LET'S GET READY TO PLAY SOME BALL!!

NYSA is excited for another fun filled baseball season this Spring!  We have some fantastic news to share, alongside some new people to introduce!  In 2024, baseball will be represented by two commissioners and a ballpark mom.  Brandon McSwain will serve as the Lower Division Commissioner overseeing 4U, 6U, and 8U.  Lee Solt is the Upper Division Commissioner managing 10U, 12U, and 14U.  Amber Calhoun is our very own Ballpark Mom assisting all team moms across the league.  Additionally, a brand new staff of committee members were hired and assigned to each division to act as liaisons between the coaches and commissioners.  There were also some changes that were made in the off season as well.  A 4U developmental league, for age 4 only, was created to introduce the game of baseball to our rookie players, as well as, to teach our 1st year parents how to coach.  The 8U Division underwent a transformation this past fall by converting the "Coach Pitch" Division into a "Machine Pitch" Division. Furthermore, Spring and Fall of 2023 witnessed an amazing effort towards fundraising!  The money earned will be invested back into the park to include two new scoreboards, pitching machines, a Blackstone grill for the concession stand, and updated catcher's gear.  Excitement is buzzing around the ballpark, and our two new commissioners want to provide your child and family with a better opportunity to participate in America's greatest pastime.  Please help us spread the word, tell your friends, and let's play ball!!

If you have questions regarding 4U, 6U & 8U, email the Lower Division Commissioner at [email protected].  For 10U, 12U & 14U, email the Upper Division Commissioner at [email protected].  *Lastly, players age 15 are allowed to play in 14U.  

Stay tuned for more updates on this page and follow us on Facebook at Navarre Youth Baseball--NYSA!!

DID YOU KNOW...that NYSA is an all-volunteer organization?  Yes, with exception to the umpires, all commissioners, committee members, coaches, and team moms are 100% volunteers.  This means that throughout the season, your assistance will be requested to aid with running the concession stands, picking up trash, keeping the scorebook, operating the scoreboard, partaking in our once-a-season field day preparations, and participating in fundraisers.  NYSA was built on the backs of volunteers.  We cannot continue to grow and prosper without YOUR help!  Many of us look at NYSA as the ballpark our children will grow up in and create countless, unforgettable memories that one day they will tell their kids about.  We greatly appreciate any and all help that you can provide throughout the season.   A wise man once said, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."  

IMPORTANT DATES:

- January 6, 2024:  Baseball Registration Opens
- February 10:  Coaches Meeting @ 10:00am & Registration Closes
- February 12:  Tryouts/Draft for 6U (Field 2) & 10U (Field 8) @ 5:30pm
- February 13:  Tryouts/Draft for 8U (Field 7) & 12U (Field 11)  @ 5:30pm 
- February 15:  Tryouts/Draft for 14U (Field 11)  @ 5:30pm 
- February 16:  Team gear issue for 8U - 14U @ 5:30pm 
- February 18:  REGISTRATION PAYMENT DUE
- February 19:   Weekly practices for all divisions begin 
- February 24:  Rec-Select All-Star Tryouts (Time TBD) 
- March 2:  Field Cleanup @ 9:00am 
- March 16:  Opening Day (Time: 9:00AM)
- April 6:  Picture Day
- May 6 - 11:  Makeup week
- May 10:  NYSA Home Run Derby (10U - 14U) @ 6:00pm
- May 11:  NYSA All-Star Games (6U-14U) @ 10:00am
- May 13-17:  Playoff Week
- May 18:  Championship Saturday (Season Concludes)
***Commissioners reserve the right to change or cancel a game(s) during mid-season or post-season play.  

REMINDER:  Coaches/Players/Parents/Spectators please review the Baseball Code of Conduct (BCoC), written below, and the NYSA Code of Conduct before the season begins.  During the registration process, all coaches and parents are required to read, acknowledge, and sign that they understand the BCoC prior to signing up your child.  Violations of the BCoC and NYSA CoC will be strictly enforced. The NYSA CoC is located in the Volunteer Corner section of the NYSA Spring Baseball webpage.

Baseball Code of Conduct

This Coach/Player/Parent Code of Conduct is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of rules concerning coaches/players/parent behavior. All coaches, players and parents registered to play on an NYSA Baseball team are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is above and beyond respectful of others and reflects positively on Navarre Youth Sports Association.

Sportsmanship:  All coaches, players and parents must learn and display a sense of fair play.  Be humble in victory, gracious in defeat.  Players and parents must represent your team and Navarre Youth Sports Association by always showing good sportsmanship, win or lose. 

Player Conduct: Each player will agree to the following:

1.         Respect your Coach, Coaches, Teammates, Parents, Opponents, Spectators, and Umpires.

2.         Never argue with an umpire’s call or decision.

3.         No swearing, harassment, or inappropriate behavior or language will be tolerated.

4.         Be responsible to help clean up the field, dugout after all practices and games.

5.         No use of Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs will be Tolerated

6.         No defaming of coaches, teammates VIA any electronic or social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) text messages, etc.

Coaches/Parents/Guardian Responsibility:  Each coach, parent and guardian will agree to the following:

1.         Respect all coaches, players, teammates, parents, opponents, spectators, and umpires.

2.          Only the head coach may query an umpire's call after seeking permission from the umpire in question; however, a coach will NEVER argue with an umpire
              about a call.  After a play comes to an end, and time is called by the umpire, only then can a coach request from the umpire to have a conversation about a
              specific ruling.  

3.         Be respectful of your coach’s decisions.  Remember they are the ones who are putting in the extra time and effort.

4.         Encourage your child to play by the rules.  Remember that children learn best by example and be supportive of both teams when good plays are made.

5.         Do not embarrass your team by yelling at players, coaches, umpires or spectators.  By showing a positive attitude toward the game, and all of its
             participants, your player will benefit.  Any coach or parent that cannot refrain from such behavior will be asked to leave.

6.         No defaming of coaches, players, or other parents VIA any electronic or social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) text messages, etc.

7.         Allow for a 24 hour “COOL DOWN, be OBJECTIVE” period before you discuss any serious concerns you have with a particular coach in a constructive and
             adult manner.

8.         Allow for a 24 hour “COOL DOWN, be OBJECTIVE” period before you contact your division's committee member or commissioner.

Any coach, player or parent found to have engaged in such prohibited conduct shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including immediate dismissal, suspension and/or a formal apology to the offended individual. 

Discipline Policy/Consequences:  Each coach, player and parent are advised of the following discipline policy and consequences for any and all inappropriate conduct.

1.         Any and All Disciplinary action shall be reviewed by the NYSA Baseball Committee, NYSA Baseball Commissioners, and, or NYSA Board of Directors as   
             appropriate.

2.         Any and All actions may include but are not limited to the following repercussions:
a.  Verbal Warning
b.  Suspension
c.  Dismissal

For more information please contact [email protected] or [email protected]