What division should my child sign up for?

* OBA offers youth baseball programs for children ages 7 through 14+.

Spring Ball, 2009 Divisions

 For more detailed information about the suggested skills at each level, click here.

What is Fall Ball?

Fall ball is a fun, instructional, yet competitive introduction to OBA's spring league baseball programs.  Two divisions are offered:  Mustang and Bronco. Practices are once each week with games on weekends.  There are no playoffs scheduled.

Bronco players will be offered three specialty clinics on Saturday afternoons available to all players, and second year players may have an opportunity to compete in games scheduled against traveling teams at various locations.

At the conclusion of the Fall Ball season, a detailed evaluation of each player will be conducted and will be provided to players and parents.  The evaluation will focus on the skills necessary for inclusion in the following Spring Ball season.  In the spring, two evaluations will be held to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of players' skills level and potential.  Given team limitations and the leagues desired level of play, there may be a number of players who need further development before playing OBA.

What is the Colt program?

Colt is offered to 15 and 16-year olds. This program is managed and coached by Miramonte baseball coach, Brian Dell Aquila, our Colt program coach for the last several years.

Approximately 30 games are played, spread over the June to August time period (with probably three a week or so). There will most likely be one practice a week at the Campolindo JV Field.

Virtually all games will be away because we don't have access to a home field. Other teams in the league include Campolindo, San Ramon, Ygnacio Valley, Northgate, Vacaville, Pittsburg, Pinole, and Rodeo.

The fee for the season is $325, which includes a mesh jersey and hat that players may keep. To register, download form >>

Sign-Up Information

Registration is available through active.com. OBA's internet based registration partner. 

 

 

When and where are the tryouts?

Click here for Evaluation and Tryout information.

Tryouts apply for Spring Ball only.

 

When and where are the Tournaments and All-Star Games?

Tournament teams are formed in each division for Memorial Weekend tournaments. All-star games are played after the regular season is completed, beginning in mid- June. Tournament dates vary.

Click here for information on tournament dates, All-Star game dates and qualification requirements.

 

What is the registration cost per child?

What equipment is supplied by OBA and what equipment do I need to buy?

For Spring Ball, OBA provides a team jersey and cap. For Fall Ball, jerseys are supplied. The team jersey supplied to each player must be returned to OBA at season end.
Players should have their own own pants, belts, socks, baseball mitt and cleats. (Rubber cleats only for Pinto and Mustang players.  Metal cleats are permitted for Bronco and Pony players)

How do I replace a lost baseball cap?

OBA baseball caps will be available for purchase at the OBA Snack Shack during operational hours.

Volunteer Information

Parent participation is critical to the success of OBA. When registering your player(s), you may sign up for various volunteer positions on the registration application or you can contact OBA directly.   Parents are also expected to assist in field preparation prior to several of their player's games.

Volunteer opportunities are available in the following areas:

How do I know which games I need to do field prep or provide team snacks for?

Once the parent duties are assigned by your team's coordinator, this information will be circulated to the parents. After these assignments are forwarded to the OBA webmaster, the information will be included on the website in the Message section of each game

What is the OBA Snack Shack?

The Snack Shack is located at Curtis field by Wagner Ranch, where the Mustang and Bronco teams play many of their games. It is open during the Spring Season. A variety of food items and OBA clothing is available for purchase, in addition to Team Snacks. Snack Shack is operated by paid personnel, primarily local high-school students.

 

When and what is Opening Day?

Opening Day is scheduled for the first saturday in March.

It is a celebratory start to the season. Festivities include team pictures, team activities, an awards ceremony and much more. Bring the whole family and spend the day with friends! The day begins at 7:50 a.m.

When is the Annual OBA Party?

The annual party is held in the Spring.

What fields does my child's team play on?

The field for each game is identified on the game schedule page.
Click here for Field Locations and Directions.

Who maintains the fields?

Field maintenance is directed by the OBA Board member in charge of fields. Field Preparation duties are performed by pre-assigned parents and are the responsibility of the Home team.

Click here for Field Prep information.

 

How do I find out if a game is rained out or a field is closed?

Click the "updated" Fields icon, found on the home page, and then click on Field Conditions.

Meetings

Board of Directors

Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month from 7:00pm, at various Orinda locations.

If you feel there is an issue that needs to be brought to the attention of the Board (as opposed to a Commissioner or the Director of Baseball Operations), please contact the current OBA President.

How do I contact OBA?

By Mail: OBA, P.O.Box 1822, Orinda, CA. 94563
By Email: Click Here

 

What is on-line registration?

Online Registration allows players or parents to go to the OBA web site, fill out a customized registration form hosted on Active.com, and pay securely with a credit card in just minutes (payments are Verisign secure). This reduces long lines and hassles with checks and forms in the mail. Your registration will be immediately confirmed in a confirmation response. Eteamz, OBA's online registration partner, is the world's largest online registration provider for amateur and youth sports. Should you have any issues with OBA's online registration process, please contact the Registration Manager, Lindsay Walker (lindsaywalker@comcast.net).