2012 Registration is open,  click here to register online or register in-person at one of the following times. Click here to download the registration flyer shown below.

January 14th, 10am to 2pm, Meridian High School cafeteria - In-person registration

January 25th, 6pm to 9pm, Meridian High School cafeteria - In-person registration

February 8th, 6pm to 9pm, Dick's Sporting Goods - In-person registration

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I qualify to play in the Meridian Youth Baseball & Softball League?

Any player that attends school in the Meridian school district and who's parent or guardian lives within the Meridian School Districts boundaries is eligible.

How is a player's league age determined?

League age for baseball is the age of the player on or before May 1st. League age for softball is the age of the player on or before January 1st.

How are the teams put together for T-Ball, Coach Pitch and Prep Minor?

The teams are put together as much as possible by neighborhoods and schools in which they attend.

When will a coach contact me?

Managers are selected by early-March and should make contact with you the week of March 19th. If you have not been contacted by a manager by March 23rd, please contact the appropriate league director per the contact list found in the right-hand navigation area of this website.

When will practices start?

Practices will start as soon as March 19th at the discretion of the manager of your child's team.

Where will practices be held?

Practice locations and times are determined by team managers.

If I can't find answers to my questions on the web site, what do I do?

In the sidebar to the right there is a link "Contact Info". Select the email of the person in charge of the appropriate league or event and send them an email with your question.
 
What bat should I buy?

If you are purchasing a bat, be sure to choose a bat approved for play by Babe Ruth. We apologize for complications these bat limitations cause. For insurance reasons, Meridian Youth Baseball must enforce the most current rules regarding bats.

"Babe Ruth League, Inc. is lifting the moratorium on composite bats for the Cal Ripken Division effective immediately.  This applies only to the 2 ¼” barrel bats. All bats must be stamped “Approved For Play in Babe Ruth Baseball” and meet the requirement of Rule 1.10 in the Babe Ruth League, Inc. 2011 Baseball Rules and Regulations for 2 ¼” baseball bats. Note:  The Babe Ruth 13-15 and 16-18 Baseball age divisions will continue to have the moratorium in force as explained in the memo dated October 26, 2010.  As was stated in this memo, all approved composite bat models for the Babe Ruth 13-15 and 16-18 Baseball Divisions are listed at www.nfhs.org."

For the latest Babe Ruth bat information, please visit the official Babe Ruth League site here and here.

Description of Divisions

Meridian Youth Baseball is here to keep baseball fun as well as develop the skills of every ballplayer. Baseball is broken into to three main Leagues: Cal Ripken League (4-12 years old), Babe Ruth League (13-15 year olds) and Babe Ruth Softball League (6-16 year olds). Players that are league age 9 years old - 15 years old tryout in March. Players that are 4 to 8 years old do not tryout and are placed on teams in the respective division corresponding to their age and school location.  All levels and divisions bat all players. See below for further information.

T-Ball Division
The T-Ball Division serves as the introduction to baseball for boys and girls 4, 5 and 6 years old. At this level teams will usually be formed by the elementary school they attend. The emphasis on this division will be to introduce your child to the game of baseball and to have fun learning the basics of hitting, catching, throwing and base running. All players will hit the ball off of a hitting tee. Since this is an introductory division, scores will not be kept during games and there will be no division winners or an end of season tournament.
The season typically starts in mid April and goes until the 1st week of June.

Coach Pitch Division
The Coach Pitch Division is the second step in the youth baseball and softball program of MYBS. Players in this division are 7 years old. Players who are 6 and 8 year olds may also participate in this division if there is space available, but 7 year olds have the first priority. At this level teams will usually be formed by the elementary school they attend. This division is purely instructional with the emphasis on continuing to develop the fundamental skills of baseball such as hitting, catching, throwing and base running. The ball will be pitched by the coach and a stronger emphasis will be placed on learning and playing by the rules to get your child ready for the next level of play. Since this is an instructional division, scores will not be kept during games and there will be no division winners or an end of season tournament.
The season typically starts in mid April and goes until the 1st week of June.

Prep Minor Division
The Prep Minor Division is third step in the youth baseball and softball program of MYBS. Players in this division are 8 years old. Players who are 7 year olds may also participate in this division if the player has played at least one year in the coach pitch division and there is space available, but 8 year olds have the first priority. At this level teams will usually be formed by the elementary school they attend. This division is where players are introduced to playing baseball on a regulation size Cal Ripken diamond with 60-foot base paths and a pitching distance of 46 feet. Beginning in the 2008 season, the Prep Minor Division will begin using player pitching rather than a pitching machine. After the first two walks of an inning, a coach will take over pitching and finish the inning in order to keep the pace quick enough to reduce boredom and loss of attention by the players on the field. This division provides an excellent way to continue teaching the fundamentals of the game and building player confidence. This is also the level where players first experience the competition of scores being kept and an end of season tournament.
The season typically starts in mid April and goes until the 1st week of June.

A Division
Players in this division are primarily 9, 10 or 11 years old. At this level players will be assessed and drafted onto teams. All 9 year old players will automatically be assigned to this division. All 10 or 11 year old players that are not drafted to a AAA 70 foot team will also be automatically placed in this division. All official Cal Ripken rules will be followed and games will be played on a diamond with 60-foot base paths and a pitching distance of 46 feet. The emphasis of this division is to have teammates of their own skill level, have players continue building and refining their fundamental skills while beginning to understand game strategy. Game scores and standings are recorded and upon completion of the regular season, a post-season tournament is held. Players participating in this division can also be considered for our 9 and 10 year old All Star teams.
The season typically starts in early April and goes until the 1st week of June

Description of Divisions

Meridian Youth Baseball is here to keep baseball fun as well as develop the skills of every ballplayer. Baseball is broken into to three main Leagues: Cal Ripken League (4-12 years old), Babe Ruth League (13-15 year olds) and Babe Ruth Softball League (6-16 year olds). Players that are league age 9 years old - 15 years old tryout in March. Players that are 4 to 8 years old do not tryout and are placed on teams in the respective division corresponding to their age and school location.  All levels and divisions bat all players. See below for further information.

AAA 70’s Minors Division
Players in this division are 10, 11 and 12 years old. All players will be required to perform an assessment to determine the players skills based on catching, fielding, throwing and hitting. Managers will then draft players based upon the player’s assessment and their individual team needs. All players are re-drafted each year .  All official Cal Ripken rules will be followed and games will be played on a diamond with 70-foot base paths and a pitching distance of 50 feet. The emphasis of this division is to continue to focus on developing individual and overall team skills and managers will look to field the most competitive team. Game scores and standings are recorded and upon completion of the regular season, a post-season tournament is held. Players participating in this division can also be considered for our 10, 11 and 12 year old All Star teams. AAA division has one manager option and two coaches options.
The season typically starts in mid March and goes until the 1st week of June.

AAA 70’s Majors Division
This new division, which has a 50' pitching distance and 70' base paths, is offered as an additional option to our current league set-up, and has a tournament trail from district competition through the World Series, just as the current division enjoys. The AAA 70’s Division is the highest level of Cal Ripken Baseball and is considered a highly competitive division. Players in this division are 10, 11 and 12 years old. All players ,except coaches options will be required to perform an assessment to determine the players skills based on catching, fielding, throwing and hitting. Managers will then draft players based upon the player’s assessment and their individual team needs. All players are re-drafted each year. The emphasis of this division is to continue to focus on developing individual and overall team skills and managers will look to field the most competitive team. Game scores and standings are recorded and upon completion of the regular season, a post-season tournament is held. Players participating in this division can also be considered for our 10, 11 and 12 year old All Star teams. AAA division has one manager option and two coach options.
The season typically starts in mid March and goes until the 1st week of June

Babe Ruth 13-15 Yr Old Division
Players who compete in the Babe Ruth are 13 to 15 years old. All players will be required to perform an assessment to determine the players skills based on catching, fielding, throwing and hitting. All official Babe Ruth rules will be followed and games will be played on a diamond with a 90-foot base path and a pitching distance of 60 feet 6 inches. Upon completion of the regular season, a post-season tournament will be held. Players participating in these divisions can be considered for our 13, 14 and15 year old All Star teams. Studies have shown that many young players lose interest in the game of baseball around 13 years of age due to decreased playing time and the fear of competing with players who have already experienced one to two years playing on the standard 90-foot diamond. This division will provide a competitive environment to allow kids to compete with other players at or above their own experience level. This will allow them to develop their skills and to prepare for high school baseball. All 15 year old players will be drafted in this league before any 13 and 14 year olds can be drafted.
The season typically starts in mid May

Babe Ruth Softball ( 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U,)
Babe Ruth Softball is designed for girls ages five through sixteen. Age divisions offered are  8 & Under, 10 & Under, 12 & Under and 14 & Under.
The primary emphasis of Babe Ruth Softball is education, skill development, participation for players at all levels of athletic ability, and to ensure the participants have fun. Babe Ruth Softball intends for every child that has a desire to participate in the sport to be able to do so. Our softball league continues to grow and added four new teams last year. This league will be using Linder Middle School and our new softball fields at Meridian Settlers Park. We also travel to other cities in the Valley.
The 8U division is designed to develop the player’s softball skills and fundamentals. Players that are 8 and younger will be formed by the elementary school they attend and will be a machine pitch only division.
10U through 14U divisions are designed to continue to develop player’s skills and fundamentals but use live pitching and are considered competitive divisions. Players that are 9 and older will be required to perform an assessment to determine their skills based on catching, fielding, throwing and hitting. Managers will then draft players based upon the player’s assessment and their individual team needs.

Note: In 2007, our 10U All-Star team won the State Championship and our 12U and 14U All-Stars were Runner-ups! Congratulations to the Meridian softball teams for their accomplishments.

Late Fees for Registration

Please see the registration flyer on the home page for details.

REFUND POLICY

1. Write a letter to the league address and state the reason you are requesting a refund. Please include your name, address, and phone number.

2. The envelope must be postmarked NO LATER than March 31, 2011

MYBS BASEBALL & SOFTBALL CLINICS 2011-12

Sat Mar 3, 2012 9 – 12 yr old softball clinic @ Settlers 2:30 – 5:30pm --click here for PDF form

Sat Apr 14, 2012 4 – 8 yr old baseball clinic @ Settlers 1 – 3pm --click here for PDF form

Sat Apr 14, 2012 9 – 14 yr old softball clinic @ Settlers 1 – 3pm --click here for PDF form

Saturdays in March and April, 2012 Treasure Valley Baseball Academy High School Combine - 13 - U15 yr old clinics and games @ area high school fields --click here for PDF form

MYBS BASEBALL & SOFTBALL CLINICS 2010-11

Sat Feb 19, 2011 Baseball coach clinic put on by Rocky Mountain and Centennial High School coaches @ Centennial High School 9:30am to 1pm --click here for PDF form

Sat Mar 5, 2011 9 - 12 yr old baseball clinic @ Settlers 2 – 3pm --click here for PDF form

Sat Apr 2, 2011 4 – 8 yr old baseball clinic @ Settlers 1 – 3pm --click here for PDF form

Sat Apr 2, 2011 9 – 14 yr old softball clinic @ Settlers 1 – 4pm --click here for PDF form

Saturdays in March and April, 2011 Treasure Valley Baseball Academy High School Combine - 13 - U15 yr old clinics and games @ area high school fields --click here for PDF form

Please see the State and Regional tabs for information regarding state and regional tournaments.

Visit Our Tournament site Here for more tournament information.

You can register for tournaments online Here.

May 27th-29th, Settler's Park - Memorial Weekend Tournament (9U, 10U, 12U, 12yo-70s, 13U, 14-15U)

• 9-12 division games will start at 4:30 pm on the 27th
• Babe Ruth games will start at 4:00 pm on the 27th
• 12yo-70s contingent on three teams registering
• $350 for 9-12 divisions
• $400 for Babe Ruth

Registration Form

June 3rd-5th, Settlers Park - MYB Summer Kick-off Classic (9U, 10U, 12U, 12yo-70s, 13U, 14-15U)

• 9-12 division games will start at 4:30 pm on the 3rd
• Babe Ruth games will start at 4:00 pm on the 3rd
• 12yo-70s contingent on three teams registering
• $350 for 9-12 divisions
• $400 for Babe Ruth

Registration Form

June 16th-18th, Meridian Dairy Days Tournament (9U, 10U, 11U, 12yo-60s, 12yo-70s, 13U, 14-15U)

• 9-12 division games will start at 4:30 pm on the 16th
• Babe Ruth games will start at 4:00 pm on the 16th
• $350 for 9-12 divisions
• $400 for Babe Ruth

Registration Form

July 1st-2nd, Bryanna Toney Invitational Tournament (10U, 12U, 14U)

Canceled due to low registration.

• Softball
• $275
• Contact Mick McKenney for more information (mick@pipecoidaho.com)

Registration Form

Please check back here often for updated state tournament information.

Idaho Babe Ruth & Cal Ripken State Tournament 2011 Letter

Idaho Babe Ruth & Cal Ripken State Tournament 2011 Brackets

Please check back here often for updated regional tournament information.

2011 Pacific Northwest Cal Ripken 9U Regional Tournament Letter

2011 Pacific Northwest Cal Ripken 11-Year-Old Regional Tournament Letter

2011 Pacific Northwest Cal Ripken Major 60' Regional Tournament Letter