About Us

High Desert Baseball League was founded with one purpose: to bring a higher standard of youth baseball to Durango while keeping families connected to their community. We saw a gap between existing recreational programs, which are great for new players but lack structure and long-term development, and travel baseball, which demands heavy travel, major expenses, and time away from home.

Our league was built to offer a third option: competitive, purposeful baseball with strong coaching and meaningful games without sacrificing your weekends or your family time.

We focus on developing athletes who take pride in accountability, leadership, and the relationships they build through the game. We compete against quality teams within a reasonable distance, allowing our players to face real competition and still sleep in their own beds.

High Desert Baseball League is powered by families. Every parent plays an active role in the experience, whether preparing fields, helping with concessions, supporting team events, or contributing behind the scenes. And under our bylaws, registering your child automatically makes you a voting member of the league, giving you a real voice in shaping the future of the organization.

We are here to create opportunities, to elevate the level of play, and to build a baseball community that brings families together.