BGRA News

Draft Dates

Farm: March 7th

Mustang: March 13th

Stallion: March 14th 

TBRED: March 12th

Palominio: March 19th 

Colt: April 12th

 REGISTRATION FOR THE

2012 SEASON

  IS NOW OPEN!

CLICK HERE

Age/Grade for Each League Level

Friendship Requests For T-BALL and PINTO Leagues Only:

 1.    Only one friendship request may be made, and must be reciprocal.

 2.    Requests are not guaranteed, but we will make best effort to honor.

 3.   Requests will only be considered for those players who register by 12/31/11

Note:   Pinto through Colt registrations received after 12/31/11, will be placed on a WAIT LIST. 

 Refund Policy

Any player withdrawn by parent or guardian will be eligible for a refund of the registration fee based on the following schedule:

Pre-registration through 12/15/11

Full Refund, less 10% Processing Fee

12/16/11 through 12/31/11

75% Refund

1/1/12 through league draft

50% Refund

After league draft

No Refund

Senior Colt Refund Schedule:

Pre-registration through April 30 - 80% Refund

After May 1 - No Refund

Any refund requests must be made in writing by parent or guardian and must be mailed to BGRA, P.O. Box 7105,Buffalo Grove, IL. 60089, Attention: 2nd Vice President. The date of the withdrawal will be determined by the postmark on the letter for refund purposes.

 updated 4/21/2011 3:00pm 

IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING

COMPOSITE BATS

As many of you are aware, there has been a great deal of discussion on safety issues with composite bats. All youth baseball organizations, from Little League to high school athletics governing bodies have been reviewing test results and formulating safety guidelines.

BGRA has followed these tests and reviews quite closely.

Our primary concern is the safety of the kids playing in our leagues.

Other governing bodies, such as Little League and IHSA have the tools and resources to do scientific testing that can best compare bats of different materials and construction, and evaluate various safety factors. The tests have shown that many composite bats exceed an allowable Bat Performance Factor (BPF) that relates to the rebound speed of the ball, along with breakage potential under 65 degrees temperature.

As a result, we have decided to take the following action regarding the use of composite bats, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:

For the 2011 season, we will follow the guidelines as established by Little League Baseball, Inc. and the IHSA (Illinois High School Association) in conjunction with the National Federation of State High School Associations.

If your bat is labeled "Composite", you must use the links below to determine if it will be allowed for use in BGRA house league games and practices:

League                                Lists of Approved Bats

T-Ball - Thoroughbred           Click Here for 2-1/4" Barrels

Palomino - Senior Colt          Click Here for IHSA Guidelines 

Composite bats that are not on these lists will NOT be allowed for use in BGRA games or practices. If your bat is made of wood or metal (without the word "Composite"), it will be allowed for use. Note that for Thoroughbred, non-composite bats up to 2-1/2" barrels will be permitted, while the only approved composite bats are at 2-1/4".

If the bat is labeled as having a composite handle and a metal/alloy barrel (and not a composite barrel), provided it meets all the other standards for the division, it is acceptable. The transition from the handle to the barrel can be composite.

We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this issue has caused. If you have already purchased a bat that is NOT approved, check with the retailer where it was purchased. Many of the manufacturers are allowing exchanges or credits on purchases of bats that are no longer allowed by youth programs. All other youth baseball programs are facing similar issues, and most have adopted the same rules as BGRA is now adopting, often using the term "composite bat moratorium".

Team managers are responsible for making sure that ONLY approved bats are used in all BGRA games, and penalties will be enforced for violations. These are RULES, NOT GUIDELINES!

PLAYER SAFETY IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY!

BGRA's 2012

Memorial Day

Travel Tournament 

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STANDINGS FOR FARM THROUGH SENIOR COLT

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FIELD CONDITIONS PROCEDURE:

We do everything possible to get games in as scheduled. Normally, it is a game time decision by the managers. However, in some cases of bad weather conditions, or residual field issues, we will be able to provide info via our voicemail system: 847-919-9200, then press 6.

IF conditions warrant a decision being made SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE, there will be a message. If there is no message, that means that any decision to cancel will be made at the field at game time.

MANAGERS:

This is why only TRAINED PROFESSIONALS should ever attempt to stripe a field:

SPONSORS & ADVERTISERS

BGRA provides baseball equipment and field maintenance. We provide insurance, uniforms, and umpires for all games. The cost for these items cannot be covered by our registration fees alone. We rely on our team sponsors and advertisers to help make this program the best in the northern suburbs.

For information on Sponsorship, contact the VP of Sponsors and Advertisers.

Download the Sponsor Form here.