We are excited to get the 2024 SOM Baseball season kicked off and we can’t wait to see everyone out on the field. Player evaluations are intended to help create balanced teams and competitive parity. Evaluations for SOM Recreational Baseball will be held on March 2 and March 3 and will be held at the…

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Have some old bats or gloves your player no longer needs? Is your player looking for some new gear for the spring season? South Orange-Maplewood Baseball is hosting a used baseball bat and glove exchange next month! Organized by the SOM Baseball Committee and South Orange Recreation Department, the exchange will be an opportunity for…

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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, 2024) living in South Orange and Maplewood. No prior experience is needed!   Visit the South Orange Recreation website to…

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The home game schedule for our SOM Baseball Cougars Travel Teams is posted below. Go Cougars!   7U Red Date Time Home Away Field 6/14/23 6:00 PM 7U Red Scotch Plains M4 6/23/23 6:00 PM 7U Red Watchung Hills M2 6/30/23 6:00 PM 7U Red Chatham M2 7/7/23 6:00 PM 7U Red Westfield M4 7/12/23…

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Go Cougars!    Registration is now open for SOM Baseball Summer Travel Teams.   To be eligible to participate in Cougar Summer Baseball, players must: Be registered in SOM Baseball for Spring 2023 Be 7-13 years of age (as of April 30) Must REGISTER via the South Orange Recreation’s online catalog   All players interested…

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For those players that were unable to attend the Spring 2023 Rec Evaluations held on Feb 25, there will be makeups held on March 5, 2023.  This will be the only makeup as we will need to finalize player lists next week.   Date and Time:  Sunday, March 5, 2023 between 1-3p Location: The Tennis…

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We’re very excited to have been invited to celebrate SOM youth baseball at the Seton Hall University “rivalry” game against St. Johns on SUNDAY, MAY 8!   Admission is FREE for all SOM parents and players so please join us for a great day.   All players 8th grade and under will be invited on…

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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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Due to the expected inclement weather this weekend (excessive rain on Saturday and below freezing temperatures on Sunday), we will be moving baseball evaluations to Sunday, March 20. Here is what you need to know:   Does this mean I need to sign-up again? No. Your current evaluation time will not change. If you have…

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