2023 Spring/Summer Recreation Baseball League
The DYA Recreation Baseball program is open to pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade boys & girls and consists of 8 divisions. Players must be registered to play with their grade level.
Middle school and high school students who are playing baseball for their school team are eligible to play in our leagues. The Junior Pony, Pony, and Senior Pony leagues begin their regular seasons following the conclusion of the school baseball season.
League & Grade Level (2022-2023 school year):
Wiffle ball: Pre-Kindergarten
Rookie Coach Pitch League: Kindergarten
Class A (Coach Pitch) League: 1st & 2nd Grade
Class AA League: 3rd & 4th Grade
Class AAA League: 5th & 6th Grade
Junior Pony League: 7th & 8th Grade
Pony League: 9th & 10th Grade
Senior Pony League: 11th & 12th Grade
Wiffle ball League:
For information on Wiffle ball, see the details at the bottom of this webpage.
Rookie Coach Pitch & Class A (Coach Pitch) Leagues:
Teams are scheduled for 8 preseason practices and 14 games. Weeknight practices begin the week of April 10 and continue through May 4. Games are played on weeknights (Monday-Thursday) and Saturday afternoons or evenings beginning May 6. Games and practices are held primarily at Avery Park with occasional sessions at Emerald Fields, Scottish Corners Elementary, and Wyandot Elementary. The season is scheduled to end on June 24.
Class AA League:
Teams are scheduled for 8 preseason practices, 14 games, and a postseason tournament. Weeknight practices begin the week of April 10 and continue through May 4. Games and practices are held at Avery Park. Games are played on weeknights (Monday-Thursday) and Saturday afternoons or evenings beginning May 6. The regular season is scheduled to end on June 17 and the postseason tournament is scheduled for June 19-28.
Class AAA League:
Teams are scheduled for 8 preseason practices, 14 games, and a postseason tournament. Weeknight practices begin the week of April 10 and continue through May 4. Games are played on weeknights (Monday-Thursday) and Saturday afternoons or evenings beginning May 6. Games and practices are held at Avery Park. The regular season is scheduled to end on June 20 and the postseason tournament is scheduled for June 21-28.
Junior Pony League:
Teams are scheduled for 8 preseason practices, 14 games, and a postseason tournament. Weeknight practices begin the week of April 17 and continue through May 11. Games and practices are held at Avery Park. Games are played on weeknights (Monday-Thursday) and Saturday afternoons or evenings beginning May 13. The regular season is scheduled to end on June 22 and the postseason tournament is scheduled for June 24-28.
Pony & Senior Pony Leagues:
Teams are scheduled for 6 preseason practices, 12 games in the C.O.B.R.A. League, and a postseason tournament. Practices begin the week of May 8 and continue through May 25. Practices are held at Avery Park. Games are played on weeknights (Monday-Thursday) and Saturday afternoons or evenings beginning May 30. Home games are played at Avery Park. Away games are played in neighboring communities as part of Central Ohio Baseball Recreational Association (C.O.B.R.A.). Visit the C.O.B.R.A. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/239856551625937. The regular season is scheduled to end July 6. The postseason tournament is July 9-16.
Practice Information:
Prior to the start of the regular season, teams are scheduled for two weeknight (Monday-Thursday) practices per week. Practices begin at 5:30 PM or 7:00 PM and are 90 minutes in length. Typically, teams practice Monday/Wednesday one week and Tuesday/Thursday the following week.
Game Start Time Information:
From May 6 through May 25, weeknight games begin at 6:15 PM and Saturday game start times are between 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM.
After Memorial Day, weeknight games begin at various times in the evening (between 6:00 PM & 8:15 PM). Weeknight Rookie Coach Pitch games typically begin at 6:30 PM. Weeknight Class A games begin at 6:00 PM or occasionally 7:45 PM. Class AA and older leagues begin at 6:00 PM or occasionally 8:15 PM. Saturday game start times are between 10:15 AM & 7:15 PM.
Time Limit for Games:
Rookie Coach Pitch games are 6 innings and have a 1-hour-30-minute time limit.
Class A, Class AA, Class AAA, & Junior Pony games are 6 innings and have a 1-hour-45-minute time limit.
Pony & Senior Pony games are 7 innings and have a 2-hour time limit.
No new inning may begin after the time limit has been reached.
Memorial Day Weekend Break: No practices or games are scheduled from Friday, May 26 through Monday, May 29.
Rainouts & Rescheduling: Rainouts will be rescheduled throughout the season. The expectation is that at least 12 games will be played.
League Fees:
Wiffle ball fee is $80*.
Rookie Coach Pitch League fee is $95*, plus the cost of jerseys, if you need them.
Class A (Coach Pitch) League fee is $95*, plus the cost of jerseys, if you need them.
Class AA League fee is $120*, plus the cost of jerseys, if you need them.
Class AAA League fee is $120*, plus the cost of jerseys, if you need them.
Junior Pony League fee is $120*, plus the cost of jerseys, if you need them.
Pony League fee is $135*, plus the cost of jerseys, if you need them.
Senior Pony League fee is $135*, plus the cost of jerseys, if you need them.
*an additional $20 was added to all fees on March 1
Financial assistance is available through the DYA Grant Program for families that qualify. For more information, visit the DYA Grant Program webpage: DYA Grant Program
Jersey Information (NEW DESIGN FOR 2023):
All players are required to wear the DYA green (home) or gray (away) baseball jersey for league play.
For 2023, the DYA Baseball jerseys have a new design. Click HERE to view the new design. The new jerseys are the same colors as prior years; however, the design is different. This season, players have the option to wear either the old style or new style during games.
The cost is $40 to purchase the new pair of jerseys.
Equipment: Batting helmets, catcher's gear (chest protector, shin guards, helmet, and catcher's mitt) and baseballs are provided by DYA. All players will receive a team hat.
Cleats are strongly recommended for all K-12th grade players. Metal cleats are not allowed in Rookie Coach Pitch, Class A, AA or AAA. Metal cleats are legal in Junior Pony, Pony & Senior Pony. Players are required to wear the DYA Baseball green (home) or gray (away) game jersey (old or new design), baseball pants (gray, white, or black), and must wear a glove in the field. These items are not included in the registration fee.
Bat Information:
K-8th Grade: DYA has fully transitioned to the 2018 USA Baseball Bat Standard (USABat). If you are purchasing a new baseball bat, purchase one with the USA Baseball Logo. Visit the USA Baseball Website for more information: http://usabat.com.
9th-12th Grade: Participants must use a BBCOR -3 bat. No other bats will be permitted except wood bats.
DYA encourages the sharing of bats with teammates who may not have one.
Coaches Needed: Dublin Youth Athletics is a volunteer organization of parents providing sports programs for kids. If you are able and willing to serve as the head or assistant coach of your child's team, please register online by clicking "Volunteer" on your profile page at DYA.com.
Preseason Coaches' Meetings:
Wiffleball: Monday, May 8, 7:30 PM to 8:15 PM @ DYA Office
Rookie Coach Pitch & Class A Baseball: Sunday, April 2, 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM @ DYA Office
Class AA Baseball: Sunday, April 2, 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM @ DYA Office
Class AAA Baseball: Sunday, April 2, 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM @ DYA Office
Junior Pony: Monday, April 10, 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM @ DYA Office
Team Notification: Families will be notified of their team placement and roster a day or two following the preseason coaches' meetings.
Teammate/Coach Requests - Updated for 2023
Teams in the 2nd grade & younger leagues are assigned by the league office and all teammate/coach requests are usually able to be granted.
For 3rd grade and older leagues, DYA will honor up to two teammate requests per player. These requests must be mutual to be considered.
The intent is to help kids play with their friends. DYA reserves the right to place limits on requests if the rules are being utilized to build teams for reasons other than stated.
Be sure to include any teammate/coach requests on the registration form. If you'd like to add teammate/coach requests after you've completed registration, email the DYA Office at [email protected].
Picture Day: The date of Picture Day (Kindergarten-8th Grade) is Saturday, May 13. The photographers kindly ask that you arrive 1 hour prior to your team's start time to take individual photos. Team photos will be taken after all individual photos are complete. Pictures take place near the field where your game that day is scheduled. Photographers will have extra order forms available on Picture Day. Picture Day services are provided by Midwest Sports.
At Avery Park North (diamonds #5-9), pictures are taken beyond the right field wall of diamond #8 near the water tower.
At Scottish Corners Park, pictures are taken near the ball diamonds.
Concessions/Snack Bar: The Avery Park concession stands will be open on all game days. All proceeds from concession stand sales benefit the DYA Scholarship Fund. 2022 DYA Concessions Menu (PDF)
Baseball Umpires:
Class AA, Class AAA, and Junior Pony League games are officiated by youth umpires.
Pony and Senior Pony League games are officiated by adult umpires.
Do you reside outside of DYA boundaries?:
This program is open to all families who reside within the boundaries of the Dublin City School District or within the City of Dublin. Out of boundary families may participate if there is space available in their child's league. Out of boundary families must pay a $100 out of boundary fee per child to play.
Questions? Email the DYA Office: [email protected]