Medina Youth Baseball Association Recreation League Mission Statement
Medina Youth Baseball Association Recreation League is an entry level of baseball that offers all players ages 3-18 to play in Spring and Fall (No 3/4 T-ball in Fall). Our focus is to encourage participation, develop character and discipline, promote teamwork, and advocate community pride. MYBA Recreation League strives to provide quality instruction in the development of baseball skills, sportsmanship, competitiveness, and fair play. We also promote developing core values such as respect, courage, effort, and commitment that will benefit their futures and the community in which we live. MYBA is committed to enriching the lives of our youth and fostering a love of the game by providing our volunteer coaches baseball equipment, training tools, coaching seminars, and practice time on the fields. Our goal is to create a culture in which volunteers, coaches, parents, umpires, and players work together to achieve our mission.
MYBA recreational league is the first level of baseball for players under the Medina Youth Baseball Association. Our recreational league can either be used as a steppingstone into higher and more competitive baseball, or for those who just love the game of baseball but would rather not commit to higher levels of time, competitiveness, and costs.
Details to expect when playing in MYBA Recreational League (Spring Season):
· Teams are formed through an evaluation process of the players so all levels of skill is equally distributed amongst teams.
· Spring Rosters are built in the month of March and communicated to coaches and parents by in early April
· Games typically start the first or second week of May, and end the first week of July
· Depending on which division your child plays in, expect to play approximately 8-16 games
· 8U – 18U Divisions will automatically be entered into “Playoffs” at the end of the season
Details to expect when playing in MYBA Recreational League (Fall Season- 8U-18U Only):
· Teams are formed through an evaluation process of the players so all levels of skill is equally distributed amongst teams.
· Fall Rosters are built in the month of July and communicated to coaches and parents by in late July/early August
· Games typically start the last week of August, and end the first week of October
· Depending on which division your child plays in, expect to play approximately 6-12 games
· 8U – 18U Divisions will automatically be entered into “Playoffs” at the end of the season
Swarm Program
The Swarm Travel Baseball Program's goal is to provide athletes with a competitive, organized, and development-focused baseball experience within the MYBA community. The program is built around teamwork, player growth, sportsmanship, and consistent standards across all Swarm teams and age groups.
The Swarm Program is designed to:
Develop individual baseball skills and game knowledge
Promote teamwork, accountability, and sportsmanship
Provide a structured and consistent experience for players and families
Create fair and organized team formation processes
Support player development without the demands of full-time club baseball
The program emphasizes competitive play while maintaining balance for athletes and families.The program is intentionally structured to avoid extensive travel requirements while still providing meaningful competitive experiences for players.
Team Structure & Organization
All Swarm teams operate under MYBA guidelines and oversight. The Swarm Director and MYBA leadership work together to ensure consistency across the program each season.
Key organizational standards include:
Standardized team expectations and procedures
Consistent communication across all teams
Unified program branding and uniforms
Age-group coordination throughout the program
Oversight of assessments, coaching selection, and team operations
Player Assessments & Team Formation
Player assessments are an important part of the Swarm Program and are used to help create balanced and competitive teams. Players are evaluated through organized assessments before teams are formed. Assessments are conducted during the same timeframe across age groups to ensure fairness and consistency. Players are expected to attend evaluations in order to be considered for placement. Team rosters are built collaboratively between the Swarm Director and selected coaches. Assessments are typically conducted in late July/early August. Teams are limited to 2 teams at each age level.
League & Tournament Participation
Swarm travel teams are to play in Lorain County Hot Stove. Other opportunities may include approved end-of-season tournaments, and select community or rec-level tournaments.
Financial Expectations
Families should understand that Swarm Travel Baseball does require a higher level of commitment of both time and financial resources than our rec teams. Swarm teams may conduct approved fundraising activities to support team-related expenses such as training, tournaments, team events, and awards. Fundraising is monitored through MYBA to maintain transparency and program accountability.
Sting Baseball Summary
Sting Baseball is the highest level of competitive baseball for players under the Medina Youth Baseball Association affiliated programs. Sting is the top of the competitive pyramid and puts players on the path to potentially succeed at the high school level. Sting is club level baseball, and the program is looking for players from all communities who want to compete and develop at a higher level than where they currently are playing. Sting teams compete in several different leagues within NE Ohio (CVBA, SSBL or OPL). All teams compete in tournaments both local and out of state. Our teams range from 8U-14U.
If your player chooses to tryout and receives an invitation to play for a Sting team, below is an overview of costs and what to expect from the program.
Games Played
On average a Sting team plays a 15-20 game regular season, not including any scrimmages that might be played before league games start or during the season.
Most Sting teams play between 3-7 tournaments in a season. Most tournaments are 3-5 games.
Training/Practices
Beginning in January, Sting teams will begin winter workouts twice a week at Medina Sports Training Center. The Sting program pays for the field time from registration proceeds. There are no additional costs to the teams unless they choose to do something above and beyond what Sting pays for.
Sting Trainers – Sting has independent paid professional trainers to work with the teams and players individually. Our trainers are former pro and college players as well as current Medina High School coaches. The program will pay the trainers to work with the teams during the preseason. Each team or parent can individually utilize the program trainers for lessons at their own expense if they choose.
Tryouts/Rosters
· There will be 2 teams for each age group (can be 3 teams) – Black (A) and Gold (B)
· Approximately 10-12 players will be on each team’s roster.
· Tryouts will be run by the program trainers and there will be 3-5 evaluators for each age group.
· Invitations will be extended during or after the tryouts.