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.