Deerfield Youth Baseball and Softball Association

We are honored to serve as co-Directors of DYBA Baseball and are looking to build on the success of prior years.  We are excited by the opportunity and look forward to your participation and feedback -- more details to follow.

Over the past three years, DYBA increased the resources to training and it has produced positive results.  Therefore, DYBA will continue to have clinics and group practice events run by the Deerfield High School baseball coaches, as well as many of our own travel baseball coaches.  Before, during and after the seasons, our goal is to allocate the necessary time and space for these clinics and learning experiences.

Outside of any improvements we may enact, as we do each and every year, for DYBA – our first and primary focus is the children of our program.  Regardless of the player’s age or ability, we strive to teach the benefits of baseball as it relates to life.  We need to stress to all the players honesty, and the importance of making good decisions both on and off the baseball field.  We need to stress teamwork, good sportsmanship and attempt to instill a positive working attitude in our young adults.  We, as parents, need to remember that we are here for the kids, not the other way around.

We hope as well, that all parents and players of our organization see and understand what it takes to make a league of this size run productively.  Only a few volunteers put in hundreds of hours to make sure every item from registration to the last games are great experiences for all involved.  Please consider volunteering some time and giving back to this league.  There is no organization more dedicated and productive when it comes to baseball than DYBA.

Adam Heiman & Logan Rosenthal

Eligibility

Summer T-Ball is for boys in Pre-K or Kindergarten in the Spring of 2021. T-Ball players finishing Kindergarten in the Fall of 2021 will transition to the Pinto League in the Fall of 2021.

Children are eligible to play summer T-Ball if they are entering their final year of Pre-Kindergarten or in Kindergarten in the Fall of 2021.

**DYBA T-Ball League Bat Rules**

At the t-ball level, no big barrel bats are allowed. Big Barrel bats are anything with a barrel diameter size of more than 2 1/4". Any such bats will not be allowed to be used at the tball level

Schedule

The season begins June 21st (Restore Illinois COVID protocol permitting) and continues through mid-August.  Summer T-Ball meets once a week on Saturday mornings (approx. 9am or 1030am) and one other night during the week (either Monday or Wednesday).

Game Structure

T-Ball games are broken into an initial practice and then a 3-inning game immediately after the practice concludes.   All players hit off the tee, bat every inning, positions are rotated, and no score is kept.  The total time is around 1 hour.

Location

Games will be held at Kipling School and South Park school (potentially other locations depending on number of teams)

The success of the T-Ball season depends on the volunteer parents.  We are ALWAYS in need of T-Ball Managers and Coaches!  No previous coaching experience is necessary. We can help you though every step of the process.  Games are only one hour long and you get to spend time out on the fields with your child!  If you are interested in coaching then please register through the same process as you signed up your child. There will always be 1 manager per team and then the goal is to have an additional 2-3 coaches per team so do not feel you have to make every game in order to volunteer.

Summer Pinto is for boys finishing 1st or 2nd grade in the Spring of 2021. Pinto players finishing 2nd grade and entering 3rd grade in the Fall of 2021 will transition to the Mustang League in the Fall of 2021.

Season will begin the June 21st (Restore Illinois COVID protocol permitting) and ends in mid-August.

Pinto games are once during the week (either Tuesday or Thursday) AND Saturday mornings (approx. 9am or 11am).

**DYBA Pinto League Bat Rules**  At the pinto level, no big barrel bats are allowed. Big Barrel bats are anything with a barrel diameter size of more than 2 1/4". Any such bats will not be allowed to be used at the pinto level

Games are 5 innings long but not to exceed the 90 minute time limit.   Outs are kept but score is not. Coaches pitch to the children and all children bat and play all positions (please see Pinto rules below for more details).  

League primarily for players in 7th and 8th grade in the Spring/Summer of 2021.......Base paths are 80 feet long.......Players pitch from 54 feet.

This is solely house based inter-community league.  Travel players of this age group will play exclusively for their respective travel teams.  

Pony will play inter-community with Winnetka, Wilmette, Evanston, and Highland Park.
 

REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2021 PONY IS NOW OPEN!

Colt League is played in the Summer season

League is for Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors (as of September 1, 2020)
Open to all players, no cuts.
League does not conflict with DHS summer leagues.
Players participating in high school baseball programs are eligible and welcome.
Games played on weekends only.
League begins Mid-June and lasts through mid-August.
Home Games are played at Clavey 1 and Shepard 2 (and Jewett 1 when finished)
Come out and enjoy real baseball in real baseball weather
IHSA baseball rules- 90' base paths, 60'6" pitching
Volunteer Coaches

Senior Colt league is played in the summer season

League is for players 18 years and older as of September 1, 2020.

Open to all players, no cuts.

Games played on weekends only.

Teams play in the Northern Lights League against teams from Buffalo Grove, New Trier, Glenview, and Skokie.

League play begins Mid June and lasts though mid-August.

Home games played at Clavey 1 and Shepard 2 (and Jewett 1 when ready).

IHSA baseball rules—90’ bases, 60’6” pitching.

Volunteer (adult) coaches.

Come out and enjoy real baseball in real baseball weather.