2024 Fall Baseball Information

The Ephrata Baseball Association (EBA) offers Ephrata Area baseball players an opportunity to
compete at the ‘recreational’ level as well as the ‘competitive’ level, with a variety of divisions offered
to players aged 6 to 14 (2025 age standards). Our Minors League (In-House), offers players aged 6
to 10 the opportunity to play at the recreational level, primarily in the Ephrata Area. We also enter
10U, 12U, and 14U teams into the Lancaster County Youth Baseball League (LCYBL), which play at
a more competitive level throughout Lancaster County with home games in Ephrata. All Fall 2024
ages are based on the players Spring 2025 age standards (simply the player’s age at/on April 30th
2025).

What the Cost Includes
• Dri-FIT Jersey w/Name, Hat, Belt. We wear/require grey baseball pants with Black piping. If you would
like to purchase baseball pants through the EBA, you will be asked for an additional $30 at registration.

Multi-Player Discounts
• $15 Discount per player in the same household (players must be registered at the same time).

Registration Information
• Registration opens on Wednesday, June 5th and closes end of day Sunday, June 30th
• There are absolutely no late registrations due to setting teams, assigning coaches, and uniform
ordering. We are sorry in advance if you miss registration as June 30th, is a firm date.
• Register at https://ephratabaseball.org >’Registration’ Tab, >’Fall Programs’. Payment plans offered.

Minors (In-House) Eligibility & Information (Must have at least 18 players for 2-teams)

  • Your child must be at least 6 years old before May 1st, 2025, no previous baseball experience required
  • This level is ‘coach pitch’ and will play against other Ephrata teams. ‘Safety balls’ are used
  • Expect 1-2 practices during the weekdays. Games will be Saturday or Sunday
  • If 18 players minimum for this level is not met, the EBA will provide refunds to those registered.

10u, 12u, & 14u (LCYBL) Eligibility & Information
• 10u – Your player must be at least 8 years old before May 1st, 2025. Your player must have played
on a ‘Majors’ team in the Spring 2024 season. If your child is brand new to the EBA, and meets the
age requirements for this level, there will be a mandatory player evaluation conducted by the EBA to
place your child at the 10u LCYBL level. After an evaluation, your player may be placed at the Minors
In-House level -- a $50 refund will be issued if your player is placed at the ‘Minors’ level.
• 12u – Your player must be at least 11 or 12 years old before May 1st, 2025, no experience required
• 14u – Your player must be at least 13 or 14 years old before May 1st, 2025, no experience required
• Expect 1-2 practices during weekdays. Games are double headers (once per week) on the weekends

TO REGISTER: CLICK HERE

For Questions, Answers, & More Detailed Information
• Email: info@ephratabaseball.org or Visit: https://ephratabaseball.org

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Fall Program Benefits
  • Positional Training
  • Additional Hitting Time
  • No-score Scrimmages
  • Arm-care focus
  • Coach Development
  • Physical & Mental Conditioning

Important:  As with all new programs, there will be some bumps in the road (disorganization, misunderstandings, etc) but we thank you in advance for some patience and support for the big picture.  A similar program was done last winter with the High School team and the EBA believes in High School Coach Adrian Shelley’s vision that we play too many games and focus too much on “keeping score” in these early years.  With this new fall program, one big change for most of us (players, parents, and coaches) will not being able to say “we won” or “keep stats”. Our measurement for success will be about how much they learn, improve, and love the game.  We ask for your support in discussions with your player to support the vision and focus on learning the game without keeping score. We also invite parents to get their clearances so they can be on the field, with the coaches to ask questions, and learn as their players are learning.

Questions?

Please email

info@ephratabaseball.org