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Overview of SLABA
The St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association (SLABA) was established in 1987 to provide St. Louis area high school players and younger teams with maximum exposure to the toughest competition by affiliating with nationally recognized and sanctioned youth baseball programs.
SLABA currently has national affiliations with PONY Baseball, Inc., the American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC), the National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF), and Barrett-Fletcher Baseball. The league sends teams at all of its age groups to various postseason tournaments hosted by these affiliations throughout the country.
What is the purpose of SLABA?
To promote sportsmanship, fellowship, and Americanism and encourage the welfare and development of youth through baseball related activities.
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How is SLABA organized?
SLABA is made up of 12 organizations in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area and is governed by the participating managers and coaches. The program head of each member organization is a voting member of the SLABA Board of Directors. A seven-person executive committee made up of a President, Vice President/Promotions Committee Chair, Secretary, Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair, Chairman of the Board, Planning Committee Chair, and Operations Committee Chair is elected every other year to oversee the league. A Commissioner is also appointed to assist in operating each age group. League meetings are held the second Monday of each month (September through May) at the Kirkwood Community Center at 111 S. Geyer Road in Kirkwood.
September through March meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and April and May meetings begin at 7:30 p.m.
How are boundries for a member organization determined?
Membership is limited to organizations which are assigned specific boundaries based on two public high schools in their area. Organizations may draw players living within the boundaries of those base schools or adjoining “open” school districts which do not fall under the boundaries of another SLABA organization. All organizations may support teams at the 13-18 year-old age groups and must agree to the SLABA Bylaws and Playing Rules. Click on the individual organization buttons above to find out more about the teams and where they play.
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