Letter from the President
A Letter from the President
I hope this letter finds you and your family well and that you had a good winter. We made it to the month of April and baseball and softball are finally here. We knew the loss of Maplewood for the 2024 season would pose challenges. The CGYBS executive and general boards have worked tirelessly during the winter to ensure a successful season. I simply cannot thank them enough.
This season will look and feel different. I ask each of you to realize how the loss of six fields will impact the season and to be supportive and patient. Our parade and opening day ceremony will be different. We will meet at Saints Peter & Paul Church, progress up First Street, and have our ceremony most likely on the soccer field. I cannot thank the Cary Park District, the Village of Cary, and Saints Peter & Paul enough for their support.
Thank you to those of you who have volunteered to coach or assist with the teams. This experience is very rewarding personally but can also play a crucial role in the lives of our young players. The impact you have will extend far beyond a single game or even a single season. For those of us who have coached for years, we all have stories of former players thanking us years later. Take this role seriously and remember what is truly important.
CGYBS continues to explore improvements to our existing fields and opportunities for greater growth to ensure CGYBS remains viable for the players for years to come. As I have said many times before, the men and women who serve CGYBS on the executive and general boards are amazing, talented people. If you have ever considered joining us, now is the time. Reach out to any board member and learn more to see if this would be a good fit for you. All the incredible memories made with my three boys have been the direct result of those who volunteered before me and with me. I would not trade those memories for all the money in the world.
Lastly, we are working on holding some coaching clinics for all divisions. Part of our goal is to better prepare new coaches while passing down knowledge and experience to the next generation. More to come on this topic soon.
See you at the fields!
Respectfully,
Bob Johnson
Shockwave Part-Time Travel Softball
Mustangs Part-Time Travel Baseball
2024 Spring Registration Status
Age Requirements:
- CGYBS Softball participation is based on the grade level they in at the start of the season.
- CGYBS T-Ball is based on a May 1, 2024 cutoff date for the ages of their league.
- CGYBS Baseball is based on a May 1, 2024 cutoff date for the ages of their league.
T-Ball
- Stallions/Fillies (Ages 5-6) co-ed T-ball ($130) - CLOSED
Baseball
- Prior to purchasing a bat for the upcoming season, please make sure it conforms to our league bat requirements.
- Pinto (Ages 7-8) coach pitch baseball ($295) - CLOSED
- Mustang (Ages 9-10) kid pitch baseball ($310) - CLOSED
- Bronco (Ages 11-12) kid pitch with leadoffs ($310) - CLOSED
- Pony (Ages 13-14) ($310) - CLOSED
- Colt (Ages 15+ high school) - ($220) - OPEN
Softball (Players will be grouped by grade) -
- Muppet (1st/2nd grade) coach pitch softball ($295) - CLOSED
- Midget (3rd/4th grade) kid/coach pitch softball ($310) - CLOSED
- Minor (5th/6th grade) kid pitch ($310) - CLOSED
- Major (7th-8th grade) ($310) - CLOSED
- Senior (Ages 15+ high school) - ($220) - OPEN
CGYBS DICK'S Sporting Goods Coupons - Expire 12/31/24
Visit DICK'S Sporting Goods in Algonquin thru 12/31/24 to stock up for the season and save up to 15%!
2024 All Skills Clinic
CGYBS has partnered with FattFro to provide All Skills Clinic for both Baseball and Softball which will include Hitting, Fielding, Pitching and Baserunning. Registration will close January 18th, 2024.
Clinic Dates:
Saturdays, January 20 - March 16, April 6th and 13th
PLEASE NOTE - There will be no sessions on March 23rd & 30th due to Spring Break.
Baseball Times:
Pinto - 2-3pm
Mustang - 3-4pm
Bronco / Pony - 4-5pm
Softball Times:
Muppet - 2-3pm
Midget - 3-4pm
Minor / Major - 4-5pm
Sessions will be held at the
The FattFro Zone
28039 W. Northpointe Prkwy,
Lake Barrington, IL
2023 Merry Cary Parade
Maplewood Shed
President Bob Johnson removed the plaque from the shed at Maplewood as he promised the Podgorski family he would five years ago. CGYBS is forever grateful to Ben for his amazing Eagle Scout project which served the organization for 19 years.
Photos of the Maplewood shed being dismantled. The shed was donated to the Norge Ski Jump.
If you would like to help out with any of the above, or wish to help in other ways, please send an email to secretary@cgybs.org.
Maplewood Video
2023 CGYBS Parade
Maplewood Tribute
CGYBS RainedOut Text Alerts
You must sign up for RainedOut Text Alerts each season to receive Text Alerts regarding CGYBS Game Cancellations and other important information.
Click here to sign up for CGYBS RainedOut Text Alerts
- Type in your 10 digit mobile number (a confirmation code will be sent to your mobile)
- Enter the confirmation code
- Subscribe to the appropriate leagues (eg Mustang, Bronco, Minor, Major)
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Follow our page for updates and announcements throughout the year.
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Facility Rules
CGYBS families - A few reminders on various policies that apply to our facilities.
No Pets allowed on School District Property (Maplewood and Cary Jr High). Please observe this rule so that we may continue to have access to our fields.
No Smoking allowed at CGYBS games.
Parking. Please limit car parking to designated spots in our lots or on the streets.
Thank you !
Need help finding your team schedule ?
Please see the document below for instructions on using our calendar.
COVID-19 POLICY
With the recent uptick in COVID cases, we want to remind everyone of current isolation and quarantine protocols.
Quarantine is required for anyone exposed to someone with COVID for five days if the exposed person is not up-to-date on his or her COVID vaccination.
Isolation is required for anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID or for anyone who tests positive for COVID. Isolation can end five days after symptoms provided the person has been fever-free for 24 hours. Continued symptoms require a longer isolation period. Isolation is required for five days beginning with the date of positive test (day zero) if a person does not develop symptoms.
2023 Baseball Bat Regulations and Information
Please see our new Bat Requirements page for league-by-league information on bat weight, length, and BPF requirements.
Sponsor Form
local businesses would you like to sponsor a team?