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Q: How much does it cost to play and what does registration fees go toward?
A: Registration for the LABL season is $150 per player. Registration fees pay for the cost of playing. Umpires, game balls, field rental, insurance, awards, advertising, etc. are all paid from registration fees. Fees do not cover team equipment such as uniforms, catching equipment, bats, or batting helmets.
Q: How can I get on a team in the LABL?
A: Players may enter the LABL by entering their information on the website by clicking on "New Player/Coach" link in left frame and then fill out “new player information”. When submitted, all managers in the league will receive your email. If a team(s) is interested, you will be contacted. Players are also allowed to form their own team. If you are interested in forming a team, you need to contact one the league representatives through "League Contacts" link.
Q: What is the level of competition like?
A: The LABL is a competitive league. Through experience and the growth and success of the LABL, the league has discovered that a quality product comes from the quality of teams and players, not simple quantity. LABL managers are given full discretion in assembling their teams, thus enhancing the level of league competition. League hitters will face a wide variety of pitching, from 60-mph “junkball” pitchers to power pitchers throwing fastballs and sliders up to 90-mph. Team compositions vary. Most players in the league have played high school/legion ball, some are current and/or former college baseball players from all division levels, and some are even former professional players.
Q: Can teams get sponsorships to offset some of the costs?
A: Yes. Teams may acquire as much sponsorship as they deem necessary. Many teams use sponsorships to assist with player registration fees and/or equipment costs. Team sponsorship is an agreement between the team and respective sponsor. The LABL also has league sponsors (businesses and/or individuals that donate to the league rather than to an individual team.) One reason the LABL is an independent league is to avoid the misrepresentation of accepting sponsorship money and then sending a large portion of the proceeds to an out-of-state national parent organization, a common practice for leagues affiliated with a national organization. The LABL embraces the philosophy of keeping our money local, stimulating the area economy. Businesses that contribute to any league should question where their sponsorship money goes and what it is used for.
Q: I see the LABL is one of the adult leagues in the area. What are the other leagues, what is the target audience, and what can I expect out of those leagues?
A: There are two adult leagues in the Lincoln area; the LABL and the Rocky Top League.
The Rocky Top League attracts mainly college players and is a highly competitive and structurally sound league. At a minimal fee, players in the RTL can expect a top-notch level of play game after game. Most of their games are played at Lincoln’s Northeast High School where Jerome Ehrlich has spent countless hours improving and maintaining the field for his league. The RTL also provides baseball camps for area youths throughout the summer and plays exhibition games with area high school all-star teams.
The LABL prides itself in meeting the highest standards, headed by integrity and the desire to provide the absolute top quality amateur baseball product to both its players and the community. In 2004, the LABL spent more than $5,000 in extras on its participants and sponsors, as well as contributing several thousand additional dollars to the revenue of local businesses. The LABL spends the players money on the players, not on lining the pockets of businessmen in another state who have no concern for the quality of baseball their league provides. The LABL employs the highest quality certified amateur umpires in the area, plays at the highest quality facilities in the area, issues the highest quality annual awards to its players, and provides the ultimate event experience in a league-wide All-Star Game and Championship game at Lincoln’s Sherman Field.
Q: How much does it cost to play and what does registration fees go toward?
A: Registration for the LABL season is $150 per player. Registration fees pay for the cost of playing. Umpires, game balls, field rental, insurance, awards, advertising, etc. are all paid from registration fees. Fees do not cover team equipment such as uniforms, catching equipment, bats, or batting helmets.
Q: How can I get on a team in the LABL?
A: Players may enter the LABL by entering their information on the website by clicking on "New Player/Coach" link in left frame and then fill out “new player information”. When submitted, all managers in the league will receive your email. If a team(s) is interested, you will be contacted. Players are also allowed to form their own team. If you are interested in forming a team, you need to contact one the league representatives through "League Contacts" link.
Q: What is the level of competition like?
A: The LABL is a competitive league. Through experience and the growth and success of the LABL, the league has discovered that a quality product comes from the quality of teams and players, not simple quantity. LABL managers are given full discretion in assembling their teams, thus enhancing the level of league competition. League hitters will face a wide variety of pitching, from 60-mph “junkball” pitchers to power pitchers throwing fastballs and sliders up to 90-mph. Team compositions vary. Most players in the league have played high school/legion ball, some are current and/or former college baseball players from all division levels, and some are even former professional players.
Q: Can teams get sponsorships to offset some of the costs?
A: Yes. Teams may acquire as much sponsorship as they deem necessary. Many teams use sponsorships to assist with player registration fees and/or equipment costs. Team sponsorship is an agreement between the team and respective sponsor. The LABL also has league sponsors (businesses and/or individuals that donate to the league rather than to an individual team.) One reason the LABL is an independent league is to avoid the misrepresentation of accepting sponsorship money and then sending a large portion of the proceeds to an out-of-state national parent organization, a common practice for leagues affiliated with a national organization. The LABL embraces the philosophy of keeping our money local, stimulating the area economy. Businesses that contribute to any league should question where their sponsorship money goes and what it is used for.
Q: I see the LABL is one of the adult leagues in the area. What are the other leagues, what is the target audience, and what can I expect out of those leagues?
A: There are two adult leagues in the Lincoln area; the LABL and the Rocky Top League.
The Rocky Top League attracts mainly college players and is a highly competitive and structurally sound league. At a minimal fee, players in the RTL can expect a top-notch level of play game after game. Most of their games are played at Lincoln’s Northeast High School where Jerome Ehrlich has spent countless hours improving and maintaining the field for his league. The RTL also provides baseball camps for area youths throughout the summer and plays exhibition games with area high school all-star teams.
The LABL prides itself in meeting the highest standards, headed by integrity and the desire to provide the absolute top quality amateur baseball product to both its players and the community. In 2004, the LABL spent more than $5,000 in extras on its participants and sponsors, as well as contributing several thousand additional dollars to the revenue of local businesses. The LABL spends the players money on the players, not on lining the pockets of businessmen in another state who have no concern for the quality of baseball their league provides. The LABL employs the highest quality certified amateur umpires in the area, plays at the highest quality facilities in the area, issues the highest quality annual awards to its players, and provides the ultimate event experience in a league-wide All-Star Game and Championship game at Lincoln’s Sherman Field.
