Competitive

2024 Baseball Registration (Summer)

Please read and review all information provided below before registering your son/daughter:

Registration:

Registration Open Date: November 1, 2023. A $10 discount will be given to anyone who registers by 12/31/2023.
Registration Deadline: March 1st, 2024 for everyone EXCEPT Travel/Little League interested players. We will continue to accept registrations after this date. Please be aware that you may be waitlisted but typically, we do not have an issue finding you a team.
The deadline is January 31st, 2024 for those players trying out for a 9-15U Fargo 61's travel team or the 12U and 13U Little All-Star Teams.
If you're trying out for a travel team (9-15U), please select the travel option during your player's registration. For additional information regarding our travel program, please visit the travel page by clicking here.
If you're trying out for a Little League team (12-15U), please select the Little League option during your player's registration. For additional info regarding our LL program, please visit the LL page by clicking here.
If you're interested in trying out for Little League and Travel, please select both options.
During the registration process, you will have the ability to request a certain coach or player(s) to participate with for the RRVL. This is not guaranteed but we do our best to accommodate these requests. If you would like to make a request, please confirm with the other player(s) or coach to register for the same division (Competitive/Recreational).
Registration will be on a first-come basis whether or not you have played in previous years. All players registered by the March 1st deadline are guaranteed placement on a team. Anyone registering AFTER March 1st will be placed on a waiting list. A $25 administrative fee will be assessed for late registrations.
A payment plan option is available when you check out after 1/1/2024. Half of your payment will be due upon registering and the other half will be automatically taken out on 3/1/2024. There is no payment plan option available before 12/31/2023 or after 3/1/2023.
No refunds will be issued after teams are created.
You have the option to offset some of your registration fees. We have partnered with PushSave for this option. To learn more about this, please click here.

Age:

For the RRVL league, we are accepting both Cal Ripken & Little League age charts. The player may choose which age group they want to compete in. For example, if Sam was born in August of 2013, the Little League age chart has him as an 11-year-old for the 2023 season; the Cal Ripken age chart has him as a 10-year-old. So, Sam would have the option of playing in either the 10 or 11-year-old division.
If a player would like to sign up for travel baseball, the player must sign up under the Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Age Chart.
For anyone interested in being eligible for the 12-15U Little League all-star process, the player must sign up under the age listed on the Little League age chart.
To view the age charts, please click here.

Schedule:

NO REGULAR SEASON FRIDAY NIGHT GAMES FOR ANY AGE DIVISION (this does not apply to Travel teams or optional tournaments)
Fargo Youth Baseball teams play approximately a 20-game interlocking league schedule. Ages 5/6U will play other Fargo teams. 7-15U will play teams from Fargo, WF, Moorhead, and surrounding towns.
Due to field availability, games may not be able to be made up. We encourage teams to schedule additional games outside of the regular league schedule. Please contact the Fargo Area Sports office for additional information.

Game Nights (Red River Valley League):

5U & 6U: Tuesday & Thursday
7U: Monday & Wednesday
8U: Tuesday & Thursday
9U & 10U: Monday & Wednesday
11U & 12U: Tuesday & Thursday
13U: Monday and/or Wednesday
14/15U: Monday through Thursday (schedule will be released in April, pending field availability)

Season Tentative Start Dates (Red River Valley League):

May 13: 7U, 9U, & 10U
May 14: 8U, 11U & 12U
May 20: 13U
May 21: 5/6U & 14/15U

Coaches/Team Managers:

FYB is a volunteer-based organization. If you're interested in coaching or being a team manager with FYB, please select the co-coach or team manager option when getting to the team staff portion. Any help is greatly appreciated!
All coaches will have the opportunity to create their own teams by submitting a list of players to the office by March 1. All other players will be placed on teams with consideration given to competition level, school affiliation, and neighborhoods.
For additional info regarding coaching or being a team manager, please click here.

Travel vs League:

Below is a quick reference breakdown of the features of Travel Teams and Red River Valley League (RRVL) teams. Those choosing to play in the RRVL will have the opportunity to choose from either “Competitive” or “Recreational” when registering for the season. We will place your child at the level that you choose. We do try to keep players from the same neighborhoods and schools together, however, there may be some instances where this is not feasible due to roster limits.

TRAVEL TEAMS (available for ages 9 through 15): (If interested in trying out, please complete registration in the "travel" registration).

Must go through a try-out process
2 teams are selected if player registration numbers allow
Must be registered by January 31st
High level of commitment level
Will play 35-45 games, including weekends
Season start/end: April-July
Can expect to play in 4-6 tournaments, including State Tournament
9&10 YO: 60' bases, 46' mound; no leading off, can steal once the ball crosses the plate
11&12 YO: 70' bases, 50' mound; leading off is allowed
13,14, 15 YO: 90' bases, 60'6" mound
Those selected to a team will incur an additional fee
11&12 YO travel players are NOT eligible for Little League All-Stars if selected to a travel team

RRVL (competitive option):

Will be placed on a team with others who selected this option if registered by March 1st
Skill level: Advanced
Higher level of commitment
Will play other teams that selected the competitive option 18-20 games scheduled
18-20 games scheduled
Season start/end: April-July
12 & Under will play 1 game twice per week. 13-15-year-olds will play 2 games (doubleheader) 1 time per week.
Practices 2-3 times per week
Option to be selected for the Little League All-Star Team (Ages 12 - 15 only)
No games on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday (unless the team chooses to play in a tournament)

RRVL (recreational option):

Will be placed on a team with others who selected this option if registered by March 1st
Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate
Will play other teams that selected the recreational option
18-20 games scheduled
Season start/end: April-July
12 & Under will play 1 game twice per week. 13-15-year-olds will play 2 games (doubleheader)
Practices 1-2 times per week
Option to be selected for the Little League All-Star Team (Ages 12 - 15 only)
No games on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday (unless the team chooses to play in a tournament)

Additional Information:

2024 Season Preview: https://tinyurl.com/8w9x66z3

FYB FAQ's: https://www.fargoyouthbaseball.com/Default.aspx?tabid=950031

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Fargo Area Sports office: 701-232-9225 or [email protected].