It’s almost time for opening day, and we need your help to get the diamond looking its best! Join the SOM Baseball community for a fun and productive morning as we prep the Meadowland Fields for the 2026 season. Whether you have little ones eager to help or older kids ready for a project, there…

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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, 2025) living in South Orange and Maplewood. No prior experience is needed!   Visit the South Orange Recreation website to…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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