Giving Tuesday Is Here! Donate Today!

On this Giving Tuesday, communities everywhere are invited to support organizations that matter to them. OYO has always been shaped by one guiding belief:

We exist so every child can grow – on and off the ballfield, in skill, in confidence and in character.

This year, we have the opportunity to strengthen that mission in a powerful new way with the addition of the OYO Bullpen, our indoor training facility designed to give athletes year-round access to meaningful development.

For the first time, OYO players will have a consistent space to train during the winter and off-season – a space where they can get intentional reps, build confidence and continue improving no matter the weather. This is a significant milestone not only for our league, but for every young athlete who will benefit from it.

The training area inside the Bullpen includes roughly 2,400 square feet of turf. Today, for Giving Tuesday, we invite you to symbolically sponsor a square foot of that turf for $5.

Your gift goes far beyond helping offset the $16,000+ expense associated with purchasing and installing the new turf. More importantly, your financial support will fuel the training, coaching and year-round development that will happen on that turf for every OYO athlete in 2026 and beyond.

If OYO has played a meaningful role in your family’s life, we invite you to be part of this next step.

Sponsor a square foot today!

Thank you for supporting OYO and helping us build year-round development opportunities for our players.

 

With much appreciation and gratitude,
The OYO Board of Directors

 

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Introducing by Name … The OYO Bullpen (Our Indoor Facility)

We’re making great progress in transforming the indoor facility at Lee Road Park into OYO’s new home for player development and training for all our rec league participants, All-Star players and Full-Time Travel team members. We appreciate the continued interest and support in this effort and our partnership with the City of Lawrence to make this new chapter possible.

To help mark this milestone, we are proudly rolling out the new name for this facility — The OYO Bullpen! The logo above will be used in all promotions for this new training location for all our ballplayers and teams. More exciting news to come, but we hope you’re eager to check out The OYO Bullpen soon!

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Thank You, City of Lawrence for Our Newly Paved Walking Paths

Courtesy of The City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department, Veterans Memorial Park has been experiencing a valuable makeover for all our families and fans. In October, the city has paved and repaved a vast majority of our walkways, which includes our first-ever paved path back to Fields 10-12. OYO truly appreciates our tremendous partnership with the City of Lawrence and the continued support and generosity they offer to the Oaklandon Youth Organization!

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Congratulations to the 2025 Fall Ball Champions

The 2025 OYO Fall Ball expanded season involved seven memorable weekends, culminating with a picture-perfect Sunday on October 5 for our annual Fall Ball tournament. From players to coaches, from fans to volunteers and from umpires to concessions staff, our collective efforts made this a wonderful Fall Ball season to remember for all this fall. We witnessed some memorable and competitive games complete with memorable plays and lasting memories.

Below we have summarized the champions and runner-up participants in each division.

We truly appreciate you choosing OYO as your place for baseball and softball. We wish each and every ballplayer and family a memorable offseason.

DIVISIONCHAMPIONRUNNER-UP
08U SoftballBoilermakersGators
10U SoftballWildcatsIllini
12U SoftballDucksPurple Aces
14U/16U SoftballHoosiersRebels
Junior RookieRaysCubs
RookiePiratesYankees
MinorRed SoxMariners
Super MajorAstrosBraves
Junior BaseballCubsYankees
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A New Era of OYO Player Development

Oaklandon Youth Organization (OYO) has partnered with the City of Lawrence Parks Department to bring athletes a new indoor training home at Lee Road Park.

Renovations this fall will add batting cages, improve bullpens and maximize training space in ways that will transform the building into a year-round home for OYO baseball and softball. Winter workouts will be the very first program hosted there, starting in January 2026.

Why It Matters

  • Year-Round Opportunities | Athletes can keep training when outdoor fields close
  • Player Growth | A space built for skill development at every level
  • Community Investment | A partnership that keeps Lawrence families playing close to home
  • Pathway for All | Supports OYO Rec League, All-Star and Full-Time Travel programs

Renovation Timeline

  • October-December 2025 | Renovations in progress
  • Early January 2026 | Celebration event early January
  • January 10, 2026 | Facility opens with Winter Workouts

 

Facility FAQs

Where is the new facility located?
The facility is located in Lee Road Park, 6200 Lee Road, Indianapolis, 46236.

What improvements and renovations are being made?
While there are a series of short-term and long-term improvements and enhancements planned to renovate the facility, below are the improvements being completed in the next 90 days:

  • Exterior
    • Gravel pathway to facility
    • Parking lot closer to facility
    • Lighting for increased safety and security
  • Interior
    • HVAC units
    • Wallboard replacement and painting
    • Improved lighting for player safety
    • Additional batting cages
    • Improved pitching areas
    • Strength and conditioning resources

When will it be ready?
The indoor facility renovations will be completed by early January.

Who will use the facility?
The facility will be used by all interested players who are currently affiliated with – or interested in becoming a part of – the OYO family. This facility will welcome participants in every level of baseball and softball programming we offer, including the OYO Rec League, All-Star program and Full-Time Travel.

How can you or your business support the renovations associated with the new indoor facility?
We welcome service, labor and financial donations that can help provide the following resources and developments:

  • Asphalt paving
  • Gravel
  • Door and lock services, including garage doors
  • Wallboard installation
  • Insulation replacement
  • Painting services
  • Electrician services
  • Interior and exterior lighting
  • Minor interior construction support
  • Baseball and Softball equipment needs (e.g. L-screens, batting cage nets, ball buckets and carriers, baseballs and softballs)

If you are interested in donating services, please send a message to the league. If you are interested in making financial donations on behalf of the facility, contact the OYO Sponsorship Committee.

How will this benefit players long-term?
The Lee Road indoor practice facility will serve as the new home for year-round baseball and softball training and player development for all interested youth baseball and softball players in Lawrence and the surrounding communities. Be a part of this exciting new chapter! Here are three upcoming action items for you and your ballplayer(s)!

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