A young hitter swinging inside the batting cage at the Kalsee Dome
Baseball at Next Level

From first pitch to travel roster

Start Up and Level Up training on the indoor turf and in the cages all winter, travel teams from 10U to 14U, and batting cages you can book by the hour.

Start Up ages 5–8 · $279Level Up ages 9–13 · $379Travel 10U–14U
At a glance

Youth baseball programs near Kalamazoo

Next Level runs youth baseball indoors all winter at the Kalsee Dome: Start Up for ages 5–8 ($279, Sundays 1:00–3:00 PM), Level Up for ages 9–13 ($379) with cages, turf and game-situation work, travel teams 10U–14U, Saturday-night winter team tournaments ($795 per team), and batting cages with pitching machines anyone can book by the hour.

Start Up (ages 5–8)$279 · Sundays 1:00–3:00 PM · Nov 22 – Jan 24 · register by Dec 6
Level Up (ages 9–13)$379 · Mon & Fri 5:30–7:30 PM · Nov 16 – Jan 29 · register by Dec 4
SeasonWinter I · Nov 16 – Jan 29 · indoors at the Kalsee Dome
TravelNext Level travel baseball 10U–14U · tryouts each season
Cages$50 per hour with the machine · $35 cage or pitching lane · book online
TournamentsSaturday-night team series · 9U/10U from Jan 9 · 11U/12U from Feb 13 and Mar 6 · $795 per team
Where12733 US-131, Schoolcraft, MI 49087 · 15 minutes from Portage and Vicksburg, 20 from Kalamazoo and Three Rivers
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Prices and schedules as published in October 2026; the Register and Book buttons on this page always show the current session.

Start Up players running an agility drill on the turf
Start UpAges 5–8 · $279 per season
Learn · Start Up

A great first season

Throwing, catching, hitting and base running, taught by a dedicated coach in a fun, confidence-first setting. One two-hour session a week on the indoor turf.

Best forAthletes 5–8 who are new to baseball or have one rec season behind them
ScheduleSundays · 1:00–3:00 PM
SeasonNov 22 – Jan 24
closes Dec 6
Price$279 / season
Next stepLevel Up Baseball (ages 9–13)
A Level Up hitter in the batting cage
Level UpAges 9–13 · $379 per season
Develop · Level Up

Train like a team

Two-hour sessions of hitting, pitching, fielding and the game sense a travel roster expects. Cages, turf and game-situation work, with in-house games when enrollment allows.

Best forAthletes 9–13 who have played a season, play rec or school ball, or want to make a travel team
ScheduleMon & Fri · 5:30–7:30 PM
SeasonNov 16 – Jan 29
closes Dec 4
Price$379 / season
Next stepTravel baseball tryouts (Compete)
Winter tournaments · team entry

Live games all winter, under the dome

Late-night youth baseball tournament series on the indoor turf, so local teams keep facing live pitching, tracking fly balls and making game-speed plays all winter without driving hours to a dome. Entered as a team, one game a week on Saturday nights.

  • Team registration only: a coach or manager enters the team; there is no individual sign-up.
  • Required: proof of team insurance and team registration with USSSA.
  • Small fields: five or six teams per series, first come, first served.
  • Questions about a series? Call the desk or send us a note.
A Next Level travel baseball team with their coaches
CompeteTravel teams 10U–14U
Compete · travel baseball

Next Level travel baseball

Travel teams from 10U to 14U, coached by the staff who run Level Up, with a winter training block inside the dome and a spring and summer tournament schedule.

10U–14UFive age groups
SummerTryouts each July / August
$2,000Season fee · payment plan available
  • 2027 rosters are set: tryouts ran Jul 26 and Aug 10. Ask about open roster spots.
  • Not on a roster this year? Level Up is the winter training most travel players did the season before they made a team.
Meet the coaches

Passion. Experience. Leadership.

Sean Mason

Sean Mason

Baseball Director

Mitchell Herber

Baseball Coach

Spencer Newman

Baseball Coach

Not sure?

Not sure which group fits?

Tell us your athlete's age and what they have played, and a coach will place them. Switching groups in the first week is routine.

Baseball questions

Before you register

Which level should my athlete start in?

Start Up (ages 5–8) if they are new to baseball or have one rec season. Level Up (9–13) if they have played a season or two and are ready for structured practices and game play. Coaches move athletes between groups in the first week when needed.

What should they bring?

A glove, athletic clothes, turf shoes or sneakers (no metal cleats indoors) and a water bottle. Bats, helmets and balls are provided for Start Up; Level Up athletes may bring their own bat.

Where do winter sessions run?

Inside the Kalsee Dome at 12733 US-131, Schoolcraft, on the indoor turf and in the batting cages. No snow days.

How do travel teams work?

Tryouts for the next season run each summer (2027 tryouts were Jul 26 and Aug 10). Rosters are set by age group from 10U to 14U, with a season fee of $2,000 and a payment plan. Ask us about open roster spots at any time.

Do you host winter baseball tournaments?

Yes. Late-night team tournament series run on the dome turf on Saturday nights: New Year's Baseball Bash for 9U/10U from Jan 9, and Frozen Frenzy (from Feb 13) and March Madness (from Mar 6) for 11U/12U. Entry is $795 per team, five or six teams per series, with proof of team insurance and USSSA team registration.

Can I book a cage without a program?

Yes. Machine cages are $50 an hour and cage-only or the pitching lane $35, booked online. Teams can rent the turf field for practices.

What if we miss a session?

Coaches run a rolling curriculum, so a missed week is easy to pick back up. Extended absences: call us and we will work it out.

What's next for your athlete?

Winter training starts Nov 16

Indoor turf, real cages and a coach who knows your athlete's name by week two.

Serving families and players from Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Portage, Vicksburg, Three Rivers, Mattawan, Paw Paw, Plainwell, Richland, Galesburg, Marcellus, Centreville and across Southwest Michigan.