Northfield Youth Baseball Association

COVID-19 Update
02/22/21 - The NYBA Board will continue to monitor the situation and guidance provided by the State/MDH. We will wait to receive direction from our governing bodies (MBL/MBT/MYAS) regarding any protocols we will be required to follow.
Please know that we hold the safety of our participants as a top priority. When the season arrives, we hope to have a plan in place for all kids to safely enjoy baseball. Refunds will be available for any registrants who are not comfortable playing at the start of the season. Please register your player without concern.

Travel Registration is CLOSED

Travel team tryouts have been completed for all by 15U players. Teams and tournament schedules are now posted online and game schedules will be posted soon for 12U-14U teams. Please check back frequently as dates/times could change due to COVID regulations and restrictions.

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Check out the NYBA on social media for general info. & updates throughout the 2021 season.

In-House Registration is now CLOSED

In-House Registration closed March 31. If you did not meet the registration deadline and want to be considered for late registration, email NYBAPresident.Inhouse@gmail.com.

Late requests will only be allowed based on team availability.

See the In-House Registration page for complete league information.

2021 In-House Important Dates

March 31: Registration Closes

April 3: Minors League player evals -- 10am at the High School

May 3/4: Opening day for Rookies and Minors leagues

May 15: Opening day for T-ball and Futures leagues

May 29-31: Memorial Weekend (No baseball activities)

June 23: Minors League: Home Run Derby

June 24: Rookies League: Skills Competition

July 14: Last day for Futures League

July 15: Last day for Tball League

July XX: In-House Classic (Rookies & Minors Leagues)

Open Board Positions for 2021 Season

If you are interested in being considered for one of these open positions please send an email to Kristin Holz, nybasecretary@gmail.com

Tryout Director - work with Travel group and Lead Evaluator to facilitate the tryout schedule and day of process

Travel At Large - support the Travel committee by assisting with general tasks and events, as needed, to facilitate the Travel season

Facilities Director - Create facility improvement plans and work with the City of Northfield to oversee care of Sechler park fields

Events Coordinator - support the Board in planning and logistics for tournaments, home run derby, skills competition and any non-baseball events (ex. movie nights) organized by the association.

Concessions Manager - order product, managing staffing and day-to-day operations of the concessions stand

2021 DIBS REQUIREMENTS

Similar to other organizations, will be collecting checks from each family for required DIBs hours. Checks will be held until the completion of the season and then destroyed if hours are completed or cashed if hours are incomplete.

Check amount: Families will be required to provide a check for $250 per player (with a family max of $500) prior to players receiving their uniform or participating in games.

Required hours: Families will be required to volunteer 5 hours per player, with a max of 10 hours per family. Hours will be posted prior to the season under the DIBs tab on the website for families to claim.

Check collection: Opportunity to turn in checks will take place at multiple times prior to the season such as parent meetings, uniform fittings as well as initial practices and uniform distribution night, etc.

Checks should be made out to: Northfield Youth Baseball Association

Checks can also be mailed to:

NYBA
PO Box 668
Northfield, MN 55057