Palatine Community Baseball and Softball (PCBS) was formed in September 2018 when the PYBS and PBA affiliates voted to merge their operations. Today, our volunteers work in conjunction with the Palatine Park District. These volunteers enrich the lives of young people in Palatine and neighboring communities by managing more than 2,200 baseball and softball games throughout the Spring and Fall baseball and softball season.
PCBS is structured to gradually introduce competition to young boys and girls as they grow and mature as players. From ages 5 to 8, we do not keep score or maintain standings. Emphasis is placed on fundamentals and letting children learn how much fun playing baseball and softball can be. Beginning at age 9, scoring, standings and playoffs are introduced. However, the focus throughout PCBS is teaching fundamentals, giving all children opportunities to play key positions and most importantly, letting the players enjoy the game! At older ages, our leagues maintain a fun competitive atmosphere which includes uniforms, playing partnerships with neighboring towns and certified IHSA umpires. Some of our older leagues also offer all-star games and postseason tournaments.
The Board of PCBS recognizes that striving to win is an important, even vital, part of sports as children get older. But we emphatically believe that no efforts in striving to win should be made at the expense of the athlete’s well-being, development and enjoyment, nor should the spirit of the game ever be compromised. Please remember that the challenge and joy of the sport is experienced through striving to win, not through winning itself.
