1. 2017 Parent Meeting
March 5th
RCI Commons
Our Mission: To provide a competitive and fun baseball opportunity for the youth of Oregon School District

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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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.

9. 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 for a copy.

10. 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.

11. 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 minutes before their session begins.

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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.

18. 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)

19. 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.

20. 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

21. 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.

22. 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
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.

23. 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 – 9U, 10U, 14U, 15U Tournament
July – 11U, 12U, 13U Tournament
July 7-8 – Minor League games under the Lights and LLWS

24. 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.

25. 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 ed 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!