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Dick’s E-Coupon Available to All Families in 2025
If you missed the popular OYO Shopping Day at Dick’s Sporting Goods in early March, no worries! We’ve partnered with Dick’s Sporting Goods to identify even more savings for you and your ballplayer. Download this coupon sheet to take advantage of great discounts on footwear, apparel and equipment. These coupons are good for the remainder…
Read More All-Star Tryouts Set for March
CLICK HERE FOR ALL-STAR BOMBERS | CLICK HERE FOR ALL-STAR RED STORM All 11 all-star teams now have a great coach secured and are making plans for their rec travel season. We hope your ballplayer will join us for this competitive all-star season in 2025! We offer two all-star programs — Bombers for…
Read More Still Time To Register for the 2025 Spring Season…But Roster Spots Are Limited!
Come take the field at OYO this spring — and encourage your friends to do the same! We have room for more ballplayers! So, be sure you are registered and then tell your friends there’s still space for them for the 2025 Spring Season. All future registrations will be handled on a first come, first…
Read More Spring Season Coaches’ Meeting Recap
OYO Board Members recently conducted our exclusive Coaches’ Meeting and Orientation for our softball and baseball coaches in preparation of our upcoming season of baseball and softball. This meeting helps ensure all our coach volunteers are aligned in how they will leverage our organization’s resources and collaborate frequently to maximize the development of all our…
Read More Here’s the lowdown for the 2025 Spring Season
We look forward to an exciting Spring Season of baseball and softball at Veterans Memorial Park, the home of OYO. To help kick off the season, several OYO Board Members recently conducted an important meeting for new OYO Families. This meeting provided an introduction to OYO’s operations and helped set expectations for the upcoming season.…
Read More 2025 Spring Season | Rosters Released for All 12 and Under Divisions
The OYO Spring Season is now officially underway. Thanks to your trust in OYO — and your patience the past 24 hours — as our volunteer board members worked tirelessly to make this the most memorable year yet. Rest assured, while March Madness starts early each year at OYO, I can assure you OYO is ready…
Read More Coaches’ Corner | Key Programs and Announcements for OYO Coaches
As we prepare for the start of the 2025 Spring Season, we’re encouraging all head coaches and assistant coaches to make the necessary investment for the season ahead. Various OYO committees and leaders are going the extra mile to coordinate value-add sessions and seamless processes to maximize your experience and be respectful of your time.…
Read More Here’s the Lowdown on OYO’s Financial Assistance Programs
Oaklandon Youth Organization (OYO) is an all-volunteer youth baseball and softball organization providing recreational leagues for children, regardless of ability, in a “fair play” atmosphere. And, the OYO Board of Directors believes every child with a desire to learn and play baseball and softball should be provided with an opportunity to play. On that…
Read More Nearly Half of all Spring Season Teams Still Need a Team Sponsor in 2025
Despite record-setting participation to date, to accommodate the league’s growth the OYO Sponsorship Program is still in need of nearly 40 additional team sponsors to help support our teams. However, we understand with so many newcomers to OYO in 2025, the importance of the OYO Sponsorship Program may not be as familiar to everyone. In…
Read More Many Teams Still Need a Team Sponsor in 2025!
For weeks, we’ve been communicating about player registration and lately about coach registration. The response has been phenomenal. Thank you! Now, we need your help in one more way that will improve the overall experience for your ballplayer this season! Our remarkable Ways and Means Committee has been forming valuable connections and partnerships to boost our sponsorship…
Read More 8 Baseball Teams Need Coaches! That Means 96 Ballplayers Don’t Have a Coach Yet!
Here’s the scoop! We need more coaches in three baseball divisions serving our 12 and Under players this spring. Our coaching needs (as of March 3 | 5 p.m.) are as follows: Tee Ball | 1 coaches Junior Rookie | 4 coaches Rookie | 3 coaches 08U Softball, 10U Softball, 12U Softball | All Set!…
Read More Save-the-Date! OYO’s Annual Dick’s Shopping Days Are March 7-10
Great News! Our friends at DICK’S Sporting Goods are hosting the OYO League Appreciation Day again this season. What’s more, there are even more days available to shop for all your baseball and softball needs — and any other items you and your family may need from DICK’s. Once again this year, “save the dates”!…
Read More COACHES MEETING SET FOR MARCH 6 AT JENN PARK
All head coach applicants and those interested in being assistant coaches should attend this important pre-season meeting. The 2025 Spring Season Coaches Meeting is set for Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at Jenn Park, 10450 East 63rd Street in Lawrence. This meeting is specifically for all head coaches and interested assistant coaches in all our divisions. We take player…
Read More DISCOVER OYO! NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION SET FOR MARCH 5 AT JENN PARK
If you are new to OYO or have been curious how and why OYO manages our youth baseball and softball league the way we do, then discover OYO in early March! Come join us for our New Family Orientation to better understand the programs we offer and what to expect throughout the upcoming Spring Season!…
Read More REFER A FAMILY BY FEBRUARY 28 FOR A CHANCE TO WIN BIG!
In Central Indiana, we know families have many choices on what sports and activities to experience and where to participate in those activities. At OYO, we also understand the power of word-of-mouth advertising. And there’s no better place to turn than to OYO’s families to advocate for our program and welcome new families and ballplayers…
Read More 2025 Spring Season Early Registration Extended Thru February 21
The 2025 Spring Season is quickly approaching. However, with all the untimely trifecta of frigid temperatures, holiday weekend and disappearing marketing signs (largely due to the effects of the weather), we learned some fans lost track of OYO’s Spring Season registration deadlines. The OYO Board has received a flurry of emails and texts with requests…
Read More Come Coach One of Our Remaining All-Star Teams in 2025
We are currently fielding head coach applications for five remaining All-Star (Rec Travel) teams in 2025. Register today! We offer Bombers teams in six age groups for baseball players (based on age as of April 30, 2025) and Red Storm teams in four age groups for softball players (based on age as of January 1,…
Read More Winter Workouts Are Here! Here’s the Lowdown for the 2025 Sessions!
Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season capped off with a pleasant New Year’s celebration with family and friends. Now that 2025 has finally arrived, OYO is ready to kick off our programs for the year, too! And this starts with the Winter Workouts you registered your ballplayer for this winter.…
Read More Winter Workouts Need Coaches, Too!
To make the Winter Workouts a successful program for all participating players, we need help from parents and coaches who are willing to volunteer to facilitate the workout sessions. Our Winter Workout committee is doing all the hard work behind the scenes. We’ve secured the facility, we’re managing the registrations, we’re ensuring all the equipment…
Read More 2025 WINTER WORKOUTS NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
Is your ballplayer missing being on the field and enjoying their baseball and softball experience yet? At OYO, we certainly are! Don’t let the offseason keep your ballplayer from doing what he or she enjoys most…playing baseball or softball! OYO has just the right solution — and in a brand new location! ABOUT THE PROGRAM…
Read More The 2025 OYO Board Is Ready to Work for You!
Congratulations to all 2024-25 OYO Board Members! Effective November 1, 2024, the newly elected board members assumed their official roles to continue the tradition of serving all OYO families in 2025 and beyond. This unprecedented group of 60+ board volunteers will work tirelessly to uphold The OYO Way and continue to grow our program to…
Read More Fall Ball Tournament Central
In preparation for the 2024 Fall Ball Rec League Tournament, here are some important and timely reminders, updates and info to improve your experience on Tournament Sunday. The Tournament | OYO operates a single-elimination tournament for all our divisions, except Tee Ball. The tournament runs all day on Sunday, October 6. If needed, the rain dates…
Read More Trunk or Treat Set for Saturday, October 5
We are excited to announce our first-ever Trunk or Treat! This event is open to all Spring Season and Fall Ball players — so what a great way to get the old crew from Spring together again or have a little fun with your Fall Ball squad the day before the rec league tournament.…
Read More There’s Still an Opportunity to Make a Difference
OYO’s ballplayers and families are counting on you to help make OYO a special place in 2025. We’re down to our final open board positions for 2025. With 32 newly elected board members along with 28 OYO board members renewing for a new term for the 2025 OYO Board of Directors, we’re very close to…
Read More 2024 FALL BALL TOURNAMENT BRACKETS RELEASED
As we enter the final two weeks of the regular season, we are most impressed by the development of all our ballplayers, teams and coaches. Everyone has worked so hard this year to make this season fun and memorable, through more in-depth coaching and player development initiatives, too. All these efforts are designed to help…
Read More Mandatory Tournament Coaches Meeting is September 29
Mandatory Pre-Tournament Coaches’ Meeting Is Sunday, September 29 at 7:15 p.m. on Field 2. Tee Ball coaches do not need to attend this meeting. We ask all head coaches (or a team representative in the event you cannot attend) to join us for this important and required meeting, which will help ensure every team approaches the tournament…
Read More Player Evals Must be Completed by Sunday, September 29
Player evaluations must be completed by Sunday, September 29. This applies for all coaches in all divisions, including Tee Ball. The online process of coaches completing the end-of-season player evaluation has been a constant at OYO for 17 years. Please find attached a simple one-page PDF to complete your team’s evals in LeagueApps by Sunday, September 29. What’s…
Read More Reminder: Your Words and Actions Matter!
All our actions can define how our children in our league approach and handle adversity. OYO is a recreational league focused on instruction and development. Help create an environment that lifts up these resilient ballplayers each and every time they take the field. You can make a difference in ensuring our ballplayers have fun always.…
Read More Introducing the 2024-25 OYO Board of Directors
Congratulations to all 2024-25 OYO Board Members! On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the current OYO Board elected a new slate of board members to help continue serve the OYO families in 2025 and beyond. This unprecedented group of 60+ board volunteers will work tirelessly to uphold The OYO Way and continue to grow our program…
Read More Save the Date: Fall Ball Tourney Is Sunday, October 6
All Fall Ball divisions (except Tee Ball) will participate in a fun, memorable rec league tournament on Sunday, October 6. The tournament is a single-elimination tournament and pairings are based on a random draw. Save the date on your calendar now. Then check the OYO website on Monday, September 16, for the tournament pairings and…
Read More OYO’s Final Four! Final Call for 2025 Board Members Before Election
OYO knows volunteerism! After an amazing response involving 28 new board members nominated for the 2025 OYO Board of Directors as well as 35 of our 43 current OYO board members renewing for a new term, we’re down to our final four board positions in 2025. And, OYO’s ballplayers and families are counting on you…
Read More OYO Works When You Volunteer
OYO Fans, Nearly two years ago, the OYO Board of Directors began a new term prepared to tackle some new challenges in hope of creating greater opportunities by tweaking for relevance and adopting a six-decade-old premise, “Do not ask what OYO can do for you, but what you can do for OYO?” On countless occasions…
Read More Smile! Fall Ball Photo Day Set for September 8
Ready, Set, Smile! Team and individual pictures for our 2024 Fall Ball Season will take on a new format and offer new perks for every ballplayer this fall. The annual OYO Fall Ball Photo Day is set for Sunday, September 8, 2024, so mark your calendars! OYO is revamping how we manage our team and…
Read More Fall Ball Team Colors and Sponsor Assignments Now Available
To help all our teams prepare for the upcoming season, we’re providing a complete list of all teams along with their uniform colors and sponsor assignments. Here are a few important notes to accompany this information: Pant Colors for Softball | Teams traditionally wear black pants with these uniforms — and jerseys and color socks are…
Read More Fall Ball Game Schedules Now Available!
OYO is excited to announce the release of our 2024 Fall Ball Season game schedule for all divisions. The OYO Scheduling Committee has worked tirelessly with our league VPs, commissioners and coaches to finalize the schedule for the upcoming season involving more than 425 regular season games across seven Sundays. Unless a glaring error is…
Read More Fall Ball Team Color and Sponsor Assignments Revealed
To help each and every team prepare for the upcoming season, we’re providing a complete list of all our Fall Ball teams and the color of their uniforms along with the actual team sponsor assignment(s). This information is shared to help coaches and team parents prepare banners, uniform accessories and more for the upcoming season.…
Read More Seeking Nominations Today for the 2025 OYO Board!
Just as our amazing Fall Ball season begins and we enter our final months of our 50th year of baseball and softball, we are only two weeks away from taking the first step to beginning preparations for the 2025 Spring and Fall Ball seasons, along with our travel program, too. Yes, that’s correct! Next…
Read More Fall Ball Coaches’ Meeting Recap
OYO Board Members recently conducted our exclusive Coaches’ Meeting and Orientation for our Fall Ball softball and baseball coaches as part of our 50th year of baseball and softball. This meeting helps ensure all our coach volunteers are aligned in how they will leverage our organization’s resources and collaborate frequently to maximize the development of…
Read More FALL BALL COACHES MEETING SET FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 31
All head coach applicants and those interested in being assistant coaches should attend this important pre-season meeting. The 2023 Fall Ball Season Coaches Meeting is set for Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 8;15 p.m. at OYO on Field 2. (All attendees are encouraged to bring their own chair and notepad.) This meeting is specifically for all head coaches and interested assistant…
Read More Still Time to Register…But Roster Spots Are Limited!
Come take the field at OYO this fall — and encourage your friends to do the same! We have room for more ballplayers! So, be sure you are registered and then tell your friends there’s still space for them for the 2024 Fall Ball Season. All future registrations will be handled on a first come,…
Read More 2024 Fall Ball Roster Openings Are Limited…Register Now!
Come take the field at OYO this fall — and encourage your friends to do the same! We have room for more ballplayers! So, be sure you are registered and then tell your friends there’s still space for them for the 2024 Fall Ball Season. All future registrations will be handled on a first come,…
Read More Nearly 40 Teams Need a Team Sponsor before Monday, July 29!
For weeks, we’ve been communicating about player registration and lately about coach registration. The response has been phenomenal. Thank you! Now, we need your help in one more way that will improve the overall experience for your ballplayer this season! Our remarkable Ways and Means Committee has been forming valuable connections and partnerships to boost our sponsorship…
Read More Fall Ball Coaches Meeting Set for July 31
All head coach applicants and those interested in being assistant coaches should attend this important pre-season meeting. The 2024 Fall Ball Season Coaches Meeting is set for Wednesday, July 31 at 8:15 p.m. at OYO on Field 2. (All attendees are encouraged to bring their own chair and notepad.) This meeting is specifically for all head coaches and interested assistant…
Read More Seven More Head Coaches Needed for Fall Ball 2024!
Here’s the scoop! We need seven more coaches — including four in one division — this fall. Our coaching needs (as of July 26) are as follows: 08U Softball | All Set! 10U Softball | 1 coach 12U Softball | All Set! 14U/16U Softball | All Set! Tee Ball | 1 coach Junior Rookie |…
Read More 2025 Full-Time Travel Tryouts for Bombers and Red Storm
Make plans to participate in the tryouts for one of our full-time travel baseball and softball tryouts set to take place throughout July. OYO offers two types of travel programs for baseball and softball. Our teams sport the nicknames Bombers (baseball) and Red Storm (softball). For both baseball and softball, we offer all-star teams and…
Read More Make a Difference! Join the OYO Board for the 2025 Term!
Make a difference at OYO by sharing your time and talents with all 1000 families and 1600 players, who call OYO home for their baseball and softball experience every spring, summer and fall! Even though, we’re not even halfway through the calendar year and the Spring Season is not yet complete, it’s never too early…
Read More Your Opinion Counts! Check Email for Latest Reminder to Complete League Survey
The Oaklandon Youth Organization is committed to providing you a quality baseball and softball experience for your ballplayer and family. To better deliver the value and service you expect, we want to understand your overall experience and identify areas you recognize needing improvement. We have experienced more growth, new programs and more opportunities for ballplayers…
Read More 14U/16U Softball and Junior Baseball Tournament Brackets Released
14u/16U Softball and Junior Baseball Fans: As your 2024 Spring Season begins to wind down, here are three important reminders, updates and info to improve your ballplayer’s experience Real-Time Brackets | Please access your division’s tournament bracket below (see links for your division’s bracket). If you have any questions about your bracket, please contact your…
Read More Fall Ball 2024 Registration Now Open
In the midst of OYO’s 50 years of baseball and softball, OYO is proud to announce our 17th Fall Ball season! And, our extended early registration ends on Thursday, July 18 at 11:59 p.m.! Act now to guarantee both a roster spot and savings of $25 per registration. We want you and your ballplayer…
Read More Call for Full-Time Travel Coaches for 2025 Season
The Oaklandon Youth Organization offers competitive, full-time travel teams for baseball and softball. The programs are divided into Oaklandon Bombers (baseball) and Oaklandon Red Storm (softball). As the 2024 seasons are beginning to wind down slowly as they enter their final two months of the season, we are looking ahead to our 2025 programs. Our efforts will begin with…
Read More The Latest 2024 Spring Season Tournament Bracket Results
NOTE: The links to each individual division bracket below will be updated by midnight daily, if not sooner. OYO Fans: Now, with the 2024 Spring Season Rec League Tournament in full swing, here are three important reminders, updates and info to improve your experience this spring. The Tournament | OYO operates a double-elimination tournament for all…
Read More 2024 SPRING SEASON TOURNAMENT BRACKETS NOW AVAILABLE
OYO Fans: As we approach the final two weeks of the regular season, we are most impressed by the development of all our ballplayers, teams and coaches. Everyone has worked so hard this year to make this season fun and memorable. All these efforts are designed to help teams progress and put themselves in position…
Read More Is Player’s Baseball Bat Eligible? Check Out the Policy!
OYO Baseball Fans: Greetings! While debriefing on-field experiences with our umpires this past weekend –including my own experience in a Super Major game – there is some ongoing confusion surrounding OYO’s bat eligibility policy. My hope with this message is to clear it up for…
Read More Still Room at OYO This Spring: Less Than 30 Teams Have An Open Roster Spot
With more than 980 players already slated for the 2024 Spring Season, we’re ready for an exciting way to kick off our 50th year of baseball and softball at OYO! In our 12 and Under divisions, we still have 23 openings across 23 teams in just five divisions (08U Softball, 10U Softball, Challenger, Tee Ball…
Read More Opening Day Parade Is Saturday, April 13 | Check Out the Details
OYO Fans, With much anticipation and excitement, we’re ready to truly kick off our 50th year of baseball and softball on Opening Day and the thrills of taking the field to “Play Ball!” On Saturday, April 13, our ballplayers and families will take part in our Opening Day festivities for our 22024 Spring Season! To…
Read More OYO Photo Day Set for Saturday, April 13 | Order Photos Today!
OYO Parents, Coaches and Players: H&R Photography is excited to be back for the 50th year of OYO baseball and softball! If you have been with OYO the past several years, you are well acquainted with H&R Photography and the partnership it has formed with OYO. The 2024 Spring Season Photo Day is…
Read More 2024 Spring Season Game Schedules Now Available!
OYO is excited to announce the release of our 2024 Spring Season game schedule for all divisions with players age 12 and younger. (Team assignments and schedules for Junior Baseball, 14U/16U Softball and Senior Baseball will be released in late April as the seasons for both divisions begin with practices on Saturday, May 4.) The…
Read More 12 and Under Participants: Fill the Final Uniform on Your Team!
With nearly 950 players already slated for the 2024 Spring Season, we’re nearly ready for an exciting way to kick off our 50th year of baseball and softball at OYO! Now, in our 12 and Under divisions, we still have 43 openings across 35 teams. Junior Rookie and Rookie remain “sold out” and are still…
Read More Come Celebrate OYO’s 50 Years on Opening Day on April 13!
2024 marks our 50th year of providing baseball and softball experiences to our resilient and magnificent ballplayers and their families. In 1975, our league first welcomed players at fields adjacent to Oaklandon Elementary before relocating in 1995 to Veterans Memorial Park, which has evolved through three comprehensive expansions. 50 Years of OYO is no…
Read More All Star Tryouts Coming Soon | Come Participate!
All but two of our 10 all-star teams (formerly called rec travel teams) now have a great coach secured and are making plans for their rec travel season. We hope your ballplayer will join us for this competitive all-star season in 2024! (And, if you’re interested in learning about the coach openings for the two…
Read More Two Board Positions Still Available | Make a Difference at OYO!
2024 marks our 50th year of baseball and softball at OYO, and our league is growing at an unprecedented rate and the league’s engagement is greater than ever. More than ever, it’s important we’re communicating frequently, ensuring transparency and accountability and creating memorable experiences for all our players, families and volunteers. In a remarkable show…
Read More Dick’s E-Coupon Available to All Families in 2024
If you missed the popular OYO Shopping Day at Dick’s Sporting Goods in early March, no worries! We’ve partnered with Dick’s Sporting Goods to identify even more savings for you and your ballplayer. Download this coupon sheet to take advantage of great discounts on footwear, apparel and equipment. These coupons are good for the remainder…
Read More From the President: Let’s Make 2024 a Golden Year!
OYO Fans and Friends: “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” — John F. Kennedy As I began to gather my thoughts for this letter, I kept coming back to two words – gratitude and appreciation. …
Read More Spring Season Coaches’ Meeting Recap
OYO Board Members recently conducted our exclusive Coaches’ Meeting and Orientation for our softball and baseball coaches in preparation of our 50th year of baseball and softball. This meeting helps ensure all our coach volunteers are aligned in how they will leverage our organization’s resources and collaborate frequently to maximize the development of all our…
Read More Here’s the Lowdown for the 2024 Spring Season
We look forward to an exciting 50th Year of baseball and softball at Veterans Memorial Park, the home of OYO. To help kick off the season, several OYO Board Members recently conducted an important meeting for new OYO Families. This meeting provided an introduction to OYO’s operations and helped set expectations for the upcoming Spring…
Read More 2024 Spring Season Rosters Released
The OYO Spring Season is now officially underway. Thanks to your trust in OYO, we are ready for our 50th year of baseball and softball and prepared to make this the most memorable year yet. Rest assured, while March Madness starts early each year at OYO, we can assure you OYO is ready for 2024!…
Read More Still Time To Register This Spring … But Roster Openings Are Limited
Come take the field at OYO this spring — and encourage your friends to do the same! It’s our 50th Year, but we now have less than 50 openings for more 12 and Under ballplayers (with additional openings for 13 and Older players)! So, be sure you are registered and then tell your friends there’s…
Read More 2024 Spring Season Openings
Come get involved with OYO this spring — and be part of our wonderful 50th Year of baseball and softball! We have room for more ballplayers! We need a few more coaches! We seek many more team sponsors! So, whether you’re a parent with an excited ballplayer, an adult who wants to make a difference…
Read More Park Prep Day Set for Saturday, March 9
Make a difference in your overall experience this spring by lending a helping hand to prepare the park for a season of ballgames and visitors. As we prepare to open our 50th season of baseball and softball at Veterans Memorial Park, we are encouraging all our families to come open the park to ensure a…
Read More More Head Coaches Needed This Spring! Volunteer Today!
Here’s the scoop! We need more coaches in five divisions this spring. Our coaching needs (as of March 4 | 10 p.m.) are as follows: Tee Ball | 1 coach Minor | 2 coaches 12U Softball | 1 coach 14U/16U Softball | 2 coaches Junior Baseball | 2 coaches 08U Softball, 10U Softball, Challengers, Junior…
Read More Save-the-Date! OYO’s Annual Dick’s Shopping Days Are March 8-10
Great News! Our friends at DICK’S Sporting Goods are hosting the OYO League Appreciation Day again this season. What’s more, there are even more days available to shop for all your baseball and softball needs — and any other items you and your family may need from DICK’s. Once again this year, “save the dates”!…
Read More OYO Board Expanding, Again! Come be a Deputy Treasurer!
In a remarkable show of support, volunteerism and leadership, more than 45 members have combined to fill all 51 positions available on the current OYO Board of Directors. Well, we’re not done yet! We have just identified two ways volunteers can make a profound impact on OYO and especially our travel baseball and softball programs.…
Read More Still Opportunities to Coach One of Our 2024 All-Star (Rec Travel) Teams
We are currently fielding head coach applications for two remaining All-Star (Rec Travel) teams in 2024. Register today! We offer Bombers teams in six age groups for baseball players (based on age as of April 30, 2024) and Red Storm teams in four age groups for softball players (based on age as of January 1,…
Read More 2024 Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available
2024 is in full swing, and your savings and advertising reach can be a home run experience, too! Since 2010, more than 350 local businesses have supported OYO through a broad range of corporate and team sponsorship opportunities generating more than $350,000. In 2023 alone, we raised a record-setting $62,000 from nearly 100 local…
Read More COACHES MEETING SET FOR FEBRUARY 29
All head coach applicants and those interested in being assistant coaches should attend this important pre-season meeting. The 2024 Spring Season Coaches Meeting is set for Thursday, February 29 from 7-9 p.m. at Jenn Park, 10450 East 63rd Street in Lawrence. This meeting is specifically for all head coaches and interested assistant coaches in all our…
Read More DISCOVER OYO! NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION SET FOR FEBRUARY 28 AT JENN PARK
If you are new to OYO or have been curious how and why OYO manages our youth baseball and softball league the way we do, then discover OYO in early March! Come join us for our New Family Orientation to better understand the programs we offer and what to expect throughout our 50th year of…
Read More Two Open Board Positions: Join Our Scheduling Committee in 2024
As we we slowly inch our way toward the 2024 Spring Season, we have one board committee that is in need of two more members to ensure a smooth experience all year long. We are seeking two more scheduling co-chairs to join the OYO Board and help create accurate and balanced schedules throughout 2024. If…
Read More Last Call for Winter Workouts!
This is it, folks! We’re down to our final days of open registration for our Winter Workout program. Registration closes Sunday, January 28. We still have a few openings in every age group, and all sessions are held on Saturdays at the following times: 8:00-9:00 | Junior Rookie 8:00-9:00 | Rookie 10:00-11:00 | 08U Softball 11:00-12:30…
Read More Players Want You! Be a Coach a Rec League Team in 2024!
Being a head coach at OYO is one of the most rewarding and memorable volunteer opportunities we offer! Registration for this season is strong, and once again outpacing past trends showing we have hundreds of ballplayers anxious to get back out to the ballpark for the start of our 2024 Spring Season! OYO encourages you…
Read More Make a Difference! Join the 2024 OYO Board!
More than 50 members of the dynamic 2024 OYO Board of Directors have rolled up the sleeves and jumped in the trenches to already begin making preparations for next year’s seasons serving all our rec league, rec travel and full-time travel ballplayers. To ensure we continue our success into our 50th Spring Season and 17th…
Read More Now Accepting Umpire Applications for 2024 Umpire Crew!
Come make the call! OYO maintains a high-quality umpire program aimed for adults and youth. Any individual age 11 (as of January 1, 2024) or older may apply. Umpires are supported through a detailed process that includes rules trainings, online exam, test reviews, mechanics clinics, attire and equipment support and on-the-field simulations. We’re…
Read More Join Our Concession Stand Staff!
Create the experience when you work in concessions! The OYO Concession Stand is an integral part of the OYO experience. It is a quality job opportunity for any young individual looking to gain valuable experience and earn a paycheck, too! We are seeking new members of our amazing Concession Stand staff in 2024! Apply to…
Read More Winter Workouts 2024 Are Now Upon Us! Here’s Your Lowdown!
Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season capped off with a pleasant New Year’s celebration with family and friends. Now that 2024 has finally arrived, OYO is ready to kick off our programs for the year, too! And this starts with the Winter Workouts you registered your ballplayer for this winter.…
Read More Join The OYO Board | At-Large Positions Now Available
Our incredible 2024 Board of Directors is set, but we can still use more hands on deck to make the year ahead an amazing one for every family who calls OYO home to their baseball and softball experience — and prepare for even more growth in 2024 and beyond. 2024 marks our 50th year of…
Read More Open Registration Lineup for 2024 Programs
As we prepare for the upcoming year of activities and programs, below is a complete schedule for when online registrations will open for player registrations, coach registrations, sponsorships, tournaments and travel team programs. If you have any questions or need something more, less or different, please send an email to oyocommunications@gmail.com. Thank you for your…
Read More Be an All-Star Travel Coach in 2024
Step up to the plate! We are currently fielding head coach applications for our 2024 All-Star (rec travel) teams. We are now accepting applications for two Red Storm Teams — the 08U and 12U age groups. We are also accepting applications for four Bombers Teams — the 07U, 08U, 09U and 12U age groups.…
Read More 2024 Winter Workouts Now Accepting Registrations
Is your ballplayer missing being on the field and enjoying their baseball and softball experience yet? At OYO, we certainly are! Don’t let the offseason keep your ballplayer from doing what he or she enjoys most…playing baseball or softball! OYO has just the right solution — and in a brand new location! ABOUT THE PROGRAM…
Read More The OYO Board Is Growing Again | Seeking a Marketing Co-Chair
Our incredible 2024 Board of Directors is set, but we can still use more hands on deck to make the year ahead an amazing one for every family who calls OYO home to their baseball and softball experience. At this time, we would like to expand our Marketing Chairperson position into a co-chair role. Are…
Read More 2023 Fall Ball Tournament Real-Time Brackets & Results
OYO operates a single-elimination Fall Ball Tournament for all our divisions, except Tee Ball, on Sunday, October 15. To track the results in your division during the rec league tournament, please click the respective link below to view the bracket with the latest results. We wish all teams a memorable ending to their season! Good…
Read More SEEKING ONE BOARD MEMBER TO LEAD OUR ALL-STAR TOURNAMENT PROGRAM!
Our incredible 2024 Board of Directors is almost set. Every position has an elected or nominated board member, except one. Are you the final, and extremely important, piece of this remarkable group of board volunteers in 2024? Well, let’s see… If you have a passion for both travel baseball and softball, thrive being around a competitive game day…
Read More 2023 FALL BALL TOURNAMENT BRACKETS RELEASED
As we enter the final two weeks of the regular season, we are most impressed by the development of all our ballplayers, teams and coaches. Everyone has worked so hard this year to make this season fun and memorable, through more in-depth coaching and player development initiatives, too. All these efforts are designed to help…
Read More Introducing the 2023-24 OYO Board of Directors
Congratulations to all 2023-24 OYO Board Members! On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, the current OYO Board elected a new slate of board members to help continue serve the OYO families in 2024 and beyond. This unprecedented group of 50+ board volunteers will work tirelessly to uphold The OYO Way and continue to grow our program…
Read More We Need YOU! Come Be a Part of the 2024 OYO Board
We hope the fall is off to a great start! Kids are back in the swing of school and sports, and life is busy for everyone! You and your family are a very important part of our league. Everything we do is for your children, so that they can truly and genuinely enjoy an…
Read More FALL BALL JAMBOREE SET FOR AUGUST 27
Fall Ball Opening Day is just around and the corner- and just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, it did! Come out and join us for our first annual Fall Ball Opening Day Jamboree featuring fun entertainment around the park. All festivities are set for Sunday, August 27, and the festivities include: Jam…
Read More FALL BALL TEAM ASSIGNMENTS AND INFO NOW AVAILABLE
OYO Fans: The 2023 Fall Ball season is officially underway. Thanks to the remarkable work of our volunteer baseball and softball commissioners, we have secured coaches for most of our teams and we have been working tirelessly around the clock to ensure fair and balanced rosters, grant requests where feasible and finalize practice schedules for…
Read More STILL TIME TO REGISTER…BUT ROSTER SPOTS ARE LIMITED!
Come take the field at OYO this fall — and encourage your friends to do the same! We have room for more ballplayers! So, be sure you are registered and then tell your friends there’s still space for them for the 2023 Fall Ball Season. All future registrations will be handled on a first come,…
Read More COACHES RECAP FALL 2023
OYO Board Members recently conducted our exclusive Coaches’ Meeting and Orientation for our Fall Ball 2023 softball and baseball coaches. This meeting helps ensure all our coach volunteers are aligned in how they will leverage our organization’s resources and collaborate frequently to maximize the development of all our ballplayers across the league. What’s more, they…
Read More Still Time To Register This Fall…But Roster Spots Are Limited!
Come take the field at OYO this fall — and encourage your friends to do the same! We have room for more ballplayers! So, be sure you are registered and then tell your friends there’s still space for them for the 2023 Fall Ball Season. All future registrations will be handled on a first come,…
Read More Make a Difference with a Fall Ball Sponsorships
Since the start of 2023, all of us at OYO have been humbled by the amazing and generous support of the local business community. Dozens of businesses and organizations have graciously stepped forward to make a difference. We truly value the investment businesses are making in OYO so, in turn, we can, invest in our…
Read More Come Join the OYO Board! Three Open Positions!
The 2023 OYO Board of Directors have rolled up the sleeves and jumped in the trenches to already begin making preparations for next year’s seasons serving all our rec league, rec travel and full-time travel ballplayers. To ensure we continue our success into our 49th Spring Season and 16th Fall Ball Season, we are seeking…
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