Shoreview Area Youth Baseball

Registration for the 2012 season is now open for players ages 4 to 15!

Check the Registration page for additional details.

Little League Tryouts (11/12 year olds)
When: Saturday, February 18th
Where: Bethel University Sports and Recreation Center (SRC)
Times:          Last Name         Tryout Times
                          A-D                12:00 - 1:30 PM
                          E-I                   1:45 - 3:15 PM
                          J-M                  3:30 - 5:15 PM
                         N-Sc                 5:30 - 7:00 PM
                         Sd-Z                 7:15 - 8:30 PM
Pitching/Catching (Optional)     8:45 - 9:45 PM
For additional information click on the 2012 Little League Tryout Instructions document below.  

Big League Tryouts (13/14/15 year olds)
When: Saturday, March 10th
Where: Hamline University - Lloyd Walker Fieldhouse
Times:         Ages                     Tryout Times
                All 15 yr olds           9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
                All 14 yr olds        11:15 AM -  1:15 PM
                All 13 yr olds          2:00 PM -  4:00 PM
All ages who could not
attend earlier session           4:30 PM -  6:00 PM

For additional information click on the 2012 Big League Tryout Instruction documents below.

Helmets

Due to several health concerns encountered in prior seasons, SAYB has elected to no longer provide batting helmets.

Players at all levels will be asked to obtain and carry their own helmets. Helmets should be Navy Blue in color for all players. There are 3 methods players can choose to obtain helmets.

1.) Most sporting goods suppliers will have Navy Blue helmets available for purchase

2.) SAYB is working with Steichen’s to add a link to our website so parents can purchase them directly at a reduced rate. Steichen’s will arrange for shipment to players homes. Look for more information in coming days.

3.) SAYB will be giving away our inventory of old helmets, at the “pants exchange” held at Steichen’s. However it is up to the parents to ensure they are up to health standards and fit correctly. Any helmets left over will be donated to under privileged baseball programs.

 Little League Tournament Teams

The number of children living in our community has been declining for many years. This has impacted the number of players participating in all youth sports within the 621 school district.

Based on anticipated registration numbers, SAYB has petitioned and received approval from Little League to reduce the number of tournament teams at the 10-11-12 yr old levels. At this time, it is anticipated that we will have 2 -12 yr old teams and possibily 2 or 3-11/10 yr old teams participating in the end of season tournaments.

This is based on anticipated number of players at this time. It is the goal of our program to develop players, so the number of tournament teams will either expand or contract based on registration numbers and attendance at the evaluation processes.

Concussion Law

The State of Minnesota has implemented a mandatory training process for all coaches related to understanding and monitoring players for concussions. SAYB has always had strong safety policies and will ensure all coaches complete the required training.

Background Checks

Unfortunately, during this off-season there were several highly publicized and tragic incidents related to coach’s abuse of players at the college level.   We want to assure all parents that we complete criminal and sexual offender background checks on all board members and coaches to do our best to ensure players are kept safe.

Due to safety concerns there have been significant changes in bats this season especially at the 13-19 yr old level. Please review the information below closely.

1.) Little League rules 12 yr olds and younger...(only additional bat manufacturers added so no major changes). Below is the Little League link for approved bats.

http://www.littleleague.org/batlist-mobile/index.html

2.) 13 yr olds... Big Barrel bats are allowed (larger than 2 1/4 inches in diameter) must be no lighter than a minus 10 (the weight can not be more than 10 oz less than the length, example a 31 inch bat can not be lighter than 21 oz). Further they must have BBCOR or USSSA approved rating. For more details go to the MYAS links below.

http://myas.org/gm/program.asp?PageID=319&SportID=3&ProgramID=71

http://myas.org/gm/users/myas/docs/Bats2012.pdf

3.) 14 yr olds.....Big Barrel Bats are allowed (larger than 2 1/4 inches in diameter) must be no lighter than a minus 5 (the weight can not be more than 5 oz lighter than the length, example a 31 inch bat can not be lighter than 26 oz). Further they must have BBCOR or USSSA approved rating. For more details go to the MYAS links below.

http://myas.org/gm/program.asp?PageID=319&SportID=3&ProgramID=71

http://myas.org/gm/users/myas/docs/Bats2012.pdf

4.) All 15u-17-19u programs will follow the bat standards adopted by the National Federation of State High School Associations for the 2012 season.

NFHS BASEBALL CHANGES EFFECTIVE IN 2011-12
Rule 1-3-2: Effective January 1, 2012 the bat which may be a wood or non-wood product shall be a smooth implement, from the top of the cap to the top of the knob. All non-wood bats shall meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) performance standard, and such bats shall be labeled with a silk screen or other permanent certification mark.

MYAS/Gopher State/MN USSSA will continue its policy for 15-19 year olds in following the bat standards adopted by the NFHS. Therefore, if a bat is legal under the NFHS rules, it is legal in all MYAS/Gopher State/MN USSSA programs. If not legal for NFHS play, it is not legal for MYAS/ Gopher State/MN USSSA play. The link below provides for approved NFHS bat manufacturers.

http://www.nfhs.org/content.aspx?id=4155

Boys and girls ages 5 through 18. First-time registrants must provide a copy of their birth certificate or other official proof of birth date when they register. See registration page for additional age details. 

Players age 6-12 youth residing in school districts 621/623/624 are welcome to participate in the SAYB program. Various resident rules apply for the other age groups. See Registration page for more details.

For specific information on each league, please click the TEAMS link in the top navigation.

We need your help!

SAYB is the largest youth sports organization in our community, servicing just under 900 kids a year. We have a tremendous need for volunteer support on our board. You do not need to be a baseball expert to serve on the board; just an adult who cares about kids having good experiences and opportunities.

Board meetings are the second Monday of the month at 7 pm at Chippewa Middle School. The board does not meet during the baseball season. You will see signs directing you to the correct room. Meetings typically last an hour and a half.  Come and see what it is all about.