Online registration is now open for Salem Youth Baseball’s 2023 Spring Season!
www.salemyouthbaseball.net
Our program will stress fundamental baseball in a positive atmosphere where the main goals are learning the game, having fun, and strengthening the values of good citizenship and good sportsmanship. Players Ages 3 to 14 will have the opportunity to enjoy America’s favorite pastime.
AGE AND DIVISION DETAILS
Below are the Date Ranges for each Age level, along with tentative Practice/Game Days and divisional Director contact information. Please direct any requests or questions about placement of your player to the league's Player Agent: Jen Roy (jbaz245@aol.com)
Division: Bambino Baseball
Date of Birth Eligibility: Sept 1, 2018 to April 15, 2020
Practices: Saturday mornings
Division Director: Kyle Greene (greene.kylew@gmail.com)
Division: T-Ball
Date of Birth Eligibility: Sept 1, 2016 to August 31, 2018
Practices: Tuesday Evenings & Saturday mornings
Division Director: Kyle Greene (greene.kylew@gmail.com)
Division: Farm
Date of Birth Eligibility: Sept 1, 2014 to August 31, 2016
Practices: One evening per week
Games: Typically one per week and one on Saturday
Division Director: John Lozowski (
)
Division: Minors
Date of Birth Eligibility: Sept 1, 2012 to August 31, 2014
Practices: One evening per week
Games: Typically one per week and one on Saturday
Division Director: Francis Schaufenbil (schauf99@gmail.com)
Division: Majors
Date of Birth Eligibility: Sept 1, 2010 to August 31, 2012
Practices: One evening per week
Games: Typically one per week and one on Saturday
Division Director: Eric Lees (
)
Division: Intermediate/Babe Ruth
Date of Birth Eligibility: September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2010
There is growing interest in this division – as of now, we will accept registrations and not take payment unless enough players are registered. We will reach out to everyone who registers with updates as the season approaches. For questions, please contact Player Agent: Jen Roy (jbaz245@aol.com)
Division: Challenger (Adaptive baseball for children of all abilities)
Date of Birth Eligibility: Open for ages 4 - 22 for players enrolled in school
Information can be found at https://www.littleleague.org/play-little-league/challenger/
Division Director: Matt Palmer (mmpconstructioninc@comcast.net)
FEES & DISCOUNTS
Bambino: $55 per player
T-Ball: $85
All Other Divisions (Little League): $125
Challenger: Free of charge for Spring 2023 season
Early Bird Discount: $10 off each registration if completed before February 10, 2023 (early bird is not applicable to Bambino fees)
Multiplayer Family Discount: $50 off your second Little League Division player in the same payment for the same family, with a maximum amount of $300 for all players in the same payment for the same family.
In addition to the fees at registration, each player and their family are required to participate in volunteering and fundraising which are critical to the continued success of the SYB Little League program and help maintain upfront registration fees.
At tryouts, or uniform pick-up day prior to the start of the season, a $200 volunteer check will be collected ($300 for a family with multiple players) for all players except Bambino. The check will be returned on completion of volunteer and fundraising participation.
*** New for 2023: An additional $50 fundraising check will be collected per player for calendar sales. There will be only 1 calendar raffler and fundraiser this year. Additional information found below.
Volunteer and fundraising checks must be handed in to receive your uniform for the season.
Financial assistance is available for those families looking to participate in Salem Youth Baseball. Please contact
with any questions on our financial assistance program.
COACHING, VOLUNTEERING & FUNDRAISING
Coaching at any level is appreciated and will qualify for your families required volunteer hours. We ask that all potential coaches complete the "Coach" section when registering their players so that the league can coordinate communication as the season approaches.
The coaching volunteer form can be found here and under the Documents section of the SYB home page. Please complete and send along with a copy of your driver's license to our Safety Director: Chad Buckley (
)
For additional information on Coaching or to confirm your interest for the season, please contact our Coaching Coordinator: Ryan DeStefano (ryandestefano@hotmail.com)
Volunteering will be required and available for all families. This includes field maintenance, concession stand operations, game day needs and various duties available throughout the season. 4 hours per player (6 hours for a family with multiple players) will be required to receive your volunteer check back.
For information on volunteering for the season, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator: Arianne Buckley (arianne1220@gmail.com)
Fundraising will include 1 calendar raffle provided at uniform pick-up, with a minimum of 5 $10 calendars being required to sell. Each player will also have a 2 hour “tag day” canning requirement near the start of the season, with registration and time slots available as the season approaches.
For information on fundraising for the season, please contact our Fundraising Director: Lisa Ward (
) or fundraising@salemyouthbaseball.net
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
If you or your company is interested in a sponsorship for the 2023 season please contact us at
or
IMPORTANT DATES
January 10, 2023: Registration Opens
February 10, 2023: Early Bird Discount Ends
March 10, 2023: Registration Closes
March 11, 2023: Try-Outs for Little League Divisions (Farm, Minors, Majors, Intermediate/Babe Ruth) followed by team drafts and practice schedules in mid to late March.
April 15, 2023: Opening Day (weather permitting)
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
For any other general inquiries or additional information, please reach out to the following league contacts:
Secretary Jim Briggs (
)
President Adam Abbas (
)
