Our Mission

This baseball association has been founded based on the following principles: ethical decision making and attention to learning the fundamentals of baseball; all the while learning sportsmanship in winning and losing, while maintaining the integrity of the game.

The children will be taught in a safe environment where they will learn to set goals and how to achieve them with hard work and dedication.

2012 Season Information

Schedules and Standings

Click the link below to get a list of sports schedules and standings. There is a link on the left for schedules.
Schedules and Standings

Player Sign Up / Registration

For Questions Call (740) 687-9345 Please specify it is a baseball related call.

NEW- Challenger League Sign-ups going on NOW for Mentally and Physically Challanged kids ages 5-18.
Contact Angela Robey for more details 740-689-9322 or joshsmom94@gmail.com
Anyone or any Businesses wanting to help sponsor this endeavor or to be a coach please contact: Barbara Van Fossen at 740-503-4859 or at galyball@yahoo.com
LYBALL is participating in the Baltimore Pony and Babe Ruth leagues. They have taken over the Pickerington Pony and Babe Ruth Leagues. Mandatory Coaches meeting for this is April 30th at the Baltimore Fire House.

Our home diamonds are at Miller Park. Our rain out dates will be at Miller park if dates and times are applicable. Some make up game may be at Mary Burnham park. Please visit Sportsmanager website for daily and weekly updates.

Coaches Registration and General Assembly

Same date, time, and place as the Player Registration.
For Early Registration See Coaching Requirements.

Coaching Requirements

Must be 18 years of age with a valid driver's license (for background check)
Coaches should have 3 references to write on their Little League(R) volunteer form
There are mandatory federal background checks being done by Little League International(R) and LYBALL

Events

Below is a list of new upcoming events, and important dates.

SPRING BASEBALL SIGN-UPS GOIN ON NOW
Spring Baseball Sign-ups going on now through January 30th weekday. Sign -ups are Monday thru Friday 9am-3pm at 1334 Sheridan Dr. Suite #4 lancaster ohio. weekend sign-ups are Saturday and Sunday at the River Valley Mall Enterance "B" 12-6pm. TO REGISTER: Please Bring 3 proofs fo residency (3 different months of utility bills =1 proof only) Medical information ie; allergies, Medications, Emergency Contact information. Last Tetanus Shot info. Shirt Size Parent Volunteers will need their drivers license. Date for age cut off is MAY 1st, 2012 Age/divisions: Tee Ball = 4-5 y/o (cannot turn 6 before May 1) transition Tee ball = 6 y/o (cannot turn 7 before May 1) Coach Pitch = 7-8 (cannot turn 9 before May 1) Minor = 9-10 (cannot turn 11 before May 1) Major = 11-12 (cannot turn 13 before May 1) U13-14 (cannot turn 15 before May 1) U 15-18 (cannot turn 19 before May 1) Watch for your son of daughter to bring home a sign-up information flyer from school this week and next.

SPRING BASEBALL SIGN-UPS GOIN ON NOW

Spring Baseball Sign-ups going on now through January 30th weekday. Sign -ups are Monday thru Friday 9am-3pm at 1334 Sheridan Dr. Suite #4 lancaster ohio. weekend sign-ups are Saturday and Sunday at the River Valley Mall Enterance "B" 12-6pm.

TO REGISTER: Please Bring 3 proofs fo residency (3 different months of utility bills =1 proof only) Medical information ie; allergies, Medications, Emergency Contact information. Last Tetanus Shot info. Shirt Size Parent Volunteers will need their drivers license.

Date for age cut off is MAY 1st, 2012

Age/divisions:

Tee Ball = 4-5 y/o (cannot turn 6 before May 1) transition Tee ball = 6 y/o (cannot turn 7 before May 1)
Coach Pitch = 7-8 (cannot turn 9 before May 1)
Minor = 9-10 (cannot turn 11 before May 1)
Major = 11-12 (cannot turn 13 before May 1)
U13-14 (cannot turn 15 before May 1)
U 15-18 (cannot turn 19 before May 1)

Watch for your son of daughter to bring home a sign-up information flyer from school this week and next.

February 12th - LYBA Coaches Meeting
*Chuck we will do ASAP certification too* Feb 12th 2nd floor Fairfield Medical Center (board rooms) 6-8pm. (TEEBALL-BABE RUTH)

February 18th - Coach pitch Minor, Major, and pony draft.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ON ST RT 188. COACH PITCH go to upstairs classrooms at 9am Minor coaches go to gym at 9am Minor coaches go to classrooms at 10 am Major coaches go to Gym at 10 am Major coaches go to classrooms at 11am pony coaches go to Gym at 11am and classrooms at 12pm

March 11th - Alan Anderson coaches clinic
Alan Anderson coaches clinic at his baseball facilities ALL LYBA and MOYBA COACHES ARE WELCOME.

March 25th - MOYBA coaches meeting
MOYBA coaches meeting for CP. MINOR AND MAJOR LEAGUE COACHES at FMC 2nd floor boardrooms 6-8PM.

MOYBA Preseason Tournament
MOYBA Preseason tournament APRIL 27th, 28th, 29th CP, Minor and Major leagues CP @ Sugar Grove Minor @ Roller Field (Lithopolis) Major @ Howell Pk (Bremen)

Opening Day MAY 7th (monday) for CP, MINOR, MAJOR

Opening Day for Teeball and Transition Tee Ball MAY 14th (mo

May 20th - Player and coaches clinic/camp
Player and coaches clinic/camp (free to all LYBA and MOYBA coaches and players) Sponsored by The College Wood Bat baseball league. 3pm to 5pm@ Mary Burnham Park. College players and COLLEGE COACHES will be instructing.

June 5th - Clippers Meet the Team Night
Clippers Meet the Team Night June 5th (Tuesday) game time 7pm. This is a lot of fun and no school the next day!!!

Please register with Barbara VanFossen at bjvfeet@yahoo.com Coaches and parents with questions or issues contact us at galyball@yahoo.com

We are members of Mid Ohio Youth Baseball Association (MOYBA) along with Bloom Carroll, Baltimore, Sugar Grove, Saint Mary / Saint Bernadette, and Fairfield Union.