Parent Information and Changes for 2012

CONTACT INFO

Parent Information Handout

  CHANGES IN 2012

Pinto Girls / Boys:  New this year, pinto leagues will use a regular DLL-2 baseball.  All games will be coach-pitch until the Ice Cream Social.  From there, game will consist of three innings of coach-pitch and the last three innings will be player pitch.  Restrictions will be placed on pitchers, and the time limit will still be enforced.

Concession Facility Upgrades:  In 2011, we completed some major facility upgrades.  We hope to continue with these upgrades.  We are looking to update equipment, plumbing, wiring, and cosmetics of both concession stands.  If you can help us in any way (time, material, money), we would greatly appreciate it.  We recognize our volunteers and sponsors in a variety of ways.

  PART-TIME TRAVEL TEAMS

Part Time Travel Teams:  Part-time travel teams will be made up of players from each league.  These teams will practice separately and play in up to three competitive tournaments per year.  These teams will play a tournament on Memorial Day weekend, June 22-24, and in mid-July.  A separate tryout will be held, and additional fees will be required.  This is for both softball and baseball. 

   RAIN MAKE-UP DATES

Rain make-ups will be the first and third Sunday of each month.  Each make-up date will include games from the preceding time between that day and the last make-up date (approximately two weeks each).  We will avoid both Memorial Day and July 4th.  Games will start as early as 8 AM on make-up days.

    TEAM SELECTION & PRACTICE

Draft Information:  All players who register for BYB will be placed on a team via the draft.  Coaches will contact players shortly after the draft is finished.  Here are the draft dates:

TBA – 12U, 14U Girls

TBA – Mustang, Bronco, Pony Boys

TBA – 8U, 10U Girls

TBA – Pinto Boys

Practices:  Teams may begin practices immediately after the draft.  Most teams practices 2-3 times per week during the pre-season, and 1-2 times per week during the season.  Please be drop off and pick up your player in a timely manner.

   EQUIPMENT

Each player must have his/her own glove.  Also, each player must have his/her own pair(s) of grey baseball/softball pants.  BYB will provide t-shirts, bats, helmets, and some catcher’s gear. 

Metal spikes may be worn only in Pony league.  All bats for Bronco and Pony should not exceed a diameter of 2-5/8 inches.

   SCHEDULES

All leagues will start games in late April or early May and end in early/mid July.  

Coaches will provide players with schedules.  You may also reference the BYB website.  Each league (except pinto) will also have playoffs in early to mid-July. 

   GAME LOCATIONS & PARKING

All games are played at the Belvidere Youth Baseball Complex, which is just to the north of the Boone County Fairgrounds off of IL Rte. 76.

Please park in the west parking lot.

Please do not park along the road that runs next to the fields on the north side.  Smoking is not permitted on BYB property.  Pets are not allowed.

   PLAYING TIME REQUIREMENTS

BYB enforces playing time minimums to ensure that all players are provided some opportunity to play, providing that they regularly attend practices. 

Pinto/Mustang:  minimum of three innings (3 defensive & 2 offensive half innings)

Bronco/Pony/14U Girls:  Three Innings (in a complete game) or Nine Outs (1.5 innings if he/she finishes an at-bat, or 12 defensive outs if he/she does not get to finish an at-bat in a shortened game).

For more information, talk to your coach or league commissioner.

   ICE CREAM SOCIAL

BYB’s annual Ice Cream Social is Sunday, June 10^th, 2012 at the Belvidere Youth Baseball Complex.  This is the organization’s major fundraiser.  All-Star games will be played, and food will be served all day.  Please contact Stephanie Tomman at 815-871-9393 if you would like to help with this event. 

Each team will be required to provide two parents to work a shift at this event.

   ALL-STAR GAMES

These games will incorporate all second-year players within each league.  Teams will be divided up at the discretion of the leagues coaches and commissioners with oversight by the executive board.

   RAFFLE TICKETS

Each player purchases 25 raffle tickets at registration (included in fees).  These tickets may be sold and the stubs must be turned in at the BYB concession stand.  Raffle winners are drawn at the Ice Cream Social on June 12^th.  You do not have to be present to win.

   CONDUCT

All players, coaches, and fans should practice good sportsmanship at all times.  Negative comments or taunting will never be tolerated.

Noisemakers are not permitted at BYB.

Be respectful towards umpires.  They are human, and will make mistakes.  Umpires at the mustang levels are 13-15 year olds who are working towards their IHSA certifications.  Please grant them every courtesy.  Coaches don’t coach perfect games, and umpires don’t call perfect games. 

Please monitor your children who are at BYB with you but not playing in a game.  Batting cages and grass space are for teams to warm up, not for pick-up games.  In the past, vandalism of bathrooms has been an issue.  If this persists, we will be forced to close them and rely only on outhouses. 

Please place all of your trash in a trash can.

  BYB INFORMATION

BYB is an independent, non-profit organization providing baseball and softball programs to over 750 boys and girls in Boon County.  BYB is the oldest continuously-operating youth sports group in Boone County.

BYB is run by volunteers.  If you would like to be a volunteer, we have multiple opportunities for you to help.  Please visit our website for more information.

If you have an issue with your team, please address it with your player first.  Then, discuss the issue with your coach.  If you are unable to reach an agreeable resolution, you should contact your league commissioner.  If needed, your commissioner will get the necessary board members involved.

Remember to visit BYB online at www.bybonline.org.  Questions about the organization can be directed to BYB President Chad Schwebke at chadschwebke@gmail.com.