Mondays & Wednesdays: August 22-October 10
The DYA Fall Baseball program is open to 1st through 9th grade boys & girls who reside within the boundaries of the Dublin City School District or within the City of Dublin.
The DYA Fall Baseball program has 4 divisions separated by grade. Players must be registered to play with their grade level.
League & Grade Level (2022-2023 school year):
Class A (Coach Pitch) League: 1st-3rd Grade
Class AA League: 4th/5th Grade
Class AAA League: 6th/7th Grade
Junior Pony League: 8th/9th Grade
Class A (Coach Pitch) League:
Teams are scheduled for 4 preseason practices and 10 games (2 per week). Practices and games occur on Mondays & Wednesdays beginning August 22. Practices are held on August 22, 24, 29, & 31. Games begin September 7. Practices and games take place primarily at Avery Park with occasional sessions at Emerald Fields, Scottish Corners Elementary, and Wyandot Elementary. The season is scheduled to end October 10.
Class AA League:
Teams are scheduled for 4 preseason practices and 10 games (2 per week). Practices and games occur on Mondays & Wednesdays beginning August 22. Practices are held on August 22, 24, 29, & 31. Games begin September 7. Practices and games take place at Avery Park. The season is scheduled to end October 10.
Class AAA League:
Teams are scheduled for 4 preseason practices and 10 games (2 per week). Practices and games occur on Mondays & Wednesdays beginning August 22. Practices are held on August 22, 24, 29, & 31. Games begin September 7. Practices and games take place at Avery Park. The season is scheduled to end October 10.
Junior Pony League:
Teams are scheduled for 4 preseason practices and 10 games (2 per week). Practices and games occur on Mondays & Wednesdays beginning August 22. Practices are held on August 22, 24, 29, & 31. Games begin September 7. Practices and games take place at Avery Park. The season is scheduled to end October 10.
Practice & Game Information:
Practices begin at 5:30 PM or 7:00 PM. Practices are 90 minutes.
Games are played on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6:15 PM. Games have a 1-hour-45-minute time limit. Late-season Class A League games played on fields without lights may begin as early as 5:30 PM to complete before darkness. There are no standings and no tournament for DYA Fall Baseball.
Labor Day Break: No practices or games on Monday, September 5.
Rainouts & Rescheduling: Games rained out will be postponed to the end of the season.
Equipment: Batting helmets, catcher's equipment (chest protector, shin guards, helmet, and catcher's glove) and baseballs are provided by DYA.
Cleats are strongly recommended for all players. Metal cleats are not allowed in Class A, AA, or AAA. Metal cleats are legal in Junior Pony. Players are required to wear the DYA Baseball green (home) or gray (away) game jersey, baseball pants (gray, white, or black), and must wear a hat and glove in the field. These items are not included in the registration fee.
Bat Information: 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. DYA encourages the sharing of bats with teammates who may not have one.
League Fee: $85, plus the cost of jerseys, if you need them.
Jersey Information: All players are required to wear the DYA green (home) or gray (away) baseball jersey for league play. The jerseys are the same as prior years. The cost is $40 to purchase the pair of jerseys.
Umpires: Class AA, Class AAA, and Junior Pony League games are officiated by youth umpires.
Concessions/Snack Bar: The Avery Park concession stands will be open on all game nights. All proceeds from concession stand sales benefit the DYA Scholarship Fund. 2022 DYA Concessions Menu (PDF)
Coaches' Meeting: The preseason coaches' meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 15, 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the DYA Office (6543 Commerce Pkwy, Suite G).
All registered participants will be contacted by the league a day or two following the preseason coaches' meeting.
Questions? Email the DYA Office: [email protected]