Barrington Youth Baseball and Softball

Barrington Youth Baseball and Softball (BYB&S) is committed to teach the game in a fun, competitive and instructional atmosphere. We are focused on improving the ability of every player while enhancing the experience for every family. Our efforts create a passion for the game that will last a lifetime. 

Players ages 5 to 17 have the opportunity to participate in baseball and softball in a variety of levels including the most competitive year round travel program (Barrington Travel - see the description at the bottom of the page or go directly to the Barrington Travel tab on the website) for highly skilled players to recreational programming for players of all abilities (BYB&S House Baseball & Softball).  BYB&S is only open to residents who reside within the boundaries of school district 220.

The House season runs from April 1st through late June. Opening Day is April 21st.

BYB&S also offers a Fall Season for House players.

House Baseball & Softball (spring)

Registration begins online (www.bybs.net) in January. At most levels, players are asked to attend an Evaluation Day on February 25th at Barrington High School. These evaluations assist commissioners in creating balanced teams for the spring season. Teams are formed in mid to late March and practices begin in early April. The house season ends in late June. All House divisions stress instruction and fun while ensuring equal participation. Some divisions end their season with competitive tournament to crown a champion and some also have a year end All Star game. A brief description of each division is listed below.

House Baseball

T Ball (Kindergarten and Pre-K)

A perfect way to introduce your child to the fundamentals of the game. Players learn the foundation skills of the sport that prepare them for baseball. Players are coached by volunteer parents and hit from a Tee throughout the season. The emphasis is on fun, instruction and equal participation. Late in the season, managers are given the option to introduce coach pitch to players who are ready to hit in this fashion. Teams participate in an 18 game instructional season in addition to practices scheduled by managers. Rosters and team assignments are structured around the schools. Most games are played at Langendorf Park and Lines School. There are no standings or playoffs at this level just great instruction and plenty of fun. **There is a play up option in this division.

Rookies (1st Grade)

Managers and coaches do all of the pitching at this level. Players are introduced to the skills necessary to play baseball. Volunteer parent managers and coaches teach the game through an 18 to 20 game schedule. Teams are encouraged to practice once per week. Rosters are created around the individual schools. Players attend an Evaluation Day. Most games are played at Langendorf Park, Station Middle School and Field of Dreams. There are no standings or playoffs at this level. **There is a play up option in this division.

A League (2nd Grade)

Players are introduced to pitching at this level. Each game has a portion of player pitch innings complimented by coach pitch the rest of the game. The goal is to teach these players how to pitch without slowing down the game for all other participants. There are no walks at this level. After ball four is thrown by a player, a coach enters the game to pitch to the hitter. Volunteer parent managers and coaches teach the game through a 20 game schedule. Players attend Evaluation Day. Teams are encouraged to practice once per week. Rosters are created around the individual schools and there are no standings or playoffs. **There is a play up option in this division.

AA League (3rd Grade)

Players do the majority of the pitching in this division and are also introduced to stealing bases. Volunteer parent managers and coaches teach the game through a 20 game schedule. Teams are encouraged to practice once per week. Games are played at Fields of Dreams, Langendorf Park. Players attend an Evaluation Day and teams are created by volunteer managers drafting players in an effort to create parity. There are no regular season standings however these teams will participate in a post season tournament to determine the AA Champs. **There is a play up option in this division.

AAA League (4th Grade)

Players begin to play major league style baseball with players pitching and stealing bases. Volunteer parent managers and coaches teach the game through an 18-20 game schedule. Teams are encouraged to practice once per week. Games are played at Fields of Dreams, Langendorf Park, South Barrington and Deer Park. Players attend an Evaluation Day and teams are created by volunteer managers drafting players in an effort to create parity. There are no regular season standings, however these teams will participate in a post season tournament to determine the AAA Champs. **There is a play up option in this division.

Majors (5th & 6th Grade)

Volunteer parent managers and coaches teach the game through an 18 to 20 game schedule. Teams are encouraged to practice once per week. Games are played at Field of Dreams, Langendorf Park and South Barrington. Players attend an Evaluation Day and teams are created by volunteer managers drafting players in an effort to create parity. There are no regular season standings however these teams will participate in a post season tournament to determine the Majors Champs.

Pony (7th & 8th Grade)

Teams, managed by volunteer parents, are created by a draft based on previous season's evaluations to create balanced teams. Players compete in an 18 to 20 game schedule that culminates with a playoff to determine the Pony Champs. Games are played at Beese Park and South Barrington. Pony is an exclusive wood bat division.

Colt (15-17 year olds)** players may not turn 18 prior to Sept. 1st.

The Colt program begins later in the spring than the rest of the house divisions. Teams are formed in early May and compete in an 18 to 20 game schedule followed by playoffs, with games played in Barrington and Palatine through mid July. The Colt division is an excellent way to continue playing the game while in high school.

**Play Up Option - Players who wish to play up to a higher level can do so by making that request during the registration process and then need to attend Evaluation Day to determine if they are qualified to participate in a division with older players. Parents and players should be aware that by playing up - a player is likely to be the only player his or her age on their team as the vast majority of the players prefer to play with and against their own classmates.

House Softball

Fillies (Kindergarten and Pre-K)

A perfect way to introduce your child to the fundamentals of the game. Players learn the foundation skills of the sport that prepare them for softball. Players are coached by volunteer parents and hit from a Tee throughout the season. The emphasis is on fun, instruction and equal participation. Teams participate in an 18 game instructional season in addition to practices scheduled by managers. Rosters and team assignments are structured around the schools. Most games are played at Langendorf Park and Lines School. There are no standings or playoffs at this level just great instruction and plenty of fun.

Juniors (1st & 2nd Grade)

Team rosters are built around the elementary schools as girls continue to learn the fundamentals of softball. Volunteer parent managers guide their teams through an 18 game schedule. Coaches do the majority of the pitching at this level to keep all players engaged in a fun and fast paced environment. There are no standings or playoffs at this level. Players attend an Evaluation Day. Games are played at Lines School, Langendorf Park and Field of Dreams. **There is a play up option in this division.

Minors (3rd & 4th Grade)

Players are assigned to teams that are built around the elementary schools and are introduced to pitching at this level as games include both player and coach pitch innings. There are no walks at this division so players learn how to hit and all teammates are engaged in the fast paced action. There are no regular season standings during the 18 to 20 game schedule. Players attend Evaluation Day. Teams compete in a post season playoff to determine the Minors division champs. **There is a play up option in this division.

Majors (5th & 6th Grade)

Players begin to play traditional fast pitch softball at this level, doing all of the pitching and learning to steal bases. Players attend an evaluation day in February and are placed on rosters by a draft run by volunteer managers. Teams compete in an 18 to 20 game schedule. Players attend Evaluation Day. There are no regular season standings and teams compete in a year end playoff to determine the Majors Champs.

Seniors (7th & 8th Grade)

Teams compete against other Barrington teams as well as teams from Cary and are playing general high school softball rules. Players are drafted by volunteer Managers to teams that participate in an 18 to 20 game schedule and a post season playoff. Games are played at Fields of Dreams.

Travel

Full Time Travel Baseball

Barrington Travel Baseball is an age based program for players 9 through 14 (3rd - 8th grades). Tryouts are held in the summer - see the Barrington Travel page on the website for more details.

Advanced training is provided by experienced coaches and professional trainers. BYB&S Travel is a developmental program for Barrington High School. BHS players and coaches have helped shape the program and contribute to a portion of the instructional component.

Professional instructors from other communities are hired as independent evaluators to ensure a fair tryout process. BYB&S is an open program and all CUSD players are eligible to tryout - these teams are not recruited/closed teams. Players practice 1-2 times per week during the off season (December - March), and play 3-5 games per week with a practice during the regular season (April - July).

Depending on the age group, teams can play between 40 to 75 games. Each Barrington travel team competes in a regional league and plays a regular season schedule building towards a playoff and League Championship. Travel Teams also compete in a number of in season area tournaments.

Full Time Travel Softball

Barrington Travel Softball is an age based program for players 11 through 14 (5th - 8th grades). Instructors from other communities are hired as independent evaluators to ensure a fair tryout process.

BYB&S Travel is a developmental league for Barrington High School. BHS players and coaches have helped shape the program and contribute to a portion of the instructional component.

BYB&S is an open program and all CUSD players are eligible to tryout - these teams are not recruited/closed teams. Our goal is to continue the development of all qualified players through extensive training with experienced coaches and outside resources. Travel teams work with the high school program and provide the most up to date training programs around. Players practice 1-2 times per week during the off season (January - March), and play 3-5 games per week with a practice during the regular season (April - July). Depending on the age group, teams can play between 40 to 55 games.

Mustangs

Mustangs was created in 2009 to bridge the gap between House play and Full Time travel. The program is for players u9 through u14. Tryout dates vary by age with some division trying out in the summer prior to the season and others trying out during the winter. Team(s) will begin practice in March, and then weekly throughout the house season. These Mustang players will also play in the House Division with their other classmates. The Mustang players will have a weekly practice, many with a professional training component. This weekly practice will be on a day in which the house league does not have any games scheduled. The Mustangs plan to participate in a Memorial Day Weekend tournament. After the holiday tournament, the Mustangs will continue their weekly practices and once the house playoffs are complete, the Mustangs will play a 4 to 5 week tournament schedule. The Mustangs will also have an opportunity to schedule mid week games against other travel teams in between tournaments. A Mustang player will be participating in a schedule of an estimated 45 games between their house and travel teams combined. These players will need to commit to an aggressive schedule from March through the end of July. These teams are managed by parent volunteers. This program includes some professional instruction and a high level of competition for those players qualified and interested, while still providing the opportunity to play with and against all classmates.

All Stars

The All Star program is for advanced house league players (boys u8-u14 and girls u10, u12 & u14) who try out for teams that represent their grade level. Teams begin to practice when the house season has concluded. The All Star season is played throughout the month of July with practices and some games during the week and a tournament each weekend. Teams are managed by parent volunteers and tryouts are held in late April or early May. The All Star environment should provide a fun experience with advanced instruction. This is a great opportunity to play with and against players at a similar advanced skill level.

FALL BALL

Fall Ball is a great opportunity for those players who aren’t quite ready to see the summer end. Registration for the Fall season opens in late June. Rosters will be formed in mid August with one or two scheduled practices prior to the start of a seven to eight week schedule. Games are played on Sunday afternoons beginning in early September and ending in late October. More information on Fall Ball will be posted in June.
 

** All descriptions are subject to change based on enrollment.