FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LEAGUE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL

We had hoped people would see this on our Registration page but it seems that is not happening. We have re-located to our Home Page so it is very easily accessed!

How much does it cost?  League fees for Baseball and Softball are $250 per season for Rookies/Minors/Majors/Juniors. Pee Wees baseball is $125 per season due to fewer games. (Updated Jan. 2022)

I need to register more than one player, can I register them all at once, or do I need to register each one seperately? You will need to register each player seperately.

Can siblings be on the same Team? Yes, siblings can be on the same Team as long as the meet the age/grade requirements for that level of play.

How are Teams determined? I'd like have my player be on a Team with their friends, can I ask for something like this? Because most of our league teams are drafted by coaches we do not take requests for kids being on the same team. If up to 4 coaches volunteer to coach together at the Rookies level then those 4 kids will be guaranteed to be on the same team. If up to 2 coaches volunteer to coach together at Minors/Majors/Juniors levels then those 2 kids will be guaranteed to be on the same team. 

When does the season typically start and end? Typically (non-COVID), a season will run from Late April to about the third week of July.

What nights will my kids play? We do not know which nights which leagues will play until our registrations are completed and we know how many teams we will have across our 9 leagues. We can tell you that most games are Monday through Friday nights at 5:00 or 6:30 pm. If we run into very rainy seasons sometimes we need to make up games on Sunday afternoons. 

Do I have to tryout to make a team? No. Every player that registers will play on a Team.  There is however a skills evaluation that players go through prior to play for Minors, Majors, and Juniors Baseball and Softball level of play. This helps to attempt to fill out Rosters with the appropriate level of skills on each Team.

How many games are played each week? Typically (2) games are scheduled per week for all levels except Pee Wee Baseball which gets (1) game per week. SPYBAS schedules (XX) games per Team per season.

How many practices a week are there? Team Head Coaches set practice schedules for their teams. A guideline of scheduling about (1) practice per week is asked of the Head Coaches. 

Do I need to get the registration insurance in case the season is cancelled? If the season is cancelled due to COVID fees will be automatically refunded. The insurance is for other reasons - i.e. you register your child and we have a season but your child decides not to play. 

What is the "grade" I am supposed to enter? Please enter the grade your player(s) is in currently. 

What gear does my player need? 

All Pee Wees, Rookies, Minors and Majors baseball players receive a hat and a jersey. 

All Rookies, Minors and Majors softball players receive a visor and a jersey. 

Pee Wees need their own mitt. Each team gets a couple helmets to share but most kids have their own. 

Rookies, Minors and Majors baseball players all need their own mitt. Most kids this age have their own helmet but each team has access to some if needed. Kids should wear baseball pants (most wear white or gray). Most kids at this level wear plastic cleats. Lots of kids have their own bats (MUST BE USA) but kids share them as needed. 

Rookies, Minors and Majors Softball players need their own mitt. Most girls have their own helmet but each team has access to a few as needed. If you purchase your own it needs to have a cage on it. Girls will also need a metal cage mask for fielding. Most girls wear plastic cleats. Girls should wear pants (most wear black). Lots of kids have their own bats but kids share them as needed. 

Juniors Baseball  and Juniors Softball players will receive a pair of pants, 2 jerseys and a hat (Baseball) or visor (Softball). They need cleats (can be metal), mitts, helmets and bats (Baseball see Badgerland chart for Bat rules). Softball also recommends/needs metal cage mask for fielding. 

What happens if it rains? SPYBAS will send out a Communication (email or other) by 3:00 the day of games to let Parents know of a cancellation. Rainouts are rescheduled if a Team will not play (XX) games in a given season.

If I have a concern, who do I contact to have it addressed?  SPYBAS takes concerns very seriously over Coach and Umpire conduct. Please contact our Board of Directors through our spybbsb@gmail.com account with any concerns that you may have.