THIS MESSAGE APPLIES ONLY TO SPRING 2025 GJBA 13U & 14U OFFERINGS

Expected GJBA Teams for Spring 2025 [as of 01/01/2025]

  • 13U League Play Only – 2 teams (Team A, Team B)
  • 14U League Play Only – 0 teams
  • 13U Tournament Play Only – 0 teams
  • 14U Tournament Play Only – 1 team (contact admin@gjba.net for more info)

Clarifications regarding the 13U League Age Considerations

  • LeagueAge 13:  Parents/guardians must register the player for GJBA (the player is too old for GLL).  Registered players that aren’t selected for a GJBA 13U/14U team will be given a full refund and references for neighboring youth baseball opportunities.
  • LeagueAge 12 or 12T:  Parents/guardians may register the player for either GJBA or GLL.  Registered players that aren’t selected for a GJBA 13U/14U team will be automatically placed into the GLL Draft and subsequently chosen by a GLL Majors team.  Reference refund policies.  Parents/guardians are advised that the GLL/GJBA Board explicitly encourages players of League Age 12 to participate with GLL and not PLAY-UP at the GJBA 13U/14U levels, unless the player has successfully participated previously in a youth baseball program that is generally considered to have a competition environment that is greater than or equal to what is experienced during district-level play within the LL Postseason Tournament (i.e. All Stars).
  • Registerwith GLL
  • Registerwith GJBA

Clarifications regarding the 13U Team Formation Process (Spring 2025)

  • GJBA will form teams composed of players with distinct similar abilities.
    • Team A – The first group will be generally composed of the top players.
    • Team B – The second group will be generally composed of the top remaining players.
    • Team C, D, etc – GJBA doesn’t anticipate forming additional groups, unless sufficient player interest, coach availability, and program capacity can be validated.
  • GJBA 13U head coaches will be identified and assigned by the Board President and confirmed with Executive Board approval.
    • Coaches will be composed of properly registered parent volunteers.
    • The head coach for Team A will be assigned prior to Evaluation Day (exact timeframe TBD).
    • The head coach for Team B may or may not be assigned prior to Evaluation Day, and could be assigned after the Team A roster is finalized. If a head coach can’t be identified for Team B, then Team B may not be finalized or formed.
    • Parent coaches are the backbone of any volunteer-based youth sports organization.
  • GJBA 13U head coaches are authorized to identify/choose registered players.
    • Roster cuts are still possible as originally advertised.
    • The head coach may utilize any information available as desired to establish a roster, including but not limited to considering a player’s performance at the Evaluation Day assessment and/or utilizing prior knowledge.
    • The head coach may identify up to two assistant coaches if desired; a coach’s child is guaranteed a roster spot on the team.
  • GJBA 13U head coaches are authorized to request placement as desired within the most appropriate & available RMJBL competition level (i.e. AAA, AA National, or AA American).
  • GJBA 13U head coaches shall finalize team rosters as required below in the timeframe after Evaluation Day and prior to the GLL Draft Day.
    • Team Rosters
      • Number of Players Per Team
        • Minimum Required = 10
        • Goal = 11
        • Maximum Allowed = 12
      • Number of Coaches Per Team
        • Assigned Head Coach
          • Minimum Required: 1
          • Maximum Allowed: 1
        • Assigned Assistant Coach(es)
          • Minimum Required: 0
          • Maximum Allowed: 2
        • Assigned Total Coach(es)
          • Minimum Required: 1
          • Goal: 3
          • Maximum Allowed: 3