2017 Parent Meeting March 5th RCI Commons Our Mission: To provide a competitive and fun baseball opportunity for the youth of Oregon School District

Board of Directors / Officers Brian Knobel – President Dave Jameson – Vice President Dan Enz – Secretary Karl Eck – Treasurer

Board of Directors Tom Jones Chris Abraham Jeff Walter John Landas John Jicha Jason Holtman Jake Soule Tim Trace Brian Osterhaus

Registration Options Grade Developmental Tournament 4K T-Ball N/A K T-Ball or Coach Pitch 1st Coach or Machine Pitch 2nd Machine Pitch 3rd Minor League 9U Travel 4th 10U Travel 5th Little League 11U Travel 6th 12U Travel 7th Pony League 13U Travel 8th Teener League 14U Travel

In-House/Developmental Leagues Grade Director(s) T-Ball 4K-K Brian Osterhaus Coach Pitch K-1st John Jicha Machine Pitch 1st-2nd Minor League 3rd-4th Brian Knobel Little League 5th-6th Chris Abraham Pony League 7th Teener League 8th

Support Team Tournament Director – Brian Osterhaus Equipment – Jeff Walter/Tom Jones Sponsorships – John Landas Have an interest in umpiring youth games or know someone who does? Contact Brian Knobel

Coaches Please consider volunteering your time as a head or assistant coach Coaches Meeting - April 30 at RCI

Concussion Law 2011 Wisconsin Act 172 Informational notices provided on Oregon Youth Baseball website under resources. Coaches must remove any player they suspect has had a concussion. The player cannot resume participation until a medical provider has cleared him.

Competitive Matrix Documents the Board of Directors’ philosophy and expectations. League Directors and/or Board Members are responsible for ensuring coaches adhere to the requirements therein. Visit www.oregonyouthbaseball.org for a copy.

Skills Assessments Provides League Directors information allowing them to develop competitively balanced teams. Held at the Oregon High School Fieldhouse Board members do not participate in evaluations for their child(ren)’s age group(s). Board policy on parents/guardians’ participation Coach & Machine Pitch – Parents and Guardians may watch. All Other Leagues – Please wait outside the Field House.

Skills Assessments Saturday, April 8 Registration Coach Pitch: 8:30 – 10:00 (A-H)- 8:30 (I-Q)- 9:00 (R-Z)- 9:30 Machine Pitch: 10:15 – 12:15 (A-H)- 10:15 (I-Q)- 10:55 (R-Z)- 11:35 Minor League (3rd & 4th grade): 12:45 – 2:15 Little League (5th & 6th grade): 2:30 – 3:30 Registration Players should arrive 10-15 minutes before their session begins.

T-Ball League Current 4K (5U) and Kindergarten Grade (6U) Practices and Games will be Saturday morning/early afternoons Practices May 13, May 20, and May 27 Games Start June 3 and end July 15 Played at the Oregon Middle School diamonds Rules Overview Use a softer style ball than a regular hard ball Half an inning is after everyone bats on one team

Coach Pitch League Current Kindergarten (6U) and 1st Grade (7U) Practices: 1-2 Practices per week Games Start in late May or early June; end in late July 1-2 Games per week 10 games Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Played at the Oregon Middle School diamonds Rules Overview Use a softer ball than a regular hard ball Tee after 5 coach pitches Half an inning is after everyone bats on one team

Machine Pitch League Advanced 1st Graders (7U) and 2nd Graders (8U) Practices: 1-2 Practices per week Games Start in late May or early June; end in late July 1-2 Games per week 10 games Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Played at Kiser Field Rules Overview Use a (RIF) Restricted In Flight ball Strikeouts are allowed after 5 pitches Half an inning is 3 outs

Minor League Current 3rd (9U) and 4th (10U) graders Practices: 2/week preseason, then 1/week Games Start in late May or early June: 2/week Tuesday & Thursday Practices and games will be played at Greenfield and/or McGaw Park - Fitchburg Games under Lights: July 7-8

Little League Current 5th (11U) and 6th Grade (12U) Practices: 2/week preseason, then 1/week Games 2 per week Monday and Wednesday Played on Kiser and Statz Fields against other Oregon Teams World Series: July 7-8

Pony League Current 7th Grade (13U) Practices 1-2 per week Typically 2 games per week, Monday-Friday Games are against teams from surrounding communities. Travel to half the games. Bats -3 to -10 (weight minus length). Bat barrel size max is 2 5/8” Home games are played at Greenfield Park in Fitchburg or Faust Field in Oregon.

Teener League Current 8th Grade (14U) Practices 1-2 per week Typically 2 games per week, Monday-Friday Games are against teams from surrounding communities – Travel to half the games Bats -3 to -10 (weight minus length) Bat barrel size max is 2 5/8” Home games are played at Freshman (Faust)

OYBL Hosted Tournaments 9U, 10U, 14U, 15U: June 16-18 11U, 12U, 13U: July 14-16 Tournament administration Please consider volunteering to maintain fields and keep score. This is our major fundraiser and helps keep registration fees down.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Offer Oregon Youth Baseball Appreciation Days 4/1 – 4/2/2017 DICK’s Sporting Goods 237 W Towne Mall Madison, WI 53719 20% off throughout the store

Batting Helmets OYBL is no longer furnishing helmets for Machine Pitch on up. Reason: Concussion safety. By purchasing your own you can make sure the helmet properly fits your child. We have included a helmet on the spirit pack order. You can also purchase at Dick’s Sporting Goods during Oregon Youth Baseball appreciation day and get 20% off.

Oregon Baseball Day at Miller Park Join Oregon baseball community for Brewer game at Miller Park on April 23 vs Cardinals at 1:10 Tickets are $35. Sections 107-109. Link will be posted on Oregon Youth Baseball website to order tickets Ticket sales will support the Oregon Panther HS team take on Waunakee at Miller Park on May 3 at 2:00.

Reminder – Important Dates April 8 – In-House/Developmental league skills assessments April 30 – Coaches Meeting Early May (or when fields allow) – Practices begin, except for T-Ball May 12- Youth Night at the Varsity Baseball Game vs. Milton (5:00) May 13 – T-Ball practices begin Late May or Early June – In-House/Developmental league games begin June 16-18 – 9U, 10U, 14U, 15U Tournament July 14-16 – 11U, 12U, 13U Tournament July 7-8 – Minor League games under the Lights and LLWS

Please Support our Sponsors Troy Spilde American Family Insurance Agency Chad T. Mueller D.D.S. Dirty Ducts Environmental LiteWire Gorman and Company Headquarters Hu Hot Mongolian Grill Lycon Brothers HVAC Oregon Community Bank Anytime Fitness Bergstrom Smart Motors Pure Integrity Homes- Remax State Bank of Cross Plains Union Bank & Trust Minter Group Greenscapes Please contact a John Landas if you’re interested in sponsoring OYBL.

Play Ball!!! Check our website, “like” us on Facebook, and follow us on twitter to receive updates regarding the league. “Spirit Pack” clothing order link on our website. Order will also be emailed out. Order code is ORYB17. Deadline is March 20. Questions and Comments? Board members are available after the meeting. Thank you very much for attending!