Mondays & Wednesdays: August 21-October 9
The DYA Fall Baseball program is open to pre-K through 9th grade boys & girls and consists of 6 divisions. Players must be registered to play with their grade level. Kindergartners may choose to play Wiffle Ball or Rookie Coach Pitch. There are no standings and no tournament for DYA Fall Baseball.
Leagues & Grade Level (2023-2024 school year):
Wiffle Ball League: Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten
Rookie Coach Pitch League: Kindergarten/1st Grade
Class A (Coach Pitch) League: 2nd/3rd Grade
Class AA League: 4th/5th Grade
Class AAA League: 6th/7th Grade
Junior Pony League: 8th/9th Grade
Wiffle Ball League:Teams are scheduled for 4 preseason practices and 8 games (2 per week). Practices and games occur on Mondays & Wednesdays beginning August 21. Practices are held on August 21, 23, 28, & 30. Practices are 1 hour in length and start times vary (5:30 PM or 6:30 PM). Games begin September 6 at 6:15 PM with a 1 hour time limit. Practices and games take place at Scottish Corners Elementary and Wyandot Elementary. The season is scheduled to end October 2. Wiffle Ball is for youths who are pre-kindergartners in the season of play and are entering kindergarten the following fall.
Rookie Coach Pitch & Class A (Coach Pitch) Leagues:Teams are scheduled for 4 preseason practices and 10 games (2 per week). Practices and games occur on Mondays & Wednesdays beginning August 21. Practices are held on August 21, 23, 28, & 30. Practices are 90 minutes in length and start times vary (5:30 PM or 7:00 PM). Games begin September 6 at 6:15 PM with a 1½ hour time limit. Late-season games played on fields without lights may begin as early as 5:30 PM to complete before darkness. Practices and games take place at Avery Park, Emerald Fields, Scottish Corners Elementary, and Wyandot Elementary. The season is scheduled to end October 9.
Class AA League:
Teams are scheduled for 4 preseason practices and 10 games (2 per week). Practices and games occur on Mondays & Wednesdays beginning August 21. Practices are held on August 21, 23, 28, & 30. Practices are 90 minutes in length and start times vary (5:30 PM or 7:00 PM). Games begin September 6 at 6:15 PM with a 1½ hour time limit. Late-season games played on fields without lights may begin as early as 5:30 PM to complete before darkness. Practices and games take place at Avery Park. The season is scheduled to end October 9.
Class AAA & Junior Pony Leagues:
Teams are scheduled for 4 preseason practices and 10 games (2 per week). Practices and games occur on Mondays & Wednesdays beginning August 21. Practices are held on August 21, 23, 28, & 30. Practices are 90 minutes in length and start times vary (5:30 PM or 7:00 PM). Games begin September 6 at 6:15 PM with a 1½ hour time limit. Practices and games take place at Avery Park. The season is scheduled to end October 9.
Labor Day Break: No practices or games on Monday, September 4.
Rainouts & Rescheduling: Games rained out will be postponed to the end of the season.
League Fee: $85, plus the cost of jerseys, if you need them.
Financial assistance is available through the DYA Grant Program for families that qualify. For more information, visit the DYA Grant Program webpage: DYA Grant Program
Jersey Information (NEW DESIGN FOR 2023):
All players are required to wear the DYA green (home) or gray (away) baseball jersey for league play.
For 2023, the DYA Baseball jerseys have a new design (introduced Spring 2023). Click HERE to view the new design. The new jerseys are the same colors as prior years; however, the design is different. This season, players have the option to wear either the old style or new style during games.
The cost is $40 to purchase the new pair of jerseys.
Equipment: Batting helmets, catcher's equipment (chest protector, shin guards, helmet, and catcher's glove) and baseballs are provided by DYA.
Cleats are strongly recommended for all K-9th grade players. Metal cleats are not allowed in Rookie Coach Pitch, Class A, AA, or AAA. Metal cleats are legal in Junior Pony. Metal cleats are legal in Junior Pony. Players are required to wear the DYA Baseball green (home) or gray (away) game jersey, baseball pants (gray, white, or black), and must wear a hat and glove in the field. These items are not included in the registration fee.
For pre-K Wiffle Ball, parents should provide baseball pants and playing shoes (tennis shoes or cleats).
Bat Information (K-9th Grade): DYA has fully transitioned to the 2018 USA Baseball Bat Standard (USABat). If you are purchasing a new baseball bat, purchase one with the USA Baseball Logo. Visit the USA Baseball Website for more information: http://usabat.com. DYA encourages the sharing of bats with teammates who may not have one.
Coaches Needed: Dublin Youth Athletics is a volunteer organization of parents providing sports programs for kids. If you are able and willing to serve as the head or assistant coach of your child's team, please register online by clicking "Volunteer" on your profile page at DYA.com.
Preseason Coaches' Meetings:
Wiffle Ball, Rookie Coach Pitch & Class A Baseball: Monday, August 14, 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM @ DYA Office
Class AA, Class AAA, Junior Pony Baseball: Monday, August 14, 7:30 PM to 8:15 PM @ DYA Office
Team Notification: Families will be notified of their team placement and roster a day or two following the preseason coaches' meetings.
Teammate/Coach Requests:
Teams in the 3rd grade & younger leagues are assigned by the league office and all teammate/coach requests are usually able to be granted.
For 4th grade and older leagues, DYA will honor up to two teammate requests per player. These requests must be mutual to be considered.
The intent is to help kids play with their friends. DYA reserves the right to place limits on requests if the rules are being utilized to build teams for reasons other than stated.
Be sure to include any teammate/coach requests on the registration form. To add teammate/coach requests after registering, email the DYA Office at [email protected].
Ball Diamond Locations:
Avery Park - 7401 Avery Rd
Darree Fields - 6259 Cosgray Rd
Emerald Fields - 4040 Wyandotte Woods Blvd
Scottish Corners Elementary School - 5950 Sells Mill Dr
Wyandot Elementary School - 5620 Dublinshire Dr
Map of Avery Park & Emerald Fields (PDF)
Avery Park, Darree Fields and Emerald Fields have automated external defibrillators (AEDs) available in case of emergency. AEDs are portable, life-saving devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the heart stops beating suddenly and unexpectedly. AED Locations at City of Dublin Parks (PDF)
Concessions/Snack Bar: The Avery Park concession stands will be open on all game nights. All proceeds from concession stand sales benefit the DYA Scholarship Fund. 2023 DYA Concessions Menu (PDF)
Umpires: Class AA, Class AAA, and Junior Pony League games are officiated by youth umpires.
Do you reside outside of DYA boundaries?: This program is open to all families residing within the boundaries of the Dublin City School District or within the City of Dublin. Out of boundary families may participate if there is space available in their child's league. Out of boundary families must pay a $100 out of boundary fee per child to play. This fee does not apply to out of boundary participants that attend school in Dublin.
Questions? Email the DYA Office: [email protected]