About
El Cerrito Youth Baseball offers recreational baseball, including activities such as Player Evaluations, Coaches Clinics, Winter Clinics, and a BHS Alumni Baseball Game. The program also runs a free Shetland Baseball Clinic, an annual used gear swap for good condition baseball gear, and a Nations Fundraising Night. ECYB is a community based, non-profit, volunteer-run corporation that is affiliated with Pony Baseball, Inc and the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA).
• Ages: 5–14 years old
• Price: Register by the end of November for an early bird discount of $25 per player.
El Cerrito Youth Baseball states that its mission is to provide children a positive experience in baseball, teach the fundamentals of the sport, and emphasize sportsmanship, teamwork, fairness, respect for self and others, discipline, and practice. The program describes itself as a non-profit, volunteer-run recreational baseball program for boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 14 years old, with league age determined as of August 31 each year. It states that it is committed to a positive, fun, supportive atmosphere that encourages players to challenge themselves on the field without fear of failure, and that kids in the league learn sportsmanship, leadership, discipline, and teamwork, with a goal to learn baseball fundamentals, build skills, and have fun.
The organization’s leadership includes a League President, Division Presidents, a League VP, a head umpire, and Erik Zalkin. ECYB reports that it works closely with its members and community as a community based, non-profit corporation. It notes that El Cerrito Youth Baseball is grateful to Marcus Semien for choosing its kids for a $25,000 donation as part of his MLBPA Marvin Miller 2023 “Man of the Year” award. The program also states that all proceeds from the Berkeley High Alumni Game directly support BHS baseball and that Nations Fundraising Night raises funds for El Cerrito Youth Baseball. ECYB’s annual used gear swap is for good condition used baseball gear and asks families not to bring items they would not give to their own child.
Last updated March 19, 2026.
• Ages: 5–14 years old
• Price: Register by the end of November for an early bird discount of $25 per player.
El Cerrito Youth Baseball states that its mission is to provide children a positive experience in baseball, teach the fundamentals of the sport, and emphasize sportsmanship, teamwork, fairness, respect for self and others, discipline, and practice. The program describes itself as a non-profit, volunteer-run recreational baseball program for boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 14 years old, with league age determined as of August 31 each year. It states that it is committed to a positive, fun, supportive atmosphere that encourages players to challenge themselves on the field without fear of failure, and that kids in the league learn sportsmanship, leadership, discipline, and teamwork, with a goal to learn baseball fundamentals, build skills, and have fun.
The organization’s leadership includes a League President, Division Presidents, a League VP, a head umpire, and Erik Zalkin. ECYB reports that it works closely with its members and community as a community based, non-profit corporation. It notes that El Cerrito Youth Baseball is grateful to Marcus Semien for choosing its kids for a $25,000 donation as part of his MLBPA Marvin Miller 2023 “Man of the Year” award. The program also states that all proceeds from the Berkeley High Alumni Game directly support BHS baseball and that Nations Fundraising Night raises funds for El Cerrito Youth Baseball. ECYB’s annual used gear swap is for good condition used baseball gear and asks families not to bring items they would not give to their own child.
Last updated March 19, 2026.
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