ATBATS — What's New Platform updates from ATBATS, the standard youth travel sports has always needed: certification, transparency, family resources, and consumer protection. https://atbats.org/atom.xml 2026-08-01T12:00:00.000Z ATBATS info@atbats.org July 30–August 1 Platform Sprint https://atbats.org/whats-new/july-30-august-1-platform-sprint 2026-08-01T12:00:00.000Z 2026-08-01T12:00:00.000Z A 72-hour sprint that shipped payments, financial transparency, consumer protection, parent education, demo tours, and a complete What’s New publishing system. Read the full update: https://atbats.org/whats-new/july-30-august-1-platform-sprint A 72-hour sprint that shipped payments, financial transparency, consumer protection, parent education, demo tours, and a complete What’s New publishing system.

  • Stripe payments, receipts, audit, reconciliation, and webhook monitoring
  • Financial Transparency lifecycle with verified program badges and exports
  • Public anonymous complaint portal with case numbers and pattern detection
  • Tryout Calendar Standards enforced by age group with admin overrides
  • 15-module demo hub with role-tailored tours, agenda checklist, and completion analytics
  • Parent Education Center with downloadable PDFs, save-and-return progress, and FAQ schema
  • Program Comparison Tool, saved programs, and Arm Health/Pitch Count tracker
  • What’s New archive with RSS, Atom, iCalendar, search, pagination, and double opt-in subscriptions

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]]> The ATBATS Family Resource Center https://atbats.org/whats-new/the-atbats-family-resource-center 2026-08-01T11:00:00.000Z 2026-08-01T11:00:00.000Z A free, no-login education center for families deciding where to spend thousands of dollars and years of weekends. Read the full update: https://atbats.org/whats-new/the-atbats-family-resource-center A free, no-login education center for families deciding where to spend thousands of dollars and years of weekends.

  • Seven questions to ask before you write a check — with what a good answer sounds like
  • Red flag checklist you can tick through and download as a PDF
  • Age-by-age expectations from 8U through 18U
  • Cost vs. reality calculator and a plain-language guide to your consumer rights

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]]> Guided Tours of the Whole Platform https://atbats.org/whats-new/guided-tours-of-the-whole-platform 2026-08-01T10:00:00.000Z 2026-08-01T10:00:00.000Z See exactly how ATBATS works before you create an account. Nothing is saved and no payment is required. Read the full update: https://atbats.org/whats-new/guided-tours-of-the-whole-platform See exactly how ATBATS works before you create an account. Nothing is saved and no payment is required.

  • 15 module tours — certification, tryouts, family portal, complaints, transparency, and more
  • Step-by-step walkthroughs with real sample screens
  • A full platform tour that runs every module back to back
  • A published list of the modules still in development

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]]> Financial Transparency, End to End https://atbats.org/whats-new/financial-transparency-end-to-end 2026-08-01T09:00:00.000Z 2026-08-01T09:00:00.000Z Certified programs can now publish where your fees actually go, and you can see when ATBATS verified it. Read the full update: https://atbats.org/whats-new/financial-transparency-end-to-end Certified programs can now publish where your fees actually go, and you can see when ATBATS verified it.

  • Fee allocation reporting with a Green/Amber/Red overhead rating
  • A clear lifecycle: draft, submitted, in review, changes requested, verified, published
  • Verified badge and fee breakdown on the public program profile
  • PDF and CSV records for programs and compliance reviewers

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]]> Public Complaint Portal https://atbats.org/whats-new/public-complaint-portal 2026-08-01T08:00:00.000Z 2026-08-01T08:00:00.000Z You no longer need an account — or your name attached — to formally document what happened. Read the full update: https://atbats.org/whats-new/public-complaint-portal You no longer need an account — or your name attached — to formally document what happened.

  • Complaint-type-specific intake for six categories
  • Anonymous submissions accepted
  • A case number and a status page you can check any time
  • Repeat-pattern detection so recurring issues escalate

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]]> Tryout Calendar Standards Enforced https://atbats.org/whats-new/tryout-calendar-standards-enforced 2026-08-01T07:00:00.000Z 2026-08-01T07:00:00.000Z Certified programs can no longer schedule tryouts earlier than the ATBATS minimum date for each age group. Read the full update: https://atbats.org/whats-new/tryout-calendar-standards-enforced Certified programs can no longer schedule tryouts earlier than the ATBATS minimum date for each age group.

  • 8U-10U October 1, 11U-12U September 15, 13U-14U September 1, 15U-18U August 15
  • Dates are validated when a program creates or edits an event
  • The full standards table is published on the public tryout calendar
  • Any approved exception is logged with a reason

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]]> Certified Program Directory https://atbats.org/whats-new/certified-program-directory 2026-08-01T06:00:00.000Z 2026-08-01T06:00:00.000Z Search certified programs and read a real profile instead of a marketing page. Read the full update: https://atbats.org/whats-new/certified-program-directory Search certified programs and read a real profile instead of a marketing page.

  • Filter by sport, age group, certification tier, and location
  • Certification status, coach credentials, and published policies
  • Financial transparency badge where a program has been verified
  • Upcoming tryouts listed right on the profile

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]]> Stronger, More Personal Accounts https://atbats.org/whats-new/stronger-more-personal-accounts 2026-08-01T05:00:00.000Z 2026-08-01T05:00:00.000Z Your ATBATS account now has real security controls and a status center for anything you've submitted. Read the full update: https://atbats.org/whats-new/stronger-more-personal-accounts Your ATBATS account now has real security controls and a status center for anything you've submitted.

  • Two-factor authentication with backup codes
  • Profile photos with cropping, removal, and a visibility setting
  • Detailed email subscription preferences
  • A My Certification center showing every step, submission, and review action

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]]> Member Accounts Are Live https://atbats.org/whats-new/member-accounts-are-live 2026-07-01T04:00:00.000Z 2026-07-01T04:00:00.000Z You can now create an ATBATS account and land in a home built for your role — parent, coach, program, umpire, content creator, or administrator. Read the full update: https://atbats.org/whats-new/member-accounts-are-live You can now create an ATBATS account and land in a home built for your role — parent, coach, program, umpire, content creator, or administrator.

  • Sign up and choose your role in two short steps
  • Secure sign in with email confirmation
  • Password reset from start to finish
  • A dedicated dashboard for every role

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]]> Confirmation Emails and Preference Controls https://atbats.org/whats-new/confirmation-emails-and-preference-controls 2026-07-01T03:00:00.000Z 2026-07-01T03:00:00.000Z Every ATBATS email now comes from a verified ATBATS address, and you decide exactly what you hear about. Read the full update: https://atbats.org/whats-new/confirmation-emails-and-preference-controls Every ATBATS email now comes from a verified ATBATS address, and you decide exactly what you hear about.

  • Role-specific welcome email after you join early access
  • Choose program news, product updates, advocacy, or events
  • One-click unsubscribe from everything
  • Every email footer links to your preferences

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]]> Early Access Now Tracks Your Role https://atbats.org/whats-new/early-access-now-tracks-your-role 2026-07-01T02:00:00.000Z 2026-07-01T02:00:00.000Z When you join the founding community we record which part of travel ball you come from, so the first features we ship are the ones you actually need. Read the full update: https://atbats.org/whats-new/early-access-now-tracks-your-role When you join the founding community we record which part of travel ball you come from, so the first features we ship are the ones you actually need.

  • Parents, coaches, programs, umpires, tournament organizers, creators, and policy advocates
  • Duplicate signups are recognized instead of erroring
  • No fees, no spam — just build updates

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]]> Eight CLEATS Certification Tracks https://atbats.org/whats-new/eight-cleats-certification-tracks 2026-07-01T01:00:00.000Z 2026-07-01T01:00:00.000Z CLEATS certification now covers everyone families rely on — not just programs. Read the full update: https://atbats.org/whats-new/eight-cleats-certification-tracks CLEATS certification now covers everyone families rely on — not just programs.

  • Coaches, teams, and programs
  • Umpires and tournament organizers
  • Content producers and suppliers
  • Local business partners near tournament venues

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]]> Tournament Hub https://atbats.org/whats-new/tournament-hub 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z One place to find events, share what really happened, and get matched with the right weekend. Read the full update: https://atbats.org/whats-new/tournament-hub One place to find events, share what really happened, and get matched with the right weekend.

  • Tournament directory with sport, age, date, and location filters
  • Verified team ratings and tournament intel
  • Team availability board for open weekends
  • Local business guide for traveling families

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]]> Consumer Protection Partnership and Map https://atbats.org/whats-new/consumer-protection-partnership-and-map 2026-06-30T23:00:00.000Z 2026-06-30T23:00:00.000Z Families now have a documented path to real recourse, plus legislative advocacy working ahead of the harm. Read the full update: https://atbats.org/whats-new/consumer-protection-partnership-and-map Families now have a documented path to real recourse, plus legislative advocacy working ahead of the harm.

  • Structured complaint documentation and referral
  • Interactive partner-state map (Michigan is our founding state)
  • Legislative priorities published in full

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]]> Financial Transparency Standards https://atbats.org/whats-new/financial-transparency-standards 2026-06-30T22:00:00.000Z 2026-06-30T22:00:00.000Z Before you write the check, you should know where the money goes. Read the full update: https://atbats.org/whats-new/financial-transparency-standards Before you write the check, you should know where the money goes.

  • Open-books reporting standard for certified programs
  • Program overhead rating
  • Published refund and cancellation policies

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