As our season is set to begin, we can’t help but think about the importance of sportsmanship in youth sports and how it affects so many parts of our game: youth baseball. The fact that sportsmanship is, once again, a Point of Emphasis in the NFHS (High School) rule book and the MBL rules is […]
Practice Planning for Coaches with Notes from a Minor League Manager The snow is melting, and winter sports are FINALLY coming to a close, which means we are oh-so-close to the youth baseball season. A lot of coaches are preparing for the youth baseball season by working through the end of their off-season training program […]
Anyone starting indoor baseball workouts?! As we move through February and into March, a lot of MBL players are finishing winter sports and transitioning back to baseball. It’s an exciting time, but coaches should be careful with their kids – particularly those who haven’t thrown a baseball in several months. We caught up with Jamie […]
When I considered working for the Metro Baseball League earlier this year, there were a few things that stood out as most important. I have worked with youth baseball programs, kids, and their families for a long time – and MBL is 100 percent committed to communities and families. Digging deeper into this commitment, knowing […]
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The Metro Baseball League, a non-profit organization created to serve youth baseball in Minnesota and Wisconsin, is proud to announce that they contributed over $71k to the communities that hosted MBL league playoffs, MBT state tournaments, the MBL August Classic, and MBL Fall League for the 2022 season. “We’re thrilled that we were not only able to return to normal for the […]
Read More… from Metro Baseball League Provides Over $71k for Host Communities in 2022
The Metro Baseball League extends a huge congratulations and thank you to everyone who participated in our baseball leagues and tournaments throughout the summer of 2022! Kudos to not only our league and tournament champions, but to everyone who participated from players, coaches, and umpires to parents, sponsors, and fans. We can’t thank you all […]
Read More… from The Metro Baseball League Caps a Fantastic 2022 Season with Fall Ball
First, a huge shout out and thank you to anyone who coaches youth sports, especially baseball! We can never say it enough, but without you, MBL and MBT simply couldn’t operate, and thousands of kids wouldn’t get the tremendous experience of playing youth baseball. Along with all of the day-to-day baseball teaching, you all impart […]
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The sound of a bat cracking a baseball. The thud of a ball landing in a glove. The cheers of parents and friends echoing across a ballfield. The unmistakable shrieks of kids having the time of their lives. “I love the tournaments, they’re a great time where you get to spend a whole weekend with […]
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The Core Values of Baseball for MBL’s Four Bases “I see great things in baseball. It’s our game – the American game. It will take our people out-of-doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger physical stoicism. Tend to relieve us from being a nervous, dyspeptic set. Repair these losses and be a blessing […]