The RAYB Angels entered the Jr Rec Playoffs ranked #5. They took on the #1 seed in the semi-finals, and triumphed over the #3 seed in the finals to win the playoff championship! Congrats to all the players & coaches - what a fun way to close out a great season!

A big "Thank You" to all the RAYB parents, players, and family members who came out this past weekend and helped us play host to 32 9U teams participating in the Gopher State Tournament of Champions!

If your child is looking to play a little more baseball, RAYB has an offer that may be of interest. Below are the league details:

• Eligible players - 2019 C League players; rising 3rd & 4th graders (2019 school year)
• Games played Saturdays, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm at Evergreen Park
• 7 weeks (Aug 17 & 24, Sep 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct 5)
• Kid pitch! No pitching machines -- this will give kids a great preview of what 9U and 10U travel baseball and B League will look like next year, or they just want a low-pressure chance to try a level that's a little more advanced than pitching machines
• Teams to be created at first session on Aug 17 with a goal of even distribution of skill between all teams
• $20 registration (no jerseys, just covering minimal costs)
• Register HERE

If you have any questions, please contact Joey White (jbwmsp@gmail.com). Registration will close by August 17 so register ASAP.

Congratulations to the 9UAAA Players & Coaches on their 3rd place finish at the Minnesota Baseball League State Tournament. Well done boys!

RAYB does not offer a Fall Baseball League – however many of our players still participate in Fall Baseball through MYAS. Here are some key points to know if this option might be of interest.

• Talk with friends/other parents to see if there is a group of players interested in playing together. You will need to have a willing coach(es) too!
• Register the team (or individuals) for a specific age group through MYAS (including payment)
• RAYB will help you/the team with a practice field, knowing what days are open for practices and scheduling home games, and provide the team equipment needed for the season.
• MYAS has Recreational and Competitive teams at each age level
• FYI – register & play at the age level applicable for the 2020 season (a year older than played in the 2019 spring/summer season)

If your son/daughter wants to continue to play baseball in the fall – start the conversation with your current team, coaches, and other parents at the same age level. Your current coach can help connect with other current teams, as needed. Once you have an interested group of players and a coach(es), RAYB can help you get registered with MYAS and help coordinate fields and equipment!
 
As a reminder, RAYB does not set-up the teams or collect any money from the registrations. So sharing your player's interest in playing and finding others interested as well is the first step and should be started now.
 
If you have any questions, or if you have a team/group interested that needs help (such as, fields and equipment), please contact Matthew O'Brien (obrie744@d.umn.edu).

RAYB is now listed with AmazonSmile! Start your online shopping at smile.amazon.com, and Amazon will contribute 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases  -- just designate RAYB as your chosen organization!