SSB FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Dream, Grind, Achieve
What are the eligibility rules?
Summer collegiate league players must have signed a LOI or have been on a collegiate roster within the past six months.
- Post Grad league players must be at least 16 years of age.
- Professional players must be age 21 or older
What is our staff communication policy?
All communication attempts must be responded to within 48 hours
Are we a non-profit?
Our summer collegiate and Post Grad programs are listed under National Independent Baseball Academy which is a non-profit organization. Our Professional League is a for profit organization.
What is the minimum age?
17
What is our schedule?
Fall ball is from September - November, Spring session is from March - April and our summer season is from May - August. Summer is our most competitive season. During the fall and spring it is more about development and showcasing skills.
How many games do our teams play?
The fall and spring seasons offer 15 plus games while the summer offer 30 games plus playoffs.
Is playing time guaranteed?
Playing time is guaranteed on a percentage basis in the summer collegiate, post grad, and adult travel teams. While playing time isn’t guaranteed in the Professional league our staff makes sure that all players have an opportunity to showcase their talents over the course of the season.
Do we provide housing?
No housing isn’t provided. However we have a guaranteed housing program to ensure that players have access to affordable housing in their host site location
What host sites are SSBL located in?
Currently we are located in Fayetteville, Greensboro, and WIlson NC.
How far is the travel and how often do teams travel?
Teams typically play 5 days a week with 3 home games per week. This equates to a 60/40 split of home to away games. Most travel games are between 1-2 hours away with further travel games up to 3 ½ hours away.
Do scouts attend games?
Scouts normally do not attend games. However they may look at the live stream video and our organization promotes players that we feel have the talent and capabilities to play at higher levels.
Do teams play out of league games?
Yes, teams may also face out of league competition against partner leagues such as the Carolina Collegiate Baseball League, other independent league collegiate and professional teams.
What is our uniform policy?
All players must be in full and matching team uniforms. Your team manager should be ableto answer all uniform questions.
Are professional players paid?
Yes, Professional players are paid 3 ways. First they are paid via our standard contract. Secondly, they are paid through commissions from our player revenue and reward program if they choose to participate. Third, players are paid if they sign up for host site jobs when available. Lastly players are paid through a performance and season completion based bonus system at the end of the season.
Do professional players have to be bought out of their contract?
No, our goal is to help players move up to higher professional leagues whenever possible with no haggles. Players are paid only for time spent on the professional roster during the regular season and are free to move to other leagues at any time by emailing the league resigning from their contract.
