T-BALL SUMMER STARS

Summer Stars T-Ball is the third level of baseball, with more instruction regarding the rules of the game (i.e., we keep score!). The focus remains on having FUN while continuing to develop the fundamentals of throwing, catching, fielding, hitting & team play for children of all abilities.  It is a great way for our oldest Sr. T-Ball players to keep playing and improve their skills in anticipation of playing Rookie Ball next season.

Please consider the information below closely, as it should provide some answers to your questions.

++All information is preliminary and may be subject to change.

AGE GROUP

For 2025, Summer Stars will only be available to children born in 2018 who played in the 2025 RYBL Senior T-Ball division. “Play Up” scenarios will not be considered.

SCHEDULE

• 12 weeks in duration.
• July through September
• Wednesday evenings
• Rainout date Thursday evenings
• 6:30pm start time in July, moving to 6:00pm in mid August depending on daylight hours.

You should expect to receive communication via email around the middle of June from your Head Coach.

Once your player is assigned to a team, you will receive an invite from TeamSnap. All communication and scheduling for RYBL takes place via TeamSnap.

DIAMOND LOCATIONS

• Humber Valley diamonds (North/Central/South) – 54 Anglesey Blvd.

REGISTRATION

• Registration will open Wednesday May 21, 2025 at 7:00am
• The registration portal will close when the division is full however you can still register for the waiting list and we will reach out if space opens up.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

• Please bring a glove and water bottle.
• Please have your player wear pants and running shoes.
• Bats will be supplied (or you can bring your own).
• We do ask that you purchase a batting helmet for your player. Each coach will have a few batting helmets available as backups.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS

RYBL is the best youth baseball association in Etobicoke because of the dedication of its parent volunteers. It takes a village to make any season run smoothly!

There are lots of ways to help!

• Head Coach
• Bench Coach
• Base Coaches
• Team Manager/Email Communications
• Scorekeeper
• Snack/Social organizer

Please consider expressing your interest in coaching or assisting in your player’s registration application.

If you have questions, please feel free to reach out!

ENCOURAGE NEW FRIENDSHIPS – Play-With Policy Reminder

At RYBL, one of our goals is to help kids grow both on and off the field—and that includes making new friends! While we understand that many players want to be on a team with someone they already know, we encourage families to view this season as a great opportunity for their player to meet new teammates and build new friendships.

As a reminder, per the RYBL Play-With Policy, only reciprocal play-with requests will be considered. This means that if your player would like to play with another child, both players must select each other on their registration forms.
Multiple requests/lists of names and non-reciprocal requests will not be accepted.

We appreciate your understanding and support in helping us build balanced teams and a fun, welcoming environment for everyone.

Let’s make it a great season—on the field and beyond!

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Andrew Weleschuk and Jeff Pestell
Summer Stars Convenors
andrew.weleschuk@rybl.com