WYBSL On-Deck e-Letter; September 2020

On-Deck

September 10, 2020

Thank YOU!

We've received a lot of positive feedback and gratitude for being able to provide a summer/fall program this year - but everyone deserves a big "thank you" for doing their part!

Please remember to remain diligent in following our COVID guidelines so we can prevent the spread of the virus.

Read on for more news and as always, be sure to check our website for updates as we play through the season!

Safety Reminders

Some specific reminders of what we all must do to prevent the spread of COVID-19:

If you don't feel well, do not come to any WYBSL games/events. Self-evaluate your health before heading to the field.
Only coaches and bench parents doing equipment sanitation should be in dugouts.
All participants, coaches, parents and staff should observe 6' social distancing outside the field of play/dugouts. Parents - please be sure to do this while sitting on bleachers. When not possible, masks must be worn.
If you suspect illness and are scheduling/awaiting a test result, please email the league (prez@wybsl.org). If you or someone in your family tests positive for COVID-19, please also notify us at prez@wybsl.org.

Thank you again for your continued support of all our guidelines!

5PM Game Start Times

We know it's a challenge, but daylight becomes scarce in the fall so games need to start earlier. Beginning the week of September 14th, weekday games (except Tee-Ball) will begin at 5PM to ensure adequate daylight. Please check your schedules for details.

Weather Announcements Can Be Tricky

Sometimes, Mother Nature doesn't cooperate and makes weather announcements difficult. Generally, the league makes game day announcements at 3:30PM on weekdays, 8AM Saturdays and 11AM Sundays.

Weather can sometimes change after we make our announcement - and even be different in one part of town vs. another. This might not allow the league to make an update and thus coaches and parents should follow our weather policy and be prepared to report to the fields.

And remember, field changes are sometimes necessary as a result of other factors, so please be sure to call the Weather Hotline (614-523-6220) or check our Twitter Alerts (@WYBSLalerts) before leaving home for all games.

Make-Up Games

When necessary, make-up schedules are set by the League and posted on the schedule calendar. Coaches should not schedule make-up games nor change schedules once set.

Our "make-up week" is Saturday through Thursday. For example, a Thursday night rain-out will be made up 3-4 days later on Sunday or Monday. A Saturday rain-out will be made-up 8-9 days later on the following Sunday/Monday.

Final make-up schedules are generally posted by Friday mornings, but when postponed or suspended games occur, you should plan to play based on the above guidelines. Note: this is only a guideline and may be modified based on field availability and managing the number of consecutive playing days scheduled.

All Star Saturday & Skills Competition

We're excited to bring a spring league tradition to our summer/fall program. All Star Saturday will be held on October 3rd (rain date 10/4). All Star games will be held at Huber Village Park for all Softball Leagues as well as Coach-Pitch and older Baseball Leagues. Black Hat Baseball events will be held at Highland Park. Home Run Derbies will also be conducted for Green Hat and older leagues.

Please watch our website for scheduling and further details regarding the Skills Competition coming shortly!

Important Parking Reminder

When parking at City parks, please remember to be safe and always obey traffic & parking laws. And please, respect neighbors who live by them by using sidewalks and dedicated paths to and from the fields.

Specifically at Towers Park, stay within the marked "turf parking (A)," use the Spring Road lot (B) or street parking reflected below. Please do not park beyond cones or markers outlining the turf parking area.

Also, parking restrictions are posted on some city streets - specifically Lakeland Drive - and are always in effect.

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Weather Hotline: 614-523-6220 P: 614-523-6101