OTM
What is OTM:
OTM or “Over the Mountain” is a competitive baseball league for 11U and 12U players, run out of Vestavia Parks and Rec alongside OMYBS. OTM is divided into 2 different age groups (11U & 12U) and each age group has 3 different divisions; A, AA, and AAA. The latter being the highest level. All games are played locally either at Heardmont or at the opponent’s field.
Parks that play OTM:
Oak Mountain, Mountain Brook, Homewood, Vestavia, Spain Park, Hoover, Chelsea, and other communities.
Who can play OTM:
OTM is made up of *preformed teams* that register through their respective parks AND Vestavia for play in the OTM league. Both must be done. Children must be age appropriate for either 11U or 12U. Age groups are not combined in OTM. There is a unique league for 11U and one also for 12U. This does not mean a child that is age appropriate for 10U couldn’t play in 11U or 12U, but a child that is age appropriate for 12U wouldn’t be eligible to play 11U. In addition, teams must substantially consist of of-age players. A team cannot be predominantly play-ups.
*Preformed Team: A team that is formed outside and independent of any draft that would normally be used to form Rec teams prior to the 11-year-old age division.
OTM Spring Season:
OTM offers play from early March through mid-June. This time frame includes two different “seasons”. The first season begins in early March and ends late April or early May. Typically, during the first season each team will play 12 games and have a “Playoff” the week immediately following the last regularly scheduled games. Expect weekday games and some weekend games during the first season.
The second “season” will start in late April or early May and run through mid-June. This “season” is comprised of 8 regularly scheduled games played on weekdays followed by a “Playoff”. This playoff will start immediately the week after regularly scheduled games have been completed.
OTM Fall Season:
OTM offers play from early September through late October/early November in the Fall. All games are played on Sundays and there is a “Playoff” after regularly scheduled games have been completed.
FAQ:
How does my child get on a preformed team?
This can happen multiple ways. Some coaches hold a tryout to gauge players ability and select from that group. If the tryout is held on OMYBS fields, it will be advertised and open to all. Coaches can also contact families directly to form a team. Parents can contact a coach who has declared to coach a preformed team to inquire about their child playing on that team. This not an exhaustive list of all the ways your child can be part of a preformed team, but it lists most common ways this occurs.
Can I form my own preformed team?
If you have been in the OMYBS program, are in good standing with OMYBS, have the appropriate knowledge level, and can get the number of players needed to have a team, the answer is yes.
How do I know who is coaching preformed teams?
There will be an updated list of coaches who have declared on the OMYBS website. The list will be posted 30 days prior to the start of each season (spring/fall) and updated as more coaches declare.
Spring 2026 11U
Brian Grainger, Jeremy Wells
Spring 2026 12U
Nick Hill, Chase Crawford, Drew Vaughn, Joey Thornell, Stephen Barrow, Michael Jones
How do I declare I’d like to coach a preformed team?
Contact the Baseball Commissioner and OMYBS President.
What are my options if my child is not selected to play on a preformed team?
OMYBS also offers a Spring and Fall Rec program for ages 11, 12, 13, and 14.
The 11/12yr old age groups are combined, and the 13/14yr old age groups are combined. There may or may not be an evaluation to place players on teams. There is generally a waitlist created during the registration period to allow OMYBS the opportunity to get an accurate count and place players appropriately.
Can I coach a Rec team?
If you are in good standing with OMYBS, and a coach is needed for a team the answer is yes.
For OTM/Preformed Team Coaches: You will be responsible for everything. You will handle registration, designing and ordering uniforms, appropriate gear for catchers, maintaining fields and following appropriate procedures, your parents, providing baseballs, cost of umpires for playoff games played away, etc… OMYBS will handle the scheduling of umpires for home games, and your fees paid will cover home umpire costs.
Contributors
Nick Hill, Scott Brown Josh VanFleteren