BRONCO
The Bronco league is for players born between 5/1/2008 and 8/31/2010, and is designed for competitive play. The league consists of 6 teams composed of 13 players each. Players interested in playing Bronco baseball must attend at least one of the tryouts held in the Spring, and then be selected by a coach to play on a team.
The season starts in April and runs through the mid part of June. It is comprised of 17 games played at Ridgeland Common and culminates in playoffs whose seeding is determined by each teams record. The winner of the playoffs is that year’s champion.
The Bronco coaches also select the winner of the Dierkes Award, which is given annually to the player who best exemplifies a combination of on-field talent, leadership and sportsmanship.
All boys playing Bronco baseball are eligible to try out for the Oak Park Eagles travel team. For more information on travel teams, click here.
- Click here to see our sponsors.
- Click here to view league rules.
- See the list of Dierkes Award winners since 1996.
Exclusive Play Policy
No player registered in the Junior Bronco, Mustang, Bronco or Shetland leagues of Oak Park Youth Baseball/ Softball shall be permitted to participate in competition on any baseball team or with any baseball organization not affiliated with or sanctioned by Oak Park Youth Baseball/Softball.
This restriction shall apply during the period beginning on the date of Junior Bronco/Mustang and Bronco/Shetland tryouts and ending on the date the player’s house league or tournament team concludes the season.
Interpretation and enforcement of the policy shall be determined jointly by the President and Vice-President (Baseball) of OPYB/S, along with the League President of Junior Bronco, Mustang, Bronco or Shetland League, as applicable. Penalties for violation may include, but shall not be limited to, suspension or expulsion from OPYB/S activities for the applicable season and forfeiture of games.
