ATBATS — What's New — August 2026 https://atbats.org/whats-new Platform updates from ATBATS, the standard youth travel sports has always needed: certification, transparency, family resources, and consumer protection. (Filtered to August 2026 updates.) en-us Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT July 30–August 1 Platform Sprint https://atbats.org/whats-new/july-30-august-1-platform-sprint https://atbats.org/whats-new/july-30-august-1-platform-sprint Platform Parents Programs Coaches Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT 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 https://atbats.org/whats-new/the-atbats-family-resource-center For Parents Parents Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT 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 https://atbats.org/whats-new/guided-tours-of-the-whole-platform Demo Parents Programs Coaches Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT 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 https://atbats.org/whats-new/financial-transparency-end-to-end Transparency Parents Programs Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT 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 https://atbats.org/whats-new/public-complaint-portal Protection Parents Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT 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 https://atbats.org/whats-new/tryout-calendar-standards-enforced Tryouts Programs Coaches Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT 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 https://atbats.org/whats-new/certified-program-directory Directory Parents Programs Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT 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 https://atbats.org/whats-new/stronger-more-personal-accounts Accounts Parents Programs Coaches Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT 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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