^{RYS Baseball}

League play resumes Wednesday night, July 8th - See your schedules in SportsManager.

T-Ball teams - the makeups for 6/20 cancels have been re-scheduled for two Monday nights; 7/13 and 7/20.  You will play either at 5:30 PM or 6:30 PM on the July 13th or July 20th.   Please check SportsManager for your specific T-Ball game.

 CLICK HERE FIRST FOR:      Field Conditions and Rain Out Info |

^{Saturday July 11th T-Ball schedules will have to be moved to alternate fields at Haban as there will be some In-Kind construction improvements ongoing at Fields #1- #4.   Please check SportsManager in the near future for new field assignments for Saturday, July 11th.}

In T-Ball keep just 5 players in the infield and rotate players around.  A question came up regarding how many players can be in the infield and it should be just five although we know T-Baller's all tend to go towards the ball.  Discuss with your opposing coach before the game so your both on the same page. Thanks a lot!

The backorder for Baseballs for the Rookie, Prep, Minor, & Junior has come in.  Please call or stop by to pick up second issue of regular game baseballs if you have not already done so.  

^{Always check this website & Sports Manager.}

For 2009 Updated T-Ball, Coach Pitch, and Rookie Coach Manual  CLICK HERE  COVER  As in the past scores are not captured for Rookie, Coach Pitch, and T-Ball

For 2009 Updated Prep, Minor, and Junior Coach Manual  CLICK HERE  COVER

As a reminder, there is absolutely no stealing home in the Prep League - you must get driven home by a hit or forced home on a bases loaded walk.  See the Coaches Manual you were provided in your picture packet or On-Line.

^{Unless we can come up with a work-around for the SportsManager system, there will need to be a separate rainout schedule.  We will be scheduling any rainout games immediately if possible.  Reference your coaches manual.}

^{Baseball rosters have been finalized -  Coaches check SportsManager or contact the office if questions -  Please call your players  - Equipment is ready for pickup by Coaches.}

^{The RYS July 4th Shutdown Break this year will be from July 1st through July 7th - League Play will resume on Wednesday July 8th.   In general there will be no games scheduled during this period unless weather necessitates the scheduling of games.   Please note: Because we have lost two (2) fields to construction at Case H.S. there will be a need for some 5:30 PM start times for some M/W Prep League games.   Schedules are available in SportsManager.   Coach Pitch & Rookie games have traditionally had 5:30 and 7:00 PM starts.}

(T-Ball you keep just 5 players in the infield and rotate the players around.  Discuss with your opposing coach before the game so your both on the same page.  See Baseball page.)

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Any player who did not play RYS Baseball in 2008 needs to provide proof of age.  Copy of birth certificate can also be faxed in to the RYS Fax at 886-8970. 

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WE ARE SORRY, BUT REGISTRATION FOR THE 2009 SEASON HAS NOW CLOSED.  AS COMMUNICATED REGISTRATION WAS OPENED ON FEBRUARY 9TH AND CLOSED ON MARCH 28TH.  WE ALSO PROVIDED TWO EXTENSIONS AND NOW MUST MOVE THE PLAYER / TEAM / LEAGUE FORMATION PROCESS FORWARD.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

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UMPIRING - We want to thank Kerry Timler for the great job with umpires in 2008 and welcome Bob Mallwitz as the new 2009 Umpire Coordinator.  Do we need good dependable people for umpires - you bet!.  That is why parents need to remember, just like the pros, they won't get every call right and that is part of the game!  If you have an interest or know someone who would, please contact our 2009 Head Umpire Coordinator with your interest by email at coachmallwitz@aol.com .  Umpires must also complete a Volunteer Application.  See link below in coaching area.

Baseball  Coaching

All persons wish to coach RYS baseball must complete the RYS Volunteer Application.  You can download the form by clicking here RYS Volunteer Application, complete the form and then email it to director@racineyouthsports.com or fax it in to 886-8970.  The completed form can also be mailed in to RYS P.O. Box 044601 Racine, Wisconsin 53404.

RYS offers six (6) BASEBALL Leagues.   All leagues are co-ed play.

T-Ball (4 & 5)                                    Prep (10 year olds - 1st Pitching to each other)

Coach Pitch (6 & 7)                           Minor (11 & 12)

Rookie (8 & 9 Machine Pitch)            Junior (13 & 14 (14-15HS*)

T-Ball and Coach Pitch play once a week. (T-Ball plays on Saturday.  Coach Pitch plays during the week.)

Rookie, Prep, Minor, & Junior Leagues play twice per week. (Primary night combinations are M&W and T&Th. Your team may have an occasional Saturday game on the schedule in place of one of the weekday games or for make-ups.) 

The league season will start the first week in June.  Teams usually begin practicing in the second or third week of May.  Practices are determined by the team manager/coach. 

* (SPECIAL NOTE:  CLARIFICATION - 15 year olds can play Junior League baseball provided they start High School in September of 2009 or if they already a freshman in High School, but are only 14/15 and only played one-year of Junior League ball, they are eligible.)

Enter scores through SportsManager.  http://www.sportsmanager.us/RacineYouthSports.htm

Baseball Committee

These individuals take on a variety of different roles relating to program operation.  If you are interested in being considered if another opening arises, please send an email to director@racineyouthsports.com

2009 Coach Lists - click on the league. (2009 not available yet)

2009 Baseball Game Attendees

#1 - THERE IS NO SMOKING AT HABAN PARK - It is a youth facility - you can live without a cigarette for an hour or two.  You can do it!  No pets or dogs in the park.

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#2 - Please remember to pick up after your games. *  If everyone pitches in we can keep the park clean and it helps with grass-cutting!.  Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation and help this upcoming season.