Frequently Asked Questions

Registration is completed online through the LeagueBrain app once the registration period begins.

For the most up to date information check out the league dates page.

During our inaugural season, all teams are invited to participate at no cost!

Any fees due upon registration are to be paid at the time of registration in order to hold your spot.

Team fees cover the cost of league administration, access to LeagueBrain (scheduling, standings, communication), and postseason awards.

Teams are responsible for their own uniforms, umpire fees, and field costs, if applicable.

At this time, the league only accepts full team registrations; individual players should connect with local teams.

We accept credit/debit cards and online payments through our registration portal.

Refunds may be available before the registration deadline, but fees are non-refundable once the season schedule is released.

We will either merge divisions, adjust scheduling, or offer refunds if necessary.

You will receive a confirmation email once your registration and payment are processed.

The league is divided into five age groups:  8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, and 12U.

Players must meet the age requirements as of April 30th of the current year, based on Little League/Cal Ripken age rules.

Yes, players may compete in an older division if their team allows it.

For the sake of safety, no players are allowed to play down into a younger division.

No, independent teams are also welcome as long as they meet eligibility requirements and are based out of Connecticut.

Yes! A player can play for more than one team as long as they are in different age divisions. For example, a player can play on an 11U team as well as a 12U team however they cannot play on more than one team in an age division.

Teams must have a minimum of 10 players and a maximum of 20 players.

Roster changes can be made up until the season starts. After that, rosters are locked in the team portal.

Once the season begins, only those players who are on an official roster may play for a team.

Yes, teams must provide proof of age (e.g., birth certificates) upon request.

The schedule is collaboratively created by all of the coaches in each division.  Once the registration period has ended coaches will be provided with the contact information for all of the other teams in the league.  At that time, coaches will be able to schedule games and enter them into LeagueBrain.

Win vs lower age division: 2 points
Win vs same age division: 3 points
Win vs higher age division: 4 points

Ties (any division): 2 points

Losses (any division): 1 point

Forfeit: -1 point

Each team schedules their own games with no limit to how many are scheduled.  In order to participate in the playoffs, a team will need to have 8 games of record.

Games are scheduled for both weekdays and weekends, depending on field availability and team preferences.

Each team hosts home games at their own field and can choose to travel as much or as little as they want.

Yes, teams can coordinate additional scrimmages, but non-league games will not count toward standings.

Tiebreakers follow this order: head-to-head record, runs allowed, runs scored, and coin flip (if necessary).

Absolutely!  If you are scheduled to play a NSYBL team in an outside tournament such as a Cal Ripken or Little League tournament game that game also counts in the standings for NSYBL.  In order to get the game into LeaguBrain, make sure the home team schedules it and reports the result.

The league follows the Cal Ripken Baseball Rulebook with a few modifications for summer play.  For a full list of rules, check out the rules page.

Yes, pitch counts follow age-specific limits to protect young arms.  To learn more about the NSYBL pitch regulations check out the pitching rules page.

There is not one official league baseball for the NSYBL. Ripken teams use the Rawlings RCAL1 ball while Little League teams generally use an equivalent Rawlings baseball stamped RLLB1. Either of these balls are fine and are pretty standard for town league play.

The league follows USA Baseball bat standards for all age groups.

For this first season, umpires will be arranged by the home team and must meet league certification requirements.  Umpire rates are set by the local board of the home team.

Umpires are paid based on the rate established by their local board.  Visiting teams should coordinate with the home team in order to figure out the umpire fees in advance.

All age groups will have one umpire for regular season games.  The umpire makes the call as to whether they are behind the plate or behind the pitchers mound. In the playoffs, all games should have two umpires.

All teams are welcome to compete in the postseason tournament. The only prerequisite is having completed 8 games of record.

For the most current league dates be sure to check out the league dates page.

Playoffs are single-elimination.

Higher-seeded teams host games until the championship round.

No, championship weekend is free for players and spectators.

The home team decides on cancellations and must notify the league through the LeagueBrain portal.

Yes, but both teams must agree on a makeup date.

Games completed through 4 innings (3.5 if the home team is winning) are considered official. If a game is called before reaching those thresholds, it is considered suspended and resumed the next day only in the playoffs (regular-season games are not suspended). If the away team is leading or the game is tied and the home team has not completed their at-bat, the game reverts to the last completed inning. If that inning meets the criteria for an official game, the result stands. If the home team is leading when the game is called, they are not required to complete their at-bat for the game to be final.

Coaches will receive an email/text update through LeagueBrain.

Yes, umpires can suspend or cancel games if conditions are unsafe.