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Monrovia Youth Baseball League

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About MYBL

Since 1956


Monrovia Youth Baseball League (MYBL) is an affiliate of PONY Baseball (Protect Our Nation’s Youth) and a Non-Profit Organization that serves hundreds of players and their families in Monrovia, California and the surrounding cities of San Gabriel Valley.

Our mission is to afford all children the opportunity to participate regardless of skill, experience and financial status and provide a positive and fun environment for them to learn the basic fundamentals of baseball, teamwork and sportsmanship.


PONY vs. Little League

The primary features that distinguish PONY baseball from Little League baseball are those of a two-year age bracket system and scaled diamonds. Additionally, PONY teaches lead offs and base stealing starting at age 9 (Mustang Division), or earlier while pitchers learn pick off moves and holding runners on base to counter the potential steal.


In organizations such as Little League player age can differ by as much as 3 years within a division. As a result, the younger players, because of their lack of maturity, ability and size, find it hard to communicate with the older players. They often find themselves spending a disproportionate amount of time on the bench and may feel disconnected from their team. With players of only two ages involved, as is the case with PONY baseball, it is far easier to permit every player to play more positions since the difference in skills within the age groups is not that great.


In addition, PONY baseball scales the size of the diamonds to match the physical capabilities of the players within each division. The base and pitching dimensions for PONY baseball are:

 

·        50ft bases for Shetland 5 & 6 year olds

·        60ft bases and 38ft pitching for Pinto 7 & 8 year olds

·        65ft bases and 44ft pitching for Mustang 9 & 10 year olds

·        70ft bases and 48ft pitching for Bronco 11 & 12 year olds

·        80ft bases and 54ft pitching for Pony 13 & 14 year olds

These base dimensions are the result of extensive experimentation to determine the size on which players of each age group can properly play the game of baseball. Pitching distance is also scaled to the ability of the player and in proportion to the size of the diamond.


The scaled diamonds allow the players to make the plays made by major leaguers. Home runs become a possibility! Outfielders can play in a position proportionate to that played by a major leaguer. The double play, squeeze play and various strategies and tactics, difficult for adults and nearly impossible for youngsters on a full size diamond, become a probability rather than an impossibility.

 

Comparison: PONY League Baseball vs. Little League Baseball

 

PONY League

Little League

Two Year Age Groups

YES

NO

Scaled Age Appropriate Diamonds

YES

NO

Scaled Age Appropriate Pitching Distances

YES

NO

Play by Major League Rules

YES

NO

Mix of Softball and MLB Rules

NO

YES

Limit 5-6 Year Olds to T-ball

NO

YES

Limit 7-8 Year Olds to Coach/Machine Pitch

NO

YES

Competitive Baseball Starting at Age 7

YES

NO

7-8 Year Olds Sit Out a Maximum of 1 Inning Per Game

YES

NO

Challenges Kids at Every Age Group

YES

NO

Drafting Up or Down During Season

NO

YES

Teaches Base Stealing Earlier

YES

NO

Teaches Pitching Sooner

YES

NO

Teaches Leading Off Sooner

YES

NO

Prepares Kids for High School Baseball

YES

NO

 

Contact Us

Monrovia Youth Baseball League

PO Box 341 
Monrovia, California 91017

Email: [email protected]

Monrovia Youth Baseball League

PO Box 341 
Monrovia, California 91017

Email: [email protected]
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