Activity Guide Winter 2020 | Page 76

BASEBALL Baseball AF 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) Player Evaluations Evaluations will be held for the Maverick, Stallion, Mustang, and Pony leagues at Ackerman SFC on the following dates. Learn more at www.glenellynbaseball.com. MAVERICK/STALLION/MUSTANG Last name beginning A-K: Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 9am Last name beginning L-Z: Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 9am PONY Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 12pm Interested in coaching? Register at www.glenellynbaseball.com or contact the House Program Chair at [email protected] T-Ball 1 (Pre-K - 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 that players will attend. 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) 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. Mustang (5th/6th Grade) & Pony (7th/8th Grade) Age groups are combined and players are drafted by ability based on a player evaluation. A post- season tournament determines a league champion. PROGRAM CONTACT 76 Clint Babicz [email protected] (630) 942-7290