FAQS
We aren't ranked in the preseason rankings, what is going on?
The rankings are very accurate for the most part, however, some teams slip through the cracks. We change rankings leading up to the season starting. Keep in mind these are a starting point. So if your team is not ranked, play and compete in high-level tournaments and you will get noticed!
How often are rankings updated?
Twice a Month starting in April for cold-weather teams and twice a month starting in February for warm-weather teams.
Why doesn't TBR do rankings for Fall and Winter?
Look, pitchers and catchers don't meet until the middle of February for grown men. We believe strongly that overuse and burnout is a major contributor to catastrophic injures. Also, many kids are multi-sport athletes and don't play Fall/Winter ball, so having a season in place is crucial for the accuracy of the rankings.
What formula do you use?
We use outcomes from TBR, USSSA, PG, PBR, and any other highly competitive tournaments contingent on ranked teams that are playing in a particular tournament. This includes organizational type tournaments that are not sanctioned. We do not take into consideration league play, and encourage coaches to use this for development. The formula is pretty simple. Beat highly-ranked teams in bracket or win highly-competitive tournaments and you will move up. Did you beat a ranked team in bracket play? You will move up. Did you beat a team in pool but not advance far in bracket? You will get a quality win but not necessarily leap frog that team.
How do I submit my team for consideration?
All submissions are now completed through the APP, which can be downloaded Here.
A team is the on the list that has folded?
Again, we try to get it right, but sometimes team name changes slip through the cracks. Let us know via the request option through the APP and we will get it fixed ASAP. The goal is to be as close to accurate as possible.
When will national rankings be released?
They will be completed after ALL 2022 state rankings are released. We will release rankings state by state. 35 states need to be ranked and polished. Once done, we will move on to the National Rankings.
The rankings are very accurate for the most part, however, some teams slip through the cracks. We change rankings leading up to the season starting. Keep in mind these are a starting point. So if your team is not ranked, play and compete in high-level tournaments and you will get noticed!
How often are rankings updated?
Twice a Month starting in April for cold-weather teams and twice a month starting in February for warm-weather teams.
Why doesn't TBR do rankings for Fall and Winter?
Look, pitchers and catchers don't meet until the middle of February for grown men. We believe strongly that overuse and burnout is a major contributor to catastrophic injures. Also, many kids are multi-sport athletes and don't play Fall/Winter ball, so having a season in place is crucial for the accuracy of the rankings.
What formula do you use?
We use outcomes from TBR, USSSA, PG, PBR, and any other highly competitive tournaments contingent on ranked teams that are playing in a particular tournament. This includes organizational type tournaments that are not sanctioned. We do not take into consideration league play, and encourage coaches to use this for development. The formula is pretty simple. Beat highly-ranked teams in bracket or win highly-competitive tournaments and you will move up. Did you beat a ranked team in bracket play? You will move up. Did you beat a team in pool but not advance far in bracket? You will get a quality win but not necessarily leap frog that team.
How do I submit my team for consideration?
All submissions are now completed through the APP, which can be downloaded Here.
A team is the on the list that has folded?
Again, we try to get it right, but sometimes team name changes slip through the cracks. Let us know via the request option through the APP and we will get it fixed ASAP. The goal is to be as close to accurate as possible.
When will national rankings be released?
They will be completed after ALL 2022 state rankings are released. We will release rankings state by state. 35 states need to be ranked and polished. Once done, we will move on to the National Rankings.