Evaluation Updates

The RBY Executive Board has decided to cancel all evaluations for this week.  Rain is expected Monday through Thursday.  With that amount of rain, it will take a few days at least to get the fields in shape to do evaluations.  That said, here is the new evaluations schedule:

Monday, January 21 (MLK Day)-Mustang (Last name starting A to L)

Tuesday, January 22-Mustang (Last Name starting M to Z)

Wednesday, January 23-Bronco A to L (Last name starting A to L)

Thursday, January 24-Bronco (Last name starting M to Z)

For both Mustang and Bronco Evaluations, due to the size of each division, we have split the divisions into 2 groups.  They are divided by the first letter in the players last name.  Please do your best to come to the correct evening.

Friday, January 25-10U Softball and new Pony players (New Pony players are considered any player in the Pony division who did not play in RBY Bronco division last Spring season or has not played in RBY in over a year.)

Monday through Friday Evaluations will start at 6PM.  Please try and have your child at the field by 5:45 so we can check them in.

Saturday, January 26

8:30AM-Pinto 8

11AM-8U softball

1PM-12/14U softball

As before, if your child plays in Shetland 4/5, Shetland 6, Pinto 7 and 6U Softball they do not need to be evaluated.

If you are coming to evaluations to register your children, please note that registration will close on January 23rd.  We will not be taking any new registrations after that date, so please come down and register on either Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday night.  We can also help with scholarships, but not after January 23rd. 

If you have any questions, please contact Don Tornberg at dontornbergrby@yahoo.com.

2019 Spring Baseball/Softball Registration is Now Open!

Board Members Needed!

Hello RBY Families,

As many of you are aware, RBY is run by volunteers, who give their time as members of the Board of Directors.  We are always looking for more board members to help lighten the load.  A league our size should have around 25 board members.  We are currently at 16 board members.  Here are some of the duties of an RBY Board Member:

• Attend Board Meetings-at Board Meetings, decisions regarding the direction of the league are discussed and voted upon.  All Board Members have an equal say on league decisions.  To become a board member, you would need to attend 3 board meetings/functions in a row.  At the 3rd meeting, the board would discuss your candidacy and then vote. 
• Board Duty-Board Members are expected to be the board member on duty a few times a month.  While on duty, Board Members are there to make sure all games are running smoothly, handle any game issues that may come up, answer questions from RBY families, and to make sure equipment is taken out and put away.  It is also a great opportunity to meet and talk with RBY families!
• Evaluations-Board Members are needed to help run evaluations.
• Candy Distribution-Board members are needed for both candy distribution and when candy money is turned in.

Board members can also manage/coach teams as well.  You do not need to be an expert at baseball or softball.  All perspectives wanted and needed!

Feel free to attend a board meeting to see if this is for you!  Our next board meeting will be on January 9th at 7PM in the RBY equipment room.  Please let Don Tornberg know if you are coming so he can make sure you are on the public participation section of the agenda for the evening.

For more information, please contact either Leonard Elias (President) at LeonardRBY@gmail.com or Don Tornberg (Vice-President) at dontornbergrby@yahoo.com.

Thank you!

RBY Executive Board

Updated Pony Division Evaluation Information

Here is some clarification on Pony Evaluations.  We are only evaluating Pony players that are either 1) new to RBY (your child has never played in RBY before) or 2) your child did not play in RBY last year.

If your child played either Bronco or Pony last year, then they do not need to be evaluated for the 2019 Spring Pony Division.  Evaluations for Pony will be on Friday, January 18th, at 6PM.  Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to get your player checked in. 

If you have further questions, please contact dontornbergrby@yahoo.com.

Thank You.

2019 Spring Baseball/Softball Evaluation Dates and Times

Below you will find the dates and times for our Spring 2019 Baseball/Softball Evaluations:

Monday, January 14th-Mustang Division for (Players with last names that start with A and go through L)

Tuesday, January 15th-Mustang Division (Players with last names that start with M and go through Z)

Wednesday, January 16th-Bronco Division for (Players with last names that start with A and go through L)

Thursday, January 17th-Bronco Division (Players with last names that start with M and go through Z)

Friday, January 18th-10U softball, 12/14U softball, and all Pony players new to RBY

Saturday, January 19th-Pinto 8 (9AM), 8U softball (12PM)

Evaluations on Monday through Friday will begin at 6PM.  All evaluations will be held at the RBY Fields at Community Park in Redlands (corner of San Bernardino Ave and Church St.) 

Please try and arrive 15-30 minutes early to check in your child and to give them time to warm up.  Please make sure they have their equipment with them.  If your child would like to be a catcher and they have their own gear, please bring that as well.  We will have catchers gear available to use as well.

We are splitting the Mustang and Bronco divisions into 2 nights.  They are the biggest divisions and we want to get everyone in and out as quick as possible.

We will have make-up evaluations, but we do not have those dates yet.  If your child is not evaluated at either the scheduled evaluations or the make-up evaluations they will not be placed on a team.  We do our best to make sure the teams are balanced.  We use our evaluation scores to do this. 

If your child is in the following divisions, they do not need to be evaluated: Shetland 4/5 Tee-Ball, Shetland 6, Pinto 7, 6U Softball.

We will be available to register your child that day if you have not yet registered them.

If you have any questions, please contact Don Tornberg at dontornbergrby@yahoo.com.

Redlands East Valley High School will be hosting their 8th Annual Baseball Camp on January 4th, 2019.  

Cost: $40

Please see the flyer below for contact information and details.

Registration for the 2019 Spring Baseball/Softball Season is now open. The link is on the home page at www.rby.org. Here are some of the new details for the upcoming spring season:

-Tee-Ball will now be 4 and 5 year olds. We are no longer doing a separate 4 year old division. This division will be a full 16 games.

-Shetland 6 will be it's own division now. Players in this division will hit exclusively from the Blue Flame pitching machine.

-Pinto 7 will now be exclusively machine pitch.

All other divisions will remain the same.

We are still offering the payment plan option. We will also announce dates soon for in-person registration and scholarship opportunities.

Division Prices:

Shetland 4/5, Shetland 6, Pinto 7, Pinto 8, 6U Softball and 8U softball-$125

Mustang, Bronco, Pony, 10U softball, 12U softball, and 14U Softball-$135

Registration will be open from today through January 22nd. Registration will close on January 23rd. At that point, we will be doing wait lists for all divisions. Also, please note that the registration fees will increase $25 for all divisions on January 1st, so sign-up early!

We will be posting information regarding the start of the season, evaluation dates, and managers meetings over the next few months. Check back at www.rby.org frequently for the latest information.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to seeing everyone this spring!

There have been updates to the Mustang and Bronco Fall Baseball Schedules.  All changes have been highlighted in yellow.  Please see below for changes.  Thank you.

Congratulations to the Padres for winning the Bronco Division Championship!  They went undefeated this year!  Great job to everyone on the team!  

Congratulations to our 12U Softball All-Star Team!  They went to Indio this weekend for their first All-Star tournament and came home champions!  They defeated a tough La Quinta team 7-5 in the championship game to bring home that banner!  Great job ladies!

What a great showing by our Pinto 8 All-Stars this weekend.  They were the runner-ups in their tournament.  Great job!

Congratulations to the Red Sox on winning the Mustang Division Championship!  They led the division from Day 1 and finished undefeated.  Great job!

Congratulations to the 10U Softball Champions, the Sun Devils!  What a great season!

Attention 8U Softball Families

In an effort to end the season earlier, we have updated the regular season schedule.  Games will now be played on both Field 7 and Field 3.   Games have been moved to different days as well to minimize the number of back-to-back games.  Once the regular season is done, the playoffs will begin on June 11th and be played on June 11th, 12th and the Championship is on June 13th.   If you have any questions, please speak with your team managers.  

Thank You,

RBY

Congratulations to the Cubs on their Pony Division Championship!  

2018 Colt Baseball and 16U Softball Registration is Now Open

Attention RBY Families!  Registration for both Colt Baseball and 16U Softball is now open.  Both divisions are $50 per player.  The age ranges are as follows:

Colt Baseball-Players Born between 9/1/2000 and 8/31/2003.

16U Softball-Players born between 1/1/2002 and 12/31/2003.

Both divisions will play a 10 game season, with 3 games per week.   The season will be roughly 3 weeks long.  

This is a great opportunity for high school aged players who weren't able to play in Pony or 14U softball this year to get a few games in before the summer starts.  

Both divisions will start after Memorial Day.

If you have any questions, please contact Don Tornberg at dontornbergrby@yahoo.com.

Thank You,

RBY

**Attention RBY Families**

On Saturday, April 28th, the City of Redlands will be working with volunteers to help plant plants along both Church St. and San Bernardino Ave.  They will be working all morning and into the early afternoon.  Parking will most likely not be available along those streets.  Please plan on arriving a few minutes earlier as you will most likely need to park a little farther.  Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.  

Spring 2018 Registration is officially closed.  If you did not make in this season, our Fall Season will begin registration mid-summer.  E-mails will go out when it opens.

Thank You,

RBY

Background checks are up and running now.  Thank you for your patience.  Background checks are $10.00.  All managers and coaches must be background checked.  Managers will not be assigned their players until the background check is done.  Team parents and anyone helping out at practice needs to complete a background check as well.  

2018 Spring Season Age Key

Below you will find a document with all of the divisions broken down by player birth dates.   While registration will automatically place your child in the correct division based on their birth date, there were changes to the PONY age ranges for this upcoming Spring Season.   This chart reflects those changes.

**Attention RBY Families**

Please read the following information regarding the new bat standards for 2018:

In conjunction with USA Baseball and its other participating national member organizations, PONY Baseball has adopted the new USA Baseball bat standard (USABat). Effective January 1, 2018, with the exception of -3 (BBCOR certified), all other 2 1/4" and 2 5/8" barrel bats with a minus factor of (-5, -7, -9, etc.), must be USABat certified with the USABat licensing stamp on the bat in order to be used for league and tournament play. All 2 1/4" and 2 5/8" minus factor bats -5, -7, -9, etc. used in 2017 will be illegal to use in 2018.

Tee ball bats are not required to undergo lab testing to receive approval under the USABat program. However, to be approved for play, tee ball bats must carry the USA Baseball mark accompanied by the following text: "Only For Use With Approved Tee Ball Bats." If you already have a tee ball bat you would like to continue using, all you have to do is purchase a USA Bat sticker directly from USA Baseball and place it on your bat. You can purchase a USA Bat sticker, click here. Tee ball bats manufactured after the new rule was adopted will already include the USABat Baseball mark. 

The new USABat certified bats bearing the USABat licensing mark are expected to be offered in retail stores September 1, 2017.

To find out more about the USABat standard click here.
To find PONY's official approved bat list, which is in accordance with USABat, click here. 

Hello RBY Families,

Below you will find information from USA Baseball Academy for an upcoming .  It is a great opportunity to get some off-season practice in before the Spring Season starts.  All the information is in the flyer.  Also, you can go their website which is listed below as well.  

Thank You,

RBY

Spring 2018 Request For Proposals

Below you will find 5 Request for Proposals (RFP's):

• Head Baseball Umpire
• Field Prep
• Head Scorekeeper
• Snack Bar Manager
• Trash/Bathroom Upkeep

If interested, please read the appropriate RFP for more information.

Thank You,

RBY

Congratulations to our 8U Softball All-Stars!  They won the Super Region Championship this weekend!  Great job!  Good luck going forward! 

Congratulations to the Mustang 10 Red All-Stars!  They took first place in the Southeast Region Section Championship!  Good luck in the next round!  Keep winning those banners!  

On July 6th, the RBY Pinto 8 All-Stars got to go on the field with the 66ers and meet Mike Trout!  All of the boys got an autograph, some snuck in some quick pictures, and a team photo was taken as well!  Many thanks to everyone who helped to set this up for the team.  It was a great experience for everyone!

The Redlands Heat are now 3-3 in All-Star Tournaments!  Way to represent RBY ladies!  Good luck to you and all of our softball teams as they make their way towards the Softball World Series!  You can catch all of our RBY Softball teams playing at our own Community Park starting Wednesday, July 12th!  

Congratulations to the Redlands Heat for winning once again!  Two banners in a row!  Way to represent for RBY!  Good luck next week!

Congratulations to the 8U Softball All-Stars!  They took 2nd Place in Moreno Valley this weekend!  Congratulations and good luck going forward!

Congratulations to the Pinto 8 All-Stars.  They braved the heat in Palm Springs to win the 2017 West Zone Southeast Region Pinto-8 Kid Pitch District Championship!  They continue in the All-Star Tournament in 2 weeks!

Congratulations to the Redlands Heat, representing RBY in the 12U Softball division!  They braved the heat in La Quinta and won the West Zone Desert Region Tournament this weekend!   The Heat will continue on in the All-Star Tournament next weekend.  Good luck and keep on winning!

Congratulations to the Giants, the 2017 Spring Mustang Division Champions!

Congratulations to the Bruins, the 2017 Spring 12/14U Softball Champions!

Congratulations to the Sundevils, winners of the Spring 2017 8U Softball Division!  

REDLANDS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL BOOSTER CAMP

DATES:  JUNE 13TH & 15TH

TIME: 4:00 TO 6:30 PM

WHERE: RHS VARSITY BASEBALL FIELD

COST: $50

GRADES:  6th – Incoming 9th Grades

Attention Colt Families,

Below you will find the schedule for the 2017 Spring Colt Season.  Games start this Tuesday, May 30, so please make sure you check the schedule to see what time your team is playing.  Good luck to everyone!

Attention all RBY Families,

On Saturday, June 3rd, at 7PM, our Xtreme Team will be playing against the Redlands Police Officers Association (RPOA).  All families are welcome to come and cheer on their favorite team.  Below you will find the press release with all of the details.  We hope you can make it!  We expect a great evening of baseball!

Updated 5/26/17 7:00PM

Attention 12/14U Division

Your standings and playoff bracket have been updated.  Due to an error on my part, the 2 and 3 seeds have been flipped.  They have identical records, but the Bears won both head to head meetings with the Bulldogs, so the Bears will be the 2 seed and the Bulldogs will be the 3 seed.  My apologies.

-Don

Congratulations to the Angels on winning the 2017 Spring Bronco Division Championship!  Outstanding job by all involved!

Congratulations to Dodgers on winning the Spring 2017 Pinto 7 Division Championship!  Great job!

Congratulations to the Tigers on becoming the Spring 2017 RBY Pinto 8 Champions!  Great job Tigers!

Congratulations to the Sundevils on becoming the 2017 Spring 10U Softball Champions!  Enjoy those medals!

Updated 5/11/17 8:10AM

All standings are current through 5/20/17

Updated 5/18/17 7:27PM

Attention RBY Families

Our Colt Division is open for registration!  Colt Division is for players in high school, under the age of 18 years old.  This will be a quick season, with games starting on 5/30/17 and ending on 6/20/22.  Games will be held on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.  There will be a total of 10 games.  The cost is $50, either cash or check.  You will need to register in person at the RBY equipment room starting Tuesday, 5/9/17.  Please see the board member on duty for a registration form.  Since the games are starting so soon, please do not wait to register.  If you have any questions, please contact Jason Solis at jjsolis73@gmail.com

Updated 5/21/17 8:12AM

All playoff brackets have been updated through 5/20/17.

Don Tornberg
RBY Scheduler, RBY Standings Coordinator

Attention Mustang Division

Your brackets were split into two documents: American League and National League.  It was just easier to format it that way.  Please note that the winner of each bracket will face each other, American League champion vs. National League champion to determine the Mustang Division Champion on 6/5/17 at 5:00PM on Field 4.  

Congratulations to the Pony Cardinals, our Spring 2017 Pony Division Champions!  They played great baseball during the playoffs to earn their title!

Also, a big congratulations to our runner-up team, the A's.  They also had a great playoff tournament, beating some really good teams.  

Updated 11:31AM 5/6/17

Attention 10U Softball

Here are the most up-to-date standings.  Please be advised that there are still a few make-up games.  The top seed is still up for grabs as we head into tomorrow's final games.  Play hard everyone and let's see who comes out on top!  Good luck!

There was an error in the standings posted last night.  It has been corrected.

Updated 5/4/17 9:55PMPM

Attention Pony Division Families

Congratulations to the Cardinals and A's for advancing to the championship game!  They will play this Saturday at noon for the championship.  Come on down and see who take the title this season!  

Finally, a big round of applause to the Angels and Dodgers.  They were the top teams all regular season.  We hope to see all of you again next season.

4/30/17 9:34PM

Here are the latest baseball, softball, and travel select  standings.  In all divisions there are a few games missing, due to reschedules, partial games, etc.  Those will be updated as soon as possible. Runs scored and runs against will be added to the standings during the week.  All standings will be double checked before the playoffs begin.  

More fun was had today as the Xtreme Team faced the Pinto 8 Cardinals!  Everyone had a great time playing baseball this morning.  The Xtreme Team plays every Saturday morning at 9AM on Field 7.  Come out and support them!  For more pictures, please go to the Xtreme Team page on the left of the website.

4/13/17 8:58PM

Attention Managers:

RBY All-Stars is coming up.  Any interested managers please apply by filling out the All-Star Managers Application.  You can get one by either downloading it below or they will be available in the equipment room.  Applications are due April 29th.  You can turn in your application to any board member.  Thank you.

RBY Families,

Here is the complete Pony Select Schedule.

Updated 4/5/17 6:32PM

Hello RBY Families,

Here are the latest baseball and softball standings.  

Updated 3/28/17 3:42PM

Attention Pony Division!

Changes have been made to your schedule.  Wednesday games are now on Thursday.  Saturday games have all been moved up, with games now at 9AM, 11:30AM, and 2:00PM.  Please see the schedule below for changes. All changes start this week.  Please contact your manager for more information.

Updated 3/27/17 12:35PM

Pony Select Division begins this Wednesday at 5:00PM!  Please see the schedule below.

Updated 3/23/17 2:41PM

Here are the second standings for the 2017 Spring Baseball Season (As of 3-22-17).  Softball standings to follow soon.

The standings can also be found under the standings tab on the website.

Attention Mustang and Pinto 7 Division.  

There have been some changes to your schedules.  Please see the updated schedules below.  All changes are highlighted in yellow.  

Attention Travel Select Mustang Division

Your schedule of games is now available.

Updated 3/4/17 7:42PM

Attention Pinto 8 and Bronco Divisions

There have been updates made to your schedules.  Days of games have not changed, but a times for Saturday games may have changed.  Please check the schedules below or on the Schedules page.  These changes begin on March 11th.  Thank you.

Updated 3/4/17 6:09PM

Attention Pony Division!  

Pony Division games on Saturdays, starting March 11th, will be at 11AM, 1:30PM, and 4PM.  The schedule below reflects those changes.  Weekday games remain the same.  Please check the updated schedule to see when your team plays on Saturdays.  Thank you.

Updated 2/28/17 10:14PM

Updated Snack Bar Schedule for the Whole Season

Below is the snack bar schedule for the whole season.  If you have any questions about snack bar, please e-mail Tammie Salmon at tammie.salmon@yahoo.com.

All managers, assistant coaches, and team parents must fill out a background check.  Please click on the link below.

Updated 11-30-16, 10:34AM PST

Travel Select Division (Baseball and Softball) Returns for 2017!

After it's 2016 charter season, the wildly popular RBY Travel Select Division will return this 2017 Spring Season!  RBY will continue to offer a place for our local Travel/Club Baseball and Softball teams to play a set schedule of mid-week games against other Travel/Select Teams here at our gorgeous RBY Facilities.  This is NOT a  Recreational Division and will consist of Travel/Club teams only.  Game times will  not conflict with Recreation Division game times and will be on different days of the week.

Age Groups:  Standard USSSA/Pony Age groups apply.  14U/Pony, 12U/Bronco and 10U/Mustang leagues will be offered and will  be limited to 8-12 teams per Division.

Cost:  $850/Team.  A deposit of $250 will secure a Team's spot.  When the spots at each age division are filled, they are filled.

2017 Spring Baseball and Softball Division Coordinator's list

See the Board Page LINK.