YES! And we welcome parent involvement!

Our board meetings for the year are on these dates at 6pm at the Library in Thorntown in the basement unless otherwise noted:

December 7th

You can also find these as EVENTS on our Facebook page!

Dates and times are selected by the coaches who work with the league and their own schedules for available field time.  Practices will be at either Granville Wells Elementary or Tom Johnson Memorial Park in Thorntown.  Tee ball, baseball (8U, 10U and 12U, and 14U) and softball (8U, minors, and majors) will generally practice twice a week before the season starts and once or twice a week (depending on the division) once the season has started.  The challenger league will not have practices.

Tee ball and challenger games will usually be on Saturday mornings beginning no earlier than 10am.

Baseball games for 8U, 10U, and 12U will be on either weekdays or weekends this year.  8U teams will only play other teams from the WBYBS League.  10U and 12U will play other WBYBS teams as well as teams from surrounding counties such as Montgomery County (Crawfordsville), Clinton County (Rossville and Frankfort), and Hamilton County (Sheridan).  

Softball games for 8U, minors, and majors will be on either weekdays or weekends this year.  8U, minors, and majors will play other WBYBS teams as well as teams from surrounding counties, such as Montgomery County (Crawfordsville), Clinton County (Rossville and Frankfort), and Hamilton County (Sheridan).  

The game schedules won't be available until end of March.

The Challenger Division is designed for players ages 6 to 16 with physical or intellectual disabilities. This program gives every child the opportunity to be part of a baseball team, build skills, and enjoy the game in a fun, supportive environment. With guidance from coaches and the help of peer volunteers known as “buddies,” players get to learn the fundamentals while making friendships and memories that last a lifetime.

There will be two tee ball divisions, one for 3 and 4 year olds and one for 5 and 6 year olds.  

The 3 and 4 year olds will bat off of a tee, have no outs in games, and batted balls will get thrown to the pitcher position. Practices will not last more than 45 minutes, with games on Saturdays. 

The 5 and 6 year olds will start off batting off the tee but will transition to coach pitch during games. There will be no outs in games and batted balls will be thrown to first base. Games will be on Saturday mornings.

-Tee ball registration is $50 for the 3 & 4 year old league and $75 for the 5 & 6 year old league.  Both leagues include a t-shirt (with player’s last name on the back) and a hat. 

-Challenger League registration $50 and includes a t-shirt (with player’s last name on the back) and a hat.  

-8U baseball registration is $100 and includes a uniform shirt, and a hat.

-8U softball registration is $100 and includes a uniform shirt, and a TBD accessory.

-10U and 12U baseball registration is $125 and includes a uniform shirt and a hat.

-Minors and majors softball registration is $125 and includes a uniform shirt and a TBD accessory.

-NEW IN 2026: REC PLUS+ for baseball and is $300 and includes a uniform shirt and hat. 

If there are 3 or more players in one household, a 14% discount on registration fees will be given.

Yes! This year we’re offering a $25 buyout option if you’d prefer not to work two shifts in the concession stand. This will be an agreement you sign upon registration.

The majority of the registration fee goes toward the cost of the uniforms.  For baseball and softball leagues, each jersey has the player’s last name on the back, and the jerseys are sublimation jerseys, which means the designs, logos, and names will not fade or crack because they are directly infused into the fabric.  Based on feedback from players and families, the board has decided to continue providing these jerseys.  Tee ball and Challenger Leagues receive t-shirts with player’s name on the back as well as a hat.  The rest of the registration fees, sponsorships, and concession stand funds pay for umpires, field maintenance (lime, weed killer, paint etc.), equipment for each team, insurance for the league, tournament costs, facility improvements, electricity, and trophies/medals.

This is a completely volunteer run organization, so board members, coaches, concession stand workers, and other volunteers do not receive any funds. 

In certain cases, this is allowed.  Please contact registration@weboybs.org for more information.

Siblings (and other relatives) can be placed on the same team if requested, but requests for other reasons (example: friends wanting to be on the same team) cannot be guaranteed.  Our top priority is ensuring teams are divided according to player evaluations. . Contact registration@weboybs.org for more information!

Player evaluations are for baseball 10U and 12U.  Coaches watch players hit, throw, catch, and stop grounders during player evaluations.  Based on this, coaches will draft players for their teams.  The goal is to make equally skilled teams. Evaluations this year are TBD, please see upcoming emails and Facebook posts for more info.

Tee ball, 8U baseball, and softball teams are randomly put together.  There will only be one challenger league team.

For Tee ball, the league provides each player with a t-shirt (with his or her last name on the back) and a hat.  Each team will also be provided with a tee, tee balls, helmets, and bats.  

For baseball, the league provides each player with a sublimation jersey (with his name on the back), and a baseball hat.  Each team is provided with baseballs, helmets, bats, and catcher’s gear.  

For softball, the league provides each player with a sublimation jersey (with her name on the back), and another item which is TBD.  Each team is provided with softballs, helmets, bats, and catcher’s gear. 

For the Challenger League, the league provides each player with a t-shirt (with his or her last name on the back) and a hat.  Each team is also provided with a tee, balls, helmets, and bats.

T-Ball

Cleats- These are optional.

Glove- Each player needs a well fitting glove that the player can open and close with ease.

Batting helmet- Some players use their own helmet, but the league does provide each team with helmets that players can use.  Helmets must have a face mask attached to them this year.

Bat- Some players use their own bat, but the league does provide each team with bats that players can use.

Pants- Many players wear BLACK baseball or softball pants, but they are not required.

Baseball

Cleats- These are recommended but not required for 8U.  They are required for 10U, 12U, and 14U.  

Glove-  Each player must have a baseball glove.  In order to be successful, it is important for your player to have an appropriate sized glove.  Most coaches prefer that players have a larger glove than recommended as opposed to a smaller glove as long as the player can open and close the glove around a ball with ease.  Add links??

Sliding shorts- These are optional for 8U but recommended for 10U, 12U, and 14U players.

Bag- Some players use baseball bags to carry their equipment, but they definitely are not required.  Regular backpacks or bags work fine.

Bat- Some players use their own bat, but the league does provide each team with bats that players can use.  There are specific requirements for bats, which will be updated on this website soon.

Batting helmet- Some players use their own helmet, but the league does provide each team with helmets that players can use.  Helmets MUST have a face mask attached to them this year.

Pants- Black baseball pants, please contact information@weboybs.org if you need recommendations.

Softball

Face mask-  These are required for all softball players during practices and games.

Cleats- These are recommended but not required for 8U.  They are required for minors and majors.  

Glove-  Each player must have a softball glove.  In order to be successful, it is important for your player to have an appropriate sized glove.  Most coaches prefer that players have a larger glove than recommended as opposed to a smaller glove as long as the player can open and close the glove around a ball with ease.  

Sliding shorts- These are recommended for 8U but highly recommended for minors and majors players.

Bag- Some players use softball bags to carry their equipment, but they definitely are not required.  Regular backpacks or bags work fine.

Bat- Some players use their own bat, but the league does provide each team with bats that players can use.  There are specific requirements for bats, which will be updated on this website soon.

Batting helmet- Some players use their own helmet, but the league does provide each team with helmets that players can use.  Helmets MUST have a face mask attached to them. 

Pants- Black baseball pants, please contact information@weboybs.org if you need recommendations.

Challenger

Cleats- These are optional.

Glove- Each player needs a well fitting glove that the player can open and close with ease.

Batting helmet- Some players use their own helmet, but the league does provide each team with helmets that players can use.  Helmets must have a face mask attached to them this year.

Bat- Some players use their own bat, but the league does provide each team with bats that players can use.

Pants- Many players wear gray baseball or softball pants, but they are not required.

12U baseball will be using modified high school baseball rules.  The distance from the pitcher's mound to home plate will be 50 feet, and the distance from each base will be 70 feet.

At the end of each season, the coaches of 8U, 10U, and 12U baseball and 8U, minors, and majors softball pick their top players (based on coach feedback, including player attitude).  These players form three teams for baseball (one for each age division) and three teams for softball (one for each age division).  Each of these teams will go to a tournament to play other teams from around the state.  The baseball tournament will be in the beginning of July, and the softball tournament will be either in late June or early July.  Before the tournament, the All-Star Teams will have several practices, which will be scheduled by the coach.

If a game cannot be played due to weather, every effort will be made to reschedule it when possible.

Games will not be played if the temperature is below 40°F at the scheduled start time, and rescheduling efforts will be made.

For lightning, play must be suspended for at least 15 minutes after the last strike detected within 10 miles. Game delays may last up to 45 minutes before a cancellation and reschedule are required.

All game postponements are at the discretion of the Safety Director, Natasha Ford.

Please email us at sponsorship@weboybs.org.  We would love to have you!