Local Rules

Each year, HYAA reviews all the Local Rules that are in place for league play to promote fairness, sportsmanship, more level playing time, and safety.  Where these rules do not apply HYAA will refer to the Cal Ripken Rules for 4-12 baseball and the Babe Ruth Rules for 8-12 softball.  Please review these as needed and before each season as things can change based on Rules Committee suggestions to the HYAA Board.

Financial Assistance

First and foremost, HYAA understands the situations that the economy has forced upon our many league families.  Our policy has been and continues to be that HYAA will not turn children away based on their family’s ability to pay a registration fee.  We also understand that it can be difficult sometimes to ask for help, particularly during our walk-in registration period.  Additionally, we’ve had parents ask if a child on scholarship will receive the same benefits of all other players. The answer is, yes!  Players benefiting from financial assistance are not treated any differently.  Neither in uniform nor playing time. Coaches never know the player status and can not possibly reduce playing time based on this.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact the HYAA President or Vice President directly for information regarding financial assistance. See the Board of Directors page for the current contact information.

To apply for financial aid, use the financial aid form button to fill out the form, then take it to the Orange County Department of Social Services, 113 Mayo Street, Hillsborough, NC.

HYAA Coach Application & Background Check

The Certification Program and a Background Check is Required for all coaches. Background checks must be performed on each coach once per year. If you coach during two seasons in a year, you should not fill out the background check during the second season. Coaching applications and background checks should be submitted through our online registration system. Coaches should also complete the Cal Ripken Coaching Certification.

HYAA Facility Use Form

If you would like to use one of the HYAA fields for a private event, please fill out the HYAA Facility Use Form and send it to HYAA using one of the methods on the Contact Us page.

Sponsorship Application

For those interested in purchasing billboard space at any of the HYAA fields, please download, complete and either e-mail or send via USPS to our HQ listed on the form. Your billboard will be displayed year-round on the field of your choosing. Contact sponsorships@hyaabaseball.org for all Sponsorship questions.

Team Creation Process

The document linked below outlines, by division, the manner in which registered players are assigned to teams. It is intended that this document serve the HYAA player agent & commissioners as a guideline for how to assemble teams. Consideration has been made to focus on parity in all divisions, but provide flexibility in some divisions to allow for coach volunteers to make requests to work together.

Private Lessons

The following are companies that offer lessons at various prices and have various skill sets. We encourage you to do your own research and insure you know the cost required for any lessons. HYAA does not endorse any individual or company.

To be listed a company or individual is required to give a clinic to HYAA (free of charge at least once per year per individual or company, Education institutions are allowed to give clinics at a minimal charge)

If you would like to be considered, please get with a commissioner in one of the divisions to possibly setup a clinic. You need to provide background information about you or your company and normal cost of lessons and areas you cover. Click here for a link to all of the commissioners.

Duke University Baseball

For full details, see the Duke Baseball Camps website.
Contact: Mark Hayes, 919-257-0095

Cedar Ridge Baseball

For full details, see the Cedar Ridge Baseball website.
Contact: James Athas

Orange High Baseball

For full details, see the Orange High Baseball website.
Contact: Dean Dease