Registration is open for Spring 2019!Click here to login and begin your registration HYAA Hawks 14U Softball TryoutsThe HYAA Hawks 14U travel softball team will hold tryouts this Wednesday, January 14th, 7-8pm at Baseball Rebellion in Durham. Please contact Coach Chris Harris at 919-697-6823 for more information. More details about the spring schedule will appear here soon… |
HYAA Sponsorships
Do you own a local business? Would you consider being a sponsor for HYAA? Take a look at our sponsorship package for more information.
Changing Bat Rules
Rules for bats have changed! Starting in 2018, HYAA, along with its parent Cal Ripken / Babe Ruth organizations, is using the USABat standard.
| 2017 | 2018 |
| T-Ball/MP30 | |
| Marked for T-Ball Use | USABat T-Ball Stamped (or USABat sticker, with league approval) |
| Cal Ripken Baseball (Rookie, Exchange, and Schley) | |
| 2 1/4″ Barrel with 1.15 BPF Marking | up to 2 5/8″ Barrel with USABat Marking No BBCOR Bats |
| Babe Ruth Baseball (Diamond) | |
| 2 5/8″ Barrel Aluminum or Composite BBCOR .50 | up to 2 5/8″ Barrel with USABat or BBCOR .50 |
| Babe Ruth Baseball (beyond HYAA) | |
| All bats must be BBCOR .50 No greater than -3 |
All bats must be BBCOR .50 No greater than -3 |
| Babe Ruth Softball | |
| Marked as “Official Softball Bat” or “Official Fastpitch Bat” | Marked as “Official Softball Bat” or “Official Fastpitch Bat” |
Thank you to all of our Sponsors!! For information on how to sponsor HYAA next season, click here: Sponsors Link
