News
News
Recent League news articles and information releases are listed below. 

Articles
 12/01/11   BBYSL Adopts Temperature Policy
At our November 2nd 2011 Executive Board Meeting a Temperature Policy was created to help protect our players and coaches in the event of extreme heat conditions. The official website of www.weather.com will be used to determine the heat index 2 hours prior to game time.
 11/12/11   BBYSL Field Usage
BBYSL Coaches, Parents, and Players should respect the fields at all times. If you come out to the fields and you see that some of them are freshly dragged and you see chalk lines on the infield. This means the fields are READY FOR A GAME. STAY OFF THE FIELDS. Move to other green space areas outside of the foul lines and outfield fences. Thank You For Your Cooperation!
 07/07/11   Nora Duffy Softball Instructor Approved
Nora Duffy has been approved as an authorized Softball Instructor. She is offering Hitting, Catching, Pitching, and Fielding Instruction from now until August 20th. Please find the attached flier. Please contact Nora to work out lesson times and compensation.
 06/29/11   Who Owns Your Confidence?
Confidence is a tricky. Without it, you won't go very far, and with it you can perform beyond physical means. But the important question you need to ask is - who owns your confidence? Having confidence is one thing but owning it is quite another. Discover how parents and coaches can help our players own their confidence and start to succeed as a result.
 06/28/11   Softball VIDEOS That Will Make YOU BETTER
Coaches, Players, and Parents - This NEWS article is full of VIDEO links to help all of us MAKE OURSELVES, OUR TEAMMATES, AND BBYSL SOFTBALL BETTER. 100% EFFORT - Watch These Videos - WILLINGNESS TO LEARN - Watch These Videos | When you are willing to work on your game of softball for 15 minutes a day you will be on your way in becoming one of the BEST players in the area. TRY IT!
 06/27/11   Summer Sizzler Tournament Dates Released
The Tournament Dates have been released. The links in this News Article only provide the dates and times of the tournament games. The TEAM NAMES have not been added yet - pending the FINAL regular season standings. Single Elimination Format - Except 14U and 18U will be Double Elimination. 18U is an INVITATIONAL and will include 4 teams outside of our league. More To Follow
 06/16/11   BBYSL Big/Little Sister BETTER Program Announcemnet
Looking for 8u, 10u, and 12u players willing to make themselves, their teams, and the game of softball BETTER! 18U and 14U Divisions announce their NEW PROGRAM called Big/Little Sister BETTER Program. A series designed to improve softball fundamentals, develop Triple-Impact Players, and introduction of the life lesson E.L.M. Tree of Mastery - Please attend these skill days. BETTER SOFTBALL = MORE FUN!
 05/18/11   Sports Parenting Tip
Focusing On Talent Can Be A Trap - Are We Doing Right By Our Children?
 05/11/11   BBYSL State Of The League
All "Assigned" Team Coaches and Team Parents are to attend this informational meeting presented by Mike Lawrence and other board members.
 05/04/11   Help Athletes Develop A Mental Game Plan
Do young athletes need a Mental Game Plan? Here's a short article from the American Coaching Academy that will help coaches and parents to help players develop a plan.
 04/16/11   18U Player Registration - 2 More Chances
Come back to BBYSL and play softball to improve yourself, your teammates, and the sport of softball! HAVE FUN playing with old and new friends on Tuesday and Thursdays.
 04/14/11   Hitting, Pitching, & Throwing At FENCES
ATTENTION COACHES, PLAYERS, & PARENTS - NO THROWING, HITTING, OR PITCHING INTO FENCES FOR PRACTICES AND GAME WARM-UPS.
 04/05/11   NEW 10U DIVISION RULES POSTED
In preparation for 10U Player Draw on Wednesday this week the New 10U Division Rules have been posted on the website and will be available at the draw or Coaches and Parents maybe download the PDF file and print them out.
 03/27/11   NEW 8U DIVISION RULES POSTED
An "NEW" Version of the 2011 8U Division Rules are now posted under the "Division Rules" tab and ""8U Rules" tab. Read the full story.
 03/17/11   AJ'S Softball Spot
BBYSL has secured permission form Amanda Jensen, Assistant Softball Coach at ONU to allow the league to put a link up to some of the best Softball Information available in our area. This along with our BBYSL Coaches Manual by Laura Harms give our coaches, players, and parents access to some great FUNdamental drills and examples.
 03/14/11   Dugout Windscreens Go Up With Teamwork
BBYSL Board Members, Clint LindsEy and Pat Longtin, TEAM-UP with BBCHS Head Coach, George Limperis, the Coaching Staff and Players to install the dugout windscreens on all four dugouts. Click Here to see a short video on Teamwork. Thanks BBCHS Softball Program.
 03/09/11   10 Things That Matter Most To Being A Champion
Here's a printable file of a great article written by Cindy Bristow of Softball Excellence. You serious about becoming a Champion, then you should read this article OR share it with your friends.
 03/08/11   New Service Door On Umpire Garage
Two area businesses have stepped forward to install and replace the service door to the Umpire Garage this season. Chris Benson of Security Lumber will supply the new door, frame, and hardware. Terry Vaughn of Terry Vaughn Construction has agreed to measure and install the new door. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF BBYSL!
 06/06/10   BBYSL PITCHER & CATCHER CLINIC
Pitcher & Catcher Clinic for BBYSL Registered Players in 8U thru 18U divisions. Read more....
 05/31/10   League Purchases New Infield Groomer
For last 2-3 years BBYSL has been looking to purchase an infield groomer that would be multi-functional and heavy duty enough to handle our infields made up of crushed limestone and Dura-Play. The "Infield Rascal" appears to that solution.
 04/14/10   New 6U Sof-T Practice Field
Work has begun on the new 6U practice field and will be located to the south of our existing fields. 6U fields are for 6U teams only and may not be used by any other divisions for any type of practice including warming up pitchers.
 03/11/10   BBYSL BOARD WAIVES LATE FEE
This Monday is the LAST REGISTRATION DATE for ALL DIVISIONS (Except 19 & Older) Board has waived the LATE FEE!
 03/11/10   14U & 18U Division Announcement
14U & 18U Regular Season (NO GAMES on Friday or Saturday)
 01/25/10   BBYSL BOARD RELEASES FINANCIAL DATA
To keep parents more informed and open more communication league legal and financial matters - the board has released the following information. Questions contact bbysl@comcast.net
 

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