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Manzanita Ball Club, a 1965 Phoenix staple for youth baseball and softball
Manzanita Ball Club has anchored neighborhood baseball and softball in North Phoenix since 1965, with home fields set behind Manzanita Elementary at 41st Avenue and Butler. The community nonprofit runs spring and fall ball for ages 4–16, drawing hundreds of boys and girls each season [1][3].On the diamond, the club’s ladder spans Tee Ball through Minor and Major baseball, and girls programs include Competitive and Developmental tracks alongside Pee Wee and Junior levels [2]. Recent calendars reflect that rhythm; a Fall Ball slate in 2018 ran Sept 5–Nov 17 [1].Off the field, the organization maintains a Better Business Bureau listing and keeps community touches like a color guard presentation during opening ceremonies before softball action [4][5].