Welcome to Salem Youth Baseball’s 2023 season. As the introduction to organized baseball, we hope you and your child will have a very enjoyable season.  Our program will stress fundamental baseball in a positive atmosphere, where the main goals are learning the game and having fun.

Bambino Division: 

Date of Birth Eligibility for Spring 2023: Sept 1, 2018 to April 15, 2020 

Division Director: Kyle Greene (greene.kylew@gmail.com)

·        Instructional camp style practices.

o   Mechanics of Throwing, Hitting, Fielding.

o   Base running, learning basic positions and rules.

o   Geared to learning fundamentals of baseball.

·        Games on Saturday mornings.

·        Some coach pitching at the end of the season.

·        Runners never leave the base paths. 

·        Continuous Batting order.

·        All players on the field at the same time.

·        Participation Trophies given out at end of year.

T-Ball Division: 

Date of Birth Eligibility for Spring 2023: Sept 1, 2016 to August 31, 2018

Division Director: Kyle Greene (greene.kylew@gmail.com)

·        Instructional camp style practices.

o   Mechanics of Throwing, Hitting, Fielding.

o   Base running, learning basic positions and rules.

o   Geared to learning fundamentals of baseball.

·        One weekday practice and games on Saturday mornings.

·        Some coach pitching at the end of the season.

·        Runners never leave the base paths. 

·        Continuous Batting order.

·        All players on the field at the same time.

·        Participation Trophies given out at end of year.

 
Farm Division

Date of Birth Eligibility for Spring 2023: Sept 1, 2014 to August 31, 2016

Division Director: John Lozowski ( )

·        Tryouts will be held.

·        Introduction to pitching, catching and positional play.

·        Mechanical Pitching machine to be used

·        Progressive system towards full game Kids Pitch

·        Introduction to situational play.

·        Youth/Coach/ volunteer umpiring.

·        Team Practices (Coach’s run).

·        3 outs ends inning.

·        Score is kept.

·        5 runs per inning/ last inning is unlimited.

·        Some travel may be involved with Interleague games

·        Playoffs Apply

 
Minors Division

Date of Birth Eligibility for Spring 2023: Sept 1, 2012 to August 31, 2014 

Division Director: Francis Schaufenbil (schauf99@gmail.com)

·        Tryouts will be held.  

·        Players pitch only. Pitch counts enforced.

·        Single patched umpire.

·        Intermediate situational play.

·        Score is kept.

·        Stealing allowed: maximum of 3 steals per inning, only 1 may be to home.

·        Rosters created through a coach’s draft.

·        5 runs per inning/ last inning unlimited.

·        Some travel may be involved with Interleague games

·        Playoffs apply.

 
Majors Division

Date of Birth Eligibility for Spring 2023: Sept 1, 2010 to August 31, 2012 

Division Director: Eric Lees ( )

·        Tryouts will be held. 

·        Players pitch only. Pitch counts enforced.

·        Patched umpires.

·        Advanced situational play.

·        Score is kept.

·        Stealing allowed.

·        Rosters created through a coach’s draft.

·        Mercy rule will apply.

·        Some travel may be involved with Interleague games

·        Playoffs apply.

Intermediate Division

Date of Birth Eligibility for Spring 2023: September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2010
For questions, please contact Player Agent: Jen Roy (jbaz245@aol.com)

·        Tryouts will be held. 

·        Players pitch only. Pitch counts enforced.

·        Patched umpires.

·        Games played on 50/70 Diamond

·        Advanced situational play.

·        Score is kept.

·        Stealing allowed.

·        Rosters created through a coach’s draft.

·        Mercy rule will apply.

·        Games will be played against other towns both in Salem and away

·        Playoffs apply.