Eligibilty
What teams can play in your league?
Eligibility for membership in the CD Elite shall be open to any 7U-12U baseball team in and around New York's Capital Region that belong to a sufficiently insured organization and/or chartered youth baseball league. All teams must have access to a home field to host games.
Do players need waivers to change teams?
Teams shall be allowed to roster no more than three (3) players from any one other member league within a single calendar year.
How will you address player recruitment?
Poaching is addressed and restricted in our Playing Rules, the Parent & Spectator Code of Conduct, The Coach & Volunteer Code of Conduct, and in our Organization Rules where we reserve the authority to audit an organization's player recruitment and other league activities to assess compliance with CD Elite rules and mission. Suspensions can be levied to the seriousness of the infraction, and we will review the eligibility of every organization on an on-going basis.
Can you add players throughout the season?
As a rule, no. Submit a waiver request if there is a unique situation and we will review if there is a competitive issue. We're not here to tell kids they can't play baseball, so I anticipate leniency. If you need to call up a player from a B-team to cover an absence, that's not a problem.
Do you allow plus players?
As a rule, plus players not allowed, however, teams may ask for a waiver if they have a unique situation that could impact their ability to participate. We will review each waiver request on a case-by-case basis. Teams will have to make a compelling case to get a waiver request approved. Our goal is to have all teams meet the May 1 age restriction.