As of last night, Maplewood has canceled all gatherings of 50 people or more. Therefore we will be canceling the Rutgers Safety class that was scheduled for March 24, 2020 in the DeHart Community Center. We do not know if we will be able to reschedule this before the start of the spring season. It…

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Now that we’ve built our TeamSnap rosters, we’re building the schedules for M60, M70 and Minors. Hang tight while we finish that–hopefully schedules will be finalized by the end of this week. Thanks for everyone’s patience as we learn this new system on a league-wide basis. We will post schedules on this website, as well…

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Now that the draft is complete for Minors, M60 and M70 players, the Rec department is assigning coaches and players to their teams (in those divisions) in TeamSnap. While they hope to complete this task quickly, please allow them a few days, as this is our first year using TeamSnap across the entire baseball program.…

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We still need team sponsors in some divisions. If you know a local business who may be interested, please let them know. If you would like to sponsor and name your own player’s team, you are welcome to do so. Check out this page for more information, or to sign up.

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Coaches, please be sure to attend the draft for your division. Parents and players, please note that this event is only for coaches. TUESDAY MARCH 10 is the draft for Minors, M60 and M70. Draft sheets will be distributed via e-mail on Monday afternoon. Access the draft information page for the schedule and location. MONDAY…

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Babe Ruth players, please note that you can NO LONGER use the 2020 Louisville Slugger Meta (-3), 2 5/8″ 33 inch/30 OZ. BBCOR bat in practice or games. The bat has been decertified for Babe Ruth use. That applies to all high school competition, too. At this time, NO other sizes of this bat model,…

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This Sunday, we will be offering a FREE instructional clinic for SOM Baseball coaches and parents. Details are below. ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register contact the South Orange Dept. of Recreation at (973) 378-7754, ext. 2 or recreation@southorange.org. Please Note:  These clinics are for coaches/parents, not players. Please leave your player at home. COACHING TECHNIQUES Lead by…

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The SOM Baseball spirit wear and gear store is open for business! Show your SOM Baseball pride and support our programs and facilities with your purchase. All profits will directly benefit SOM Baseball. SOM Baseball volunteer coaches: keep an eye on your email for a special coupon code as a token of our thanks! The…

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