Dixie Youth Baseball was originated in the year 1955 in South Carolina. Sixty-one all-white teams held their own tournaments after breaking away from Little League organization of Pennsylvania. The sole intention of establishing an organization that would provide pre-teens with a programme of baseball playing was thus put into action and Little Boys Baseball, Inc was formed.  The name was later changed to Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc. in 1962.

At the outset, there were twelve leagues and five hundred and thirty-seven teams involved in creating this organization. Anyway, with the passage of time, it has turned out to be the second largest youth baseball programme for pre-teens under the age of 12 years. Although initially it was an exclusive tournament they have abandoned their discriminations now and entertain participants irrespective of their color, race or ethnicity. Among the outstanding players who had participated in the programme, names of Reggie Sanders, Michael Jordan and Bo Jackson stand out sharply.

Today, Dixie Youth Baseball boasts of hundreds of leagues in eleven Southern states.  The reason for this phenomenal increase in numbers is due to the fact that Dixie Youth Baseball has the youngsters’ welfare at heart.  It believes that a properly supervised baseball programme is instrumental in preparing a child for future challenges in life.

A National Board of Directors, elected by the affiliated leagues, governs the Dixie Youth Baseball. In sharp contrast to organizations of similar activity, the officials from the local level to the top at the Dixie Youth Baseball do not receive any emoluments for their services.They are all volunteers familiar with the necessities of the children.

There is a set of basic rules for Dixie Youth Baseball.  A maximum of15 players with a maximum of 8 twelve year old children are allowed. Four, five or six teams make up leagues. A maximum of 25 and a minimum of 15 games per season are permitted to be played by the affiliated leagues. Those who complete their 13th birthday on or after August 1 are eligible to take part. .

One of the striking features of the Dixie Youth Baseball is the sponsoring of educational scholarships for former players. Prospective applicants, preferably seniors in high school, should be former players with a high degree of recommendation and are expected to provide evidence to prove the need for such assistance.  This programme is facilitated by the availability of excess funds from membership fees and other revenue.