BLBS Travel Baseball Without the Travel is the perfect fit for parents and players who want more competition than recreational ball, but don't want the expense, time commitment and fatigue of the 50 game schedules typical of travel ball teams.
Our league provides a 12-game schedule that is perfect as a primary full-schedule, or even pre-season prep for tournaments!
GAME FORMAT
Teams play our classic doubleheader style for 6 total weekends (10 regular season games + 2 tournament games). The final weekend is reserved for our league tournament (format varies yearly).
Games are held at the beautiful NCS Sports Complex in Columbus, Ohio.
Registration for teams only in the 2025 Spring League. This is for 9/10, 11/12, 13/14 age divisions.
These registrations will open October 1st, 2024
Join Central Ohio's largest Fall League!
2023 featured over 60 teams across our age divisions.
2024 Fall runs on the following dates: August 17/18 to Sept 28/29.
(Labor Day weekend will be OFF)
Youth (9-10/11-12/13-14) games are held at beautiful NCS Sports Complex behind Ridgeview Middle School AND the brand new turf McCord Park.
High School games are at Worthington Kilbourne, Grandview Heights, Big Walnut, Gahanna and more!
Price per player:
9/10 & 11/12 --> $249
13/14 --> $259
High School --> $309
Registration for 2024 Fall Teams. Registration opens MAY 1st.
Registration for Players on Pre-Existing League Teams. Registration open NOW!
Registration for 2024 Fall Youth Free Agents. Registration opens MAY 1st.
Big League provides coaches with a complete turnkey league operation so coaches can use their time coaching! Beginning with online registration, roster assistance from our free agent pool, scheduling, field maintenance, game balls, umpires and online standings our coaches are left with nothing to do but COACH!
Teams are expected to carry a minimum of 12 players on their roster. Coaches have an 11 player option with a buyout of the 12th player at a $100 discount from a regular paid player registration - payable by coach meeting. In addition, Big League Baseball School will coordinate Free Agents to assist in rounding out your team. Please indicate your need for free agents on your team registration, and follow up with Big League Baseball School early to ensure availability.
Teams must provide their own uniforms for the league. However, we can assist with finding uniforms if needed.
Prior BLBS teams are guaranteed placement when registering on/before January 1st (SPRING) or June 1st (FALL). All teams are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Teams will have an option of being put on a wait list once a division reaches capacity.
The head coach will receive a discount code in their Team Registration confirmation email for $100 toward their son's registration as credit for coaching. Code may be transferred to another player, but only one $100 coach credit is permitted per team.
A team representative is required to attend the coach meeting - usually Mid-April (SPRING) and Early-August (FALL). Date will be posted, and coaches will be notified via email.
Big League expects proper sportsmanship at all times. Any issues will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
While Free Agents are vital to the travel league operation, placement is the most demanding aspect of the league and we ask that our Free Agents have patience as placement is contingent on team needs - which can sometimes happen late in the process. We assure you that we make every effort to place our Free Agents and take pride in our near perfect placement track record over the years.
Many teams have partial rosters and need free agents to get to the required team minimum of 12 players.
We quite often form a team of all Free Agents when there is an abundance of quality players. These teams are coached by our staff, or equally qualified parent, and usually compete at a high level within the league. The fee, if placed on this team, would be +$50 on normal fee.
A: First, you must register as a Free Agent under the “Register” tab. Then, you will be required to complete a “Safety Evaluation” to ensure your child possesses the necessary skills to play in the league. From there, Big League staff will provide further instructions.
A: We cannot guarantee placement, however we have a long-standing and strong reputation of placing many of our Free Agents.
A: No! You will have the option of deciding whether the fit is right. Should you not feel it is the right fit, we can re-submit you to our Free Agent pool and we will attempt to find you another home.
Sportsmanship
Fields
Please report any abuse of fields to BLBS as we do not want to lose the use of these facilities.
Field Dimensions
All divisions follow Ohio High School Athletic Association Rule Book with the following exceptions: