With the inclement weather tonight (4/21/25) we will be unable to host our Minors Baseball evaluations like we had planned. We only have the indoor space if the high school spring sports do not need it - and with the poor conditions tonight, that is the case. The rest of the week will (hopefully) stay the same but Minors Baseball Evaluations will move to Thursday.

UPDATED EVALUATION SCHEDULE-

Monday, April 21
MINORS BASEBALL EVALUATIONS POSTPONED

Tuesday, April 22
5:30-7:00 ALL Minors Softball
7:00-8:30 ALL Majors Softball

Wednesday, April 23
5:30-7:00 Majors Baseball with last name M-Z
7:00-8:30 Majors Baseball with last name A-L

Thursday, April 24
5:30-7:00 Minors Baseball with last name M-Z
7:00-8:30 Minors Baseball with last name A-L

The mission of SPYBAS is to provide a competitive, fun and safe baseball and softball experience for the youth of Sun Prairie with a focus on fun and fundamentals achieved with an emphasis on good sportsmanship, teamwork and leadership all while supporting the SP community. 

We are so close to the start of the season! We can't wait to hit things off - especially with the improvements to the complex. Included in this email is a flyer about our Opening Day celebration.  Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 4th at 11:30. We have all kinds of fun things planned to celebrate our amazing SPYBAS players and families!

Minors and Majors Baseball and Softball evaluations are NEXT WEEK!

Minors and Majors players in both Baseball and Softball participate in an Evaluation in front of all the coaches at that level. They will hit, field, throw, catch, etc. Coaches will then meet to draft their teams. Evaluations are all at the SPHS East Gym – (indoors) 

Evaluation Reminders…
*Arrive about 15 minutes prior to your assigned time to check in. 
*Please wear tennis shoes. 
*Kids should bring their glove for sure. If they have a helmet and bat they should bring that as well. If not – we will have some to share. 
*Evals usually don’t last the entire time – so please be prepared to pick up your kiddos earlier than the end time. Players are all reminded that they may not leave the gym without their adult – so please meet them inside the gym once evals are concluded. 

Dates/Times are as follows…
Monday, April 21
5:30-7:00 Minors Baseball with last name M-Z 
7:00-8:30 Minors Baseball with last name A-L 
 
Tuesday, April 22
5:30-7:00 ALL Minors Softball
7:00-8:30 ALL Majors Softball
 
Wednesday, April 23 
5:30-7:00 Majors Baseball with last name M-Z
7:00-8:30 Majors Baseball with last name A-L 

Pee Wees and Rookies Baseball and Softball DO NOT have evaluations. Their Rosters will be shared with families by April 27th.

Practices will begin the last week of April. Coaches determine their own practice schedules during the season.

Games for all Leagues start the week of May 12 and go through Late July.

** Coach Registration  - Reminder  - ALL COACHES need to be registered in order to coach. We always need assistant coaches  - so please get registered if you plan on helping your kiddos' teams. ALL COACHES will need to pass a background check this year – even if you did one last year. 

A note about social media – we post a lot of fun stuff on our Facebook and Instagram pages – including Team of the Day photos each day throughout the season. If you have not Followed/Liked us yet – please do so! We also have a SPYBAS Gear Trade In Page on Facebook where you can post equipment that still has good life left in it and look for items you are in need of. (See links at the bottom of this email)

Find us on Instagram at spyouthbaseballandsoftball

IMPORTANT DATES
April 21 – Minors Baseball Evaluation
April 22 – Minors and Majors Softball Evaluation
April 23 – Majors Baseball Evaluation
Week of April 28th – Practices Begin -Pee Wees through Majors (Weather permitting)
May 1 – SP West Baseball and Softball Youth Night
May 4 – SPYBAS Complex Opening Day Celebration
May 8 – SP East Baseball Youth Night
May 9 - SP East Softball Youth Night
Week of May 12 – Games Begin -Pee Wees through Majors
May 13 – Picture Day – Pee Wees through Juniors

A note about Juniors Baseball – with both Varsity fields at SP East and West being newly turfed – no metal cleats will be allowed on these fields this year. Players can wear molded cleats or turf shoes.

VOLUNTEER COACH REGISTRATION

A reminder that we need all of our volunteer coaches to register! If this is a step you have skipped in years past, it must be completed this year in order to coach. You can indicate which league you will be coaching and who you would like to have as your coaching partner. 

ALSO – we HIGHLY encourage each coach to register themselves instead of having a spouse register for you. We have issues every year with coaches not having access to their teams on the Sports Engine app because someone else registered them.

EVERY coach needs to fill out a Background check and take the quiz this year. SPYBAS will be doing Background checks every odd year from now on.

(Reminder – there are lots of notes under our Registration tab as it pertains to Coaching Registration.)

Note to Coaches – Directors will reach out to you prior to Evaluations to let you know of your coaching assignment. They will also let you know Draft times, but know for planning purposes - they are usually the day following the Evaluation. 

SPYBAS LEAGUE BASEBALL BAT REQUIREMENTS

All bats for Rookies, Minors and Majors Baseball Leagues need to be USA stamped bats. (Image included at the bottom of this email.) Softball bats need to be a softball bat (not baseball)

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you are interested in SPYBAS sponsorship opportunities, please contact spybas.sponsorships@gmail.com. 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

We have lots of opportunities for employment through SPYBAS – including umpires, concessions and grounds crew.