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2017 Spring Baseball and Softball season will be here

before you know it! Due to the overwhelming responses

this year, we have extended our registration

deadline to March 10th so there’s still time if

you haven’t registered your child yet.

Interested in coaching or helping out

once in awhile in our concession stand?

Simply select “Apply to Coach/Volunteer” on

the registration form. We welcome all volunteers!

March 2017

In this issue:

2017 Spring

Season

AAA/Majors &

Softball Tryouts

Mandatory

Coaches Meeting

Opening Day

4/22

Umpires

Needed

And more!

2017 Spring Season Registration

Visit us at www.foxborobaseball.org

foxboroyouthbaseball@gmail.com Twitter @foxboroyouthBSA

Players will be placed on a team, via a coach’s draft, in mid to late March based on their grade/age, skill level and the number of registrants. We’ll place all players on a team regardless of her ability.

BASEBALL: We will evaluate all players between the ages of 9 – 12 (as of April 30, 2017), wish-ing to play in AAA and/or the Majors. Our goal is to better determine all players’ skills and abilities. This will help us better balance our teams and enhance the play-ers’ experience. All players must attend tryouts regardless of what division they played in the previous season. Players must attend tryouts in order to make a major league team. 9AM – 10AM: All 9 year old players as of April 30

th, 2017

10AM – 11AM: All 10 year olds players as of April 30th, 2017

11AM – 12PM: All 11 year old players as of April 30th, 2017

12AM – 1PM: All 12 year old players as of April 30th, 2017

Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to check in Players should bring sneakers and a baseball glove. DO NOT WEAR CLEATS! Players should also bring bats and helmets if they have them, but we should have extras on hand.

SOFTBALL: Softball tryouts are for Instructional to Senior Divisions (1st - 8th grade) 1pm – 2pm: Instructional (1

st & 2

nd Grade)

2pm – 3pm: Minors (3rd

& 4th Grade) 3pm – 4pm: Majors (5

th & 6

th Grade)

4pm – 5pm: Seniors (7th

& 8th Grade)

Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to check in. Players should bring sneakers and a softball glove. DO NOT WEAR CLEATS! Players should also bring bats and

MANDATORY COACHES CLINIC

Thursday, March 30th from 6 PM to 9 PM at FHS gym. Clinic will include both softball and baseball coach and assistant coach volunteers, review of FYBSA’s Code of Conduct, completion of CORI forms and Darkness to Light training and instructions on game techniques for each baseball and softball division.

SOFTBALL, AAA & MAJORS BASEBALL TRYOUTS MARCH 11th from 8am to 5pm @ FHS

Opening day will be Saturday, April 22nd, weather permitting. FYBSA is

playing another fun filled day beginning with our traditional parade around

the common down to Booth field followed by a day filled with ball games.

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March 2017 Visit us at www.foxborobaseball.org

foxboroyouthbaseball@gmail.com Twitter @foxboroyouthBSA

FYBSA’s SiPlay Mobile App

Integrated with our new full-featured website, the SI Play Mobile App connects

coaches with their teams, and players with each other. Take all of your scheduling,

messaging and team sharing on the go and never miss out on a game moment. Cele-

brate your sports life all in one place with our next generation SI Play Mobile App.

Key Features:

*Enhanced User Experience *One Family Feed with Every Team *Team Chat Instant Messaging *Post, Snap and Share game moments *Track Attendance in Real Time *Send Game Reminders *Instant Scheduling tools *And More!

25 years of Challenger League

Did you know that FYBSA sponsors a Challenger baseball & softball program for players with disabilities? Players from age 6 and up of any ability are always welcome to join for fun, relaxed games where the emphasis is on camaraderie and the motto is "Come Play With Us!"

Visit www.norwoodchallengersports.org for more information.

FYBSA offers sponsorship opportunities to local businesses each season starting at $50. Our sponsors play a vital role by contributing towards the operations of the pro-gram to ensure another successful year. As part of your sponsorship, our league will provide a sign for your business that will be posted along the fence at one of our fields throughout the duration of our season, from April through October. It is great advertising for any business owner!

Visit our Sponsors page on our website for a summary of the sponsorship levels of-fered along with instructions for making a contribution.

If you would like to become a sponsor this year or have additional questions, please contact Aimee Sullivan at sponsorship@foxborobaseball.org

As a non-profit organization, volunteers are the glue that hold us together. If you have

some free time we can always use help with coaching, assistant coaching, field mainte-

nance and in the Bullpen Concession stand. No amount of time is too little!!! Email us

at foxboroyouthbaseball@gmail.com to see how you can help make a difference.

Learn to be an umpire! Earn extra money! Cash Payment on the Field!

Girls and Boys, Baseball and Softball! Umpire Training begins March 19, 2017!

Must be age 12 or older

3 week training session on Sundays 3/19, 3/26 and 4/2 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Classes will be followed by on-the-field training Tuesday, April 4 at 6:00 pm (rain date April 6)

Classes meet in the McGinty Meeting Room, Foxborough Public Safety Building (police/fire station)

Returning umpires must attend the first class! If interested, please email Umpire Director Bob Hickey foxboroumps@gmail.com