We would like to welcome all new comers and returning families to Blacksburg Youth Baseball Little League for 2010. We are part of Little League International and Virginia District 12. Virginia's Little League District 12, consisting of Little League franchises from Roanoke (Cave Spring American and Cave Spring National Little Leagues), Pembroke, Buena Vista, Clifton Forge, Covington, Craig County, Highland County, and Bath County.
Our league was started in the spring of 2003 to promote youth sports for children in and around the Blacksburg and New River Valley areas. Our goals are to promote a safe, fun, educational and team oriented approach to the game of baseball. We do promote Christian values as they are in line with good sportsmanship and good will for each and every child.
Our season opening ceremony, family outing to the Salem Red Sox game and season ending picnic promote a unique and wonderful experience for the entire family. Since we are volunteers and self funded, we hope you can volunteer and help find new sponsors to keep our costs reasonable.
As our visions grew, we hoped to continue the growth of our league for the future. During the 2004 spring season, the league grew to over 250 players, in three age groups. Through the years we helped Girls softball jump start and now it is it's own self sustaining league. Our league has grown to 400 players. Programs include T-Ball, Coach Pitch Baseball, Baseball and NEW for 2009 will be the Challenger Division for special needs children. We look forward to sponsoring this new division for the entire New River Valley. We will need support from the communities and a new volunteer group to support the program.
The Blacksburg community has supported us well through sponsorships of each team. This has helped keep the costs reasonable for each child and family. Being affiliated with Little League also gives BCYB Little League 501(c)-3 status for tax deductible donations made to the league by local businesses or individuals. Our future for our children is brighter than ever! We thank those that have participated with us in past years and welcome the new folks for joining us for the upcoming season.
In closing I would like to add that I have been involved as a player, coach and organizer of baseball and other youth sports for over 50 years. I have always had a love for all sports because others made it fun for me. I hope to continue that experience for our league and others. Our BCYB Little League hopes to promote our baseball league as a wonderful experience for your child. Hopefully they can take what they learn here to another level, whether that level is baseball, adult recreational sports or parent coaching. Parents can also enjoy this experience by practicing this or other sports with their children and by making new friends.
Let’s have a great season and I look forward to meeting each and every one of you!
Play Ball! My very best,
Tom Bibbins, President BCYB Little League