Dear EBSA Families,

Thank you for your patience and continued support as our organization and our community works through how to best give our children safe opportunities to play softball and baseball.  We are committed to giving you ongoing updates, and while we do not have any final decisions about what is possible this summer or fall, we want you to know the following:

• Refunds of house softball and baseball league registration fees have taken longer than we expected because of the volume of work that our 3rd party vendor, SportsEngine, is handling throughout the United States.  We are thankful for your understanding and hope that the remaining refunds will be completed in the coming weeks.
• We are adhering to the guidelines issued by local and state leaders related to the return of youth sports.  As those requirements change, we will adjust our plan with the goal of bringing baseball and softball back as soon as possible.  
• Our upcoming updates will also include community aid resources, including specific support for children; as well as ways that you can get involved and give back through community service.

Hoping you are all safe and well.  Please send questions to: sendto.ebsa@gmail.com.

Very best,

The EBSA Board

ALL ACTIVITIES SUSPENDED - PLEASE READ

Following Illinois, Chicago, and District 65 recommendations regarding Coronavirus, Evanston Baseball and Softball Association (EBSA) has suspended ALL activities until further notice. As with other organizations, we encourage all parents, volunteers and players to follow health officials' guidelines, especially knowing when to stay home. We appreciate your patience and understanding. If you have questions specific to our decisions, please email us at sendto.ebsa@gmail.com.  We will communicate any updates via email, posting on our website and social media accounts.

Please continue reading for information on registration refunds, supporting our sponsors and softball pitching videos.

Given that the spring season will not be played as planned, we will be issuing refunds to all registrants at this point. You can expect refunds to be processed in the next 1-2 weeks. Once we know when we'll be able to play ball again, we will make an announcement about a revised schedule and registration process.

Abby Hanrahan, an expert pitching instructor and friend of EBSA, produced a series of instructional videos covering the fundamentals of softball pitching.  Please have your kids take a look at this helpful content.  Though we are disappointed that Abby's March EBSA clinic could not be held, our thanks go to Abby for finding a way to continue teaching our softball players the skills they need to succeed.  Abby's tutorials can be found here: You-still-get-to-have-your-pitching-clinic!

During these times of extraordinary uncertainty, please support our sponsors in any way you can. Many restaurants are still doing pick-up and delivery.

Lou Malnati’s – Curbside pick-up/delivery.  Order gift card online.

Backlot Coffee - Carryout. Order coffee or gift card online.

Firehouse Grill - Carryout and delivery. Order gift card or donate online.

Candlelite - Carryout and delivery. Order gift card or donate online.

Shake Shack - Carryout and delivery. Order gift card online.

Edzo’s Burger Shop - Carryout and delivery.

Philz Coffee - Mobile pick-up.

Consider ordering directly from restaurants rather than using a food delivery service to avoid a loss of 20-30% for the restaurant.

Non-food services such as landscapers, bike repair, home and auto services are still being offered as well. Our complete list of sponsors can be found by clicking HERE.

EBSA sincerely values its supportive sponsors.  Please thank them for their commitment to our organization.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here to learn more.