GYB consists of players who meet the school grade or league age requirements. A player must be in kindergarten (or be 5 years old before August 31st of the current playing year), but must have not reached his/her 15th birthday before August 31st of the current playing year to participate. The organization is divided into basic levels: Pony League (7th and 8th graders plus 14 year old high school students who do not play for their high school teams) and Youth League (kindergarten plus other eligible 5 year olds through 6th grade). Pony teams play in the North Suburban Youth Baseball Association (the “NSYBA”). In the event any NSYBA rule conflicts with these supplemental rules, the NSYBA rule takes precedence. The Youth League level is further divided into four levels of play: Bronco, Mustang, Pinto and Shetland.
Any child meeting the grade/age requirements and residing within the Glenview Park District may register to play GYB. Those outside of the boundaries will be registered on a space available basis. Shetland and Pinto teams will be assigned by neighborhood as close as possible to the residence Page | 4 2016 Policies, Procedures & Supplemental Rules of the player or a “form your own team” basis. All other levels of play will be formed by an open draft of players that is independent of geographic area.
Each league is divided according to levels of play. The objective is for all players to develop their skills to the best of their abilities. The following season, all teams are dissolved and the eligible players are returned to the general player pool.
All players who are in 7th grade, 8th grade or 9th grade not playing on a high school team but who meet the age requirements play in the Pony League. In addition, any 6th grader whose 13th birthday is on or before August 31st of the current playing year may request to play in the Pony League. Players will be drafted onto teams. Pony teams shall have no more than 13 players.
All players who are in the 5th or 6th grade play in the Bronco League. In addition, any 4th grader whose birthday is on or before August 31st of the current playing year may request to play in the Bronco League. All Bronco teams may have no more than 13 players.
There are two sub-levels of play, Mustang 10 and Mustang 9. Players will be drafted onto the Mustang 10 and Mustang 9 teams. All players who are in 4th grade play in the Mustang 10 League. In addition, any 3rd grader whose 10th birthday is on or before August 31st of the current playing year may request to play in the Mustang 10 League. All players who are in 3rd grade play in the Mustang 9 League. In addition, any 2nd grader whose 9th birthday is before August 31st of the current playing year may request to play in the Mustang 9 League. All Mustang teams may have no more than 13 players.
There are three sub-levels of play, Pinto 8, Pinto 7 and Pinto 6. Teams are formed by neighborhood as closely as possible (and, for Pinto 6, teams may be formed on a “form your own team” basis). All players who are in 2nd grade play in the Pinto 8 League. In addition, any 1st grader whose 8th birthday is on or before August 31st of the current playing year may request to play in the Pinto 8 League. All players who are in 1st grade play in the Pinto 7 League. In addition, any player who is in kindergarten and whose 7th birthday is on or before August 31st of the current playing year may request to play in the Pinto 7 League. All players who are in kindergarten may elect to play in the Pinto 6 or Shetland League.
All players who are in kindergarten may play in the Shetland League. In addition, any child whose 5th birthday is on or before August 31st of the current playing year may request to play in the Shetland League. Teams are formed by neighborhood as closely as possible or a “form your own team” basis.
All managers must submit to and pass a mandatory background check via the GYB website and be approved by the Board. Each manager is autonomous in the conduct of his/her team.
All coaches, including any active parent volunteer providing close instruction to players at games or practices, must submit to and pass a mandatory background check via the GYB website and be approved by the Board. It is the responsibility of the manager to ensure all coaches have completed a mandatory background check via the GYB website.