The Jackson Parish Recreation Department Dixie Youth summer league baseball and softball seasons are expected to begin play on April 6th. 

A total of 36 teams, comprising boys and girls ages 4-13, will compete in 9 divisions, with 22 teams in five baseball divisions and another 14 in four softball divisions.

What makes the 2026 season special is that each of the four youth league fields at the JPRD Sports Complex has been completely reworked, with new turf installed on the infield. Three of the four fields will feature a beautiful green turf infield with brown turf baselines, while the Caroline Menzina Memorial Field will have brown turf on both the infield and baselines.