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2024 Fall Ball Information
Ages: 9U - 18U (based on 2025 ages)
There will be a PREP division for 13U - 15U teams looking for a more recreational style of play (limited to teams local to Capital District).
A players age on April 30th, 2025 is their baseball playing age for Fall 2024 and Spring/Summer 2025.
The overwhelming majority ... Read More
New Member Policy for ENYTB
1. A Club GM/Travel Coordinator who will be responsible for all administrative matters.
2. A home field (road only teams will be considered if they are based 1+ hour from Albany, NY).
3. A reliable umpire ... Read More
Roster Management 101: The Basics
Roster minimum = 11 players
Roster maximum = 18 players (21 player max ages 17U and older)
Roster minimum must be met before season starts
Rosters stay open all year for additions/subtraction
Deadline for taking an ACTIVE player from another club is March 1st for 9U-12U teams. Deadline is April 1st f... Read More
Team Availability 101: The Basics
This is THE MOST important step of the season.
Build a calendar that tells us:
- how many games you want to play total
- what type of games do you want to play: single, double header, 9 inning?
- the frequency/cadence in which you want to play
- what days you ar... Read More
Do Players Need A Release To Change ENYTB Teams?
Do Players Need A Release To Change ENYTB Teams?
No.ENYTB does not have anything called a release. Instead player movement is regulated by placing annual and lifetime limits on each team as to how many players it can take from any other ENYTB registered team (head-to-head cap) as well as ALL other ENYTB teams combined (... Read More
ENYTB BAT RULES (Current For 2023)
ENYTB BAT RULES
1 - 12U and Under - USABat standard only i.e., bat must be stamped USABat;
2 - 13U - players can use USA Bat OR BBCOR with no size restrictions. At 13U only, players can use anything certified BPF -1.15 (i.e. USSSA) with a maximum -5 weight/length and a maximum 2 5/8" dia
... Read MoreLast Dates For Adding Players To Your Roster
A. Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA): No Limit
B. Restricted Free Agents (RFA):
1 - Active RFA: MAR 1
2 - Inactive RFA: No Limit
II Ages 13u & Older:
A. Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA): No Limit
B. Restricted Free Agents (RFA):
1 - Active RFA: APR 1
2 - Inactive RFA: No Limit
NOTE1: If an RFA... Read More
ENYTB RFA RULES, INCLUDING 2017 REVISIONS
ENYTB RFA RULES
i.e., Adding Players From Other ENYTB Teams
Prior to 2013, ENYTB used a PLAYER RELEASE SYSTEM to regulate player movement inside the league. This system proved to be unfair, inefficient and generally inadequate. Parents were offended by the process and the l... Read MoreSecondary Players - 3 rules
1. A player can only be on one team per age division
2. A players secondary team must be in an age division OLDER than... Read More