Indoor winter practices from January through March in Rossford Soccer Dome (usually 1 weekend day in January and one each weekday and weekend practice in February and March)
Games are mid-April through 1st or 2nd week of July
Teams play in the Northwest Ohio Amateur Baseball League (NWOABL). This includes teams into southern Michigan and as far south as Findlay.
25 to 40 games depending on number of teams in league and number of tournaments the team plays in
Tournaments are normally within driving distance, but most teams have at least 1 out of town tournament that requires overnight stays
Games during the week and on weekends. This includes the possibility of playing on holiday weekends including Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, 4th of July, etc.
Practices during the week and weekends that are scheduled around games.
The expectation of a travel player is that they are able to commit to 75% of the winter practice schedule and 100% committed to the team schedule starting in April. The expectation is you are committing to baseball during the baseball season.
Cost for the season can range from $800 to $1600 depending on how many tournaments the team plays in and what extra equipment the team requires for practice (hitting nets, tees, practice aids, etc). Individual coaches select tournaments for each team.
The costs associated with the program:
NWOABL League Fee
PABSC Fee (covers field maintenance and administrative costs)
Uniforms
Tournament Entry Fees (can range from $199 to $1200 per team for each tournament)
Umpire Fees
Winter Indoor Workout Fees - All teams are required to participate in indoor practice and fees. This keeps the cost down for each team.
Equipment Fees (Game and Practice balls, scorebooks, training equipment and aids, etc.)
Uniforms
PABSC will determine the uniform style and adherence to the uniform will be non-negotiable.
The following items consist of the uniform package (subject to change):
Jersey (2 to 3 jersey tops)
Pants (2 pair pants)
Hat
Pullover
Helmet (as needed for returning travel players)
Bat Bag (as needed for returning travel players)
Teams perform fundraising to offset costs. Individual teams manage their fundraising.
A portion of the league’s concessions income will also help offset the cost.
The number of teams per age group will depend on the level of talent at each age. The goal of the teams is to be competitive in the league we play in (NWOABL). We will only field as many teams as we determine can be competitive at that level.
THE FOLLOWING DECISION TREE WILL BE USED TO SELECT TEAMS HEAD COACH
Player Assignment To Team
Current Incumbent Coach for the Age Group
Must Be In Good Standing With PABSC Standards
Upcoming Coach from lower age group.
Must Be In Good Standing With PABSC Standards
Past coaching experience is strongly suggested
Must submit a intent to coach (whether Head or Assistant) form by 7/10 on www.pabsc.org