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Nearly every major national amateur baseball organization in America is united as a USA Baseball National Member Organization. As a result, USA Baseball governs more than 12 million amateur players in ballparks and playgrounds across the country.
As the commissioner's office for amateur baseball, USA Baseball is a resource center for its various membership groups, fans and players. USA Baseball is also responsible for promoting and developing the game of baseball on the grassroots level, both nationally and internationally.
The USA Baseball membership program draws on all of the organizations' resources to afford players, coaches, parents and fans the most comprehensive baseball experience to date. The program will allow USA Baseball to further engage players of all ages in an effort to provide them with the resources to maximize their understanding of the game. USA Baseball along with the support of Major League Baseball, its National Member Organizations and sponsors is proud to offer players of all ages the opportunity to be part of Team USA.
The membership initiative will aim to provide a centralized source of baseball information, including material related to NCAA compliance, anti-doping and drug awareness, current medical safety reports, rules interpretation and coaches education. The program will also include National Team identification opportunities, travel information, player training tools, USA Baseball specialty merchandise offers, character development and more that will improve the players' overall baseball experience. The individual registration fee is $25 for all players, coaches, officials and fans.
Features of the USA Baseball membership program include:
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| More than 750 players across 13 regions competed in the 2011 NTIS. (USA Baseball) |
• Participation in USA Baseball events
Opportunity to play in USA Baseball events including those that are National Team selection vehicles.
• USA Baseball e-magazine
Quarterly web-based publication that will be distributed exclusively to members. The e-magazine will include a message from the USAB staff, college recruiting information, articles on youth baseball, Team USA alumni spotlights, medical safety information, highlights from Team USA, video highlights and other informational pieces.
• Membership premiums
Upon registering, members will receive a USA Baseball membership welcome packet inclusive of a welcome letter, cinch sack and window decal.
• Complimentary issue of Baseball America
Members will receive a complimentary copy of Baseball America, the single source for all amateur baseball news.
• PowerchalkŪ Pro-Pack
Access to a complimentary Pro-Pack membership with PowerChalkŪ, regular cost is $49.95. PowerChalkŪ is the first and only web-based sports motion telestrator that lets you upload, mark up and voiceover videos without installing high-priced, hard-to-use (and harder to configure) software. Already in use by Major League players and teams,
PowerChalkŪ is changing the face of sports instruction.
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| Team USA went undefeated en route to the gold medal at the 2011 18U Pan Ams. (El Universal) |
• Official partnership with MomsTeam.com
Members will receive exclusive injury prevention tips and safety information powered by MomsTeam.com, the premier online youth sports information gateway.
• College prep information
Information on NCAA compliance, life as a student-athlete, eligibility issues and more.
• Education
Extensive information on all aspects of baseball through the USA Baseball and USA Baseball membership multimedia platforms.
• Rules of the game
Rules interpretation, little known facts, basic laws of the game and upholding sportsmanship.
• Merchandise
Special offers on USA Baseball merchandise.
• Part of the team
Intimate connection to the players and teams who represent the United States in international competition including the World Baseball Classic, IBAF World Cup and COPABE Pan Am Games ...
... this is USA Baseball, welcome to Team USA.
For more information on the USA Baseball membership program or for general questions, please email membership@usabaseball.com.
