The Deerfield Youth Baseball & Softball Association Board of Directors is pleased to present the below approved slate of the Board of Directors for the 2025 season. This slate was approved at the Board Meeting on September 10th, 2024. All DYBSA community members are invited to vote on the Board slate for the 2025 season at the Annual Board Meeting which will be held October 15, 2024, at 7:00pm at the Jewett Park Community Center.

2025 DYBSA Proposed Slate:
Commissioner:
Matt Goode

Immediate Past Commissioner:
Harley Rosenthal

Assistant Commissioner:
Mike Danielewicz

Secretary:
Brian Andalman

Fields:
Brandon Bashkin
Scott Schwartz

Treasurer:
Lee Portman

Publicity:
Michael Felish
Paul Chanan

Umpires:
Joel Seeskin

Equipment:
Mike Collins
Craig Jaffe

Tournaments:
Jodie Waitzman

Fundraising:
Becky Greene
Steve Serota

Registration:
Danny Zalay
Steve Manes

House Baseball:
Dan Mysel
Alex Tagerman
Todd Burman

Travel Baseball:
Todd Rubin
Andrea Becker

House Softball:
Sarah Mysel
Carrie Furguson

Travel Softball:
Gregg Cooper
Tom Strauss

Deerfield Youth Baseball and Softball

Below is the link to the 2024 Dick's Sporting Goods Coupon Pack for DYBSA.  These coupons can be used multiple times a year, and our valid until 12/31/24.    Usage is limited to one coupon per transaction.   Enjoy!

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The Shed is normally open Mon and Thurs from 5-8PM and Sat from 9am-12pm. Please check the Google Doc to ensure it will be staffed.

RULES FOR DYBSA TEAM SELECTION

The DYBSA team selection process is designed to create even teams in each division and attempt to create the most competitive and fun balance for all players involved. Every effort is taken to eliminate the possibility of unbalanced teams. For those reasons, DYBSA does not allow friendship requests for its Baseball or Softball teams.  Requests for placement of a child on a team with another child, a specific coach outside of their own parent/guardian, and/or a carpool group will not be considered.

Simultaneously, acknowledging that parent volunteers are the backbone of the DYBSA organization, parent volunteer coaches may request to coach their own child alongside up to one (1) other coach under the following guidelines:

          - All volunteers who would like to coach must be registered as a Coach, Assistant Coach or Manager in the DYBSA SportsEngine registration system and must pass the background check process.

           - For any coach pairing request to be considered, each of the Coaches/Managers must also request each other to ensure the coach requests are mutual. For Example: If Coach Smith requests to be paired with Coach Jones, then Coach Jones must also request to be paired with Coach Smith.

            - No more than two (2) coach volunteers can request to be placed on the same team with each other.

DYBSA will make every effort to place the requesting coaches on the same team.  Please note that while every effort will be made, this is not a guarantee.

All known siblings/relatives within the same age group will automatically be placed on the same team unless otherwise directed by their parents/guardians.

To request that coaches be placed on the same team, please follow these guidelines. Coach requests are only accepted in the comments section of the coach registration system once registration for that specific league opens. No phone or email requests will be accepted. All correctly submitted coach pairing requests will be recorded for consideration, but, as always, not guaranteed. The DYBSA Board and each of the Baseball/Softball Directors reserve all final decisions on teams to accommodate extenuating circumstances as may be needed.

~DYBSA Board of Directors