Survey Results: Member Attitudes, Preferences and OpinionsSurvey conducted at ENYTB Kick-Off Meeting, Jan 27 and 28, 2007.There is unanimous (100%) or near unanimous (94% or higher) agreement that all of the MAJOR SERVICES (8) provided by ENYTB are essential to virtually every member’s overall satisfaction with the League. Valuable feedback was a... read more

RULE 89 - HOME AREA EXEMPTION FOR ROSTER PROTECTED PLAYERS is applicable to any player, including 13 year olds, who played for a franchise other than his home area franchise in the prior year. Rule 89 states, "Any protected player residing in the franchise area of a new member or an existing member that is active in his natural age division for the... read more

There is much confusion over the roster protocols of ENYTB and its various sanctioning bodies. This article provides members with a comprehensive presentation of these protocols as well as ENYTB''s requirement (new in 2007) that ALL teams must have at least 9 players on their ENYTB roster eligibility list prior to May 15 or be disqualified from eli... read more

Looking for players? Check our FREE AGENT Board at Tools > Free Agents.Club Reps and team managers/coaches can add players to the free agent board either when they release players from their current roster or by clicking the direct link on the upper right hand corner of the FA Board. See a player you might like? Contact him and when the tow of you ... read more

For the same reasons given for expanding the format of the PONY Sectional tournaments at 13U-14U-15U, ENYTB will purchase an extra berth in the NABF Regional Championships at both 14U and 16U, and allow teams in the 13U/15U age divisions to compete for them: 1. A separate regular season competition open to 13U Gold and Silver teams only, for a bert... read more

Since 1999, ENYTB's main program offering at 13U/15U has been AABC. But, as was discussed in both sessions of last weekend's annual Kick-Off meeting, the AABC program at 13U and 15U is not a good idea for teams lacking the financial wherewithal to travel across country at their own expense.1. AABC's entry-level tournament at 13U/15U is comprised mostly of ENYTB teams;2. AABC provides has no regional tournament at 13U/15U; and,3. The winner of the AABC entry-level tournament at 13U/15U must advance to a World Series (MI at 13U and OK at 15U), at their own expense.For 13U/15U teams that want to go to a World Series and have access to the significant financial resources required to pay for their own travel, the AABC 13U/15U program is a great opportunity. In fact, until 2006, ENYTB sent a team to these World Series events every year. However, because teams backed out last year, we are stressing that teams ought NOT register for AABC 13U/15U sanctioning/tournament eligibility UNLESS they are prepared to advance to the AABC 13U/15U World Series at their own expense.For this reason, it is important that the League offer these two important age groups alternative sanctioned tournament opportunities. ENYTB has already announced that it was adding a PONY Sectional tournament at the 13U-14U-15U age divisions. The initial proposal was quite modest i.e., to keep eligibility fees low tournament teams would pay their own game costs - as opposed to ENYTB's usual "all-inclusive" tournament eligibility fee. The size of the tournament in each age level was limited to one berth for each competition level as well as one for the ENYTB host and the UABA PONY League. ENYTB has decided to expand the tournament format as follows:(1) Number of Berths - 1 per 5 registrations with a minimum of 1 per competition level (gold-silver-bronze).(2) Fee Type - All inclusiveThe ENYTB tournament eligibility charges will be the same for PONY as AABC/NABF i.e., a $75 sanctioning fee (covers League registration costs with PONY) and a $75 tournament eligibility fee (to cover the cost of hosting). All teams that qualify for the tournament will play for free in that tournament. Each PONY Sectional winner advances to the PONY Regional (no travel reimbursement but only a 3 hour drive and played over the weekend). The PONY Regional winners, of course, qualify for travel reimbursement from that point on.Your team's customized registration page (see Req Info > Registration)already reflects these changes (13U-14U-15U only).

fryes@nycap.rr.comAll requests (definition of any terms, rules, policies etc.) will be added within 48 hours. You may view the Glossary now by going to League Info > Glossary. I added several pages of content today.

ACTIVATION - Both new and returning clubs need to activate their teams with their League Rep or the League Office as early as possible each year, preferably before our annual Kick-Off Meeting. NOTE: Any Club Rep that has not been contacted by his League Rep by Jan 8 can contact me to get activated and to obtain his League Rep's name and contact inf... read more

For those of you already thinking about next year, rest assured ENYTB is busily preparing for its 12th consecutive record-breaking season.On Saturday, NOV 11, ENYTB's new Executive Committee held its first meeting and discussed plans for the upcoming season. Details of the 2007 League program will be unveiled at our annual ENYTB kick-off meeting, w... read more