Belvidere Youth Baseball

—We believe Baseball is more than just a game

18th annual Diamond Classic, June 19th - 21st 2026

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Built for the Community

The goal of our organization is to provide a safe and productive environment that enables children to learn and apply the principles of teamwork, discipline, dedication, sportsmanship and simply to have FUN. We facilitate the development of strength and character in every child that participates. Participation in our organization is open to all boys and girls in the Belvidere and surrounding areas regardless of race, creed or national origin.

Community First

Every game we play strengthens the bond between players, fans.

Baseball bat and ball.

Opportunities for Everyone

From grassroots beginners to seasoned athletes, our league offers programs.

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More Than a Game

Our commitment goes beyond homeruns. We build character, teamwork.

Founded in 1958, Belvidere Youth Baseball has evolved to one of the area's largest youth sports organizations for young athletes in Boone County. The Ross-Fish Youth Sports Complex is located on Fairgrounds Road (Route 76) in Belvidere, just north of the Boone County Fairgrounds. The organization includes in-house teams from ages 4 to 14 as well as tournament teams at many levels in both baseball and softball.

SPRING RECREATIONAL BASEBALL

Spring Recreational Baseball is a fun, instructional league designed to help players of all skill levels learn fundamentals and enjoy team play in a supportive environment.

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Diamond Classic Tournament

This competition is  generally for, 'A/AA' teams attend, with some lower-level AAA teams attending if they've not been successful at AAA events (on a scale of A, AA, AAA, Major, Elite).

 
30
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Teams

 
400
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Players

 
10
K

Fans

 
20
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Years of Legacy

Sponsors

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