1. PLAYER REGISTRATION:
Online registration will begin on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Registrations must be made online. PONY Age (13-14U) (7th and 8th Grade) players MUST also register online at this time as well.
Any player registering after March 6, 2024 is not 100% guaranteed a spot in the league. Registration will close once the maximum number of players is reached for the number of teams established. A waiting list may be created for any player registering after this date. (Players 9-12 years of age must register and participate in spring league in order to try out for a summer team).
2. REGISTRATION FEES:
The 2024 Spring league registration fee is $105 per player. All fees are to be paid at registration unless alternative arrangements are made. Hardship Policy: Payment plans may be arranged for league and/or tournament team fees.
Scholarships are also available for players with severe financial hardship. Contact GLYB President, Jason Smith at [email protected] for information. All inquiries and requests are strictly confidential.
BIRTH CERTIFICATES: Are not required at registration. They will be needed if your player plays on a Summer team.
3. 15-YEAR OLD 8TH GRADERS:
With permission, 8th graders who are 15 (Colt age) may practice with and participate on a GL Pony (13 & 14 year old division) team during league play. However, tournament teams are based on age divisions alone, and all league age 15 year-old players are required to play at the Colt (15 & 16 year old division) for the summer baseball season. If you have a player that is in the 8th grade and will be 15 on or before April 30, 2024 this will apply to you. Please contact Jason Smith, League President at [email protected] for additional information.
4. COACHING APPLICATIONS:
See coaches application under Coaching Info Tab.
5. MUSTANG (10U) & BRONCO (12U) SPRING LEAGUE:
Teams will be formed following the league's draft process on March 10 . Players will be notified by their coach for the date, time & location of the team's first practice. League games will begin on Monday, April 1. Every team will play an 8-10 game league schedule (weather permitting) during the 6 weeks of league play. The season will conclude after week 6 with a league tournament, which will be completed by Saturday, May 11. First place team will receive awards at the conclusion of the league tournament.
6. PONY (13/14U) BASEBALL TEAMS:
Teams will be formed and will be entered to play in the Mid-Michigan Pony League which begins play on or around May 1. Players registering at the Pony level will be asked to indicate whether they are interested in participating in league play only or in both league and tournament team play.
Every effort will be made to accommodate the wishes of each player at this age level relative to league/ tournament baseball participation; however, this will be contingent based upon the number of players that register and the participation desires of those players and the available coaching candidates.
Summer Team Fee: The 2024 summer team fee is an additional $345 (increase from $305 due to increase in uniform and equipment costs) and will be required to be paid via this website once teams are formed after tryouts (payment arrangements and/or scholarships are available if necessary).
7. GRAND LEDGE CITY RECREATION SUMMER LEAGUE:
The summer recreation league is coordinated and administered by the Grand Ledge Public Schools athletic department. Play in the league is scheduled on weekday evenings during June & July, culminating with a tournament near the end of July.
8. BASEBALL LEAGUE EVALUATION CLINIC:
An evaluation clinic will be held for all baseball players on Sunday, March 10 in the auxiliary gym at Grand Ledge High School. All Mustang and Bronco age (9-12) players are expected to participate. The purpose of the evaluation clinic is to allow the head coach of each league team an opportunity to evaluate players prior to the league draft. Participation at the clinic will help to maintain the competitive balance in the league and result in a better experience for everyone involved. Players are required to wear a protective cup, wear "tennis" shoes, and bring their gloves to the clinic.
Bronco:
12U Registration 9:30 Evaluation 10:00-11:30
11U Registration 11:00 Evaluation 11:30-1:00
Mustang:
10U Registration begins at 12:30pm Evaluation 1:00-2:30
9U - Registration begins at 2:00 pm Evaluation 2:30-4:00
9. SPRING LEAGUE PLAYER DRAFT:
The Spring League player draft will be held on Sunday, March 10 at the conclusion of each age division's evaluation clinic. Attendance is mandatory by either the head coach or his/her representative. Only one person may be in attendance representing each team. Once rosters are finalized, players will be notified by their coach of the date/time/location of the team's first practice (weather dependent, but generally before the end of March) and of the team's first game date.
10. COACHING CLINIC:
Annually Grand Ledge Varsity Baseball Coaches Grant Householder/Mike Rademacher and their staff present a free coaching clinic for the benefit of all youth baseball coaches. Attendance is mandatory for the head coach of each spring league team. Assistant coaches and any other person (including parents) interested in learning more about the art of coaching baseball is welcome to attend.
11. LEAGUE UNIFORMS:
Each player will be furnished with a hat and a game jersey for spring league games. Players are required to furnish their own gray baseball pants. Players are also required to provide their own glove, athletic shoes (NO METAL SPIKES ALLOWED IN Mustang or Bronco League play). Male baseball players are required to wear a protective cup at all practices and games. No Jewelry, including but not limited to, earrings, rings, watches and necklaces are permitted to be worn while participating in any practice or game, except required "medical alert" jewelry.
12. FIELD CLEAN-UP & UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION:
Baseball - All Mustang, Bronco and Pony baseball players, coaches & parents are asked to participate in cleaning up their field (Mustang at Fitzgerald Field, Bronco at Hayes North and Pony at Beagle). Each age group is asked to provide an hour and half towards a Spring clean-up at their respective field. Once completed teams will meet with their head coach to receive their caps and game jerseys. Parents are encouraged to bring their own hand tools (rakes & shovels); trash bags and other specialized equipment will be provided if necessary.
13. SUMMER TEAM TRYOUTS:
Once an athlete attends tryouts and is selected for a Grand Ledge Youth Baseball summer team, they agree to not tryout or play for another team until the end of their season unless granted release by the Grand Ledge Youth Baseball Board of Directors. At the discretion of Grand Ledge Youth Baseball, failure to comply with this rule shall result in discipline, suspension, and/or removal from the team.
Tryouts for the Bronco 12U (6th grade), Bronco 11U (5th grade) PONY 14 and PONY 13 will be held on March 1y all tryouts are in the auxiliary gym at Grand Ledge High School. Mustang 10U (4th grade) Mustang 9U (3rd grade) will be held on April 21 at the softball complex.
Attendance is mandatory and you must be registered for spring league if you are in Mustang and Bronco divisions and must be registered if you are in the PONY divisions in all but the rarest of instances, and generally any absence must be approved by the league President in advance of the tryout date. The Summer team tryout and selection process is available on the league's website (follow the Tournament Teams tab for complete details). In summary, a minimum of two teams will be selected by the league's tournament team selection committee at each age level.
There will be a one (1) week quiet period during the tournament season where no practices or games can be scheduled for 7 consecutive days. We encourage coaches to establish the quiet week to include the weekend either immediately prior to or immediately after the 4th of July.
If a team's schedule is such that these weekends are scheduled for tournament play, an alternative quiet week period may be substituted, subject to the approval in advance by the League President.
SUMMER TEAM FEE:
The 2024 summer team fee is $345 and will be required to be paid via check at the tryouts (payment arrangements and/or scholarships are available if necessary). This fee is in addition to the $105 paid at time of registration.