The El Cerrito Youth Baseball Website: Welcome


2010 Late Registration will be open until November 21st

Divisions are filling fast! The last date to register with guaranteed team placement is November 21st.

The board and your registrar have done much to streamline the registration process this year, including
~ Eliminating mail-ins in almost all cases. Documents that used to require signatures may now be signed electronically online.
~ Simplifying the deposit process by creating a single $150 deposit that covers both parent participation and uniforms. This deposit is now paid at registration time using your credit card.
~ Offering an installment payment option of two payments for your registration fees and deposits.

The registration website may be found here: https://ecyb.d4sportsreg.com

2010 Age Cutoffs for Divisions

Eligibility for divisions is determined exclusively by birthday. Ranges for each division are:

~ Shetland (5/6) - May 1, 2003 thru April 30, 2005
~ Pinto (7/8) - May 1, 2001 thru April 30, 2003
~ Mustang (9/10) - May 1, 1999 thru April 30, 2001
~ Bronco (11/12) - May 1, 1997 thru April 30, 1999
~ Pony (13/14) -May 1, 1995 thru April 30, 1997

Registration Fees

Base fees for the 2010 Season remain the same as last year:

~ Shetland players - $85 / $110 after November 7
~ Players in all other divisions - $125 / $150 after November 7

~ Base Fees are adjusted in the following cases:
~ $10 Sibling Discount - is applied to additional players from the same household after the initial player pays the full fee.
~ $15 Non-resident Fee - is added to all players that do not reside in El Cerrito .
Limited financial aid is available for fees only (not for deposits). You may apply for consideration for financial aid at registration, but a request must be submitted in writing in order to be considered for approval of the ECYB Board. Names of applicants are held in strict confidence and are not used during the approval process.

Parent Participation and Uniform Deposit

Note: The deposit process is substantially different from previous years. A single $150 deposit is now required, and it must be paid up front using your credit card.

This year every household is required to pay a single Parent Participation/Uniform deposit of $150 at the time the first player is registered. This deposit will be refunded after the end of the spring season only if parent participation duties are completed as specified in the registration agreement *and* league uniforms are returned.

In order to reduce the burden of paying your deposit up front, we are offering the option to split your total registration amount into two installments, with the second payment not due until December 15, 2009.

The Online Registration Process

The entire registration process can now be completed using our online registration system. Mail-ins are no longer required unless you need to provide proof of age for a player new to the league!

During the process you will be asked to:
~ Provide contact information for your family
~ Provide medical information about the player(s) you are enrolling for use in the event of an emergency
~ Authorize medical treatment for your player(s) in the event of an emergency
~ Indicate which league volunteer jobs you might be willing to perform
~ Agree to the terms of registration, which include commitments to abide by league rules, perform volunteer duties (or forfeit deposit money) and return league property (or forfeit deposit money)
~ Sign a liability waiver
~ Pay registration fees and parent participation/uniform deposit using a MasterCard or Visa. Payment may be made in full at registration, or split into two payments with full payment required by December 15, 2009.

If your player is new to our league, you must provide a photocopy of proof of age. Instructions for doing so are included in your registration confirmation.

Season Timeline.

October 1 -November 7, 2009: Open Registration
December 7-11, 2009: Manager Interviews
January 9-10, 2010: Player evaluations (see below). Proof of age and final payments must be submitted to participate.
January 13-15, 2010 Player drafts. Players are notified of team placement and practice day within a week after the draft.
January 27, 2010: Parent Meeting
February 1, 2010: Practices Begin (except Shetland)
February 6, 2010: Shetland Parent Meeting
February 6 and 20, 2010: Shetland Parent Get-togethers
February 27, 2010 (Saturday): Opening Day Parade and Picnic
June 6, 2010: Final Championship Game. (Season end)

Contact Us

You are welcome to email ECYB Registrar, Becky Price, at with registration questions or problems.

Please help us keep in touch with you!
ECYB relies on the information in our registration database to send important information to you. Please keep your contact data current so you don't miss league-level announcements.

Go to ecyb.clubspaces.com, select "Client Login" at the bottom right corner, and use the email address and password you used to register in the fall to enter the system. You can change all your contact information (including your login email address!) at this site. Questions? Contact ECYB Registrar, Becky Price at bprice57@comcast.net
Lost and Found
Please check the Lost & Found page if you've lost or found anything at an ECYB field -- and email us by clicking if you would like us to run a listing for you. We have new reports of a lost green Coleman camp chair, lost at either Tassajara or Harding, a lost Right hand grey & black Mizuno batter's glove, with "May" written on the backside of the wrist, lost at Harding at the semifinal game on June 6th, a lost navy blue ECYB umpire's pullover jacket , lost at Castro after the Reds-Pirates game on Sunday, May 31st, a lost brown bag with a soccer uniform (ABSC blue/yellow) and cleats , lost at Tassajara at a practice on Saturday, May 16th, lost adult sized brown Mizuno glove, at Harding or Tassajara, on May 17th a lost -- tan and black Rawlings baseball glove with the name "Dylan" written inside, lost at Tassajara at a practice on Friday, May 15th, a lost 12" black Mizuno outfielders glove left at Castro Field on April 25th, a lost small grey pullover fleece jacket (with half-length black zipper) left at Tassajara Park on April 11th, a found small, brown 10 1/2" Wilson glove left at Tassajara Park on either March 21st or 28th, another baseball glove with the name "M____ Dixon" written inside, lost at Tassajara at the 9:00 a.m. Pinto game on March 14th, a green Shetland "ECYB" baseball cap lost at Cerrito Vista's play area on March 14th, and older reports of a lost Wilson A500 glove, a lost black zip-up hooded sweatshirt, and two lost batting helmets -- all at the January 10th and 11th evaluations; please check the Lost & Found page for details.

On game days with threatening or soggy weather, check here for the league's official, up-to-the-minute reports on whether games will go forward as scheduled.
The next Board Meeting will be the Annual Meeting held Wednesday, October 14th at 7:30 p.m., Harding School Clubhouse. As always, all ECYB members are ecnouraged to attend! To have an item placed on the agenda, please contact Ann Gaebler at gaeblers@sbcglobal.net at least 24 hours before the meeting.









































2010 ECYB Board Elected
 ECYB Board Members elected for 2010 are:
* Steven Gaffagan
* Mike Demay
* Rick Price
* Heather Hurford
* Terence Fisher (voted on for another term)

They join these continuing board members, who will take the following duties:
* Mike McMullen - League President
* Shannon Dowling - Vice President
* Dara O'Farrell - Treasurer
* Andy Lojo - Secretary
* Melvin Palmer

We are saddened that the following board members opted not to run for another term after many, many years of service to ECYB: Ann Gaebler (President), Jon Meurer (Vice-president), and Mary Reid (Secretary)

Words cannot express how grateful we are to these three super ECYB volunteers, who tirelessly worked to help improve every facet of ECYB baseball.
2009 ECYB Managers
Pinto Division
Bears - Michael Heckmann
Bobcats - Matt Bowman
Eagles - Ken Robinson
Expos - Gabe Valenzuela
Lions - Randy Sepe
Oaks - Seth Scholar
Padres - Bart Schultz
Seals - Michael DeMay
Mustang
Angels - Melvin Palmer
A’s - Joe Lewis
Orioles - Terry Georgeson
Phillies - Jon Meurer
Tigers - Joe Villeneuve
Yankees - Dean Kaneshiro
Bronco
Dodgers - Mike Mc Mullen
Giants - Kevin Sudduth
Mariners - Mark Langerman
Pirates - Richard Cline
Reds - Doug Price Hanson
Pony
Terence Fisher - Mets
Pat Supple - Red Sox
Our division presidents for 2009 are:
Shetland: Jon Meurer
Pinto: Brad Soe
Mustang: Terence Fisher
Bronco: Jack Scheinman
Pony: Mike Mc Mullen


VOLUNTEER HOURS INFORMATION

ECYB continues to experience a shortage of volunteers to perform necessary tasks. To ensure the success of the league we need more parents to volunteer their time. (Volunteer requirements continued here).









What is El Cerrito Youth Baseball?

Baseball for Boys and Girls between 5 and 14 years old. (League age for the 2009 season is determined as of April 30, 2009.) Learn leadership, discipline, and teamwork. Learn fundamentals, build skills and have some fun! New in 2007: Shetland Level, for 5 and 6 year olds!

Registration for all divisions: September through October (Forms and information are available now, both on line here and at the El Cerrito Community Center). Evaluations are held in January; Practice begins: 1st week of February; Opening Day: 1st Weekend of March; Baseball season: March through 2nd week of June.

Shetland Level (5-6 year olds --T-ball & coach pitch)
Pinto Level (7-8 year olds - coach pitch)
Mustang Level (9-10 year olds)
Bronco Level (11-12 year olds)
Pony Level (13-14 year olds)

ECYB is affiliated with Pony Baseball, Inc. In an effort to maintain a fun and competitive league, ECYB strives to keep the skill level on each team as equal as possible. ECYB is a member of the Positive Coaching Alliance.

More detailed information about ECYB can be found at the ECYB FAQs on this web site.