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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

CYBS FAQ
General

Q: Are Managers / Coaches certified?

A: All CYB Managers are required to be certified through USA Baseball.

Q: Does CYB have a concussion action plan?

A: CYB uses the HEADS UP concussion action plan designed by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). A copy of our action plan is available here.

3-4 T-Ball, 5-6 Coach Pitch, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 Divisions

Q: When will I be contacted by my child's coach?

A: Teams will be drafted in April.  Coaches should begin contacting players following the draft; you should have been contacted by the last week of April. Once teams have been drafted, you will receive an email notifying you of your team. Rosters for each division may be posted on different days so you may not get an email for each of your players on the same day.

Q: When does the season begin?

A: Opening day is typically scheduled for the second or third Saturday in May.  Please check the Calendar of events for more information.

Q: When does the season end?

A: The regular season will scheduled to be completed in early June, typically before Independence Day.  The schedule is designed to accommodate the rescheduling of some games due to weather however a large number of rescheduled games may affect this schedule.

Q: When do playoffs begin?

A: Playoffs for the 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12 divisions begin immediately following the completion of the regular season. Typically, right after Independence Day.

Q: How are playoff teams determined?

A: All teams advance to the playoffs and participate in a single elimination playoff.

Q: When are games scheduled?

A: Most games are scheduled Monday through Friday.  Some games, especially games those that had to be rescheduled due to weather, may be scheduled on Saturdays.  Games are not scheduled on Sundays unless there is no other alternative.

Q: What time do games begin?

A: On weekdays games begin at 6:00PM.  On Saturday, games may be scheduled as early as 10AM and as late as 6:00PM.  Your child should arrive at the diamond no later than 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.

Q: How many games are scheduled per week?

A: Typically teams will play two games per week.  Due to diamond availability and/or weather it is possible that your team may occasionally be scheduled one to three games in a week. 

Q: How many games are there in the season?

A: Typically there are 10 - 12 games per season for all divisions.  All teams in the 7-8, 9-10, & 11-12 baseball divisions will participate in a single elimination playoffs following the regular season.

Q: Where are the games played?

A: Baseball games are primarily played at Xylem Park.  T-Ball & Coach Pitch games may be played at Xylem Park or Nestico Field.  Softball games are typically played at Nestico Field.

Q: When do practices begin?

A: Practices typically begin in mid to late April depending on the weather.

Q: When, Where, how often and how long are practices?

A: This is not easily answered by the league as practice schedules are determined by your child's coach.  Many coaches schedule two practices per week until the season begins and one practice per week during the season.  Depending on the coach and the age of the players practices may be from 1 to 2 hours.

13-15 Baseball, 16-19 Baseball, Seniors Softball Divisions

Q: When will I be contacted by my child's coach?

A: Teams are typically drafted in April.  Coaches will begin contacting players after the draft.

Q: When does the season begin?

A: Games begin late May / early June to accommodate the High School Baseball season.

Q: When does the season end?

A: The regular season is scheduled to be completed by mid July.  The schedule is designed to accommodate the rescheduling of some games due to weather however a large number of rescheduled games may affect this schedule.

Q: When do playoffs begin?

A: Playoffs begin immediately following the completion of the regular season.  Typically, playoffs will be completed by the end of July.

Q: How are playoff teams determined?

A: Typically, all teams will advance to the playoffs and participate in a single elimination playoff.  Depending on the number of teams, two divisions (based on regular season record) may be setup to allow games to be played before the end of July.

Q: When are games scheduled?

A: Games are typically scheduled Monday through Saturday.  Games are not typically scheduled on Sundays unless there is no other alternative.

Q: What time do games begin?

A: On weekdays games begin at 6:00 PM.  On Saturday, games may be scheduled as early as 10AM and as late as 8PM.  Your child should arrive at the diamond no later than 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.

Q: How many games are scheduled per week?

A: Typically teams will play two games per week.  Due to diamond availability and/or weather it is possible that your child's team may occasionally be scheduled one to three games in a week.

Q: How many games are there in the season?

A: Typically 12 - 14 games are scheduled for the regular season.  Teams are required to play a minimum number of games to be eligible to participate in the playoffs.  All teams will participate in a single elimination playoffs.

Q: Where are Baseball games played?

A: Home games are primarily played on the 90 foot baseball diamonds at Beverly Hills Park.  These divisions will play against other local leagues and Away games will be played at the fields of the home team.

Q: Where are Softball games played?

A: Home games are primarily played at Nestico Field.  These divisions will play against other local leagues and Away games will be played at the fields of the home team.

Q: When do practices begin?

A: Practices will typically begin in late April or early May. 

Q: When, Where, how often and how long are practices?

A: This is not easily answered by the league as practice schedules are determined by your child's coach. The coaches are aware of the High School sports season and work around it as much as possible. Practices will typically be around 2 hours long.

Contact Us

Cheektowaga Youth Baseball & Softball

121 Starlite Ave 
Cheektowaga, New York 14227

Phone: 716-249-1292
Email: [email protected]

Cheektowaga Youth Baseball & Softball

121 Starlite Ave 
Cheektowaga, New York 14227

Phone: 716-249-1292
Email: [email protected]
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