Volunteering
Now Open: Registration for Spring Baseball
Registration for Spring Baseball is now Open! Make “register for spring baseball” the first New Year’s resolution you mark off your list. Our program welcomes all children ages 5 through 15 (as of April 30, 2024) living in South Orange and Maplewood. No prior experience is needed! Visit the South Orange Recreation website to…
Read MoreHelp Wanted: SOM Baseball Volunteer Opportunities
There are many ways to volunteer in our SOM Baseball community! Below is a list of our current needs, beyond coaching, including contact information for each opportunity. A leader to work with the rec department and baseball committee in making our April baseball parade happen (all ages players)… likely this person will be looking for…
Read MoreApply by 9/10 to serve on the Executive Committee
Our baseball program relies on numerous volunteers to successfully operate. This is no small task; this last spring season alone, SOM baseball put on more than 200 games for players ages 5-14, spread across eight divisions. Managing a program of this size is only possible with the efforts of a dedicated and passionate Baseball Committee.…
Read MoreThe Safety Crew Needs You
SOM Baseball is looking forward to a great season, but we need your help to make it happen. We’re actively recruiting volunteers to serve on our Safety Crew. This team will help ensure that players, coaches and fans all follow the safety requirements that our league has developed. If you’re interested in learning more, please…
Read MoreIntroducing Your SOM Baseball Committee and Subcommittee Volunteer Opportunities
Hello SOM Baseball Players and Parents, We are in the midst of fall, but our executive committee is hard at work alongside the South Orange Recreation department, planning our spring 2021 recreation season–as well as looking for ideas to offer optional offseason training during the winter. The executive committee is comprised of subcommittee chairs, each…
Read MoreSeeking two Baseball Committee volunteer leaders
Our baseball program relies on numerous volunteers to successfully operate, in close partnership with the South Orange Recreation department. Today, we are seeking TWO volunteers to join our leadership team on the Baseball Committee. The first role we need to fill is our Publicity chair. This person is responsible for writing most communications that are…
Read MoreSafety Crew training set for Monday and Tuesday
THANK YOU to the amazing volunteers who have signed up for Safety Crew. There will be a training session via Zoom on Monday and on Tuesday–you only need to attend one session. You should have received an e-mail with the info. If you have not received an e-mail, please reach out to Mark Calveric at…
Read MoreSign up for Safety Crew TODAY!
We are grateful for the community response to our appeal for members of our Safety Crew. THANK YOU! We still need volunteers in order to run our season, so please consider signing up, if you haven’t already. Remember, you don’t need baseball skills–all you need is a desire to help and a willingness to give…
Read MoreThe Safety Crew needs YOU
As we look to resume the 2020 baseball season, we are in desperate need of a new type of volunteer: members of our Safety Crew. This role is going to be essential in order to have a baseball season. You don’t need baseball skills–all you need is a desire to help and a willingness to…
Read MoreEvaluations are on SUNDAY
All Cal Ripken Minor League, Majors 60, Majors 70 and Babe Ruth candidates must attend player evaluations this Sunday (with make-ups on Tuesday), even if they played last season. The purpose is to evaluate players and ensure that teams are competitively balanced. Every player will be assigned to a team. Evaluations will be held at…
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