To improve the quality and enjoyment of regular season play by all teams, ENYTB introduced classified play in 2002. Separate divisions were created for each of three classifications: Gold, Silver and Bronze. The highly popular "Wildcard" divisions were created as well, whereby teams could play "cross-over" games with teams in adjacent levels and have them count towards winning "bonus" berths in the same sanctioned tournaments. (Gold teams and Bronze teams are not scheduled to play each other except by special request by both teams.) Later, the levels changed to Gold; HiSilver and LoSilver. When the number of teams in an age division is sufficiently large, four levels can be used. In the four level model the Silver group would be divided into high, medium and low.
To experience the benefits of classified play, it is very important that your team is correctly classified. In fairness to teams competing at the higher levels, and to discourage "sand-bagging", the league progressively skews its post-season rewards towards the higher divisions. Are you among the best teams in your age division? If so, you are a gold team. Are you fairly solid everywhere but lack outstanding pitchers and have few outstanding position players? Then you are HiSilver. Everyone else is LoSilver i.e., you have some holes defensively, the 2nd half of your batting order drops off significantly, your pitching staff is shaky. Placement of teams new to the league or those returnees with significant turnover from the previous year, is not an exact science. In general, in consultation with the League Director, each team is classified as best as can be determined.
Competitively balanced scheduling has evolved even further from that described above and is discussed further in Customized Scheduling and Standings. Suffice to say, as a result of competitively balanced scheduling, the degree of competition within the league has been heightened, while also generating many more close and exciting games for all teams. ENYTB's Gold Division offers the most advanced teams a level of regular season competition far superior to that commonly found in league play. This has been demonstrated on the field when our teams compete in sanctioned tournament play where ENYTB Gold Division teams have been crowned national age division champions in each of the last three years (2007-2009)!
In addition to heightening the level of competition available to Gold teams, and generally improving the quality and enjoyment of regular season play for all teams, ENYTB's classified play also provides the lesser skilled teams a realistic opportunity to participate in a sanctioned National Championship Tournament Series (NCTS) event at season's end. ENYTB earmarks berths in sanctioned National Championship Tournament Series (NCTS) to each League Division. Every League Division, regardless of its skill level designation, has at least one NCTS berth earmarked to it. Teams competing in the Lo Silver Division have the opportunity to qualify for berths in the same sanctioned tournaments as the teams competing in the Gold Division. As mentioned above, more berths are allocated to the Gold Division than the Hi Silver, and the Hi Silver than the Lo Silver, to compensate for the greater difficulty inherent in qualifying from a higher competitive class. Every year, there are lower level teams who greatly exceed expectations. The annals of ENYTB league history are replete with examples of Lo Silver Division teams qualifying for and competing strongly in sanctioned NCTS tournaments. The statement that "every member team begins the season as a potential national champion" could not be more true than it is for the ENYTB.
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 hyperlink that says "Lost My 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.
I have a new email address. How do I changeover?
For security reasons, the website is set up so nobody, not even a league admin, can change another person's email address. Only you can change your ENYTB registered email address.
The process for doing so is as follows:
Log-in using your old email address;
Place your cursor on the My Team to open a drop-down menu;
Click on the Registration Manager to open its sub-menu;
Click on Personal Profile to open its sub-menu;
Click on My Contact Info or Click Here To Change My Email Address On The Website
Delete your old email address and enter your new one. Next time you log-in, use your new email address.
How much does it generally cost to field a travel team?
No two travel teams are alike. Some play two to three times more games than others. Some sign-up for more tournaments. Some go away to more outside (for pay) tournaments. Some include the cost of the outside tournaments and/or the travel cost in their base fee. Some have more expensive uniforms, etc.
What I will provide here is the typical cost for an ENYTB travel team playing 24 league games (the average number).
ENYTB Base Registration Cost: $425 (less at 12U and under);
Sanctioned Tournament Eligibility (optional): $150 each (max of 3 per age division);
Team Insurance - $100 (9U-12U); $175 13U-18U; and $400 over 18U;
Umpire Fees: Between $45/game and $75/game, depending on age of team; and,
Baseballs: $300 to $400 per season.
Sub-total for basics = approx $2400 or $200/player based on 12 man roster, plus uniform, which can range from $50/player to $200/player additional.
$200/player plus uniform cost is typical of the bare bones cost to operate a travel team over 24 games and to register for NCTS under three different sanctioning bodies.
Some teams charge much more mostly because of travel to outside tournaments and/or coupling with professional training.
ENYTB does NOT regulate the player fees charged by its members. ENYTB members are independent financial organizations that contract with ENYTB for league services, including scheduling, sanctioning, and tournament eligibility.
Can Teams Purchase Insurance Through ENYTB?
Yes they can!
ENYTB does not sell insurance directly but each of the sanctioning bodies that ENYTB affiliates with offers high quality, affordable team insurance through various national carriers. Teams may purchase from the carrier of their choice, provided they are registered under the sanctioning body they purchase insurance from. Links to the insurance application forms of the carriers for each sanctioning body are provided via the website.
NAVIGATION INSTRUCTIONS:
→ MY TEAM → Utilities → Team Insurance - Application Forms
By league rule, each team must provide the league with proof of insurance to be eligible for league play.
$200/player plus uniform cost is typical of the bare bones cost to operate a travel team over 24 games and to register for NCTS under three different sanctioning bodies.
Some teams charge much more mostly because of travel to outside tournaments and/or coupling with professional training.
NOTE: When you purchase your insurance be sure to have ENYTB as well as any sanctioning body that you are registered with listed as additional insureds on your policy.
NOTE: All ENYTB teams are automatically registered with/sanctioned by NABF, thus all ENYTB teams qualify to purchase insurance from the NABF carrier. For a direct link to the website of the NABF insurance carrier (Frazier) and application form, click HERE.
NOTE: To be eligible to participate in an AABC tournament, teams are required to purchase an insurance policy through AABC's designated carrier, K&K. For a direct link to the website of the AABC insurance carrier and application form, click HERE.
Teams that opt to register with PONY are eligible to purchase PONY insurance from Gagliardi. For a direct link to the website of the PONY insurance carrier and application form, click HERE.
Teams not registered with PONY are eligible to purchase the same insurance for a slightly higher fee (approximately $20) by clicking HERE.
ECTB also offers insurance coverage. See their website for more details.