About GBSF:  Green Baseball/Softball Federation has been operating as a 501c3 volunteer based organization for more than 51 years in the city of Green.  Our revenue from registration goes directly to cover the cost of equipment, uniforms, umpires, and back to the city of Green parks and rec dept. for improvements to our ball fields.  We play under the PONY (Protect Our Nations Youth) rules, which most baseball & softball players in the U.S. participate under.

Registration Dates/Times for spring 2010 season: (See Calendar for other dates and times throughout the season).  Register at Green Community Center:

Wednesday, January 20th   7pm - 9pm

Saturday, January 23rd      1pm - 3pm

Tuesday, January 26th        7pm - 9pm

Saturday, January 30th       9am - 11am

          Late registrations will be accepted as room in each league permits.  Please go to "League Rules and Forms" on the left hand side and print out the registration form.  Send it in ASAP as practices begin March 30th.  If you have any questions please contact a board member.

          Equipment Swap - If you have any gently used cleats (rubber), gloves, bats, batting helmets, batting gloves or baseball pants please bring these to the registration dates listed above. Feel free to then brouse all the items previously donated and take what you need.  This is a free exchange process and all tables at registration will be clearly marked with the items to be swaped.

Benefits of playing within the GBSF organization with PONY league rules: 

-- See website www.tustinpony.com/page/show/30493 which does a very nice job of comparing the differences between the Pony League and Little League.
-- Feeder system for the Green H.S. baseball and softball programs. Both Green varsity H.S. baseball and softball coaches are advisors to our organization. The G.H.S. baseball varsity pitching coach is GBSF's Director of Travel Teams. 

-- We conduct mandatory coaches training sessions which includes all the skills and drills that they are teaching each player.
-- We conduct mandatory umpires training sessions and have certified umpires (even more training) for the older age groups.
--  We perform background checks on every head coach through national and state law enforcement agencies.
-- We support one travel baseball team per age group (9u, 10u,11u, 12u, 13u,14u).
--  We support two travel softball teams (age 18u). 

--We provide two scholarships for GHS seniors entering college.

Events scheduled within the GBSF organization this year: (See the CALENDAR option within this website for all the activities scheduled)

--  Partner with MLB and the Cleveland Indians for a GBSF Night at Progressive Field on (2010 date TBD).  In June 2009, we met at Gate A at the stadium at3:00pm. Walked the field at 3:20pm. Game time started at 4:05pm.   *SEE the FORM at the bottom of this Welcome Message*

 --  Partner with NPF (Akron Racers -- Pro Softball Team) for a Green Youth Day at Firestone Park in Akron (2010 date TBD: in 2009 date was Saturday July 25th at 7:05pm).   *SEE the FORM at the bottom of this Welcome Message *

--  Open gym time (Green HS Auxiliary gym) for any GBSF player (Age 10-14) on Sunday's starting Feb. 8th thru March 29th from 2-6pm.  Hitting nets, batting stations, fielding stations, pitching clinics are all included.
-- Baseball and softball clinics (pitching and general skills) offered (pitching is for ages 9-12 and general skills for ages 5-12) at Green Middle School for any GBSF player on Friday's and Saturday's in February and March.  See GBSF boys or girls commissioners for more info and sign up process as these clinics are limited in total numbers of participants.

Board Meetings: Take place the second Monday of every month starting at 7:30pm at the Green Community Ctr (next to fire station off Massillon Rd. just past Steese Rd.).  

2010 Sponsor Letter and Form

If you would like to sponsor a team, on the left side of this webpage under "Sponsors" is the form and explanation how you can help us out.  Thank you for your consideration with helping out the boys/girls in Green.

Batting Cage sign up

The process for all GBSF coaches is to take a safety and instructional class on the operation of the machines and cages. This must be performed before you can reserve one of the cages for your use.

Batting cages can be reserved by contacting the City of Green Parks and Recreation Department at parks@cityofgreen.org

Note: Green Community Center is located on Massillon Rd just past Steese Rd. next to the fire station.

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Welcome to the Green Baseball / Softball Federation Web Site. This site has been created to provide more information about our organization and help communication with the community of Green. Please enjoy the site and contact us if you have any comments or questions. Please feel free to become a member of the site and use the message board. This could be a good way for the community to discuss issues relating to the play of baseball and softball in Green. There is no charge to become a member.

MISSION STATEMENT:

The purpose of this Federation is to promote, supervise and conduct a baseball and softball program for the benefit of the boys and girls of the City of Green who are between the ages of 5 and 18, inclusively, whose parents or other lawfully appointed guardians are (1) a resident for voting purposes in Green, or (2) have a principal place of employment in Green or (3) are otherwise required to pay Green tax levies or assessments.

The program will promote good sportsmanship, good competitive team spirit, fair play and organized and supervised use of the children's time and energy.