Camp will be held at the Byron High School.
Please bring clean shoes to change into and your glove. Baseball bat is optional.
Coaches (BYBA) and Byron High School Baseball players will be present to run drills and supervise.
Opened:01/12/2020 Closes: 04/17/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grades: Pre-K to 1 for 2019-20 School year
2020 2nd - 3rd Grade Spring Training
2020 2nd - 3rd Grade Spring Training
Cost: $30
Saturday, April 18th , 2020
TIME
PROGRAM
8:30 a.m.
Grades K-1 On-site Registration (No T-shirt)
9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Grades K-1 Skills and Drills
10:00 a.m.
Grades 2-3 On-site Registration (No T-shirt)
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Grades 2-3 Skills and Drills
12:30 p.m.
Grades 4-6 On-site Registration (No T-Shirt)
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Grades 4-6 Skills and Drills
Sunday, April 19th, 2020
TIME
PROGRAM
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Grades K-1 Skills and Drills
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Grades 2-3 Skills and Drills
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Grades 4-6 Skills and Drills
Camp will be held at the Byron High School. Please bring clean shoes to change into and your glove. Baseball bat is optional. Coaches (BYBA) and Byron High School Baseball players will be present to run drills and supervise.
Opened:01/12/2020 Closes: 04/17/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grades: 2 to 3 for 2019-20 School year
2020 4th - 6th Grade Spring Training
2020 2nd - 3rd Grade Spring Training
Cost: $40
Saturday, April 18th , 2020
TIME
PROGRAM
8:30 a.m.
Grades K-1 On-site Registration (No T-shirt)
9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Grades K-1 Skills and Drills
10:00 a.m.
Grades 2-3 On-site Registration (No T-shirt)
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Grades 2-3 Skills and Drills
12:30 p.m.
Grades 4-6 On-site Registration (No T-Shirt)
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Grades 4-6 Skills and Drills
Sunday, April 19th, 2020
TIME
PROGRAM
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Grades K-1 Skills and Drills
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Grades 2-3 Skills and Drills
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Grades 4-6 Skills and Drills
Camp will be held at the Byron High School. Please bring clean shoes to change into and your glove. Baseball bat is optional. Coaches (BYBA) and Byron High School Baseball players will be present to run drills and supervise.
Opened:01/12/2020 Closes: 04/17/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grades: 4 to 6 for 2019-20 School year
2020 Coaches Spring Training
Training will be held at the Byron High School
BYBA will be holding a FREE Coaching Clinic in tandem with Spring Training. If you plan on coaching baseball this summer or would like to learn more about coaching baseball, please plan on attending the time slot that corresponds with the program below.
Sunday, April 19th, 2020
TIME
PROGRAM
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Grades K-1 Coaches Training
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Grades 2-3 Coaches Training
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Grades 4-6 Coaches Training
Cost: No Cost
Opened:01/12/2020 Closes: 04/17/2020
Open to:Men & Women
2020 5th - 8th Grade Catchers Clinic
Catchers Clinic
Where: Byron High School – High School Gym
When: Sunday, April 26th, 2020
Time: 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Cost is $15
You will learn the following:
Stance
Receiving
Blocking
Framing
Fielding
Throwing
Pre-game routine
Communicating effectively with the umpire and your pitcher.
Opened:01/12/2020 Closes: 04/26/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grades: 5 to 8 for 2019-20 School year
2020 6th - 8th Grade Pitchers Clinic w/ Mitch Brown
Pitching Clinic with Mitch Brown
We are very excited to offer a truly unique opportunity for our local kids. Rochester's own, Mitch Brown, former 2nd Round Draft Pick of the Cleveland Indians, will be holding an exclusive 2 Hour Pitching Clinic for our BYBA pitchers in grades 6-8.
As a senior at Rochester Century, Mitch was named ESPN.com Player of the Year, Minnesota's Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year, as well as many other accolades. Mitch pitched at the professional level for 7 seasons, most recently with the AA Akron RubberDucks.
Clinic Details:
Where: Byron High School – High School Gym
When: Sunday, April 26th, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Cost is $40
You will learn the following:
Pre-game routine
Mechanics
Fielding responsibility
Post-pitch responsibility
Basic pitch calling
Arm Strengthening
Pitcher Strength and Conditioning
Arm Care
Opened:01/12/2020 Closes: 04/25/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grades: 6 to 8 for 2019-20 School year
2020 5000 Swing Club
Program will start May 1, 2020 and conclude August 31, 2020. Participants are challenged to complete 5,000 swings within the time frame. All participants must register before May 1st.
Swings can be completed with any type of training (soft-toss, T work, rear-toss, front toss, live BP, muscle-memory swings, etc). There will be a reward for completing the challenge.
You can easily track your swings by downloading the 5000 Swing Tracker Excel file under our Documents section!
Opened:01/12/2020 Closes: 05/01/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grades: 2 to 6 for 2019-20 School year
2020 Youth Umpires
Registration for Youth Players interested in being an Umpire for the 2020 BYBA Season. You must attend the BYBA umpire clinic, which will be scheduled closer to the start of the season and complete concussion training. Umpires are paid on a per game basis.
Opened:01/12/2020 Closes: 05/01/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grades: 7 to 12 for 2019-20 School year
2020 Adult Umpires
Registration for Adults interested in being an Umpire for the 2020 BYBA Season. You must attend the BYBA umpire clinic, which will be scheduled closer to the start of the season, submit to a 50 state background check, and complete concussion training. Umpires are paid on a per game basis.
Opened:01/12/2020 Closes: 05/15/2020
Open to:Men & Women
2020 Rookies In-House (Pre-K - 1st Grade)
2020 Rookies In-House
Eligibility: Completed Kindergarten or First Grade.
Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays from June 1st to July 31st. Week 1 is practice only. Weeks 2-8 are one practice and one game. Weather may necessitate changes to the schedule including possible game or practice on the weekends, week nights will not change.
Description: Fundamental skills and rules of the game will be taught. All batters will hit each inning but bases are cleared after three outs. Teamwork and good sportsmanship, no matter the result of the game, will be emphasized.
Cost: $80
Opened:01/12/2020 Late date/fee: 05/01/2020$20.00 Closes: 05/21/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grades: Pre-K to 1 for 2019-20 School year
2020 Minors Season (2nd and 3rd Grade)
Eligibility: Completed Second Grade or Third Grade.
Schedule: Practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays and games on Saturdays from June 2nd to August 8. Weather may necessitate changes to the schedule including possible game or practice on the weekends, week nights will not change.
Description: Fundamental skills and rules of the game will be taught. Early season, coaches will pitch to the players, approximately half way thru the season, players will pitch and no walks are allowed. After four balls a coach will come in and pitch. Scores will be kept and records of the standings are kept. Teamwork and good sportsmanship, no matter the result of the game, will be emphasized.
Third Graders interested in trying out for the 9U Traveling Team, please register in the section below. If your player does not make the ZVL team, they will automatically be enrolled in the Minors program.
Cost: $100
Opened:01/12/2020 Late date/fee: 05/01/2020$20.00 Closes: 05/21/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grades: 2 to 3 for 2019-20 School year
2020 9U Traveling Team (3rd Grade)
3rd Grade 9U ZVL Team
All players will be evaluated and the top players will make a ZVL Traveling Team. Players registered that don't make the ZVL team will play in the Minors program. Tryouts will be the first week in April.
Eligibility: Completed Third Grade.
Schedule: The traveling team will compete in the Zumbro Valley League (ZVL). We will play 6-8 nights (approximately 16 games) and will play in one away tournament, the home Byron tournament, and the ZVL end of the season tournament. All games will likely be double headers with the possibility of a couple of scrimmages prior to the start of the season. Half of the games will be on the road, within an hour driving distance. Game nights will vary. In addition to games, the team will practice twice a week (one practice could be on weekends).
Description: Fundamental skills and rules of the game will be taught as we continue to develop players. Pitchers may pitch up to four innings per night. Scores and records will be kept. Teamwork and good sportsmanship will be emphasized no matter the result of the game.
Cost:$100 with an additional $25 fee charged if the player makes the ZVL team.
Opened:01/12/2020 Late date/fee: 04/05/2020$30.00 Closes: 04/12/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grade: 3 for 2019-20 School year
2020 10U Traveling Teams
2020 10U 4th Grade Traveling Teams
Cost: $125 with an additional $125 fee charged if the player makes and is interested in playing on the MBL (Metro Baseball League) team.
All Players will be evaluated and the top 12 players will make the MBL AA Traveling Team; all other ZVL team(s) will be as equal as possible. Please see the 10U traveling guidelines in the document section of our website for questions about the make-up of the teams. Tryouts will be the first week in April.
Eligibility: ZVL open to players who have completed Fourth Grade. MBL open to players that will not reach 11 years old before May 1, 2020.
Schedule: Players selected to the MBL Team will compete in the Metro Baseball League (16 game regular season) and weekend tournaments, as budget allows. Players selected to the Zumbro Valley League will compete in the ZVL (16 game regular season consisting of 8 double headers). The ZVL team will also compete in the ZVL end-of-the-season tournament and may also play in one away tournament and a home Byron tournament, as budget and schedule allow. Game nights will vary for both MBL and ZVL. In addition to games, the teams will practice 2-3 times a week.
Description: Fundamental skills and rules of the game will be taught as we continue to develop players. Scores and records will be kept. Teamwork and good sportsmanship will be emphasized no matter the result of the game.
Opened:01/12/2020 Late date/fee: 04/05/2020$30.00 Closes: 04/12/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grade: 4 for 2019-20 School year
2020 11U Traveling Teams
2020 11U Fifth Grade Traveling Teams
Cost: $125 with an additional $125 fee charged if the player makes and is interested in playing on the MBL (Metro Baseball League) team.
All Players will be evaluated and the top 11-12 players will make the MBL AA Traveling Team; all other ZVL teams will be as equal as possible. Please see the 11U traveling guidelines in the document section of our website for questions about the make-up of the teams. Tryouts will be the first week in April.
Eligibility: ZVL open to players who have completed Fifth Grade. MBL open to players that will not reach 12 years old before May 1, 2020.
Schedule: Players selected to the MBL Team will compete in the MBL (16 game regular season) and weekend tournaments, as budget allows. It is expected that players who choose to play a second sport make baseball practices and games their first priority. Players selected to the ZVL will compete in the ZVL (16 game regular season consisting of 8 double headers). The ZVL team will also compete in the ZVL end-of-the-season tournament and may also play in one away tournament and a home Byron tournament, as budget and schedule allow. Game nights will vary for both MBL and ZVL. In addition to games, the teams will practice 2-3 times a week.
Description:
Fundamental skills and rules of the game will be taught as we continue to develop players. Scores and records will be kept. Teamwork and good sportsmanship will be emphasized no matter the result of the game.
Opened:01/12/2020 Late date/fee: 04/05/2020$30.00 Closes: 04/12/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls
In Grade: 5 for 2019-20 School year
2020 12U Traveling Teams
2020 12U (6th Grade) Traveling Teams (BYBA board reserves the right to make changes to the GUIDELINES)
Cost: $125 with an additional $125 fee charged if the player makes and is interested in playing on the MBL (Metro Baseball League) team.
All Players will be evaluated, top 11-12 players will make the MBL AA traveling team, and all other ZVL teams will be as equal as possible. Please see the 12U traveling guidelines in the document section of our website for questions about the make-up of the teams. Tryouts will be the first week in April.
Eligibility: MBL open to players that will not reach 13 years old before May 1, 2020.
Schedule: Players selected to the MBL Team will compete in the MBL (16 game regular season) and weekend tournaments, as budget allows. It is expected that players who choose to play a second sport make baseball practices and games their first priority. Players selected to the ZVL will compete in the ZVL (16 game regular season consisting of 8 double headers). The ZVL team will also compete in the ZVL end-of-the-season tournament and may also play in one away tournament and a home Byron tournament, as budget and schedule allow. Game nights will vary for both MBL and ZVL. In addition to games, the teams will practice 2-3 times a week.
Description:
It is expected that players who choose to play a second sport make baseball practices and games their first priority. Plan on spending 2-5 nights per week at the baseball field. Also, additional expenses parents may incur for hotel/gas should be expected from traveling to and from games or playing in tournaments.
Practices will be held approximately twice per week (~1 ½ - 2hrs hours per practice).
The 12U traveling teams are based on ability and playing time is granted accordingly. The coach may choose to reduce a player’s game time if they are not regularly attending practices or for other reasons. Fundamental skills and rules of the game will be taught as we continue to develop players. Teamwork and good sportsmanship will be emphasized no matter the result of the game.
Opened:01/12/2020 Late date/fee: 04/05/2020$30.00 Closes: 04/12/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls born between: 05/01/2007and07/31/2008
2020 13U Traveling Teams
2020 13U (7th Grade) Traveling Teams (BYBA board reserves the right to make changes to the GUIDELINES)
Cost: $125 with an additional $125 fee charged if the player makes and is interested in playing on the MBL (Metro Baseball League) 13U AA team.
All Players will be evaluated, top 11-12 players will make the MBL 13 U AA traveling team, and all other SE MN Jr. Babe Ruth or ZVL teams will be as equal as possible. Please see the 13U traveling guidelines in the document section of our website for questions about the make-up of the teams. Tryouts will be the first week in April.
Eligibility: ZVL / Babe Ruth open to players who have completed Seventh Grade. MBL open to players that will not reach 14 years old before May 1, 2020.
Schedule: The MBL Team will compete in the Metro Baseball League (MBL) at the AA level. The ZVL / Babe Ruth Teams will compete in the Zumbro Valley League (ZVL) or the SE MN Jr. Babe Ruth League. All games will likely be double headers with the possibility of a couple of scrimmages prior to the start of the season. Game nights will vary. In addition to games, the team will practice twice a week (one practice could be on weekends).
Description:
It is expected that players who choose to play a second sport make baseball practices and games their first priority. Plan on spending 2-4 nights per week at the baseball field. Also, additional expenses parents may incur for hotel/gas should be expected from traveling to and from games or playing in tournaments.
Practices will be held approximately twice per week (~1 ½ - 2hrs hours per practice).
The 13U traveling teams are based on ability and playing time is granted accordingly. The coach may choose to reduce a player’s game time if they are not regularly attending practices or for other reasons. Fundamental skills and rules of the game will be taught as we continue to develop players. Teamwork and good sportsmanship will be emphasized no matter the result of the game.
Opened:01/12/2020 Late date/fee: 04/05/2020$30.00 Closes: 04/12/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls born between: 05/01/2006and07/31/2007
2020 14U Traveling Teams
2020 14U (8th Grade) Traveling Teams (BYBA board reserves the right to make changes to the Guidelines)
Cost: $125 with an additional $100 tournament fee charged if the player makes and is interested in playing on the Tournament team.
All Players will be evaluated, top players will make the traveling tournament team in addition to the 14U ZVL team. Please see the 14U traveling guidelines in the document section of our website for questions about the make-up of the teams. Tryouts will be the first week in April.
Eligibility: Completed Eigth Grade.
Schedule: The ZVL Team will compete in the Zumbro Valley League. All games will likely be double headers with the possibility of a couple of scrimmages prior to the start of the season. Game nights will vary. In addition to games, the team will practice twice a week (one practice could be on weekends). The Tournament Team will play in additional tournaments on top of the ZVL Schedule.
Description:
It is expected that players who choose to play a second sport make baseball practices and games their first priority. Plan on spending 2-5 nights per week at the baseball field. Also, additional expenses parents may incur for hotel/gas should be expected from traveling to and from games or playing in tournaments.
Practices will be held approximately twice per week (~1 ½ - 2hrs hours per practice).
Players chosen for the Tournament team will be required to pay an additional $100 (total of $225 for the season) to play in the additional tournaments.
The 14U traveling teams are based on ability and playing time is granted accordingly. The coach may choose to reduce a player’s game time if they are not regularly attending practices or for other reasons. Fundamental skills and rules of the game will be taught as we continue to develop players. Teamwork and good sportsmanship will be emphasized no matter the result of the game.
Opened:01/12/2020 Late date/fee: 04/05/2020$40.00 Closes: 04/12/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls born between: 05/01/2005and07/31/2006
2020 In-House Coaches Application
If you want to coach a BYBA In-house team this season, you must complete this application. Before the season, you must complete concussion training, if you haven't taken it within the last 3 years (documentation of training completion is required). You must also attend the BYBA Coaches Seminar, dates and more information about the seminar will be sent out later. A background check will be required if you are selected to coach and will be need to be done before you work with your team. BYBA will pay for the background check. If any problems are uncovered by the background check, you will not be allowed to coach.
By registering you are agreeing to coach with your child’s team.
Opened:01/12/2020 Closes: 05/31/2020
Open to:Men & Women
2020 Traveling Coaches Application
If you want to coach a BYBA traveling team this season, you must complete this application and agree to be interviewed by the BYBA traveling committee. Before the interview, you must complete concussion training, if you haven't taken it within the last 3 years (documentation of training completion is required). You must also have a 1.5 hour practice plan prepared for your interview. You must also attend the BYBA Coaching Seminar, date and more information about the seminar will be sent out later. Registration closes on March 28, interviews will happen the first week of April and coaches will be selected by April 11th. A background check will be required if you are selected to coach and will be need to be done before you work with your team. BYBA will pay for the background check. If any problems are uncovered by the background check, you will not be allowed to coach.
By registering you are agreeing to coach with your child’s team.
Opened:01/12/2020 Closes: 05/31/2020
Open to:Men & Women
2020 Junior American Legion Team (17U)
Opened:01/12/2020 Late date/fee: 04/30/2020$30.00 Closes: 05/15/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls born between: 01/01/2003and09/15/2008
2020 Senior American Legion Team (19U)
Opened:01/12/2020 Late date/fee: 04/30/2020$30.00 Closes: 05/15/2020
Open to:Boys & Girls born between: 01/01/2001and09/15/2008
