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ENYTB BAT RULES (Current For 2023)

posted by Administrator 06/02/2023 02:06:20

ENYTB BAT RULES 1 - 12U and Under - USABat standard only i.e., bat must be stamped USABat; 2 - 13U - players can use USA Bat OR BBCOR with no size restrictions. At 13U only, players can use anything certified BPF -1.15 (i.e. USSSA) with a maximum -5 weight/length and a maximum 2 5/8" diameter barrel 4 - 14/15u - Any metal bat must be BB... Read More

Instructions: Filling Out Your Team Order Form

posted by Administrator 02/21/2023 11:02:44

My Team > Fees/Order Form > Save > Confirm As Final 9U - 12U: Deadline is second week of March 13U & Older: Deadline is second week of April Prep & Early Bird teams: Deadline is April 1st This form is where you can select: - Tournaments you want to play in (Not including Memorial Day Weekend) - Short season discount - Fee for having no... Read More

Field Availability: The Basics

posted by Administrator 02/21/2023 11:02:29

This is a Club GM responsibility. My Club > Field Times A field schedule must be built for every home field you plan on using. (1) Select a field name (if a field is not listed that you plan on using, notify the HelpDesk) (2) Create a name for the schedule - Scroll down the page to the "Initialize Field" box - Enter the first date t... Read More

Team Availability 101: The Basics

posted by Administrator 02/21/2023 11:02:15

My Team > Scheduling Tools > View/Edit Team Availability This is THE MOST important step of the season. Build a calendar that tells us: - how many games you want to play total - what type of games do you want to play: single, double header, 9 inning? - the frequency/cadence in which you want to play - what days you are available to pla... Read More

Roster Management 101: The Basics

posted by Administrator 02/21/2023 10:02:38

Basics: Roster minimum = 11 players Roster maximum = 18 players (21 player max ages 17U and older) Roster minimum must be met before season starts Rosters stay open all year for additions/subtraction Deadline for taking an ACTIVE player from another club is March 1st for 9U-12U teams. Deadline is April 1st for 13U & older. Players bas... Read More

SCHEDULE RELIABILITY RULE 2: Allowable Schedule Changes During GRACE PERIOD

posted by Administrator 01/31/2023 01:01:48

Once a season schedule is released, teams have a short period to attempt to persuade their opponents to agree to changes. For ages 13U and older, this period ends on May 15. For the younger teams, it ends on APR 10. Two changes are allowed during the GRACE PERIOD that are not allowed once the GRACE PERIOD ends, provided both parties agree: A ... Read More

ENYTB RFA RULES, INCLUDING 2017 REVISIONS

posted by Administrator 01/31/2023 01:01:43

ENYTB RFA RULES i.e., Adding Players From Other ENYTB TeamsPrior to 2013, ENYTB used a PLAYER RELEASE SYSTEM to regulate player movement inside the league. This system proved to be unfair, inefficient and generally inadequate. Parents were offended by the process and the league was spending an inordinate amount of time advising parties on both sid... Read More

Over-Aged Players: Restrictions On Number & Use

posted by Administrator 01/31/2023 01:01:40

Summary of ENYTB Roster Rules re: Number & Use Of Over-Aged Players Several years ago, ENYTB began allowing teams to roster a limited number of "over-aged" players. DEFINITION: Any player whose official baseball age is one year greater than his team's registered age level is referred to as an over-aged player. Such teams are marked with a "+... Read More

ENYTB Intraleague Player Movement Rules (Restricted Free Agents aka RFA)

posted by Administrator 01/31/2023 01:01:36

ENYTB Intraleague Player Movement Rules ENYTB regulates intraleague player movement by imposing "CAPS" on each team. This CAPS system is fully integrated into the website i.e., all ENYTB rules re: player movement from one ENYTB team to another are embedded in, and automatically enforced by, the website. The website also maintains a complete and cu... Read More

Last Dates For Adding Players To Your Roster

posted by Administrator 01/31/2023 01:01:33

I Ages 9u-12U: A. Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA): No Limit B. Restricted Free Agents (RFA): 1 - Active RFA: MAR 1 2 - Inactive RFA: No Limit II Ages 13u & Older: A. Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA): No Limit B. Restricted Free Agents (RFA): 1 - Active RFA: APR 1 2 - Inactive RFA: No Limit NOTE1: If an RFA notifies his team BEFORE th... Read More

Help

  • How Do League Participants Retrieve Their Own Password?

    Lost Password?

    enytb.com allows users to retrieve their own password at any time.

    To retrieve your own password:

    Go to the very top of the home page and click on the [Login] button. In the spawned modal, click [Lost Password?]

    Enter your ENYTB registered email address;

    Click the applicable user ID (if there is more than one).

    The system will instantly email your password to your registered email address.

    NOTE: If you get a message stating that you aren't a registered user, the system is telling you that it does not recognize the email address you have entered i.e., it is not of a valid email address/password pairing. This would happen if you have multiple email address and are entering a different email address from what you are registered under in the system. It could also mean you have typed in your email address incorrectly or that it was originally entered incorrectly to the system. If you believe it to be the latter, please contact your league navigator for assistance. If you don't know who your league navigator is, contact Ed Frye at 518-356-9089.

Custom Scheduling

ENYTB puts you in the driver’s seat in determining when and how much you team plays as well as who you play.
  • Have your schedule include the exact number of games you want week-by-week as well as in total;
  • Have your HOME games scheduled only on the dates/times your home field and team are both available;
  • Have your AWAY games scheduled only on the dates/times your team is available;
  • Automatically eliminate opponents outside your team’s competitive range; and,
  • Top priority given to scheduling games with specific opponents that you designate as most preferred. You can also block specific opponents you prefer not playing.

Schedule Reliability

Schedule reliability is the hallmark of every great league!
  • Teams are required to play all games as scheduled;
  • 100% enforcement via ENYTB website;
  • More than 90% of all ENYTB scheduled games are played as scheduled, excluding cancellations due to bad weather;
  • Games that aren’t played as scheduled (forfeits) can be made up at a later time by mutual agreement to avoid fine;
  • Fines are imposed for un-played or un-scored games;
  • ENYTB guarantees reimbursement for unavoidable out-of-pocket game expenses due to late cancellations.

Tournament Opportunities

Multiple tournaments for all ages!
  • Local tournaments hosted on premium fields, including Joe Bruno Stadium, home to the Tri-City ValleyCats, minor league affiliate of the Houston Astros.
  • Exclusive local tournaments for Members Only: Super 8, Summer Blast, Madness!, and ValleyCats Fall Classic. Each with a 2 game guarantee. Sign up available on team order form.
  • OPEN tournament: Last Man Standing. 3 game guarantee. Last weekend of July. All teams in the Capital District and beyond are welcome to join in this summer finale! Members sign up on team order form. Non-members sign up on-line through tournament menu.
  • Sanctioned National Championship Tournament Series are available to members at all ages via ENYTB affiliates: NABF; PONY; and, AABC. Sign-up available on team order form.

Nine ENYTB Teams Have Won Sanctioned National Championships. Can your team be the 10th?

Interested in Joining?

  • New members are always welcome - ENYTB continues to grow, having reached 225 teams in 2019
  • New teams are allowed to roster up to four players one year older than their team age (pre-2019 teams are grandfathered at five such players); and,
  • New teams are allowed a maximum of four players from active ENYTB teams, provided no more than three of those players are from the same team.
  • Players looking for a travel team to play for can go to Teams Looking for Players or go to Teams Hosting Tryouts.

For more information re: ENYTB membership you may contact ENYTB Executive Director, Andy Frye at (518) 545-0747 or by email at andy@enytb.com.

Interested in Joining?

  • New members are always welcome - ENYTB continues to grow, having reached 225 teams in 2019
  • New teams are allowed to roster up to four players one year older than their team age (pre-2019 teams are grandfathered at five such players); and,
  • New teams are allowed a maximum of four players from active ENYTB teams, provided no more than three of those players are from the same team.

For more information re: ENYTB membership you may contact ENYTB Executive Director, Andy Frye at (518) 545-0747 or by email at andy@enytb.com.