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Meridian Youth Baseball & Softball highlights tournaments, volunteer labor and parking challenges
Summary
League leaders told the commission Nov. 13 that MYBS hosted major tournaments generating an estimated $375,000 in regional tourism revenue, fields are being improved through donations and in-kind help, an in-house umpire training program reduces costs and provides youth jobs, and parking at Settlers Park remains a pressing issue to be addressed with the planned community center.
League leaders for Meridian Youth Baseball & Softball (MYBS) presented a year-in-review to the Parks and Recreation Commission on Nov. 13, outlining growth in participation, substantial volunteer contributions, facility upgrades and ongoing parking challenges.
"We estimated about $375,000 in tourism revenue for the Treasure Valley" from teams and families attending MYBS tournaments, said Travis Young, president of Meridian Youth Baseball and Softball. Young described spring, summer and fall programs that together fielded roughly 2,108 players across about 184 teams in 2024 and highlighted marquee tournaments the league hosted, including the Keith Byrd and Dairy Days events.
David Lang, the league treasurer, told…
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