in Mount Prospect, Illinois — serving ages 8U–14U with dedicated coaches, play in the most competitive leagues in Chicagoland, and a culture that puts community before trophies.

Mission

Skills + character.

We're committed to teaching baseball — and growing young athletes with strong values and life lessons. Representing our community. Doing service work that matters.

A community-based travel program, competitive enough to play in the most competitive leagues in Chicagoland — grounded enough to make sure every kid leaves a better teammate, neighbor, and person than when they joined.

Causes We Proudly Support
Breast Cancer
Colon Cancer
Mavericks players volunteering at a community food drive, carrying grocery bags
Heritage

40+ years on the diamond

A few of the milestones that built who we are today.

1983
Chapter 1 · Founding

A program is born

The Mavericks form as a community-driven travel program in Mount Prospect — built by volunteers, for the kids of the area.

2000s
Chapter 2 · Growth

A culture takes shape

"Culture first, competition always." The Mavs become a fixture at Friendship Park, compete in the most competitive leagues in Chicagoland, and lean into service work — representing Mount Prospect on and off the field.

Volunteer Leadership

Board of Directors

Every dollar raised by the Mavericks goes back into the teams. Every leader here is unpaid — and that's the point.

★ President
Matt Black
★ Vice President
Rob Allen
★ Treasurer
Andrew Sharos
★ Secretary
Johnny Nowak
Director
Taylor Fador
Director
Ryan Medinah
Director
Josh Shapiro
Director
Chad Streff
Director
Brian Graf
Affiliations

Better together.

The Mavericks are an affiliate of the Mount Prospect Park District and partner with Playball USA / ITB for year-round training, pro instruction, and a guaranteed path to the ITB High School travel teams for our 14U Mavs. We play in the GCBL and MSBL leagues out of Elk Grove Village.

Park District

Mt. Prospect Park District

Training

Playball USA / ITB

League

GCBL

League

MSBL

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Tryouts for 2027 are open. New families always welcome.

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