Spring Season will consist of 8 weekends, plus playoffs or consolation game. The 11u thru 18u Divisions will play 2 games of 6 innings or 1 game of 9 Innings – 8u thru 10u will play  1 game of 6 innings

·         NJYB IS NOT CHANGING ITS CUT OFF AGE WE WILL REMAIN WITH THE 1 MAY CUT OFF DATE

·         In the Spring it’s hard to keep All-Star and Travel Separate but we will try our best to balance out the level of teams.

·         Season will begin on 7 April and go to 2 June 

·         Play-offs will be played on 9 June    League Championship 16 June

·         PLAY-OFFS: THE TOP 4 TEAMS (SINGLE ELIMINATION TO A WINNER IS CROWNED)

·         All others will get a consolation game

·         NJYB Rules are posted on our web site. The Rules are based on Major league rules with modifications per age.

·         EACH TEAM WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A NJYB TEAM ROSTER AND INSURANCE NAMING:

NEW JERSEY YOUTH BASEBALL PO BOX 5044 SOUTH HACKENSACK, NJ 07606 AS SECONDARY INSURED

·         NEW for 2019 All Coaches must be PURE BASEBALL Certified     –       www.usabaseball.com                 

·         Coaches , assistant coaches, team moms or dads and anyone over 18 years old who help any team in our league. 

·         Senate Bill 534 passed 14 November 2018 and every youth program must follow it.

NJYB RULES

WE FOLLOW MAJOR LEAGUE RULES WITH MODIFICATIONS AT THE YOUNGER AGES WITH THE INTENTION OF THE PLAYERS LEARING THE BASIC OF THE GAME AND THE CORRECT TECHNIQUES OF PLAYING THE GAME. See Rules on the web site.

AT EVERY ODD AGE GROUP THE FIELDS ARE INCREASED AND THE PITCHING RULES CHANGE ADDING INNINGS

8U PLAY ON A  40/60 FIELD        -----           9U / 10U PLAY ON A  46/65 FIELD        -----       11U / 12U PLAY ON A  50/70 FIELD

13U 54/80 or 60/90 14u AND HIGHER PLAY ON A 60/90 FIELD 

Home team is responsible for getting carded umpires

*Both teams split the umpire fees (max fee is $65 for 6 or 7 innings)Max fee for a 9 inning game is $90)

*Home team is to supply baseballs

*Each Manager / Coach should contact each other prior to each game.

* NJYB will cross over with teams from NY giving teams a complete schedule and different teams to play.

Important Thought to remember: The game is for the players, each player should play in a safe environment, the players are to play the game, the Coaches are to coach, and the parents are to watch and support the players.

Each manger is responsible for sportsmanship and the control of their fans and parents

Contact us at NJYBLeague@aol.com,   201-674-4533     www.njyb.net