Welcome to Lufkin Youth Baseball Association
Vision:
Lufkin Youth Baseball provides a quality baseball program for the youth of East Texas.
Mission Statement:
Lufkin Youth Baseball is committed to maintain and manage a cost effective, safe and enjoyable recreation program. It is our intention to provide a program, in the tradition of Lufkin Youth Baseball, which teaches baseball fundamentals, respect, sportsmanship, descipline, teamwork, leadership and a competitive spirit, all of which will assist our youth in becoming responsible and productive adults.
The program is designed for players ages 4 through 19 years old.
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Here is a Map of Morris Frank Park, Lufkin Texas. Home to Lufkin Youth Baseball Association.
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Aerial Image of Morris Frank Park Complex
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Sunday, November 4
2009 Tournament Dates Announced
Go to the Tournament Link on the left side of the page and see all of the postings for LYBA Tournaments for the Spring and Fall! We will have a variey of Open Tournaments, Super Series and USSSA Qualifiers and some All-Star Tournaments.
RAIN OUT NUMBER IS 936-639-5844
Wednesday, January 7
2009 Spring/Summer League Signups
LYBA is now registering players for the Spring/Summer League. The costs per player are as follows:
* Farm League and Older Players $ 85.00 per player
($20 per child less for EACH additional player)
* Tee Ball League $ 75.00 per player
* PREP League $ 60.00 per player
Registration will be held at the dates, locations and times listed below:
^ February 7th Academy Sports 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM
^ February 14th AAA Sports 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM
^ February 21st Academy Sports 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM
^ February 28th Academy Sports 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM
NOTE: There will be a $10.00 PER PLAYER late fee accessed after February 28th!
LYBA takes Cash, Checks, Visa or Mastercard!
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LYBA Facts and History
Lufkin Youth Baseball Association was formed in the early 1950's with Eugene Brookshire being the first President. The continued success of the league organization is contributed to several early pioneers. These People paved the way for others to follow a much easier road. Lufkin Youth Baseball has grown from just a very few to over 900 participants. With the spirit and determination of Pitser Garrison, after whom our field was named, Eugene Brookshire, Bill Windsor, Buck Bradley, Cecil Muckelroy, Roy Sinclair, Irma Franklin, Bud Maddux, Judy Maddux, Bill Berry, Opal and Red Patrick, Reba and W.Z. Hutson, Shirley and Dale Hunter, Dick Sims, W.A. Dempsey, George Griffith, Kenneth Welch, Bubba Holland, Sandy Bate, Bubba Wood, Bob Kelley, Charles and Ruth Cowart, Meb Todd, Ray and Paulette Turner and countless others our field of competitiveness, descipline and determination has certainly been brought forth.
Some of the significant achievements for Lufkin Youth Baseball participants are:
* Lufkin Pony Boys Won the 1957 Little League World Series
* Lufkin Pony Grad Won the 1959 Little League World Series
* Lufkin Boys (13 and 14) Won the 1980 Dixie World Series
* Haylen Hardy - 1984 holds the record for the most Grand Slam homeruns in the Dixie Boys World Series (1)
* Lufkin Pre-Majors Won the 1982, 1983, and 1990 World Series
* Shane Tatum - 1990 holds the record for the most hits in a Dixie Pre-Majors World Series
* Chad Alexander - 1990 holds the record for the most home runs in a Dixie Pre-Majors World Series (2)
* Lufkin, Texas holds the record for the most home runs by a team 1981 (3)
* Lufkin, Texas holds the record for the most Pre-Majors World Series Won by a league - 1982, 1983, 1990
* Lufkin Majors Won the World Series in 1977, 1984, 1985, and 1993
* Record for the most hits in a Dixie Majors World Series is held by Chris Cauley - 1983 (4), Jeff Jordan - 1984 (4), and Shane Dixon -1986 (4) Eddie Mathews - 1983 holds the record for the most 2 base hits (4)
* Chris Cauley - 1984 holds the record for the most strikeouts by a pitcher in a Dixie Majors World Series (16)
* Lufkin, Texas holds the record for the most Dixie Majors World Series Won by a league - 1977, 1984, 1985, 1993
* Ron Dempsey played in the first National Amateur All-Star Baseball Tournament. Ron Won the Big Stick Top Hitter Trophy and $2000.00 for Dixie Baseball - 1993
* Robert Keens played in the second National Amateur All-Star Baseball Tournament - 1994
* Bud Maddux holds the record for the most Winning coach with 20 Dixie State Championships and 9 World Series Championships
* Jeff Jordan and Brad Hunter played on 5 World Series Championship Teams
* Lufkin Seniors(17-19)Won the 2002 Dizzy Dean World Series
* Lufkin 13yr. olds Won the 2002 Dizzy Dean World Series
* Lufkin High School Division Won the 2003 Dizzy Dean World Series
* Lufkin 14yr. olds Won the 2003 Dizzy Dean World Series
* Lufkin 14yr. olds Won the 2003 Super Series National Championship
* Lufkin High School Division Won the 2004 Dizzy Dean World Series
* Lufkin 16yr. olds Runner-up in the 2004 Dizzy Dean World Series
* Lufkin 16yr. olds won the Sportsmanship Award in the 2004 Dizzy Dean World Series
* Lufkin 12yr. olds Runner-up in the 2005 Dizzy Dean World Series
* Lufkin 14yr. olds Runner-up in the 2005 Dizzy Dean World Series
* Lufkin 16yr. olds placed 3rd at the 2005 Dizzy Dean World Series
* Lufkin 12yr. olds Won the 2006 Super Series National Championship
* Lufkin 13yr. olds Won the 2006 Super Series National Championship
* Lufkin 14yr. olds Won the 2006 Dizzy Dean World Series
* Lufkin 14yr old won the Sportsmanship Award in the 2007 Dizzy Dean World Series
* Lufkin 10 yr. olds placed 3rd at the 2007 Dizzy Dean World Series
* Lufkin 14 yr. olds placed 3rd at the 2007 Dizzy Dean World Series
* Lufkin 16 yr. olds Won the 2007 Dizzy Dean World Series
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