Download the Pioneer Baseball League Bylaws.
This policy was created to ensure safety and to act as a guideline for board members, commissioners, coaches and assistants of all divisions through the Pioneer Baseball League. This policy does not expireand will remain in effect unless revoked an/or amended.
Official Temperatures will be taken from (Click Here) The NOAA Heat Safety Tips & Resources, using Zip Code 22310, Alexandria, VA. All references for this policy have been taken from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Weather Service (NWS), and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Wet Bulb Temperature (WBT) guidelines.
The NOAA’s heat alert procedures are based on NOAA Heat Index Values (Click Here). The Heat Index, sometimes referred to as the apparent temperature and given in degrees Fahrenheit, is a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factored with the actual air temperature.
EXTREME DANGER ZONE: ALL althletic events will be cancelled if the temperature reaches 107 degrees Fahrenheit, as identified on the Heat Index chart as extreme danger in red.
DANGER ZONE: Use work-to-rest ratio with 20 minutes of activity followed by 5-to-10 minute rest and fluid breaks.
EXTREME CAUTION: Regular Practices. Use work-to-rest ratio with 30 minutes of activity followed by 5-to-10 minute rest and fluid breaks.
CAUTION/CAUTION: Regular Practices. Use work-to-rest ratio with 50 minutes of activity followed by 5-to-10 minute rest and fluid breaks.
To prevent Heat Stroke, fluid breaks shouldbe scheduled for all athletic events and increased in frequency as the heat stress rises. Athletic events should be modified and/or cancelled to reflect the heat stress conditions.
The NOAA Common Heat Related Illnesses Info. (Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Cramps).
The NOAA Sun Burn Info
We always welcome suggestions to improve these Bylaws & Rules. They are continuously under review by the Pioneer Board of Directors. If there is a rule change you’d like to request for review, please email secretary@pblva.org to submit your rule/policy review suggestion.
The Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) provides registration fee scholarships and equipment vouchers to help eligible youth participate in sports programs in Fairfax County. This scholarship program provides assistance to youths from low income families who are not currently being served by existing scholarship or fee waiver programs.
To be eligible for a scholarship, a child must:
Qualify for or be currently receiving assistance from one or more of the programs listed below:
Meet each of the criteria listed below:
Qualify for or be currently receiving assistance from one or more of the programs listed below:
Meet each of the criteria listed below:
Priority may be given to eligible youth recommended by a Department of Family Services or Fairfax County Public Schools social worker or a NCS program director, or to youth involved with services provided under the Virginia Comprehensive Services Act (CSA) or other Fairfax County human services initiatives. If you have any questions, please contact NCS at 703-324-5610, TTY 711 or AthleticServices@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Please email treasurer@pblva.org and registrar@pblva.org with a copy of your completed form (with supporting documents attached or the signature of a school employee, social worker, or case worker on the form). We will provide a discount code allowing you to register at a reduced fee for our spring or fall season.
To apply, download and fill out the form below:
ENGLISH – Application Form | ESPAÑOL – Application Form
Download the 2024 Youth Baseball Season Plan here. Please note that this plan is just a suggested resource that can help you get started and can be tailored to your team’s specific needs. Additionally, here’s a 60-Minute Baseball Practice Plan you can use to kick off your first practice! Lastly, check out the videos below for additional resource on drills and tips.
Being part of the Pioneer Baseball community entitles families to the various discounts below! We are continuously adding more deals that will benefit our players.
Pioneer Baseball League partners with Sports Plus and Wilson Sporting Goods and their brands (Wilson, Demarini, Louisville Slugger, Atec, & Evoshield) to allow PBL families to purchase decorated apparel and product gear from all of their brands at incredible team discount pricing. Ordering stock items such as Evoshield apparel, bat, glove, bag, batting gloves, Evoshield protective gear, etc. ensures immediate shipping.
You can order any stock gear item at any time throughout the year just by logging into your Wilson Team Shop account.STEPS TO ACCESS THE WILSON TEAM SHOP:
1. Go to www.wilsonteamshop.com/join.
2. Fill out your information and enter access code: 1477880.
3. Open the email sent by consumerservice-us-en@wilson.com and click on the link.
4. Shop the best brands in baseball using your exclusive Pioneer discount.
Remember to keep your user/password information to log into www.wilsonteamshop account throughout the season to purchase all products. Orders will deliver directly to your home and orders $50/more will receive free shipping.
If you have any questions with registration, please locate the Contact Us link at the bottom of the page. The customer service team will be able to assist with any questions.
If you have already setup an account on the Wilson Team Shop, your login will link to the current partnership code automatically.
Professionalism. Integrity. Supporting young athletics. love of the game.
This is what being a Pioneer ump is about.
Want to be an ump? Please reach out to scheduler@pblva.org
Professionalism
Integrity
Supporting young athletics Love of the game
This is what being a Pioneer ump is about.
Want to be an ump? Please reach out to scheduler@pblva.org
