Updated 3/5/2015 9:33 p.m.
OPENING DAY 2015 is this Saturday, March 7. Thanks in advance to all the hardworking and creative parents and players working to make this carnival a great one - we have so many great booths popping up Saturday morning, we can't wait! See you on Field 1 for Opening Day, with game booths running from 9 a.m. until about 2 p.m. Don't miss out on this GREAT day of friends, family and community!
FIELD CONDITIONS: Keep in mind, "No News is Good News" is usually true here on the website when it comes to field conditions. If you're wondering if fields are open, and you don't see an update yet or haven't heard, just assume the fields are open unless you see or hear otherwise through this website or on our Facebook page. We typically will not put a "fields open" announcement out, but we will always get a "fields closed" announcement out as soon as we can, it usually hits Facebook first, THEN the website, and usually by about 3 p.m. Thanks!
OPENING DAY Picture Schedule
To see the Spring 2015 FEBRUARY PRACTICE SCHEDULES, click on one of the following links. Make sure to look at each page listed below, but please defer to what your MANGER and COACHES say about practices. The times listed on the schedule are a range of time they're allowed to practice on that field. For instance, if it shows your team as having a field from 3:15 - dark, that means your manager can choose any amount of time within that range to practice. It may be that they choose from 4:30 to 6:00. Please defer to them. And the practice reservations are ONLY good until first games are played. Once games begin to be played on the fields at Noble Creek, everyone will need to find fields around town to hold practices on, and those are on a first come, first served basis. Thank you!
Noble Creek Fields - click HERE (*updated 2/5)
City Fields 1 - click HERE (*updated 2/5)
City Fields 2 - click HERE (*updated 2/3)
Noble Creek Fields - click HERE (*updated 2/5)
City Fields 1 - click HERE (*updated 2/5)
City Fields 2 - click HERE (*updated 2/3)
IMPORTANT NEWS from PONY LEAGUE, handed down to us to let you know (THIS ONLY AFFECTS PONY/COLT divisions, by the way). PONY Baseball Board Action: The rule requiring the use of -3 bat in the Pony division has been RESCINDED!. We will revert to the 2014 bat rules for that division. (in case you didn't see, we posted a rule November 26 stating a new rule that the only legal bat is 2 5/8' -3 BBCOR. - disregard!)
Preparing for the 2015 Spring Season
"When does the season start and end?" Opening Day will be Saturday, March 7, 2015 and Closing Day will be Saturday, May 16, 2015. We are planning an Opening Day Carnival and a Closing Day Ceremony just like those we had during the Spring 2014 season, ONLY BETTER!
"How do I sign up my child?" You can register your child for the Spring 2015 during one of the eight scheduled sign up dates which are listed on the UPCOMING EVENTS page. Click HERE to go there now. Plan ahead: you can sign up as early as October 18, 2014! You will need to bring a copy of your child's birth certificate when you register. Also, make sure the bottom portion of the registration is filled out with your medical insurance information. If you'd like to print a registration form from our Rules & Forms page and fill that out BEFORE you arrive on a registration date, that will save you a lot of time. You can pay for your child's registration with cash, check or credit card at our office.
"How do I find out which team my child is on?" Players find out which team they're on by attending the Meet Your Manager/Pancake Breakfast Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. or hearing from their coach (via the phone number you provide on registration paperwork) soon after that date. Practices will begin the first week of February, 2015.
"How much does it cost to register my child for the season?"
Registration prices:
Foal (ages 3 & 4) = $125
Shetland/6U(ages 5 & 6) =$150
Pinto to Pony/8U to 16U (ages 7 and up) = $175
We offer an EARLYBIRD discount of $25 off the regular price of registration for a limited time. If you sign your child up AFTER January 3, 2015, you will pay REGULAR pricing. (THE EARLYBIRD SPECIAL has been extended - you now have through January 10, 2015 to sign up your child and receive the $25 discount. After January 10, 2015, the registration fee will be our regular pricing.)
"How do I sign up my child?" You can register your child for the Spring 2015 during one of the eight scheduled sign up dates which are listed on the UPCOMING EVENTS page. Click HERE to go there now. Plan ahead: you can sign up as early as October 18, 2014! You will need to bring a copy of your child's birth certificate when you register. Also, make sure the bottom portion of the registration is filled out with your medical insurance information. If you'd like to print a registration form from our Rules & Forms page and fill that out BEFORE you arrive on a registration date, that will save you a lot of time. You can pay for your child's registration with cash, check or credit card at our office.
"How do I find out which team my child is on?" Players find out which team they're on by attending the Meet Your Manager/Pancake Breakfast Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. or hearing from their coach (via the phone number you provide on registration paperwork) soon after that date. Practices will begin the first week of February, 2015.
"How much does it cost to register my child for the season?"
Registration prices:
Foal (ages 3 & 4) = $125
Shetland/6U(ages 5 & 6) =$150
Pinto to Pony/8U to 16U (ages 7 and up) = $175
We offer an EARLYBIRD discount of $25 off the regular price of registration for a limited time. If you sign your child up AFTER January 3, 2015, you will pay REGULAR pricing. (THE EARLYBIRD SPECIAL has been extended - you now have through January 10, 2015 to sign up your child and receive the $25 discount. After January 10, 2015, the registration fee will be our regular pricing.)
"Which division will my child be in during the Spring 2015 season?"
Our player divisions are broken down by the age your child has reached by the following cutoff dates:
Girls - Dec. 31, 2014, Boys - Apr. 30. 2015
Here are our divisions:
TEEBALL:
Foal - 3 and 4 year olds (the age cutoff for Foals is the April 30 cutoff for both boys and girls)
Shetland - 5 and 6 year olds
BASEBALL:
Pinto 7 -7 year olds
Pinto 8 - 8 year olds
Mustang - 9 and 10 year olds
Bronco - 11 and 12 year olds
Pony - 13 - 16 year olds
SOFTBALL:
6U Softball - 5 and 6 year olds
8U Softball - 7 and 8 year olds
10U Softball - 9 and 10 year olds
12U Softball - 11 and 12 year olds
16U Softball - 13 to 16 year olds
Girls - Dec. 31, 2014, Boys - Apr. 30. 2015
Here are our divisions:
TEEBALL:
Foal - 3 and 4 year olds (the age cutoff for Foals is the April 30 cutoff for both boys and girls)
Shetland - 5 and 6 year olds
BASEBALL:
Pinto 7 -7 year olds
Pinto 8 - 8 year olds
Mustang - 9 and 10 year olds
Bronco - 11 and 12 year olds
Pony - 13 - 16 year olds
SOFTBALL:
6U Softball - 5 and 6 year olds
8U Softball - 7 and 8 year olds
10U Softball - 9 and 10 year olds
12U Softball - 11 and 12 year olds
16U Softball - 13 to 16 year olds
"I'm interested in coaching, where do I start?" First of all, THANK YOU! We need great volunteers like you! When you come to register your child, pick up the Manager/Coach application and fill that out. We will also need you to fill out a background check form and pay for your background check. Both the coach application and the background check forms are available by visiting our Rule & Forms page. The background check is required annually, so if you had one last year, you still need to do one this year, for the safety and benefit of our children. The cost of the background check is $20. You will be notified before the Meet Your Manager/Pancake Breakfast if you are coaching a team this season.
ALSO, we have FOUR scheduled Coach Clinics {December 13, 2014, January 10 & 24, 2015, and February 7, 2015 - times and location to be announced} and attending ONE is mandatory for anyone wishing to coach during the Spring 2014 season. If we do not have enough coaches committed to attending the mandatory clinic there is a chance players will be put on a waiting list until enough coaches are found. The schedule of clinics is updated on the Upcoming Events Page. Click HERE to go there now. Coach Clinics may not SOUND exciting, but they will be this year. During the coach clinics, you will observe training coaches run a mock practice and game and learn what the basic expectations of a BYB coach are. You may think you're an old dog who can't learn any new tricks, but this year's clinics will be VERY informative and even coaches who have been around for decades will leave with some new ideas and a renewed excitement for coaching. Managers and coaches MUST choose one of the four clinics to attend, and parents, team moms and parent volunteers are welcome to attend and further their coaching training as well! With the team we have putting on the clinics this year, you will not want to miss out on some quality training that should actually be fun!
"Who needs to get a background check done?" Anyone who is out on the field or in the dugout with kids during practices and games needs a background check. This includes parent helpers and Team Moms.
"I'd like to umpire. Where do I start?" If you are interested in being an umpire for the Spring 2015 Season, please contact us with your information and experience at beaumontyouthbaseball@gmail.com Your information will be sent on to Rosann Judes, Umpire in Chief on the Beaumont Youth Baseball board of directors.
"Do kids need to try out for the Spring 2015 season?" BYB does not hold TRY OUTS, but instead we have EVALUATIONS. Every player from age 7 and up (divisions Pinto 7 and up for boys, and 8USoftball and up for girls) will need to attend one of our Evaluation dates, which are held on Saturdays, January 10, 2015 or January 17, 2015. Times for evaluations will be as follows:
Pony and 16U divisions: 9 a.m.
Bronco and 12U divisions: 9:45 a.m.
Mustang and 10U divisions: 10:45 a.m.
Pinto and 8U divisions: 12:45 p.m.
Players attending evaluations must be "practice-ready," meaning they should be wearing cleats, bring a glove, and bring any other equipment they use to show their skills in the areas they will be evaluated in: hitting, catching, throwing, running, pitching, etc. Evaluations are nothing to be worried about, and if you're registered by before or on the dates of evaluations you'll be guaranteed placement on a team if you have attended an evaluation date. Evaluations are useful for the league because they help us form balanced teams of individual players based on their evaluations records. It is necessary for your child to attend just one of the evaluation dates. Once evaluations are finished, team rosters will begin to be formed.
ALSO, we have FOUR scheduled Coach Clinics {December 13, 2014, January 10 & 24, 2015, and February 7, 2015 - times and location to be announced} and attending ONE is mandatory for anyone wishing to coach during the Spring 2014 season. If we do not have enough coaches committed to attending the mandatory clinic there is a chance players will be put on a waiting list until enough coaches are found. The schedule of clinics is updated on the Upcoming Events Page. Click HERE to go there now. Coach Clinics may not SOUND exciting, but they will be this year. During the coach clinics, you will observe training coaches run a mock practice and game and learn what the basic expectations of a BYB coach are. You may think you're an old dog who can't learn any new tricks, but this year's clinics will be VERY informative and even coaches who have been around for decades will leave with some new ideas and a renewed excitement for coaching. Managers and coaches MUST choose one of the four clinics to attend, and parents, team moms and parent volunteers are welcome to attend and further their coaching training as well! With the team we have putting on the clinics this year, you will not want to miss out on some quality training that should actually be fun!
"Who needs to get a background check done?" Anyone who is out on the field or in the dugout with kids during practices and games needs a background check. This includes parent helpers and Team Moms.
"I'd like to umpire. Where do I start?" If you are interested in being an umpire for the Spring 2015 Season, please contact us with your information and experience at beaumontyouthbaseball@gmail.com Your information will be sent on to Rosann Judes, Umpire in Chief on the Beaumont Youth Baseball board of directors.
"Do kids need to try out for the Spring 2015 season?" BYB does not hold TRY OUTS, but instead we have EVALUATIONS. Every player from age 7 and up (divisions Pinto 7 and up for boys, and 8USoftball and up for girls) will need to attend one of our Evaluation dates, which are held on Saturdays, January 10, 2015 or January 17, 2015. Times for evaluations will be as follows:
Pony and 16U divisions: 9 a.m.
Bronco and 12U divisions: 9:45 a.m.
Mustang and 10U divisions: 10:45 a.m.
Pinto and 8U divisions: 12:45 p.m.
Players attending evaluations must be "practice-ready," meaning they should be wearing cleats, bring a glove, and bring any other equipment they use to show their skills in the areas they will be evaluated in: hitting, catching, throwing, running, pitching, etc. Evaluations are nothing to be worried about, and if you're registered by before or on the dates of evaluations you'll be guaranteed placement on a team if you have attended an evaluation date. Evaluations are useful for the league because they help us form balanced teams of individual players based on their evaluations records. It is necessary for your child to attend just one of the evaluation dates. Once evaluations are finished, team rosters will begin to be formed.
NEW for SPRING 2015: MYSTERY GAMES!
We have something VERY FUN planned for the Spring Season, and you're going to LOVE it. In an effort to continue BYB's great level of PARENT INVOLVEMENT, every team from divisions ages 7 and up will have an extra game in the season to play a super fun and exciting MYSTERY GAME. This game will involve the kids on the team playing against THEIR PARENTS and FAMILIES! There will be an assortment of games to choose from, but until the date of the game, you will not know which version you will be playing. For instance, on your team's MYSTERY GAME date, your team will pick a card from among a group of cards. The card may say "Kickball!" That means your team is playing a kickball game, kids vs adults. It's going to be fun. You're going to love it. It's going to be one of the most memorable moments in your season. We encourage you to MAKE THIS DAY MEMORABLE FOR YOUR KIDS. More details to follow.
Even the little guys help out with picking up the bases.
Coaches/Managers/Parent helpers: PLEASE remember it's your responsibility to remove your bases and mounds at the end of your practices.
Are you looking to ADVERTISE your business and support BYB with a BANNER on our infields?
Leave a message at 951-845-9034 or email us at beaumontyouthbaseball@gmail.com
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NEEDED: Qualified Umpires! Must be old enough to be able to play in the Pony Division/16U division, although you cannot umpire in your own division. Please contact us at beaumontyouthbaseball@gmail.com with information about your experience, and the Umpire In Chief, Rosann Judes, will get back to you as soon as possible.
We are PROUD to be BYB! Visit our HIGHLIGHTS page (or click HERE) to see some of the great things that have gone on in the past few years here at BYB.
Be the example
To all players, coaches, and family members: If we all keep our focus on the fact that BYB is ALL ABOUT OUR KIDS and their fun and well-being, it shouldn't be difficult to act accordingly. We're here for the kids - all of us. If you need a little refresher on our Code of Conduct, please click HERE. ***And to all of you who DO behave with the utmost of kindness and good character, which you are modeling so well for young players, we sincerely thank you. You are what makes the league work and thrive.
Please, SLOW DOWN. Remember to PLEASE follow the speed limit signs within the park. We have seen so many close calls, or situations that make us cringe and think "SLOW DOWN, BUDDY!" As you drive through the park, please just take it down a few MPH. There is NO prize for fastest driver at Noble Creek, unless of course you have an RC car racing at Thunder Alley - and if you do, good luck. But in your own car, 10 MPH please. Thanks!
Have you seen the video the City of Beaumont made highlighting our league? Here it is: http://youtu.be/tw8hKbgOFgE
Please, SLOW DOWN. Remember to PLEASE follow the speed limit signs within the park. We have seen so many close calls, or situations that make us cringe and think "SLOW DOWN, BUDDY!" As you drive through the park, please just take it down a few MPH. There is NO prize for fastest driver at Noble Creek, unless of course you have an RC car racing at Thunder Alley - and if you do, good luck. But in your own car, 10 MPH please. Thanks!
Have you seen the video the City of Beaumont made highlighting our league? Here it is: http://youtu.be/tw8hKbgOFgE
Feed Your Herd! Team Snack Packages Available at Snack Bar
Are you on snack duty anytime soon? Did you know you can buy your team tickets to redeem for a drink and a hot dog or nachos? It's $2 per ticket, and if you decide on this instead of making your own snack bags, PLEASE purchase your team's snack package tickets before your game to let the snack bar know what to expect. Thanks! Play ball!
Our Snack Bar Will Keep You Full!
Hungry? Go visit the snack bar. Thirsty? Go visit the snack bar. Lonely? Go visit the snack bar. Need a hug? Go visit...okay, nevermind. Leave the snack bar out of that. Just go see Dodie. She'll give you a hug.
BY THE WAY, if it's a Saturday morning and you have a game, GET A BREAKFAST burrito. You won't be sorry.
BY THE WAY, if it's a Saturday morning and you have a game, GET A BREAKFAST burrito. You won't be sorry.
Questions????Many of you have emailed questions to beaumontyouthbaseball@gmail.com and we appreciate your patience as we work to reply to them. Those emails are read and forwarded to the appropriate board member to handle and if you haven't gotten an answer to your question, check out our FAQ page on the tab at the left, where a lot of information was just added - you can find many answers there to questions we've been asked more than a few times.
Who's on the board?There are some new names on the list of Board of Directors for BYBSB. Go to the BYB Board of Directors and Contact Info page to see the new list, created after the most recent election.
High School AthleticsWondering what's going on at the high school level? Here's a link to Beaumont High School's athletics page - CLICK HERE FOR LINK.
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Practice, practice, practice!
Moms and dads, unless your child is an all-star and already back in the swing of being on a team, PLEASE remember how important it is for your child to maintain his skills through the off-season. Go play catch, throw them some ground balls, run a drill you saw their coach practice with them. Maximize your child's progress by practicing with them. It'll be worth it for both of you! Just IMAGINE next season!
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Parking at Noble Creek
Just a reminder that there is no parking allowed in front of access gates on the outfields around the park. Also, please remember, parking behind Field 1 Right, past the yellow gates, is for authorized vehicles only for safety reasons. If you want to park behind Field 1 Right, PLEASE park parallel to keep the roadway as wide as possible. Within the yellow gates is not an open parking area and the yellow gates should not be passed or blocked by parked cars in any way. In the event of an emergency on a field, we want these emergency openings available to first responders. Thank you for your understanding.
Enjoy the game!
It shouldn't matter which side of the fence you're viewing the game from - good sportsmanship needs to be on the field as well as in the bleachers. As much as we encourage it in our players, we ask for it respectfully from our players' families and spectators. ENJOY THE GAME. And if you're not enjoying the game, get up and get a nice hot cheeseburger or some nachos from the snack bar. There's a 100% chance you'll feel better when you return to the bleachers with food! Here's a link to our Code of Conduct.
Rules
General Rules and the Rules by Division are up on the Rules & Forms page.
Who's that guy taking pictures?
That's In Action Photography - making their way to each game to get professional photos of your players. Visit their booth to see all they have to offer - Click HERE to find out more or go to the In Action Photography Gallery page.
Who's that guy taking pictures?
That's In Action Photography - making their way to each game to get professional photos of your players. Visit their booth to see all they have to offer - Click HERE to find out more or go to the In Action Photography Gallery page.
Ask Brian Saenz of In Action Photography about his pitching overlays! More information on his facebook page.
This is the place!
This front page of the BYB website is exactly where field closures will be announced. If you're unsure of the weather and if your game is still on, open up this page and as soon as the decision is made at Noble Creek (which is usually by about 3 p.m.at the latest), it's updated here! Remember, we also have a Facebook page (click HERE to go there now) to keep you informed and linked in to this website! Thanks to those who have been using and checking the website and Facebook regularly.
