Before the start of each Spring season CMYBA holds a PLAYER EVALUATION for the players at the  Pinto, Mustang and Bronco levels.  This is not a tryout, this is just an opportunity to see each player's skill level so that when the teams are drafted we can try to have well balanced teams for the Spring season.  ALL players (except Blaze) registered at the Pinto, Mustang and Bronco levels are required to attend ONE of the player evaluations which includes but not limited to batting, catching, throwing and running.  Please bring a bat, helmet and glove to the evaluation.  Evaluation dates and times will be communicated via the website and/or email.

Instructional, Shetland and Pony level players DO NOT participate in the player evaluations.

6 year old Shetland players that would like to play up to the Pinto level and bypass their 2nd year of the Shetland level must attend the designated player evaluation.  No player will be permitted to play up without attending the evaluation.  The decisions by the evaluators after the evaluation on whether a player will be permitted to play up to the Pinto level are final.  Players must bring a glove, bat and helmet to the evaluation.  This is only available for the Spring baseball season.

ALL PLAYERS MUST PLAY AT THEIR AGE LEVEL the only exceptions are the second year (6 year old) Shetland players that request to play up to Pinto and go thru the evaluation.  Players are not permitted to play down a level.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please make sure all your contact information (address, email, phone numbers) is up to date each season on the league website.  Coaches and the organization use this information for communicating directly to parents.

UNIFORMS

Each player will be provided with a uniform shirt and hat with paid registration which includes fundraiser fee and volunteer service fee.

Each team will be provided with 3 coaches shirts (head coach and 2 assistant coaches).  If more coach shirts or hats are needed they can usually be purchased directly from our uniform supplier. 

The organization only orders the number of uniform shirts and hats that are needed for each season, we do not have any extra stock of uniform shirts or hats.

2021 Spring uniforms will be ordered through J&D Engraving and Awards in Canonsburg.  Any issues with uniform should be directed to J&D Engravings and Awards. 

PLAYER EQUIPMENT

Each player needs their own bat (check bat rules before purchasing a bat), glove, helmet, baseball pants, socks and cleats.  Baseball pants must be worn for games.  Players cannot play baseball in shorts. 

Helmets with a full facemask are required at the Instructional, Shetland and Pinto levels. No player will be permitted to bat without a full facemask in a practice or a game.  Helmet flap or c-flap is not considered a full face mask. Mouth guards, shirts with built in chest protection and protective cups are also suggested but not required for players.

The color of pants and socks will be determined by the head coach after uniforms are selected at the player draft so you may want to wait to hear from your coach before purchasing game pants and socks.  

Metal cleats are NOT permitted at the Instructional, Shetland, Pinto, Mustang and Bronco levels.

Please write your player's name on all their equipment as items get lost every season without names.

CONTACT WITH COACH

Coaches are asked to stay in contact with their parents before and during the season.  We ask that the parents notify their coach via text, email, phone call, Game Changers Team Manager app or website when your player will not make it to a game or practice.  Coaches volunteer a lot of time and expect every player to be at each game and practice unless they hear otherwise.  If you are not able to make a game or practice please let them know ahead of time.  Coaches not only need to have a batting lineup in place but a lot of them do their position rotation ahead of time because the position rotation rules it can be tough to do during the game.  

GAME CHANGERS TEAM MANAGER APP

Download the Game Changers Team Manager App for your smartphone.  This is an easy way to communicate with your coach and team.  It also has your team's schedule and stats and will post any schedule changes if they happen.

RULES and INFORMATION

The rules and information for each level of play are listed under the AGE GROUP RULES & INFO tab on the CMYBA website.  Please be sure to check the MAXIMUM bat barrel sizes for your player's level of play before purchasing a new bat.  

LEAGUE MEETINGS

The Board holds a General League Meeting every month, usually the second Sunday of the month.  The date, time and place may vary month to month but are communicated via the website homepage.  Parents/Guardians with players in our organization are welcome to attend.

REFUNDS

No refunds shall be given after the uniforms are ordered.  A refund shall be given (minus $10 to cover online transaction fees and other costs) if a player resigns prior to ordering the uniforms.  Uniforms are ordered right after the teams are selected at the player draft when registration ends.

RAINOUTS/CANCELLATIONS

The league does not schedule makeup games or practices for the coaches.  Rainouts or cancelled games/practices are to be rescheduled by the coaches of the teams involved.  Once the coaches agree on a date, field and time that is available they are to notify the Scheduling Director and the makeup game or practice gets scheduled.  Please remember that your coaches put a lot of time into your team.  It can be tough to reschedule games if the 2 coaches can't find a date that works for both trying to schedule around the currently scheduled games, other teams scheduled games, work, etc.  The league schedules more than enough games that if a few get rained out and are unable to be rescheduled that it's still a good amount of games plus the playoffs for Pinto and above.  Shetland usually gets about 10-12 games scheduled in a regular Spring season and Pinto, Mustang, Bronco usually has 12-14 games scheduled, depending when we can begin the season (April weather).  Instructional level plays 1 game a week for 6 weeks on Saturday mornings.  

The Fall regular season usually runs for 8 weeks. Two weeks of practices and 6 weeks of games with 2 games a week being scheduled for all levels.  There is no Instructional level baseball in the Fall.

TEAM PICTURES

CMYBA sets up individual player and team pictures each Spring.  Details will be sent out via email and the league website.

Any questions or concerns please contact your coach or a CMYBA board member.