Bismarck Youth Baseball

The philosophy of Cal Ripken and Bismarck Youth Baseball is to provide a supervised, structured game of baseball, under the leadership of good role models. Our goal is to instill in the participants ideals of good sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect for authority, while learning, playing and enjoying baseball.

Bismarck Youth Baseball, Incorporated, is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, educational nonprofit, charitable organization, incorporated under the laws of North Dakota, and a chartered member of the Cal Ripken Baseball. The program is exclusively operated by volunteers and is funded exclusively by registration fees, sponsorships, donations, and annual fund raising events.

The league provides four divisions of play, designed for the needs of the players: The T-Ball division accommodates players from six to seven years of age; the Rookie Division accommodates players from eight to nine of age; the Minors Division accomodates players from ten to twelve years of age; and the Majors Divisions accommodate players from eleven to twelve years of age. League age is determined by the age the child is on April 30 preceding the baseball season. This date is determined by a consensus of national baseball leagues, not a decision made by Bismarck Youth Baseball as an individual organization. The divisions are separate and distinct providing natural progression as the players learn the fundamentals of baseball.