MISSION
This program is designed to give players the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the sport, develop already established skills, learn about teamwork and the way to handle the ups and downs of winning and losing, and how to work hard to achieve a goal!
AGE DIVISIONS
Age Eligibility:
Co-Ed Tee Ball: 4-5 year olds: (Tee/Coach pitch, including 6 year olds that have never played before)
Rookies: 6-7 year olds: (all Coach pitch, including 8 year olds that have never played before)
AA: 8-9 year olds (Intro to Player pitch)
AAA: 9-10 year olds (Player pitch)
Majors: 11-12 year olds (Player pitch)
Juniors/Seniors: 13-16 year olds (Player pitch)
*Please be advised that 6 year old TeeBall players, 8 year old Rookies players and 10 year old AA players may play up to the next league if they prefer.
SEASON TIMELINE
The Spring baseball season plans to start the beginning of April for ALL AYS Leagues (Tee Ball through Juniors/Seniors). The season will wrap up around mid-June.
Tentative Spring 2024 Schedule:
Sunday, 03/10 1:00pm | Rookies Evaluations (Last Name A-K) | AHS Fieldhouse
2:00pm | Rookies Evaluations (Last Name L-Z) | AHS Fieldhouse
3:15pm | AA Evaluations | AHS Fieldhouse
5:00pm | AAA & Majors Evaluations (Last Name A-K) | AHS
Fieldhouse
6:00pm | AAA/Majors Evaluations (Last Name, L-Z) | AHS
Fieldhouse
Wednesday, 03/13 Junior/Senior Evaluations | 6:30pm - 8:30pm AHS Fieldhouse
Saturday, 03/16 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Field Clean-up Day (Volunteer opportunity)
| AYS Fields
Monday, 04/01 Practices Begin | AYS Fields
Saturday, 04/13 Opening Day | AYS Fields
Saturday, 06/08 Season ends.
COST
Early Bird Pricing: Register Friday, Dec. 8th - Wednesday, Jan. 31st, 2024:
Tee Ball: $93.00*
Rookies: $136.00*
AA, AAA & Majors: $155.00*
Juniors & Seniors: $170.00*
*Early Bird Discount will auto apply at check-out during the dates listed above.*
Regular Pricing: Register Thursday, Feb. 1st - Friday, March 1st, 2024:
Tee Ball: $116.00
Rookies: $170.00
AA, AAA & Majors: $194.00
Juniors & Seniors: $212.00
REGISTRATION
Registration opened as of December 8, 2024. Register by January 31, 2024, to receive early bird pricing. Registration will close on March 1, 2024.
PLEASE NOTE: If your athlete is considering playing AYS Baseball but is waiting to see if they make a school team, please go ahead and register them so they have a spot. If they make a school team, per our Refund Policy we will issue a full refund.
PRACTICES AND GAMES
All league schedules vary. Each league will have two or three events per week (games and/or practices). Games may be scheduled in the evenings, but they are usually on Saturdays. If games are scheduled during the week, we will be mindful of school schedules.
Practices and games are held at the AYS Fields, located at 866 S. County Road 625 E., Avon.
GEAR REQUIRED
AYS will provide players with uniform shirts and hats. Players are asked to purchase gray baseball pants, a fielding glove, a bat, and a batting helmet. Cleats and a protective cup are encouraged (non-metal), but not mandatory.
Participants are required to use a USA bat. Juniors/Seniors League participants can use either a USA bat or BBCOR approved bat. For Juniors/Seniors bat regulations, click HERE.