The Athens Area Men’s Baseball League is a private, non-profit baseball league. It’s members are men, ages eighteen to eighty, from all walks of life who desire to continue their passion for the game beyond Little League, High School and/or Collegiate levels. We aim to play true classic baseball by playing nine inning games with wood bats. AAMBL strives to provide it’s members and fans with a strong internal organization, a high level of competition, and an all around fun atmosphere for every baseball lover.

The 18+ League, or "OPEN" division, boasts players from 18 years old to well into their 40’s. The average age of players is 23.7 years of age. Players in this league are comprised mostly of ex-high school players from all over the State of Georgia and beyond. Many have college experience and some haven’t played since little league. Estimates say most pitchers throw in the upper 70’s, while a few are consistently in the lower to mid 80’s an occasional pitcher can reach the high 80’s and even 90mph. Most players who have high school experience or better do well in this league. However, many players with less experience have enjoyed excellent success.

The season begins in late March and winds down in Mid-August. Each of the eight teams plays once per week for a total of seventeen regular season games. The games are played on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday Nights at 7:30pm. All games are played at Thomas N. Lay Park located near Downtown Athens. The field is situated on Monroe Street, which is off of College Avenue and behind the Lyndon House Art Museum. We hold a playoff for qualifying teams. Most teams also practice once per week as well.

The fee for joining the league is $200 per player. Since we are a private organization, we must lease our field from the city. Other costs include the hiring of umpires, the cost of baseballs, advertising, and general operational costs such as printing flyers, player contracts, schedules, etc. The fees are due in full the day of the draft. Please make checks payable to: AAMBL. The League fee does not cover the cost of uniforms. Uniforms are the responsibility of each team. Some teams hold fundraisers and/or obtain sponsorship money to cover the cost of uniforms, some teams divide these costs amongst its players.

It’s easy, simply contact the league by phone or email and tell us you would like to attend the draft. The draft will be held the first Saturday in March(subject to change). For the exact date, contact the league for the time and location. Anyone wishing to tryout MUST be registered with the league prior to tryouts. Please arrive early enough to fill out paperwork, pay fees and get warmed up prior to the start of the tryout. Draft day will consist of some infield and outfield drills as well as batting from a live pitcher or pitching machine. Draftees will only have time for one defensive position. Pitchers and catchers will be evaluated separately. Immediately following the tryout, the coaches will convene to select players. Those players selected will be notified by the league soon after the draft.  

Contact the league by phone: 706-207-8939

or by email: peterthorne@charter.net, and keep up to date through our website: www.aambl.com

March 3, 2006........…………………….Draft/Tryout