Summary of Leagues

Spring House League

Buddy Ball

• Everyone gets to bat, and only two innings are played. All children hit the ball, either after it is pitched to them or with the help of a tee. No strikes are called.
• All players circle the bases and cross home plate, even if some have to be reminded where and when to run.
• The coach serves as pitcher, sometimes getting down on his knees to deliver an underhanded throw low enough for the smallest youngsters to hit.
• And no one keeps score, although some of the more competitive players insist on recording the results.

Summer Ball

Full-Time Patriots

Full-Time Patriots is GYB's full-time travel baseball program.  Teams can be formed at the 10U through 14U level if there is enough talent at each age level.  Training begins in January, with the travel season starting in April or May.  Full-Time Patriots teams play in the Mid-Suburban Baseball League (MSBL) and participate in a number of local and/or regional tournaments.  The season ends in late July.  Tryouts are in September.

Summer Patriots

Summer Patriots is GYB's summer travel baseball program. Teams can be formed at the 8U through 14U level if there is enough talent at each age level. Training begins in January for the 10U - 14U programs, with the travel season starting in early June. Summer Patriots teams play in the Lake Shore Feeder Baseball League ( LSFBL ) and participate in local tournaments (April - July ). The season ends late July. Tryouts are in September.

Fall Ball

Fall Ball is NOT spring house league that happens in the fall, it's quite different.  Teams are formed by individuals, and then those teams are registered (i.e. there is no general registration and drafting process).  Additionally, Fall Ball is open to surrounding communities, and many of those communities gather their elite players to form teams to compete.  Fall Ball competition is generally high quality travel baseball caliber.  Fall Ball generally runs from early September until late October.