posted 04/09/1865 Spring registration is now open to new and returning players. Click the “Register Now” button (upper right) to get started. For all leagues, the spring season begins around April 10 and continues into mid-June.
Scholarships are available by confidential request to the Commissioner.
Set up your account: You must first set up your account by entering your primary email address without a password. You will receive a password by email. Please be patient, we have noticed short wait times.
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Returning families: Enter the address you used for BYB in the past. If one address doesn't work try another. We made some assumptions when transfering your information and we may have guessed wrong.
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New families: Enter any address you want to use for BYB email.
Log in, edit information: Log in using your email address and the password obtained above.
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Returning families: You should see your previous guardian and child information, and can make any changes before proceeding. You will NOT see registration information for previous seasons. If you do not receive a password by email or if you do not see your previous guardian and child information after logging in please do not continue with registration.
We will correct the problem so you don't create a duplicate account. This is very important.
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New families: You will be able to enter guardian and child information.
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Everyone: Be sure your home, work and mobile phone numbers are properly designated. If you want to receive BYB text messages you must select your mobile phone carrier from the list provided next to your mobile phone number.
Register:
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When you’re finished entering or editing guardian and child information, click “Spring 2012 Registration” in the left margin menu to proceed. Please note that we now register players only by grade. League assignments are made by the League VP’s and coaches using a variety of criteria (assignment, draft, etc.). Rest assured that we take good care to get to know your child and his or her skills and abilities.
See Below for more information about our spring leagues. We look forward to having you join us for another exciting season of Brookline Baseball.
Instructional League – Grade 1
Open to 1st Graders, the instructional league is a non-competitive introduction to the game of baseball. The league is intended for a wide range of abilities including both experienced and first-time players. We focus on having fun while teaching the fundamentals of the game: throwing, hitting, fielding, catching, basic game play and sportsmanship. This is a coach-pitch league, but tees are used as necessary for instruction. Teams will meet two afternoons per week (M-W or T-Th) at 5:30 PM for either well-organized, fast-moving practices, or 90 minute games. Additional games scheduled on Sundays in May and June. No standings, just fun!
AA League – Grade 2
Open to 2nd Graders, AA ball builds on the skills that players began to develop in the Instructional League. The AA League is open to both experienced and first-time players. Emphasis is placed on having fun playing baseball and developing the fundamentals of the game: throwing, hitting, fielding, catching, and sportsmanship. Players will also be taught position-specific skills and will play the catcher position for the first time. This is a non-competitive, coach-pitch league. Teams will meet two afternoons per week (M-W or T-Th) at 5:30 PM for either well-organized, fast-moving practices, or 90 minute games. Additional games scheduled on Sundays in May and June. No standings, just fun!
Minors – Grades 3 and 4
Open to 3rd and 4th graders who have successfully mastered the basic skills of baseball, this is a developmental, fun, competitive league. Teams are mixed-school, giving players a chance to make friends in different parts of town. An important place for kids to learn pitching, and hitters to learn to hit kid-pitch, the Minors League is more focused on the rules of baseball, playing to win, and learning good sportsmanship. Teams of 12-13 players in a moderately competitive league with 3 practices/games per week. A tryout is necessary (see “Tryouts,” below) for player evaluation in order to build balanced teams.
Major B – Grades 4, 5 and 6
Open to advanced 4th graders, and 5th– 6th graders who demonstrate greater proficiency in baseball skills and are ready for advanced development and playing experience. Scores and standings are kept, teams are mixed from across Brookline, and many great friendships begin here. Players in Major B often compete in the Summer and Fall competitive leagues. Coaches focus on specific position play, pitching effectiveness and hitting strategies. Teams of 12-13 players in a competitive league with playoffs, 3 practices/games per week. A tryout is necessary to make this league (see “Tryouts,” below) and teams are built through a managed draft that favors league parity.
Major A – up to league age 12*
BYB’s most competitive league for 5th and 6th graders who perform at the top of their game. This league features a limited number of spots (72) and six teams, with excellent strategic play opportunities for the serious player. Players in Major A often compete in Summer and Fall competitive leagues. Teams of 12 players in a highly competitive league, standings, playoffs and up to 4 practices/games per week. A tryout is mandatory (see “Tryouts,” below) and players are drafted by Major A coaches. (Players who have been previously drafted are not required to attend a tryout and remain with their team.)
* League Age: a player must be 11 or 12 years old on August 31 of this year.
Seniors League
BYB’s league for players 13 and older, Seniors League is developmental as players convert small-diamond abilities into big-diamond skills. Players participate in a town league. For players 13 – 15 years old who have in eye on either long-term recreational play, or developing skills that will advance them to AAU and High School competition. There is no tryout necessary, but Major A or Major B (or equivalent) experience is strongly suggested.
Brookline Knights (AAU)
For players 13-14 years old who desire a more competitive, travel baseball program with year-round activities, Brookline Knights are part of the New England AAU Baseball League. Teams are formed in the fall. Registration for Brookline Knights is not handled through the BYB website, instead please
baseball team and/or
visit theBrookline Knights web site.
About Tryouts
Tryouts for players entering Minors, Major B and Major A will be held at Boston University’s Athletic Enhancement Center on March 10 and 11, between the hours of 1:00 and 4:00. Families may choose either date to attend tryouts, but time slots will be organized based on grade. We will have complete information about tryout times in early February.
For Minors and Major B, tryouts are necessary for skill evaluation and placement, so that we can build balanced teams and create league parity. For Major A, there are a limited number of spots open each year; the tryouts provide each coach a chance to look at each player for the Major A draft, held shortly thereafter.
League and team placements will be announced by the end of March, and practices may begin as early as April 10.
The Athletic Enhancement Center is located at 100 Ashford Street in Boston, just behind the Shaw’s Market complex on Commonwealth Avenue on the west side of Boston University.
Click here for a map to the Center. The benefits to us are enormous: we can use real baseballs, there is a hitting cage, and we can divide the space into different areas and serve kids more effectively. We are thankful to Boston University and Mike Lagomarsine for making the facility available to us!
