BASEBALL
YOUTH BASEBALL
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
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Youth Baseball is a Glen Ellyn Park District program run with the assistance of the Glen Ellyn
Youth Baseball Association (GEYBA), a volunteer organization that strives to develop skills while
promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, discipline, citizenship and well-being. Parent participation
is the heart of Glen Ellyn baseball. All GEYBA committee members and coaches are volunteers.
Teams are formed in early March and Practices begin in April.
The season runs through the end of June. (cb)
League Description
Program Contact
CLINT BABICZ
[email protected]
(630) 858-2462 x 1150
FROM THE ARCHIVES:
OPENING DAY, 1954
T-BALL 1 (Pre-K to Ages 4-5) Kids learn to hit the ball off a tee. There is no catcher and
everyone bats and plays the field. Teams are divided up by
schools.
T-BALL 2 (Kindergarten) Kids hit off a tee but by the end of the year, a coach may
pitch the ball from a few feet away. There is no catcher,
and everyone plays the field and bats. Teams are divided
up by schools.
BANTAM (1st Grade) Pitching machines are used the entire season, there is no
catcher, and everyone plays the field and bats. Teams are
divided up by schools.
SHETLAND (2nd Grade) A combination of kids/machine pitch. Ten players are
allowed on the field including a catcher. Teams are
divided up by multiple schools.
MAVERICK (3rd Grade)
STALLION (4th Grade)
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MUSTANG (5th/6th Grade)
PONY (7th/8th Grade)
Players are drafted by ability based on a player evaluation.
A post-season tournament determines a league
champion for both. Teams are formed with no relation to
schools, utilizing a full draft.
Age groups are combined and players are drafted by
ability based on a player evaluation. A post-season
tournament determines a league champion.