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Pitching Clinic for Young Players

Registration will soon be open for our indoor pitching clinic, which starts on January 24, 2020.

Shopping for equipment?

Holiday shopping? We explain what's required and what's optional for your baseball player in the spring season.

Missing Baseball?

Watch this space in December for the announcement of Spring 2020 registration!

Be a Coach

Adult volunteers are needed for all teams to serve as coaches, assistant coaches and team managers. Yes, we'll train you!

Are the Fields Open?

We announce field closures on Twitter and on a recorded line.

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Our 2019 baseball experience survey is open for one more week: http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SOM2019Survey

We want your feedback! Please fill it out today. #sombaseball

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It's been a long week, no? It's not too late to sign up your baseball player (ages 6-12) for tomorrow's indoor baseball clinic at South Orange Middle School, from 9A-2P. Email ChrisHenrySportsInstruction@hotmail.com for details and to sign up. #sombaseball

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Still looking for an activity for your baseball player while school is closed on Thursday and Friday? Spots are still open for one or two days in the Teacher Convention Clinic at South Orange Middle School Gym (ages 6-12). Email ChrisHenrySportsInstruction@hotmail.com #sombaseball

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The SOM Baseball Committee is busy planning for the 2020 baseball season, and we need your help. Please provide feedback about your family's 2019 experience by completing this online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SOM2019Survey

The survey will only be available through Friday, November 15, so please fill it out today! Thank you for helping us to enhance and improve our program. If you would like to directly reach out to a member of our executive committee with feedback or questions, please access their contact information on our new website: https://sombaseball.teamsnapsites.com/about-us/committees/ #sombaseball #southorangenj #maplewoodnj

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Sign up today for the 2019 Teacher's Convention Clinic! Details on Sombaseball.org. #sombaseball

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Congrats on a great effort, South Orange Villagers! You played with class and heart. #southorangenj

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Our South Orange Villagers got to chat with young fans and sign autographs between hits at the 19th Century baseball game! #southorangenj

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The South Orange Villagers took the field today vs The Flemington Neshanock in the annual 19th Century baseball game at historic Cameron Field. Way to play, Villagers! #southorangenj #flemingtonneshanock

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The South Orange Department of Recreation and the Historic Preservation Commission are presenting a 19th century baseball game on Cameron Field on Saturday, September 14th.

The opening ceremony will take place at noon with team introductions to follow. Part game, part show, part history lesson and ALL FUN, the Flemington Neshanock team is coming to town to play the South Orange Villagers in bare-handed baseball, wearing period uniforms and using rules from the 19th century. The Villagers team is made up of local players, some of whom you may know. There will be a concession stand at the field selling hot dogs, popcorn and more.

Cameron Field is famous as the venue "where legends played." While today the field is used by local leagues and high schools, famous Yankee all-stars Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth and Whitey Ford played on Cameron Field as well as several Negro League stars including Josh Gibson of the Pittsburgh Crawfords. Legend has it that one such player hit a ball over the railroad tracks onto Vose Avenue!

Come on out to the ball game! #southorangenj #sombaseball #flemingtonneshanock

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Congratulations to our 13U SOM summer Cougars on a great season, capped by capturing the regular-season championship! Pictured: Nikita Lohman, Nate Berenberg, Henry Cooper, Alex Shubart, Brady Williamson, and Riordan Pickett.
Second row: Coach Ryan Donaty, Head Coach Jerry Donaty, Gary Jones, Jr., Brendan Dawkins, Eric Donaty, Jared Carlucci, Silas Epstein, Connor McBride, Miles Drayton, Coach Greg Dawkins. #sombaseball #southorangenj #maplewoodnj

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A huge congratulations to the SOM Cougars 9U Summer team after an exciting 2019 summer season, highlighted by an unforgettable run in the Ripken Tournament! They advanced from District 12 into the NJ State tournament, went 2-1, but heartbreakingly missed going to the state semifinals by one run in a tiebreaker.
They also took the State Skills tournament by storm with the most points in 3 of 6 events:
In the HR Derby Lucian Caracciolo and James Kostka led the way by smashing 5 HRs in 6 swings, in pitching skills Ted Masino and Jack Livingstone were nearly perfect with the most points in strikes, and for outfield skills Ted finished with the most points to complete an impressive team showing. A huge congrats to an amazing and fun group of kids and parents: Kaden Aiken, Lucian Caracciolo, Simon Collins-Siegel, Cooper Ferguson, Henry Leonard, Kai House, Liam Johnson, James Kostka, Jack Livingstone, Oliver Lutz, Ted Masino, and coaches Chris Caracciolo, Steve Livingstone, and Rich Lutz! #sombaseball #southorangenj #maplewoodnj

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Sunday night was a thriller: the 10U SOM Cougars beat Chatham to win the NPGL 10U Green Division Championship!
Every player contributed to the win. Evan Waller notched a huge 2 RBI double in the first to bring us up 2-0. In the bottom half of the first, pitcher Jack Clammer recorded all 3 outs with strikeouts. Aidan Heindl got a big out in the second inning when he rifled the ball to 2B and nabbed the runner looking to steal. Chaz Webber came out hot in the top of the third with a big single, later stealing second and scoring on a huge RBI from Jack Clammer. The Cougars defense owned the bottom of the third with Silas Giger striking out the first batter, then with Jordan Balmir catching a pop up to third and ending the inning with an unbelievable throw across the diamond. The fourth inning saw another strikeout by pitcher Silas Giger, plus a groundout and an amazing fly ball catch by Nathaniel Wack. Hitter Silas Giger lead off the do-or-die sixth inning with a hard ground ball single. After a walk by Evan Waller and Sam Bastardo, Dylan Maguire drew a walk and RBI to cut the Chatham lead to only 2. With 2 outs, Jordan Balmir drove in the game-tying run. Evan Waller pitched relief, with three strikeouts that forced the game into extras. Jesse Fryatt and Carter Paganini started the seventh with huge singles. A huge RBI double to center by Silas Giger gave the Cougars the lead. Evan Waller followed up with another RBI double to extend the lead. With the third double in a row, Sam Bastardo took the lead to 11-7. Chatham couldn’t catch up and the South Orange Maplewood Cougars captured the New Providence Green League 10U Championship!
The players thank Coach Geoff Webber, Coach Chris Paganini, Coach Guy Barbano and Team Manager Beckett Paganini for a great summer baseball experience. #sombaseball #southorangenj #maplewoodnj #npglplayoffs

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Registration is open for the SOM Fall Baseball instructional program for players in grades 1-6.
Program details and registration are available on the South Orange rec website: https://secure.rec1.com/NJ/south-orange-village-township-nj/catalog/index/596cd5e0fb9b83f42ce6ae554fa5383d #sombaseball #southorangenj #maplewoodnj

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Congratulations to our 11U Red Cougars summer squad for winning the NPGL Gold 11U West division! Good luck in the playoffs!#sombaseball #maplewoodnj #southorangenj

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Register for the final week of Cougar Baseball Camp with Coach Chris Henry and his staff of former and current high school and collegiate players.
Final week: July 22-26

Ages 6-13 (must be 6 as of April 30, 2019)
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm
Meadowland Park, South Orange

This camp will focus on the basic fundamentals of baseball and instill the proper methods to improve and hone each player’s skills, all while learning and enjoying this great game.
Registration can be done by in person at the Baird OR online here: https://secure.rec1.com/NJ/south-orange-village-township-nj/catalog

Contact Chris Henry with questions: chrishenrysportsinstruction@hotmail.com.

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Way to play! Our 13U Cougars clinched the #1 seed in their summer NPGL division, heading into the playoffs with a league record of 8 wins and 2 losses. Good luck in your game on Monday, team! #sombaseball #maplewoodnj #southorangenj

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Our Cougars are crushing it! Our #sombaseball 10U players Benji Josefsberg, Luke Hall and Logan Barnett (L-R) represented South Orange and Maplewood at the NPGL 10U Gold All-Star game. Congratulations!

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Hometown pride! Four of our #sombaseball 8U Cougars players represented our towns at the NPGL 8U Gold All-Star game. Congratulations to (L-R): Simon Simpson, Jack Leibensperger, Dexter Ellis, and Malcolm Hall!

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CONGRATULATIONS to every player and coach who represented #sombaseball in the NPGL 13U All Star game! SOM Cougars coaches Jerry Donaty and Greg Dawkins lead the multi-town "Nationals" 13U team to victory, with players Nate Berenberg, Brendan Dawkins, Eric Donaty, Silas Epstein (not pictured) and Gary Jones Jr. representing the Cougars.

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Thanks to @mets for welcoming our 8U Cougars team to parade on #citifield and cheer on the Mets! #sombaseball #maplewoodnj #southorangenj

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