HOW LONG IS THE SEASON?

Practices will start in mid-March, with games starting mid-April.  Expect to practice 2-3 times per week prior to games starting.  1-2 practices once games start.

Final state tournament in 2026 will extend through July 19th.

WHEN ARE GAMES PLAYED?

Typically, teams will have 2 league games scheduled per week. The 3rd “alternate” day of play is intended for field use conflicts or games rescheduled due to inclement weather.
For the American team, plan on games M, W, F, starting late April.
For the Nationals team, plan on games Tues and Thurs.
The JBO schedule comes out in mid-April, and games will start almost immediately after. Your coach will share info with you as soon as possible.

WHAT DO THE REGISTRATION FEES INCLUDE?

These fees cover seasonal operational expenses such as: 

• Insurance
• Fields
• Umpires
• Game Balls 
• Hats and Uniforms (uniforms are budgeted across a 4 year period and replaced only when needed)
• Team Practice and Game Equipment (most equipment costs are budgeted across a 4 year period and replaced only when needed)
• Weekend tournaments
• $150 in Jamba Juice fundraising cards (you keep the proceeds for the cards you sell, to offset the cost of registration)

WHAT EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED AND WHAT DO I NEED TO BUY MY PLAYER?

The league will provide your player a hat (to keep)

You will need to purchase for your player 

• Personal Equipment (helmet, fielding glove, bat)
• Cleats.  Molded for all levels
• Turf Shoes - optional, only for turf fields. Molded cleats can be worn on turf as well.
• Baseball Pants (gray or white - more than one pair strongly suggested)
• Purple Belt and Purple Socks
• JERSEY - a link to purchase a jersey will be sent out after rosters are set
  

ARE THERE CUTS?

Our goal is to place all registered players on a Sunset Youth Baseball league roster.  The number of teams we roster will be determined by the skill level of players participating at each level.  Please click go to "Divisions and Levels of Play" for more information.  

Although team placement cannot be guaranteed on a Sunset Youth Baseball team, we will work with players not placed on a Sunset Youth Baseball roster to coordinate with neighboring leagues, to find each player a place to play.