On Deck September 1, 2021

WELCOME TO FALL BALL

SCHEDULES Game schedules are now posted on our website. Make-up games - when necessary - will also be found in these schedules. LABOR DAY WEEKEND - due to the brevity of the season, games are scheduled for Saturday, September 4. If necessary, make-up games will be scheduled Sunday, September 5. There will be NO games scheduled on Monday, September 6.

WEATHER UPDATES The league uses a Weather Hotline (614-523-6220) and Twitter (@WYBSLalerts) for game and special event (i.e. Photo Day, All Star Saturday) scheduling updates. Updates are posted at 4PM on weeknights, 8AM on Saturdays and 11AM on Sundays. Please know that sometimes schedules must be changed due to reasons other than weather and we recommend you check for updates before every game.

MAKE-UP GAMES When necessary, make-up games are played on Sundays (after 12p) and Mondays. Schedules are updated with make-up games on Friday mornings. The make-up week is Saturday thru Thursday. For example, a Thursday rain-out will be made up 3-4 days later on Sunday/Monday. A Saturday rain-out will be made-up 8-9 days later on the following Sunday/Monday. Although schedules will be finalized each week, you should plan on playing with this cadence.

COACHES CORNER This season, we are asking all coaches to maximize playing time for all athletes by getting more complete games. One way to do this is reducing the time it takes the defensive team to "take the field" after a 3rd out. It is highly recommended that coaches establish what position each player will play each inning BEFORE THE GAME BEGINS. A combined batting order and defense rotation sheet can be posted in the dug-out. Coaches need to teach players to read the sheet and be ready to run to their position as soon as the third out is made! This is a great tool for a "bench coach" to use and can speed up games significantly! (Parents - this is why coaches ask for timely updates on player availability in advance of game day!!)

PARKING SAFETY AND COURTESY 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.  Huber Village Park - please refrain from parking along the east-side of the drive (closest to the fields). Parking on both sides of the road will not allow emergency vehicle access. Towers Park - stay within the marked "turf parking (A)," use the Spring Road lot (B) or street parking reflected below. Also, parking restrictions are posted on some city streets.

UMPIRES WANTED!

The WYBSL trains, schedules and pays umpires for softball and baseball leagues, ages 8-11. It's a great "first job" for a high schooler or the mom/dad who likes the best seat in the house! Umpires must be 15 or older and can email Mike Bussard, Umpire Director, to learn more.

Established in 1951, the WYBSL is an independent, non-profit and all volunteer organization dedicated to serving our community's young people.

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