1. Oregon Youth Baseball – 2019 Season
WELCOME TO THE 2019 OREGON YOUTH BASEBALL PARENT MEETING
March 10th, 2019
6:30pm
High School Innovation Center

2. Officers/Board of Directors
President – Brian Knobel
Vice President – Brian Osterhaus
Secretary – Dan Enz
Treasurer – Karl Eck
Bob Head
John Landas
Chris Abraham
Jason Holtman
Tom Jones
DG Koehler
Dave Jameson
Ryan Stace
Jake Soule – Varsity Head Coach

3. OYB Committees Tournament Director – Brian Osterhaus
Sponsorship – John Landas
Website/Registration – Jason Holtman
Equipment - Tom Jones / Dave Jameson
Field Maintenance – Tom Jones
Interest in Umpiring – Contact Brian Knobel

4. In House Developmental Leagues
Grade
Director(s)
T-Ball
4K-K
Dan Enz
Coach Pitch
K-1st
Machine Pitch
1st-2nd
Ryan Stace
Minor League
3rd-4th
Brian Knobel
Little League
5th-6th
Chris Abraham
Pony League
7th
Bob Head

5. T-Ball Current 4K and Kindergarten Grade
Practices and Games will be Saturday mornings
Practices
May 11, May 18, and May 25
Games
Start June 1 and end July 13
Played at the Oregon Middle School diamonds
Rules Overview
Use a softer style ball than a regular hard ball
Half an inning is after everyone bats on one team

6. Coach Pitch Current Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Practices: 1-2 Practices per week
Games
Start in late May or early June; end in mid-late July
1-2 Games per week
10 games
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday
Played at the Oregon Middle School diamonds
Rules Overview
Use a softer ball than a regular hard ball
Tee after 5 coach pitches
Half an inning is after everyone bats on one team

7. 8th Grade Travel Machine Pitch 1st and 2nd Graders
Practices: 1-2 Practices per week
Games
Start in late May or early June; end in late July
1-2 Games per week
10 games
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Played at Kiser Field
Rules Overview
Use a (RIF) Restricted In Flight ball
Strikeouts are allowed after 5 pitches
Half an inning is 3 outs

8. Minor League Current 3rd and 4th graders
Practices: 2/week preseason, then 1/week
Games
Start in late May or early June: 2/week
Tuesday & Thursday
Practices and games will be played at Greenfield and/or McGaw Park - Fitchburg
Minor League World Series: July 19-20

9. Little League Current 5th and 6th Grade
Practices: 2/week preseason, then 1/week
Games
2 per week
Monday and Wednesday
Played on Kiser and Statz Fields against other Oregon Teams
Little League World Series: July 19-20

10. Pony League Current 7th and 8th Grade Practices 1-2 per week
Typically 2 games per week, Monday-Friday
Games are against teams from surrounding communities. Travel to half the games.
Bat barrel size max is 2 5/8”
Must have USA baseball stamp
Home games are played at Greenfield Park in Fitchburg or Faust Field in Oregon.

11. Travel Team Tryouts *September 8 at HS Varsity Field
*Outside tryouts allow us to do more drills and have the players be more active during tryouts.
* Allow for optional practices throughout the winter for the teams since already chosen.

12. Competitive Matrix
Outlines the philosophy and expectations that are set forth by the Oregon Youth Baseball Board of Directors.
All League Directors and/or Board Members are responsible for ensuring Youth Coaches follow and adhere to the requirements set forth.
Visit for a copy.

13. New Bat Guidelines Minor League and Little League
- Must have USA baseball stamp. 2 5/8” barrel max
Machine Pitch and lower will continue to use ¼” barrel and does not need USA baseball stamp

14. Batting Helmets OYBL is no longer furnishing helmets
** Exception is Tee Ball and Coach Pitch Leagues**
Reason: Concussion safety. By purchasing your own you can make sure the helmet properly fits your child.
We’ve included a helmet on the spirit pack order. You can also purchase at Dick’s Sporting Goods during Oregon Youth Baseball appreciation day and get 20% off.

15. OYB Youth Baseball Night
Friday May 3rd vs. Monroe
5:00 First Pitch at Panther Stadium
OHS

16. Parent Expectations
Encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support at all times
Remember that children participate to have fun. The game is for the youth not the adults.
Do not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike behavior with any official, coach, player, or parent
Teach your child that doing one’s best is more important than winning
Respect umpires and their authority during games

17. Parent Expectations
Refrain from coaching your child or other players during games
Don’t embarrass your child by calling attention to him/her through loud and rude behavior
Encourage your child to practice good sportsmanship
Never yell or ridicule your child or other participants for making a mistake or losing a game
Never question, discuss, or confront coaches during a game
Stay away from the dugout during games and allow the coaches to coach

18. Parent Expectations
Understand that winning is important to the team, however the primary objective is promoting an environment of growth and learning. One of the most important things will be what they learn from success and failure.
Support the coach’s message. While you may not agree with the coach at all times, you need to understand that contradicting that message is counterproductive.
Do everything within your control to make this a positive experience for your child, other players, families, and coaches. Do your part to contribute positively to Oregon Youth Baseball.

19. Jaycee Park

20. Jaycee Park Fundraising

21. Dick’s Sporting Goods Days
Oregon Youth Baseball Appreciation Days at Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Saturday and Sunday April 6th-7th
During Store hours: 9:00am-9:30pm Saturday
and Sunday 10:00-7:00pm
237 West Towne Mall
Madison WI 53719
20% OFF

22. Spirit Pack Deadline: March 11

23. Sponsors Troy Spilde American Family Oregon Community Bank
Insurance Agency
Chad T. Mueller D.D.S.
Dirty Ducts Environmental
Orange Whip Design, LLC
Gorman and Company
Headquarters
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Lycon
Brothers HVAC
Thysse
Cutler Financial Group
Please contact John Landas if you’re interested
in sponsoring OYBL.
Oregon Community Bank
Shackelford Heating & Cooling
Pure Integrity Homes- Remax
TDH Real Estate, LLC.
Smart Motors
Union Bank & Trust
Minter Group
Edward Jones
Avid Plumbing

24. Contact Us
Contact information is found on the OYB Website
Please send to General Information on website