THIS MESSAGE APPLIES ONLY TO SPRING 2026 GJBA 13U & 14U OFFERINGS

Expected GJBA Teams for Spring 2026 [as of 01/07/2026]

• 13U League Play Only – 1 team
• 14U League Play Only – 1 team

Clarifications regarding the League Age Considerations

League Age 13 & 14 (DOB on or before 4/30/2013): Parents/guardians must register the player for GJBA (the player is too old for GLL). Registered players that aren’t selected for a GJBA 13U/14U team will be given a full refund and references for neighboring youth baseball opportunities.

League Age 12 or 12T (DOB on or after 5/1/2013): Parents/guardians may register the player for either GJBA or GLL. Registered players that aren’t selected for a GJBA 13U/14U team will be automatically placed into the GLL Draft and subsequently chosen by a GLL Majors team. Reference refund policies. Parents/guardians are advised that the GLL/GJBA Board explicitly encourages players of League Age 12 to participate with GLL and not PLAY-UP at the GJBA 13U/14U levels, unless the player has successfully participated previously in a youth baseball program with a competition environment at or above district-level LL Postseason Tournament play (i.e. All Stars).

Clarifications regarding the 13U and 14U Team Formation Process

GJBA will form one 13U team and one 14U team based on the 1/24 evaluation.

• Head coaches will be identified and assigned by the Board President and confirmed with Executive Board approval.
• Coaches will be composed of properly registered parent volunteers.
• Parent coaches are the backbone of any volunteer-based youth sports organization.
• Head coaches are authorized to identify/choose registered players.
• Roster cuts are still possible as originally advertised.
• The head coach may utilize any information available as desired to establish a roster, including but not limited to Evaluation Day performance and/or prior knowledge.
• The head coach may identify up to two assistant coaches if desired; a coach’s child is guaranteed a roster spot.
• Head coaches are authorized to request placement within the most appropriate & available RMJBL competition level (AAA, AA National, or AA American).
• Head coaches shall finalize team rosters in the timeframe after Evaluation Day and prior to the GLL Draft Day.

Team Rosters

Number of Players Per Team

• Minimum Required = 10
• Goal = 11
• Maximum Allowed = 12

Number of Coaches Per Team

Assigned Head Coach

• Minimum Required: 1
• Maximum Allowed: 1

Assigned Assistant Coach(es)

• Minimum Required: 0
• Maximum Allowed: 2

Assigned Total Coach(es)

• Minimum Required: 1
• Goal: 3
• Maximum Allowed: 3