Program Breakdown

STING Baseball is the highest level of competitive baseball for players under the Medina Youth Baseball Association affiliated programs.  This is club level baseball and we are looking for players from all communities who want to compete and develop at a higher level than where they currently are playing.  STING teams compete in several different leagues within NE Ohio (CVBA, SSBL or OPL).  All teams compete in tournaments both local and out of state.

If your player chooses to tryout and receives an invitation to play for a STING team, below is an overview of what to expect from the program.

Included with Registration

  • Indoor Facility Training @ Medina Sports Training Center – 2 Practices per week
  • Paid Trainer led practices (multiple paid trainers)
  • Umpire Fees
  • Insurance
  • 30 prepaid raffle tickets ($300 value) – Keep what you sell!
  • Uniforms – 2 game jerseys, 1 practice jersey, 2 game pants, 2 hats, socks, & helmet (if replacement needed or new to program)
  • Sting/Medina High School Camps
  • Unlimited field access to Cobblestone Park fields
  • Discount on Wilson/EvoShield/Louisville Slugger equipment

Training/Practices

  • Beginning in January (November for high school age teams), Sting teams will begin winter workouts twice a week at Medina Sports Training Center.  The Sting program pays for the field time from registration proceeds.  There are no additional costs to the teams unless they choose to do something above and beyond what Sting pays for.
  • Sting Trainers – Sting has independent paid professional trainers to work with the teams and players individually.  The program will pay the trainers to work with the teams during the preseason.  Each team or parent can individually utilize the program trainers at their own expense if they choose.

Games Played

  • On average a Sting team plays a 15-20 game regular season, not including any scrimmages that might be played before league games start or during the season.
  • Most Sting teams play between 4-7 tournaments in a season.  Most tournaments are 3-5 games.
  • Most tournaments will be played in Northern Ohio.  Some teams will choose to travel out of state for tournaments.  Each coach decides on the what tournament schedule will be.

Tryouts/Rosters

  • There can be multiple teams per each age group.
  • Approximately 10-14 players will be on each team’s roster.
  • Tryouts will be run by the program trainer and there will be 3-5 evaluators for each age group.
  • Invitations will be extended during or after the tryouts.

Fundraising

There will be four program-wide fundraisers throughout the year to help offset team expenses.

  1. 12 Days of Fall (partnership with Medina HS baseball) - October
  2. Snap-Raise - February
  3. Sting Shootout - Early June
  4. Sting Golf Outing - Mid/late June