Glenview Youth Baseball

What Glenview Youth Baseball does

Glenview Youth Baseball (GYB) is a community-based, nonprofit youth baseball organization domiciled in Illinois, serving children primarily in Glenview and Northbrook. It operates a two-tier program structure: a Spring House League recreational division (ages 4-14, approximately 800-1,000 players running April through June) and the Glenview Patriots travel baseball program (8U-14U across Red/A, White/B, and Blue/C teams competing in the Lake Shore Feeder Baseball League and select regional tournaments), supplemented by Summer Ball (300-400 players, June through August), a Fall Ball League, private and group training lessons, and an umpire training program. The core technology stack is SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) platform for registration, scheduling, and communications, alongside appointment-plus.com for lesson booking and a growing library of on-demand training and umpire videos hosted on the GYB website.

GYB monetizes primarily through tiered per-player registration fees ranging from $139 (Summer Ball flat rate) to $199-$319 (Spring House League by division) and from $1,095 (Patriots 8U) up to $3,650 (Patriots 12U A-Team, which travels to Cooperstown for a national year-end tournament), with a more limited revenue contribution from private/group lessons and a Grand Slam sponsorship program featuring four local sponsors. The organization maintains over 5,000 square feet of indoor training space across two Northbrook facilities equipped with turf, batting cages, pitching machines, and portable pitching mounds, and fields a professional coaching staff whose credentials include former Northwestern head coach Paul Stevens (28-year tenure), former St. Louis Cardinals organization player Jon Mikrut, and Indiana/Northwestern assistant Sam Incandela. GYB's distribution is self-serve through the SportsEngine registration portal and direct in-person program delivery at Glenview Park District fields.

Operationally, GYB is governed by a Board of Directors and operated with a mix of volunteer coaches and paid professional staff for its elite travel tiers; it does not disclose financials, has no external parent or investor, and operates as an independent community nonprofit focused on development pathways from introductory baseball through collegiate preparation, with a stated track record of more than 50 alumni placed into college baseball programs.

Name

Glenview Youth Baseball

Legal name

Glenview Youth Baseball

Website

https://glenviewyouthbaseball.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Baseball Programs

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG), Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Youth baseball programs
• Recreational baseball league
• Travel baseball teams
• Baseball training lessons
• Youth sports coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Glenview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Registration Fees: Registration fees for Spring House League, Summer Ball, and Glenview Patriots travel baseball programs. Fees vary by division and program tier.
2. Private Training Lessons: Single and 5-pack lesson plans offered by professional coaches for individual and group player development
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Grand Slam Sponsors program featuring local businesses including Anne Dubray Real Estate, Dick's Sporting Goods, Glenview Bank and Trust, and GYBolph Men's Club

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GYB runs seasonal youth baseball programs for children ages 4-18 in the Glenview and Northbrook, Illinois area, anchored by the Spring House League (recreational, 800-1,000 players) and the Glenview Patriots travel baseball program (8U-14U A/B/C teams in the Lake Shore Feeder Baseball League), supplemented by Summer Ball, Fall Ball, private/group coaching lessons, indoor training facilities, and an umpire training program. All offerings are powered by the SportsEngine SRM platform for registration, scheduling, and communications.

Product overview

Glenview Youth Baseball (GYB) operates as a youth baseball league organization offering multiple recreational and competitive baseball programs. The core programs include the Spring House League (ages 4-14, 800-1000 players), Glenview Patriots travel baseball (8U-14U), Summer Ball (300-400 players), and Fall Ball League. The organization also provides supplementary training services including private/group lessons with professional coaches, a library of baseball training videos, indoor training facilities in Northbrook, and an umpire training program. All programs are built around the SportsEngine platform for registration and scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Glenview Patriots: GYB's travel baseball program with teams at 8U through 14U level, playing in the Lake Shore Feeder Baseball League (LSFBL) and local tournaments.

Products and services

• Spring House League
• Glenview Patriots Travel Baseball
• Summer Ball
• Fall Ball League
• Private and Group Training Lessons
• Umpire Training Program
• GYB Indoor Training Facilities

Quantifiable outcome

• 800-1000 players served in spring season
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lake Shore Feeder Baseball League (LSFBL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatriots travel baseball teams compete in the Lake Shore Feeder Baseball League at 8U through 14U levels, participating in league games and tournaments from April through July.
• Anne Dubray Real EstateminorOthersGrand Slam Sponsor for 2026 GYB season
• Dick's Sporting GoodsminorOthersGrand Slam Sponsor for 2026 GYB season
• Glenview Bank and TrustminorOthersGrand Slam Sponsor for 2026 GYB season
• GYBolph Men's ClubminorOthersGrand Slam Sponsor for 2026 GYB season
• SportsEnginecoreTechnology or IntegrationPowered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software for program registration, scheduling, and website management

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Little League International: The largest youth baseball organization in the world, operating local chartered leagues for ages 4-16 with both recreational and tournament play. Directly comparable to GYB's Spring House League model and community-based organizational footprint in scale and structure.
• Babe Ruth League: Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth divisions serving youth ages 4-18 with recreational and tournament play, parallel to GYB's age-tiered house league format. Operates through local chartered community leagues similar in scale and community non-profit structure.
• Cal Ripken Baseball: Youth baseball division ages 4-12 within Babe Ruth League emphasizing player development and instructional play. Direct parallel to GYB's Rookie through Mustang divisions in instructional philosophy, age range, and competitive format.
• Top Tier Baseball: National travel baseball organization with regional chapters offering A/B/C tiered team competition and tournament play at 9U-18U. Direct competitive comparable for GYB's Glenview Patriots A/B/C travel teams competing in Lake Shore Feeder Baseball League.
• PONY Baseball and Softball: Multi-tier youth baseball program serving players age 4 through 18 with division-based progression and national tournament play. Closely mirrors GYB's Rookie-Shetland through Palomino age divisions and two-tier travel/recreational structure.

Broad incumbents

• AAU Baseball: Amateur Athletic Union operates club and showcase baseball programs across the US providing competition and development framework for elite travel teams. Comparable to GYB Patriots as a competitive-tier counterpart while operating on a much larger national footprint.
• USSSA Baseball: United States Specialty Sports Association runs nationwide youth baseball leagues, tournaments, and World Series events. Operates as broad incumbent in the youth travel baseball space where GYB Patriots competes for tournament slots and family mindshare.

Others

• Perfect Game: Premier youth baseball showcase circuit focused on scouting, tournaments, and recruiting exposure for high-school-aged players. Relevant adjacent ecosystem participant influencing where GYB Patriots players eventually showcase themselves and how 8U-14U families evaluate the program's development pathway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GlenviewYouth
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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