Extra Innings Newsletter

Our #1 priority for November is to fill these positions so we can attack critical planning months with full steam. Please consider helping grow and optimize Chaska youth baseball.

Contact president@playballhawks.com if interested in joining the board in one of these roles:

Travel Director

• Responsible for the overarching CBA travel program and development of 9U - 14U players.
• Conducts annual tryouts and is responsible for player selection and communication with coaches and player parents alike.
• Evaluates coaching applications to determine which coaches are best suited to coach each level.
• Collaborates with The Shed and the Chaska High School coaching staff to create player development opportunities and programs. 
• Oversees contract and implementation of hired/paid in-house development employees.
• Maintains current on all Minnesota Baseball League/Tournaments (MBL/MBT) regulations and policies and introduces to CBA Board of Directors to be properly incorporated.
• Assimilates data from CBA parent surveys and provides professional and timely feedback to coaching staff. Incorporates feedback into program the following season.
• Utilizes existing and identifies new resources to lead coach development training. 
• Works closely with travel coaches to support needs, challenges, and sometimes difficult conversations with parents.

Travel Associate

• Responsible for organizing all aspects of the Chaska Baseball Association (CBA) travel program, performing all administrative functions necessary to support the CBA Travel Director. 
• Manages registration for travel tryouts and is responsible for administrative activities necessary to conduct tryouts. 
• Assists the Travel Director and President, serving as the liaison between the Minnesota Baseball League/Tournaments (MBL/MBT) and the CBA.
• Ensures we are following MBT policies such as checking birth records and eligibility of players.
• Ensures we are following MBT Safe Sport certifications for coaches.
• Schedules off-season training and coordinates with CBA Youth and Community Directors.
• Maintains directory of CBA policies. 
• Communicates logistics and tactical updates with travel coaches on a regular basis to ensure information flows from coaches to parents.
• Coordinates uniform needs with the CBA Apparel Director.

Concessions Director 

• Maintains the operation of concession facilities 
• organizes the purchase of concession products
• Maintains club membership
• Access to bank card for concession stand purchases with expectations that receipts be turned into treasurer within 48-72 hours
• responsible for the management of the concession sales
• schedules volunteers to work the concession booth during league and tournaments
• collects and reviews concession related offers including coupons, discounts, and bulk-purchasing opportunities 
• organizes, inventories, and keeps records of concession sales and purchases

On December 19th, the 9U – 12U travel players are invited to Chaska Middle School East (CMSE) from 6:00 – 9:00pm to try-on uniforms for the 2025 season.

Starting in January, baseball training will be available in the Chaska Dome: 

• PLAYER TRAINING: Instructor-led sessions and dedicated team time has been set. All teams should be on the lookout for their schedule to be loaded in Sports Engine.

• COACH/PARENT TRAINING: More Information to come, but both classroom and dome sessions for Coaches (required) and Parents who want to participate with Chaska High School coaching staff will be announced soon. Training will likely take place end of January into early February.

The CBA will host the Chaska Classic in June instead of May 2025. 9U - 11U players are the stars of the Classic, while families of 12U players are responsible for hosting the event. There will be plenty of opportunities for everyone else to get your DIBS volunteer hours in. For more details on past Classics, check out our web page.

VFW Burger Night next Wednesday is going to be Chaska Santa Burger Night. If you are free, come help Santa get a jump start on 2024 cash! Hopefully they can get some Reindeer Burgers...