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Kingston Youth Baseball and Softball Association

Spring 2024 Update: Please note that this is the website for KYBSA in Kingston, NY. Please CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the Spring 2024 baseball and softball seasons.

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Kingston Youth Baseball & Softball

KYBSA is the area's premier youth softball and baseball league for girls and boys ages 3-18. We offer both a Spring and Fall season for kids to strengthen their interest, development and participation in the game of baseball and softball.

Our goal is to offer a fun and positive experience for kids of all ability levels to develop and build upon their skills. We pride ourselves on having outstanding managers and coaches who know the game and have completed the required Coaching Certification course. The result is an instructional approach that teaches all kids the skills of the game in an enjoyable atmosphere for all.

Spring 2024 Update: Our website is currently under construction. While we do ask for your patience, note that the registration link above is active. Please CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  your child as a player. If you are interested in volunteering please go to the coach and/or parent section for more information!

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How Do League Participants Retrieve Their Own Password?

enytb.com allows users to retrieve their own password at any time.

To retrieve your own password:

Go to the very top of the home page and click on the [Login] button. In the spawned modal, click [Lost Password?]

Enter your ENYTB registered email address;

Click the applicable user ID (if there is more than one).

The system will instantly email your password to your registered email address.

NOTE: If you get a message stating that you aren't a registered user, the system is telling you that it does not recognize the email address you have entered i.e., it is not of a valid email address/password pairing. This would happen if you have multiple email address and are entering a different email address from what you are registered under in the system. It could also mean you have typed in your email address incorrectly or that it was originally entered incorrectly to the system. If you believe it to be the latter, please contact your league navigator for assistance. If you don't know who your league navigator is, contact Ed Frye at 518-356-9089.

Custom Scheduling

Enytb puts you in the driver’s seat in determining when and how much you team plays as well as who you play..

• Have your schedule include the exact number of games you want week-by-week as well as in total;
• Have your HOME games scheduled only on the dates/times your home field and team are both available;
• Have your AWAY games scheduled only on the dates/times your team is available;
• Automatically eliminate opponents outside your team’s competitive range; and,
• Top priority given to scheduling games with specific opponents that you designate as most preferred. You can also block specific opponents you prefer not playing.

Schedule Reliability

Schedule reliability is the hallmark of every great league.

• Teams are required to play all games as scheduled;
• 100% enforcement via ENYTB website;
• More than 90% of all ENYTB scheduled games are played as scheduled, excluding cancellations due to bad weather;
• Games that aren’t played as scheduled (forfeits) can be made up at a later time by mutual agreement to avoid fine;
• Fines are imposed for un-played or un-scored games;
• ENYTB guarantees reimbursement for unavoidable out-of-pocket game expenses due to late cancellations.

Tournament Opportunities

Multiple tournaments for all ages.

• Local tournaments hosted on premium fields, including Joe Bruno Stadium, home to the Tri-City ValleyCats, minor league affiliate of the Houston Astros.
• Exclusive local tournaments for Members Only: Super 8, Summer Blast, Madness!, and ValleyCats Fall Classic. Each with a 2 game guarantee. Sign up available on team order form.
• OPEN tournament: Last Man Standing. 3 game guarantee. Last weekend of July. All teams in the Capital District and beyond are welcome to join in this summer finale! Members sign up on team order form. Non-members sign up on-line through tournament menu.
• Sanctioned National Championship Tournament Series are available to members at all ages via ENYTB affiliates: NABF; PONY; and, AABC. Sign-up available on team order form.

Nine ENYTB Teams Have Won Sanctioned National Championships. Can your team be the 10th?

Interested in Joining?

• New members are always welcome - ENYTB continues to grow, having reached 225 teams in 2019
• New teams are allowed to roster up to four players one year older than their team age (pre-2019 teams are grandfathered at five such players); and,
• New teams are allowed a maximum of four players from active ENYTB teams, provided no more than three of those players are from the same team.
• Players looking for a travel team to play for can go to Teams Looking for Players or go to Teams Hosting Tryouts .

For more information re: ENYTB membership you may contact ENYTB Executive Director, Andy Frye at (518) 545-0747 or by email at [email protected].

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Greater Hudson Valley Baseball & Softball Fields

The following links are all google satellite images of 500+ ghvbl & ghvsl game fields.  links in red are ny locations , links in blue are ct locations, links in grey are nj locations .   use this page to navigate to the game locations. if a location shows no address, right click on a place on the map, select “directions to here” or “what’s here” to create directions to the field., – press (ctrl+f) to use “find” tool to type in the field or town location – , fields a – d, 140 alcott place – bronx, ny, acorn hill – woodbridge, ct, admin – shrub oak, aj snyder ll – rosendale, ny, albertus mangus hs, alda drive – poughkeepsie, aldrich field – ridgefield, aldrich park – salt point, ny, alexander hamilton hs – elmsford, ny, allens meadows – wilton, amd middle school – ossining, anastasia park – norwalk, andrus park – yonkers, apar – yorktown, arciola/piccoli field – elmsford, ny, ardsley high school – ny, arlington high school – lagrangeville,  ny, aspetuck park – easton, astor little league – bronx, ny, austin road – mahopac, baker park – darien, baldwin park – new milford, ct, banksville – greenwich, barkhamsted fields – riverton, ct, baruch playground – nyc, baseball association – wolcott, ct, beachland park – west hartford, ct, beacon high school – ny, beardsley field – monroe, ct, beekman park – armenia, ny, beekman rec park – beekman, ny, belltown road – stamford, ct, bethel high school – ct, bethel middle school – ct (no spikes), bh memorial – bedford hills, bicentennial veterans memorial park – bronx, ny, binney park – riverside, bisceglie park – weston, ct, blind brook hs – rye brook, boys & girls club – redding / easton, bradhurst – hawthorne, bradley park – walden, bregano – yonkers, brentwood – harrison, brettview acres park – wappingers, ny, brewster high school – ny, briarcliff hs, brickley field – highland mills, ny, bridgeport hall – newtown, ct, bridgewater field – bridgewater, ct, brien mcmahon hs – norwalk, ct, broad river park – norwalk, ct, broadway – hawthorne, bronxchester ll – bronx, bronx public school #29 – bronx, ny, brookfield high school, ct, brookside – yorktown, brush park – mt. vernon, ny, buchanan – cortlandt, burke estate – hastings on hudson, bvmp – bedford, byram hills hs – armonk, ny, byram shore – greenwich, cadigan park – brookfield, ct, cady field – pleasant valley, ny, camarada – carmel, camp nabby – mohegan lake, ny, cantine field – saugerties, carpenter field – chester, carroll park – thornwood, caryl field – bronx, ny, castle hill – bronx, central school – larchmont, chapel field – pine bush, ny, chester academy – chester, ny, chester hs softball field – chester, ny, chester learning center – ny, chester heights – bronxville, cherry lawn park – darien, chestnut hill park – stamford, ct, children’s park – chestnut ridge, chilmark village park – briarcliff, ny, christiano – greenwich, ct, circleville park – circleville, ny, city hall field – norwalk, ct, cj hooker ms – goshen, ny, clark – armonk, clarkstown north hs softball, clarkstown south hs, clearwater park – new paltz, ny, clove road park – white plains, ny, co-op city field – bronx, ny, coleytown elementary – westport, ct, college point fields – flushing, ny, community fields – sloatsburg, ny, community house park – southbury, ct, community park – chester, ny, concordia college, con edison field – nyc, congers lake – congers, connor – new canaan, consolidated – new fairfield, conway field – roxbury, ct, copper beech  – yorktown, coppo field – new canaan, corlears hook park – ny, cornwall ll complex – cornwall, cos cob elementary school, cottle school – eastchester, ny, country day school – greenwich, cove island park (troy 1&2) – stamford, ct, coyne park – yonkers, crane – mahopac, craigville park – goshen, ny, crestwood – arlington, crossway – scarsdale, croton harmon hs, crotona park field – bronx, ny, crowe field – bethel, crown heights – poughkeepsie, crystal street – harrison, cubeta stadium – stamford, cummings park – stamford, ct, danbury high school – ct, danbury sports dome – ct, davenport – kerhonkson, davis elementary – new rochelle, ny, delfino park – white plains, delano hitch – newburgh, depew – peekskill, ny, disbrow – rye, d’onofrio – new rochelle, devries – sleepy hollow, devine field – norwalk, dobbs – croton, dobbs ferry memorial park – ny, dodge road – pawling, dorothy hebron park – stamford, ct, doubleday – cooperstown, doug phillips – hopewell junction, ny, downtown baseball academy – matamoras, pa, downing park – yorktown, dressel field – new paltz, ny, drotar park – stamford, ct, duck pond park – croton-on-hudson, ny, dunderberg field – woodbury, ny, dutchess community college, ny, dutchess stadium, fields e – l, earl reservoir – highland, eastchester high school – ny, east rumbrook park – hartsdale, east river park – new york, ny, eastern middle school – riverside, eastern greenwich civic center – old greenwich, ct, easton country day school – easton, ct, eastview m.s. – white plains, ny, edgemont hs – scarsdale, edgewood – portchester, edward r murrow memorial park – pawling, ny, ef rec – hopewell junction, ewald – southbury, ct, faith church – new milford, fairfield woods middle school – fairfield , ct, fairview park – poughkeepsie, father carroll – red hook, field of dreams – new paltz, ny, field of dreams – walden, ny, fieldstone middle school – thiells, ny, firehouse – north salem, fitzgerald & serfilippi – ridgefield, fleming – yonkers, flint – larchmont, flowers – new rochelle, florida little league – florida, ny, fox lane high school – bedford, ny, fox meadow park – scarsdale, ny, fox park – mt kisco, fox run – norwalk, fox valley – katonah, foxy field – verplanck, fred rello fields – airmont, ny, friendship field @ glover – pelham, ny, frozen ropes – chester, ny, gagliardo park – rye, ny, gamble – new canaan, gardella park – white plains, ny, garibaldi – rye brook, garick – new milford, garth – eastchester, gcds – greenwich, gedney – chappaqua, gerlach park – ossining, germonds – nyack, gillie park – white plains, glander field – newtown, glenn park – yonkers, ny, glenville elementary – greenwich, ct, glover field – pelham, ny, goetze – mamaroneck, golden hill elementary – florida, ny, goshen central high school – ny, gould manor – fairfield, ct, gould park, dobbs ferry, ny, governor – ridgefield, granite knolls – yorktown (no spikes), grays bridge – brookfield, greens farms – westport, ct, greenwich high school – greenwich, ct, hackley school – tarrytown, ny, haindl field – scarsdale, harbor island – mamaroneck, ny, hariett space field – huguenot, ny, harrison ave elementary, harrison hs, harris park – bronx, ny, harry l edson elementary school – kingston, ny, harvey school – katonah, havemeyer – greenwich, ct, hawley – newtown, hawthorne elementary, hawthorne elementary – lower field – ny, healy field – bronx, henry abbott hs – danbury, ct, herb reisman complex – ramapo, heroes – nanuet, herzog’s park – kingston, ny, highland babe ruth park – ny, high meadow field – newtown, hillis park – poughkeepsie, holahan – darien, hollow park – woodbury, ct, horace greeley hs, huckleberry hill – brookfield, hudson sports complex – warwick, hyatt field – scarsdale, hyde park ll – poughkeepsie, ibm – armonk, iona prep – new rochelle, iona prep lower school, immaculate high school, indian field – bronx, ny, isaac young ms – new rochelle, italian center – stamford, ct, jacob schiff playground – ny, jensen field – ridgefield, ct, jfk memorial park – florida, ny, jj walker park – new york, ny, joe bohdrum – n salem, joel barlow hs – redding, ct, joe martin – shepaug, john jay – east fishkill, ny, john jay – cross river, julian curtiss – greenwich, katherine matthies – seymour, kane avenue park – stamford, ct, keating – putnam valley, kennedy catholic – somers, king street – rye brook, kings park – congers, kingman park – kingston, ny, kingston armory – kingston, kowalsky field – westport, ct, kristi babcock – new windsor, labriola – eastchester, lagrange middle school – lagrangeville, ny, lagrange park – lagrangeville, lake nanuet park, lakeland hs, lakeview elementary – mahopac, ny, latrenta sports complex – montvale, nj, leetown – stormville, leewood park – eastchester, ny, legacy – yorktown, legion park – sparkill, ny, lennon park – yonkers, ny, leonard park – mount kisco, letteri field – buchanan, lewisboro town park – s salem, lincoln park – new rochelle, lincoln titus – crompond, lions field – greenwood lake, ny, litchfield high school – ct, lmk middle school – harrison, lombardi – armonk, london woods – soac, lorenzen – larchmont, losee – tarrytown, loughlin – greenwich, lyon park – port chester, fields m – r, mahopac falls academy – mahopac, ny, mahopac middle school – ny, mahopac hs – ny, maimonides park – brooklyn, ny, mam akating town park – bloomingburg, ny, mamaroneck hs, manes/firefighters – croton, manhattanville – purchase, markel – brewster, maple grange park – vernon, nj, marlboro elementary – ny, marlboro high school, masser – chappaqua, masters school – dobbs ferry, mather fields – darien, matthew patterson – patterson, maybrook ll – maybrook, ny, mayor’s park – cold spring, ny, mays field – washingtonville, ny, mccrum – briarcliff, mcdowell park – ardsley, ny, mcguane field – darien, mead park – new canaan, memorial park – beacon, memorial park – irvington, memorial veterans – stony point, mercy college – dobbs ferry, mike becker memorial park – chester, ny, milan rec – red hook, miller middle school – lake katrine, ny, millwood park – new castle, milton school – rye, ny, mitchell park – bethel, mombasha park – monroe, monroe woodbury middle school, monsignor scanlan hs – ny, moretti field – cos cob, ct, mt hope town park – otisville, ny, mt st michaels academy – bronx, ny, mudhole – soac, nathan hale ms – norwalk, ct, navajo – yorktown, nelson – ossining, new britain stadium – new britain, ct, new fairfield hs, new lebanon school – greenwich, ct, new milford hs, ct, new rochelle hs, newburgh little league, newfield ave field – stamford, ct, newtown middle school, ct, new windsor little league, nonnewaug hs – woodbury, ct, north highlands fire dept – cold spring, ny, north meadow – central park, ny, north mianus school – riverside, ct, north rockland hs – thiells, ny, north salem hs, north street school – greenwich, ct, noxon road – lagrangeville, o’rourke park – scarsdale, old greenwich elementary, onatru – s salem, osborn hill elementary – fairfield, ct, palisades little league – sparkill, ny, palisades park – pomona, parkchester ll field – bronx, ny, parkway oval – tuckahoe, ny, parkway – pleasantville, pascone park – ardsley, ny, pat henry field – valhalla, ny, peckham – patterson, pecks pond – west haverstraw, ny, peekskill stadium, pelham bay ll – bronx, ny, pelham bay ball park fields – bronx, ny, pelton oval – yonkers, ny, pemberwick – greenwich, peter’s field – ny, ny, pier 40 west st – ny, ny, pine bush town park – pine bush, ny, pine ridge – rye brook, pinebrook – new rochelle, pj park – middletown, ny, playground field – ridgefield, pleasantville hs, port chester hs, port chester middle school, posypanko park – oxford, ct, pound ridge elementary, ny, presidential park elementary – middletown, ny, prospect hill school – pelham, ny, prtp – pound ridge, pullan – bethel, ct, pulvirent field – chester, ny, purchase elementary school, putnam valley elementary school, putnam valley hs, quassapaug field – middlebury, ct, quattro – sleepy hollow, ralph field – white plains, ny, randalls island  – manhattan, r asor field – katonah, ny, rbgc – redding, rc ketcham hs – wappingers, ny, rec field – chappaqua, rec park – port chester, red hook recreation – red hook, ny, red oaks mill -poughkeepsie, red rooster field – staatsburg, ny, reis – somers, richter park – yonkers, ny, ridgefield academy – ct, ridgeway – white plains, rippowam ms – stamford, ct, riverfield school – fairfield, ct, riverview – wappingers falls, robinson lane park – wappingers, rockland boulders stadium – pomona, rockland community college – suffern, ny, roe park – highland falls, ny, rogers field – westport, ct, rogers park – danbury, rory o’moore – yonkers, roselle park – pleasantville, ny, rotary – putnam valley, rt 202 – yorktown, ruscitti park – new windsor, ny, ryan memorial – kent, ryder park – ossining, rye country day school – ny, rye high school – ny, rye neck hs, saggese – scarsdale, salesian hs – new ro, samuel staples elementary – easton, ct, saunders hs – yonkers, ny, saxe school – new canaan, scalzi park – stamford, ct, scalzo – ridgefield, scenic hudson park – irvington, ny, schultze park – yonkers, ny, scolpino/ebo – brewster, scout field – bronxville, seaboldt – cortlandt, secor woods park – ardsley, ny, seely place school – scarsdale, ny, seton park – bronx, ny, sheafe field – wappingers falls, shepheard memorial – fishkill, ny, sheridan ave – congers, sherman school – sherman, ct, silver lake pk – w harrison, sleepy hollow hs, smith’s clove park – monroe, ny, snowden park – ossining, soldiers park – pleasantville, somers high school, south orangetown ll – orangeburg, ny, spratt park – poughkeepsie, ny, sprout brook – cortlandt, st. columbanus – cortlandt, st. joseph’s school for the deaf – bronx, ny, st. vartan park – ny, ny, stamford high school – ct, stamford jcc – stamford, ct, stanley still park – poughkeepsie, ny, stanford rec – stanfordville, stepinac hs, stissing hs – pine plains, ny, stissing lake – pine plains, ny, stitzel field – poughkeepsie, ny, stonegate park – valhalla, ny, stony point little league – ny, stringham park, strawtown fields – new city, ny, strazza – greenwich, sullivan oval – yonkers, sunset – cortlandt, suny purchase – harrison, supply field – scarsdale, sycamore – mahopac, tegmier – new fairfield, teufel park – greenwich, the rock – chester, the pit @ scalzi park – stamford, ct, throgs neck ll – bronx, tocci field – new rochelle, tony williams park – highland, ny, town center park – beekman, town hall – armonk, town of wallkill – scotchtown, ny, treadwell memorial park – sandy hook, ct, trinity catholic hs – stamford, trinity – new rochelle, tunxis hill park – fairfield, ct, turn of river ms – stamford, ct, union field – putnam valley, uniontown – hastings on hudson, valhalla high school, ny, van tassell – somers, ve macy – ardsley, vernon veterans memorial – glenwood, nj, veteran memorial park – patterson, ny, veterans field – easton, ct, veterans memorial – congers, veterans memorial – montgomery, ny, veterans memorial park – orangetown, ny, veterans memorial – ossining, veterans memorial – stony point, ny, veterans memorial park – warwick, ny, veterans park – fairfield, ct, vincent d’amato field – poughkeepsie, ny, vine road field – stamford, ct, virginia road field – white plains, ny, vista – s salem, volunteer – hawthorne, volunteer – new milford, volunteer park – north salem, volunteer/zimmer – brewster, walker field – winsted, ct, wallkill area ll – wallkill, ny, walter panas hs – cortlandt, walnut tree – sandy hook, war memorial – yonkers, warwick town park – warwick, ny, washington heights park – middletown, ny, washington park – waterbury, ct, watertown fields – newtown, watts memorial – middletown, welty – yonkers, westchester cc – valhalla, westhill h.s. – stamford, ct, westhill h.s.  softball – stamford, ct, weston high school, ct, west road school – pleasant valley, whitby school – greenwich, ct, white field – westport, ct, white plains hs, wickham woodland pk – warwick, ny, william ward school – new rochelle, ny, williams park – highland, wilton high school, ct, wolcott park – west hartford, ct, wolf den – mountain rd – norfolk, ct, woodfield park – washingtonville, ny, woodlands – yorktown, woodlawn avenue – yonkers, wooster school – danbury, ymca – wilton, ct, yonkers montessori academy, ny, yorktown hs, yosemite park – white plains, young’s park – milton, zinsser field – hastings-on-hudson, ny, zukor park – new city.

Travel Baseball Uncovered: A Guide For Parents And Players

Let’s talk about baseball—travel baseball, to be exact.

For many, moving from the Little League to travel baseball feels like catching a curveball. After all, it’s more than just a pace change; it’s about trading Saturday afternoon matches on a grassy field for serious club competitions that come with a higher price tag.

You might be thinking, “Is this the right play for my little slugger?” or “How do I even go about choosing a team?”

Well, here’s our chance at bat. We’ll walk you through everything youth travel baseball has to offer, including answering these questions and more.

Table of Contents

What is Travel Baseball [Explained]

Travel baseball is just what it sounds like. It’s when youth teams have to travel in order to have their games and tournaments. This is usually the next step after traditional recreational or Little League. 

Since the level of competition is much higher, it can help them develop their skills.

But preparation comes at a cost—literally. And all that time on the road can take up your schedule very quickly. But despite all that extra work, they’ll get an exciting adventure out of it. Now, they’ll face off against teams from different cities, states, and sometimes even countries.

The love for Travel Baseball is Growing Fast.

In recent years, travel baseball gained an exponential amount of popularity and saw thousands of teams pop up across the country. 

Before the 90s, it was a relatively niche experience only limited to players nestled in regions like Texas and California.

Nowadays, participation is considered necessary for young players wanting to sharpen their skills and go up against some really tough competition.

Instead of focusing on the local leagues like recreational youth baseball does, travel ball operates under various organizations, hosting hundreds of tournaments each year. 

Some big names include USSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association), AAU (Amateur Athletic Union), Triple Crown Sports , and Perfect Game . 

The ambitious goal for any team is to face off against as many different teams as possible to gain experience and test their skills.

Everyone can create a travel baseball team. It doesn’t matter if you’re a parent, high school teacher, or someone who coaches college kids.

The highlight of the season is the travel baseball tournament. Bringing together talented teams from different parts of the world to compete. 

This lets players show their skills to a bigger audience, including scouts and college coaches. These tournaments are organized by many institutions and happen locally, regionally, or even nationally.

There’s nothing cooler than the USSSA World Series, though. Every year, it’s hosted by the United States Specialty Sports Association. 

You’ll find talent from all over America coming here to fight for that top spot. But another epic tournament is the Triple Crown Summer Nationals, where they hold it at Myrtle Beach 

in South Carolina. It attracts teams from everywhere and is known for great competition and vacation vibes.

A unique little competition is held in Cooperstown, New York, known as the Cooperstown Dreams Park Tournament. 

Cooperstown, known as baseball’s birthplace, offers a unique week-long stay in baseball-style barracks. You can visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

These intense and challenging tournaments bring out some of the most talented players young kids have to offer. It’s also a great way to boost your young player’s confidence in playing on those big stages!

Different Levels Of Travel Teams And Their Requirements

It’s not just one level fit all for travel baseball teams. They’re organized into various levels based on skill, experience, and commitment from players. 

Imagine putting someone who only knows how to throw with moderate force into a contest against someone who does it with full force.

The team you choose for yourself should align with your skill level, how much free time you have, and your developmental needs as a player. Here’s an overview of different levels:

1. Local Travel Teams : For beginners starting their journey through travel baseball. The games they play are mostly local or within a close driving distance. Practices only happen a few times a week, and games during the weekend.

2. Regional Travel Teams : For players with more experience and higher skill levels. They go on trips for games and tournaments that will require overnight stays at places. Commitment level is higher, with practices being more frequent along with a longer season.

3. Showcase Travel Teams : The big leagues of young kid baseball players. These teams are made up of highly skilled people who are very serious about baseball. They have college scouts and recruiters present their games. This includes going to different states for showcase tournaments. 

You’ll need to be extremely committed to even think about trying out for this team, and their practices are rigorous and frequent, lasting all year round!

Benefits of Playing in a Travel Baseball Team 

A lot of benefits come from playing travel baseball. 

The biggest one? It can help players get to their goals. It’s not just about playing a game, especially when you want to make it big. It’s actually an experience that provides lifelong skills that can be applied everywhere else.

Competition in recreational leagues is nothing compared to this. It’s way higher. This allows players to grow new and old skills at a faster rate. 

There’s also an intense training schedule that demands discipline, resilience, and focus. These qualities go beyond just sports.

Participating in high-profile tournaments also gets the attention of other coaches and scouts. Which makes it easier for them to open doors for scholarships and professional contracts.

Traveling away from home just for games might seem like a drag, but it builds responsibility and maturity. It is a demanding journey for sure, but very rewarding.

Did MLB Players Play Travel Baseball?

Definitely! A lot of Major League Baseball (MLB) players used travel baseball as their starting point, too. It gives them all the exposure they need, honing skills at such a young age along with fierce competition.

Take Bryce Harper , for example. He’s one of the biggest names in MLB today. His journey started back when he was a child playing for the Southern Nevada Bulldogs 14U travel team. The opportunity came up where he could go against older players who were more experienced than him. This experience helped shape his professional career.

Albert Pujols also played travel baseball when he was younger on his team called Fort Osage Indians Travel Team before sailing into the Hall of Fame.

Clayton Kershaw ? Yeah, him too! Another name you hear often in MLB didn’t start there either — he played for the Dallas Tigers Travel Team where he developed early on gaining crucial skills and discipline that are instrumental in his success today.

How to Find a Travel Baseball Team in Your Region? 

If you’re a young baseball player who wants to take their skills to the next level, then joining a travel team is a great opportunity. If you are a parent and want to make your child the next MLB star, then travel baseball teams are a great place to start with. 

These teams play across the country and allow players to show their talents against top-tier competition. But how do you find one of these teams? 

Here’s a guide on how you can join a travel baseball team in the USA.

Check your local youth baseball organization.

Your first step should be checking with your local youth baseball organization. Chances are they have travel teams that play in leagues and tournaments outside of the regular season. If they don’t, then it’s likely they know someone who does.

Drop by showcases and camps.

In-person events like showcases and camps are great places to meet coaches and scouts from travel baseball teams. They’re designed specifically so players can showcase their skills and get noticed by recruiters.

The internet holds many answers, including finding a travel baseball team. Websites like USSSA Baseball, Perfect Game USA, and Travel Ball Select list lots of travel baseball teams based on state, age group, and skill level — all at a click away.

Talk to other parents and players.

If you want first-hand experience, then talk to other parents or players who have been through this process before. They can give useful insight into which teams are reputable, well-run, and competitive.

For example, if you live in Texas, then one option could be the Texas Bombers Baseball Club — an organization that has multiple teams at different age levels and is known for developing young talent. You can learn more about them by visiting their website or attending one of their tryouts.

How to Find the Perfect Travel Baseball Team? 

Identify the skill level and commitment of the player.

First thing first, you need to figure out how committed your child is to the sport and their skill level.  If he is naturally gifted athlete then you should help him to follow his dream. 

Research Local and Regional Teams

Begin by looking at teams that are close by. These teams usually have varying levels of skill and serve as great entry points for most players. 

You can check their websites and social media pages to learn more about them such as philosophy, coaches, players, and game schedule.

Attend Local Games and Practices 

Sitting in on local games and practices allows you to get a firsthand look at how they run things. You’ll be able to see their coaching style, how they interact with the players, and the overall team dynamic. With this insight, it’ll be easier to make a decision.

Speak with Coaches and Parents

While observing is good, it isn’t enough. Take some time out of your day or week to speak with coaches. 

This allows you to gain an understanding of their training methods, the expectations they have for your child, and the goals they want them to reach. It’s also good practice to talk to other parents so you can get a general idea of what people think about the team.

Consider Logistics

Logistical factors are important, too, so don’t forget about them. Make sure that the team’s practice location is suitable for you and your family’s schedule since it may be far away from where you currently live or work. 

The game schedule should be looked at as well because there could be conflicts in dates that would keep you from attending games.

Tryouts & Evaluations

Most teams hold tryouts or evaluations for people who are interested in joining. If this is offered, take advantage of it because it gives your child the chance to showcase their skills and for you to see if the team would be a good fit. 

A player’s evaluation is also helpful because it gives you insight into how strong the team itself is.

Travel Baseball Season Preparations 

Preparations before the pre-season.

Before the baseball season starts, you’ll want to make sure that your child is mentally and physically ready for the long days ahead. 

So, let’s start with an off-season workout routine to help build strength and agility. But don’t forget about eating well and getting enough sleep. Plus, practicing regularly can take their fielding, pitching, and hitting skills way up.

During the season

Once the season starts, it’s important to stay fit and perform at your best. You’ll want to communicate with their coach to keep track of your child’s progress as well as any areas they need improvement in. 

Another thing you should do is show up to their games and practices. It helps you stay in tune with how the team is performing and also supports your child. And finally, always keep their lines of communication open, whether it’s about pressure or their anxiety.

Post-Season

After a long season, it’s important to take a break. Reflect on the games you had together. Acknowledge all the good things they did but also focus on areas they can improve in. 

Give them some downtime so they can rest and recover. Even though they’re chilling around, don’t let them become bums — physical activity is still important for them during this time.

Travel Baseball vs. Little League

Both types of baseball have their own unique experience and benefits that come along with it. The choice of which one to put your kid into mostly depends on what they want out of it.

For example, travel baseball is more competitive. It attracts players who are committed to sports no matter what and are willing to travel around just for a game against top talent in various regions. Not only does this provide intense competition but also high-level coaching.

It does require a lot of time, as seasons are much longer than in little leagues with more games and practices.

If you want your child exposed more, then this would be a good option, as you can see from Bryce Harper, Albert Pujols, and Clayton Kershaw.

Now, little league baseball is less demanding. It’s generally more focused on the community and not so much on traveling and time. 

It’s actually a great option for kids who still love the sport but aren’t ready to commit to such a demanding schedule. They focus on learning fundamental skills, enjoying the game, and fostering a sense of community.

You can learn more here: Travel Baseball Vs Little League

The Cost of Playing Travel Baseball

If your kid has a future in baseball, you might want to consider enrolling them in travel baseball. The only problem is that this option is much more expensive than local leagues. 

Local leagues tend to have low costs because they don’t do as much traveling as travel teams have to do. On top of paying for the actual games themselves, there’s also the top-of-the-line coaching and amazing facilities that the team needs to cover. 

You’ll be hit with fees like equipment, uniform, tournament, travel (like gas and airfare), and a team fee.

The team fee alone can include things like league fees, practice facility rentals, and salaries for the coaches. 

And let’s not forget about any extra training or lessons they need in order to take their skills up a notch.

It’s always good to ask the people organizing the league what you’re paying for specifically because then maybe it won’t seem so bad (it probably will still seem bad, though). 

But it really does come down to where you live. 

Depending on that, it could cost you anywhere from $1,500-$3,000 per season. And if you’re on one of those elite teams competing at national tournaments, then I’m sorry, but it’ll probably cost way more.

Find Out How To Choose A Coach

A good coach doesn’t just teach how to play sports but also builds discipline and confidence, along with fostering a love for the game. Here are some tips on picking a coach:

Experience And Certification : A coach should always have some kind of experience coaching youth sports, but having proof that they passed some coaching program can give you peace of mind, knowing they know what they’re doing.

Coaching Style : Every coach is different and will treat their athletes differently, too. Some will be very intense in trying to push their players, while others are more relaxed yet inspiring. Pick what works best with your child’s personality.

Communication Skills : A good coach knows how to explain things in a way that’s easy for their athletes to understand. They should also be great at talking to you and other parents.

Focus On Development : It’s better for your kid to improve their skills rather than just win all the time. Look for coaches that will work with them on that.

Reputation : Finally, look into what other people say about the coach. Not only other players but parents, too. It doesn’t hurt to ask around or even watch them during practice if you can. 

Things to Know About Uniforms and Equipment in Travel Baseball

Uniforms and equipment are a necessary investment in travel baseball. It can be beyond what you expect from Little League. Here’s a quick rundown of what your child might need:

Uniforms : Most travel baseball teams have their own custom jerseys that come with pants, caps, belts, and socks. Some teams may even have home and away uniforms, so check with the manager first.

Gloves/Mitts : Get your child a good quality glove or mitt that suits the position they play. For example, catchers and first basemen have their own special mitts, while outfielders use bigger gloves compared to infielders. Check out the Best Youth Infield Gloves 

Bats : Bat rules can get very specific, depending on the league. Before you buy one, make sure you understand what kind is allowed. Also, consider their height, weight, and hitting strength when selecting the right bat size . 

You can check out my list of Best Youth Baseball Bats

Helmets : No matter how old or young your child is, they need a batting helmet. Some leagues even require faceguards as well. Check out the Best Youth Baseball Helmet

Cleats : Running on grass and dirt requires traction, which is why cleats are used in baseball. However, be aware that some leagues don’t allow metal spikes, so again, you should always check if there are any shoe restrictions.

Protective gear : Depending on the position they’re playing at, your kid may need extra protection such as shin guards for their legs or a chest protector for their torso

What is a good age range for travel baseball?

Travel baseball typically starts around 7 or 8 years old and goes through high school. However, the age that you can join may differ depending on the league or team.

How much does it cost to play travel baseball? 

The price of playing travel baseball could be greatly different depending on things like where you live, what team you’re on, and at what level you play. You’ll have to pay for league fees, uniforms, equipment, and even the costs of traveling and staying in other cities for away games.

How often would we need to practice? 

Usually, travel teams practice more often than recreational ones. It’s common for them to meet several times each week. But it will depend on the time and dedication your child’s coach expects.

How far do they have to go? 

Again, that’ll depend on what league your child signs up for. Some teams only need to go a couple of miles, while others will have to cross city lines.

Can my child also play another sport? 

It all depends on how much time both sports require. Understandably, travel baseball takes up quite a bit of time and energy, so consider if they have enough for both.

Overall Worth of Travel Baseball 

Traveling with a baseball team is no joke. For players and families alike, it’s considered a big commitment that takes up lots of time, money, and energy. 

And while it opens up new opportunities, the best reward for joining one is amazing! The skills learned, and knowledge gained from playing at higher levels is priceless. 

Plus, it builds character, helping to teach important lessons like teamwork, dedication, success handling, and, most importantly, failure handling. And let’s not forget about the friendships built along the way from spending hours with teammates in different places across the country. 

Even though some costs and sacrifices come with this commitment, most families say joining a traveling baseball team was totally worth every bit of it. 

Just remember, the end goal is to love the sport and grow as a person.

Hello everyone. My name is  Jason Butler, and I live in California, America. I was a professional AAA Minor League Baseball player.  I lost my chance of playing MLB for injury issues, but I did not lose my love for baseball. I attended the coaching training program and am now working as a coach in a small school in San Diego. 

I always love to share my experience and knowledge if that can help you. Play baseball, and stay fit. 

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Written by Shandley McMurray Updated Mar 23, 2023

A waterfront city with deep historic roots and charming shops, Kingston is one of the best places to visit in New York state .

Set about two hours north of Manhattan, this picturesque spot lies on the outskirts of the Catskills , making it an ideal place to spend a weekend. With so many fun things to do, it's impossible to get bored.

Kingston is divided into three main sections: Uptown (the most vibrant area, featuring historic buildings, boutique shops, and fab restaurants), Midtown (here, you'll find a few more shops and a theater), and Downtown (a.k.a. the Rondout National Historic District, where you'll find the pretty waterfront, boat tours, eateries, and trolley rides.)

Not sure where to start exploring? Use our list of the best things to do in Kingston, NY.

1. Shop the Boutiques of Uptown Kingston

2. be charmed by the stockade historic district, 3. get nautical at the hudson river maritime museum, 4. grab a bite or board a boat in the rondout national historic district, 5. spot turtles at the forsyth nature center, 6. step back in time at the matthewis persen house museum & cultural heritage center, 7. spot the rondout lighthouse from kingston point park, 8. have a teddy bear picnic at the den of marbletown, 9. soak up the serenity at the old dutch church, 10. tour the senate house state historic site, 11. catch a ride at the trolley museum of new york, 12. see antique engines at the volunteer firemen's hall & museum, 13. take the kids to the playground at forsyth park, 14. catch a show at the ulster performing arts center, 15. reflect at the ulster county memorial roll of honor, 16. get inspired by murals in uptown kingston, 17. search for treasures at the zaborski emporium, kingston, ny - climate chart.

Shopping in the boutiques of Uptown Kingston (a.k.a. the Stockade Historic District ) is arguably the best thing to do in Kingston, NY. Whether you're looking for used books, homemade ice cream, a guitar, jewelry, vintage clothes, or a funky piece of art, you'll find it in this attractive locale.

Half Moon Books is a must-stop if you're looking for a preloved read of any genre. This small bookshop is full of charm and rare finds to be cherished for years to come. It's one of the best places to visit for bibliophiles.

Choose an affordable piece of contemporary art from the beautiful Pink Water Gallery on North Front Street, open Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 6pm. Or reward yourself with a sweet treat from the Alice in Wonderland -themed Kingston Candy Bar on Wall Street. You can find homemade ice cream, handmade chocolates, and pretty much any candy you crave.

Sweet Maresa's Bakery , also on Wall Street, boasts all-vegan treats so scrumptious, you'll crave seconds.

No worries if it's raining when you visit. The charming historic buildings are adorned with covered arcades that jut over the sidewalks of this uber-walkable section of town.

If you're looking for a charming, fairy-tale village, you'll find it while sightseeing in the Stockade Historic District. The region spans eight blocks and plays host to some of Kingston's most beloved buildings.

Blue stone sidewalks are flanked by enchanting stone homes dating to the 17 th century. This is where you'll find the 18 th -century Four Corners , the intersection at John and Crown streets bordered by houses built prior to the Revolutionary War.

One of these spectacular homes is the much-visited Matthewis Persen House (more on that below), which is open to the public as a museum. Other popular tourist attractions in this area include the Fred J. Johnston Museum, Senate House State Historic Site, Ulster County Courthouse, Old Dutch Church, and Volunteer Fireman's Museum.

From July through October, the Friends of Historic Kingston offers guided walking tours of the area on the first Saturday of each month.

Lovers of all things nautical will find it hard to tear themselves away from the Hudson River Maritime Museum.

Built in 1979, this fun tourist attraction plays host to extensive exhibits that teach visitors about the area's role in maritime history. Inside, you'll find a 100-year-old shad boat, ice yachts, and multiple artifacts, as well as interactive displays.

Booking a boat tour through the museum is the easiest way to get out on the water. You'll be able to cruise by the area's lighthouses and even step foot inside. The Solaris is a solar-powered floating classroom that hosts themed boat tours on both the Rondout Creek and Hudson River.

The museum is also home to the Wooden Boat School and Sailing & Rowing Schools , which means you can learn the art of boating and sailing during your vacay. In addition to getting your sea legs in these schools, why not attend a boatbuilding class or try your hand at rowing?

Address: 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, New York

Official site: https://www.hrmm.org/

The Rondout National Historic District (a.k.a. West Strand Historic District) is a relaxing, highly photographable area filled with memorable buildings, a waterfront park, fabulous eateries, shops, and museums. Spending a few hours in this picturesque spot, dubbed the "downtown" area of Kingston, is one of the top things to do in Kingston.

Play chess at a waterfront table in T.R. Gallo Park , hop on a boat cruise along the Hudson River, board a trolley from the Trolley Museum of New York , or learn about the area's nautical history in the expansive Hudson River Maritime Museum .

Other popular historic attractions include, the Jacob Forst House, Sampson Opera House, Mansion House, Bluestone Bench, and the Thomas Chambers Marker.

If shopping's your thing, you're in for a treat. Stores selling everything from jewels to antiques to vintage clothes line these ancient streets.

When hunger strikes, head to one of the many restaurants. Ship to Shore offers tasty seafood, as well as heavenly salad and pasta dishes. Enchanted Cakes pretty much sums up its wares in its name, and Mole Mole is a popular Mexican locale.

Monthly tours are offered on the last Saturday of each month by the Friends of Historic Kingston. Insider's tip: Have quarters on hand to feed the parking meters.

Peacocks and turtles and a pot-bellied pig, oh my! There are so many creatures to meet at the Forsyth Nature Center.

Set deep within Forsyth Park, this sanctuary is so unassuming, you'd miss it if you weren't looking. Once you get close, however, the magic of this natural wonderland ensues and you'll immediately see the appeal of this popular point of interest.

Visiting this free nature center , dedicated to teaching its visitors about the area's flora and fauna, is one of the best things to do in Kingston, especially if you have little kids in tow. Here, they can get face to horns with goats, say hello to an alpaca, and wander the boardwalk in search of frogs.

In addition to its animal residents, the center is also home to a children's labyrinth, butterfly garden, snack bar, and picnic area that comes complete with tables shaded by umbrellas. It's a wonderful, relaxing place to get back to nature and spend an hour or two.

Hoping to learn more about the exhibits? Download the center's audio tour on your phone.

Address: 157 Lucas Avenue, Kingston, New York

Official site: https://www.forsythnaturecenter.org/

The quaint Matthewis Persen House Museum & Cultural Heritage Center lies at the Four Corners, in the heart of the Stockade Historic District.

This Dutch Colonial home was built in the late 17 th century to house Sergeant Matthew Persen and his family. Burned multiple times, it was rebuilt over the years and became a public house in the 1820s.

Since then, the house has been lived in by a doctor and served as a drug and grocery store, among other uses before being turned into the museum you see today. The museum is open Thursdays through Saturdays from late May through early September, and Saturdays from mid-September through October.

Try your luck at the Scavenger Hunt, find clothing stuffed in the walls as insulation, and take in the interesting rotating exhibits. Multiple events are hosted on this site throughout the year.

Address: 74 John Street, Kingston, New York

Official site: https://clerk.ulstercountyny.gov/archives/persen-house

Take a break from all that shopping at the serene Kingston Point Park. Located on the sparkling shore of the Hudson River, this is a wonderful place to lay a towel, unpack a picnic, and marvel in the peaceful vista. Just beyond the waterlily-laden pond, you'll spy one of the area's most recognizable attractions, the Rondout Lighthouse .

With 87 acres at your disposal, there are plenty of areas to spread out. A pavilion and multiple benches make it easy to enjoy a comfortable respite. Just beside the park, you'll find Kingston Point Beach , a perfect spot to build a sandcastle or enjoy a refreshing dip in the Hudson.

As one of the most tranquil places to visit in the city, you may find you'll have to share this pretty spot with a few of the locals looking to get back to nature. Don't worry, they're friendly!

Address: Delaware Avenue, Kingston, New York

If you go down to the Den of Marbletown today, you're in for a big surprise! A mere 15 minutes from Uptown Kingston, this unique house has been transformed into a toy lover's paradise.

It's run by a teddy bear enthusiast named Steve. Kids of all ages (from 1 to 100) will be wowed by a valuable and eclectic collection of over 5,000 Steiff stuffed animals, including a vintage, extremely rare, Original Rod Bear dating to 1904.

The walls of this historic home are lined with toy creatures, and teddy bear dioramas abound. Upstairs, you'll find rooms devoted to Madame Alexander dolls and Barbie, as well as a Kids Club Cave , where little ones can play while their grownups enjoy a tea in the Mama Bear Lounge .

A secret door leads to wooden doll house furniture, vintage tin toys are on display, and there's a café on-site offering treats, bento box lunches, and bubble tea.

Borrow a basket and blanket to enjoy a teddy bear picnic on the porch, patio, or on the expansive, lush grounds. Didn't bring a bear? No worries, you can buy one (or five) in the adorable on-site shop.

Address: 1 Basten Lane, Kingston, New York

Official site: https://thedenofmarbletown.com/

Dubbed the "Cathedral of Kingston," the original Old Dutch Church (a.k.a. The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church) was established on this uptown Kingston site in 1660. Burned twice (in 1663 and 1777), this remarkable landmark has been rebuilt multiple times.

The church you see today was designed by architect Minard LaFever and made of local bluestone in 1852. Its structure is so iconic that no other town building can be made taller than its steeple, which can be seen from miles away.

Inside, you will find a remarkable interior designed in the style of Christopher Wren. Today, this inclusive place of worship welcomes all to "find love, rest, and consolation" within its resplendent walls. Speaking of walls, walk around the perimeter to spot the plaque commemorating the famed visit of then President, George Washington on November 16 th , 1782.

Address: 272 Wall Street, Kingston, New York

Official site: https://olddutchchurch.org/

An intriguing slice of history stands well preserved off Fair Street in the Stockade Historic District uptown. One of the top tourist attractions in Kingston, this home was originally built by a Dutch immigrant in 1676.

Over the years, it was repaired numerous times, the most notable of which occurred after an attack by the British. It became the meeting place of the New York State Senate during the 18 th century.

Today, the Senate House is owned by the state and run as a historic site, depicting life in the 18 th and 19 th centuries. The museum building includes a vast collection of historical artifacts including paintings, documents, and other important artifacts.

On the grounds, you'll find the historic Senate House , Senate House Museum , and The Loughran House , which dates to the early 1870s and is used to host special events.

The grounds are open year-round from dawn until dusk. Guided tours are available anytime with an appointment, or from Wednesday through Sunday from mid-April to the end of October.

Address: 296 Fair Street, Kingston, New York

Official site: https://www.senatehousekingston.org/

All aboard the historic trolley! Enjoying the 1.5-mile journey organized by the Trolley Museum of New York is one of the best things to do in Kingston. Passengers board at T.R. Gallo Park , which lies at the foot of Broadway, next to the Hudson River Maritime Museum in the East Strand district .

Stops include the picturesque Kingston Point Park and the museum itself, which is set on the original site of the Ulster and Delaware Railroad yards at Mile Post One. Here, you'll take a trip through the history of transportation in the Hudson River Valley and see vintage trolleys and subway cars built in the US and Europe.

A visitor center has permanent and seasonal exhibits and huge windows that showcase the restoration shop featuring eight trolley cars. The museum is open from noon to 5pm on weekends and holidays from late April through October.

Address: 89 East Strand Street, Kingston, New York

Official site: http://tmny.org/

Who doesn't want to visit a fire station? The bright red engines, shiny brass bells, and firemen's poles are exciting to see no matter how old you are. And they can all be found in the Volunteer Firemen's Hall & Museum, an unassuming attraction located on Fair Street.

Housed in the historic Wiltwyck Fire Station, this fun museum is packed with firefighting-related relics from Ulster County. Inside, you'll find an engine dating to the 1930s, another used until the 60s, an original fireman's pole, sleeping quarters, and a lounge, all showcasing important memorabilia.

Admission to the museum is free, although donations are greatly appreciated, as they help to preserve the museum. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from April through November, and Wednesdays through Saturdays from June through Labor Day.

Address: 265 Fair Street, Kingston, New York

Official site: https://kingstonvolunteerfiremensmuseum.weebly.com/

Forsyth Park is the place to be if you're looking to have the kids run off some energy. A large city park, it consists of vast open space that's perfect for ball games, with a baseball diamond, tennis courts, and a huge covered pavilion.

If you're visiting in summer, you'll be one of many. This is one of the best places to visit for families, especially when the weather cooperates.

The most popular attraction is a large playground primed for kids who love to climb, slide, and spin. Designed for kids aged five to 12, there are plenty of fun Willy Wonka- and pirate-themed activities to keep them occupied, and benches for tired parents to take a load off. Traveling with smaller kids? The tot lot is a better, safer spot for those under five.

The park is also home to the Forsyth Nature Center . Visiting this entertaining spot is one of the best things to do in Kingston.

The Ulster Performing Arts Center serves as the hub for events in Kingston. Whether you're looking to laugh at a comedy act, relax to a bit of smooth jazz, or become thrilled by a dance performance, you're sure to find something to love in this historic venue.

Opened as the Broadway Theater in 1927, this iconic, columned building was a vaudeville house and movie palace. Not surprisingly, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Since then, it has undergone years of revitalization and restoration to become the impressive, air-conditioned 1,510-seat venue it is today.

A quick drive will get you to the restaurants in uptown Kingston or the Rondout National Historic District, making it easy to make a night of it with dinner and a show.

Address: 601 Broadway, Kingston, New York

Official site: https://www.bardavon.org/

The Ulster County Memorial Roll of Honor consists of five tall granite veterans' monuments placed in a pentagon shape. It is situated near the intersection of Fair and Main Streets, outside the Ulster County Office Building in uptown Kington.

Dedicated in May of 2015, this hallowed place is reminiscent of the larger, Vietnam Veterans War Memorial in Washington, D.C. Here, you'll find a monument listing the names of Ulster County locals killed in combat during the Revolutionary War; the War of 1812; World War I; the Korean War; World War II; and more recent events like the Vietnam War, Afghanistan War, and Iraq War.

A touching sculpture of empty boots and a rifle topped by a helmet stands in the center. Each year, a candlelight ceremony is held here to honor the country's deceased veterans just prior to Memorial Day Weekend. This is a point of interest you really should see, and while you're there, try to make a point of taking time to appreciate what it stands for.

Address: 244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York

Fans of street art should schedule extra time to wander the streets of mid- and uptown Kingston. Brightly colored murals flank the giant walls of town, their intricate details sprawling across concrete canvases throughout the area.

You never know what you'll find stretching across the exterior of shops, restaurants, and historic buildings. Pronkstilleven , a flowery masterpiece created by Gaia Street Art for the O Positive Festival (O+) , can be found near the Senate House on Fair Street, and Bliancia , a pretty pink mural featuring high-flying carnival swing riders by Kimberly Lane is on Front Street.

Matt , a sunglass-clad man created by Nils Westergard on Crown Street and Artemis Emerging from the Quarry by Gaia Street Art are unmissable. Keep your eyes peeled, as you'll find the most amazing street masterpieces around the most unassuming corners. Many are inspiring and political in nature, depicting themes that include diversity.

To find out where to go, you can download a map of the murals in Kingston .

You never know what you're going to find when traipsing through the eclectic Zaborski Emporium. Self-described as an "architectural salvage store," this four-story warehouse is the most chaotic yet exciting retail outlet in the region.

No matter what you're searching for—a new knob for your front door, an antique hutch for your dining room, or a stained-glass window—you'll find it, and so much more, in this unique spot. Come with an empty car because you're sure to leave with something amazing that you never knew you needed.

If you want to make the most of your time in this vintage treasure trove, take time to plan your visit well. The emporium is closed Sunday through Wednesday. And, be sure to dress warm if you're visiting in winter—there's no heating in this vast space.

Address: 27 Hoffman Street, Kingston, New York

Official site: https://zaborski-emporium.edan.io/

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Monte Lee: 5 things to know about potential South Carolina baseball coach

South Carolina assistant Monte Lee was named interim baseball coach after Mark Kingston was fired on Monday. Lee is expected to be one of the candidates considered to replace Kingston.

Here are five things to know about the longtime coach with deep S.C. connections.

Palmetto State through and through

Lee has spent almost all of his baseball life in South Carolina, except the years he was playing in the minor leagues.

Lee was a standout at Lugoff-Elgin High School and went on to play at College of Charleston, where he was inducted into the school’s Wall of Fame and became the first Cougars position player to be drafted when the St. Louis Cardinals picked him in 1999.

Lee’s coaching career started at Spartanburg Methodist. He’s been an assistant coach in two stints at USC — once under Ray Tanner and again under Kingston — and had successful head coaching runs at College of Charleston and Clemson.

Success at other SC colleges

Lee won more than 500 games in his 14 years as head coach at CofC and Clemson. He led the Cougars to the program’s second super regional appearance in 2014.

In his first year at Clemson, the Tigers won the 2016 ACC Tournament championship for the first time since 2006. Clemson recorded three straight 40-plus win seasons in Lee’s first three years.

The knock on Lee was that he didn’t make it to a super regional at Clemson despite four straight trips to the NCAA Tournament from 2016-19 and hosting a regional in three straight years.

Popular with players

If Lee gets the USC head coaching job, it would be a popular choice with current and future players.

Several Class of 2024 signees, including the state’s top prospect PJ Morlando, and current players Dalton Reeves and Kennedy Jones voiced their support for Lee on social media after Kingston was fired.

“@CoachMonteLee has my vote for next Head Coach of Gamecock Baseball. Few people care more about this program and its success than him,” Reeves wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter.)

Lee has been hard at work the past two days in the interim role, meeting with players and keeping the roster intact. He also has been doing his best to try and add players either through the transfer portal or through high school commitments.

The Gamecocks got a pledge from North Myrtle Beach Class of 2025 pitcher Luke Roupe on Tuesday and Winthrop transfer pitcher Caleb Jones on Monday.

He’s been mentioned for USC job before

This isn’t the first time Lee has been rumored for the Gamecocks’ opening. His name came up when Chad Holbrook resigned in 2017.

At that point, Lee had just completed his second season at Clemson, making the timing of a move unlikely so early in his Tigers’ tenure. Now, he’s been at USC for the last two years and appears ready to be a head coach again after two years as an assistant. Lee has also been connected to the head baseball opening at The Citadel.

Known for offense

Lee coached nine All-Americans at Clemson and was known for his hitting approach, which is one of the reasons Kingston brought him back to USC in 2023.

Last season, the Gamecocks were 10th in the nation with 117 home runs and second in the country with 398 walks. USC was sixth in the Southeastern Conference in home runs this year and fifth in on-base percentage.

Lee also has worked with some of the country’s top power hitters at Clemson in Seth Beer and Max Wagner. Beer hit 56 home runs and had a program-high .648 slugging percentage in his career. Wagner was ACC Player of the Year in 2022.

At USC, Ethan Petry and Cole Messina are among those who have shined the past two seasons. Petry has a chance to become the school’s all-time home run leader. He has 44 in two seasons, trailing Justin Smoak ’s 62.

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MLB | MLB permanently bans Tucupita Marcano for betting on baseball

Major league baseball cracks down on gambling, suspending the padres infielder for life and four others for a year.

MLB said Marcano placed 387 baseball bets totaling more than $150,000 in October 2022 and from last July through November with a legal sportsbook. He became the first active player in a century banned for life because of gambling.

Oakland Athletics pitcher Michael Kelly was suspended for one year for betting on baseball while in the minor leagues and three minor leaguers also were banned for one year for betting on big league games: pitchers Jay Groome of San Diego and Andrew Saalfrank of Arizona, and infielder José Rodríguez of Philadelphia.

Each of those four players wagered under $1,000. Saalfrank and Rodríguez played previously in the majors.

“The strict enforcement of Major League Baseball’s rules and policies governing gambling conduct is a critical component of upholding our most important priority: protecting the integrity of our games for the fans,” baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “The longstanding prohibition against betting on Major League Baseball games by those in the sport has been a bedrock principle for over a century. We have been clear that the privilege of playing in baseball comes with a responsibility to refrain from engaging in certain types of behavior that are legal for other people.”

Marcano is the first active major leaguer banned for life under the sport’s gambling provision since New York Giants outfielder Jimmy O’Connell in 1924. Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader, agreed to a lifetime ban in 1989 after an investigation concluded he bet on Cincinnati Reds games while managing the team.

Major League Rule 21, posted in every clubhouse, states betting on any baseball game in which a player, umpire, league official or team employee has no duty to perform results in a one-year suspension. Betting on a game in which the person has a duty to perform results in a lifetime ban.

Marcano became the second North American athlete banned for gambling in recent months. The NBA gave Toronto’s Jontay Porter a lifetime ban in April after concluding he disclosed confidential information to bettors and wagered on games, including on the Raptors to lose.

MLB said it was tipped off in March about the betting activity by a legal sports betting operator. None of the players punished played in any games on which they wagered, and all players denied to MLB they had inside information relevant to their bets or the games they gambled on – testimonies that MLB says align with the data received from the sportsbook.

In its announcement, MLB detailed the bets alleged for each player, Marcano’s 387 baseball bets included international games and 231 MLB-related wagers for $87,319 between Oct. 16, 2022, and last Nov. 1. Twenty-five of those bets included wagers on Pirates games while he was on the team’s major league roster. Now 24, Marcano, has not played since tearing his right ACL last July 24 and was receiving medical treatment at PNC Park last year.

Marcano bet almost exclusively on the outcomes of games and lost all of his parlay bets involving the Pirates, winning just 4.3% of all of his MLB-related bets.

Marcano made his major league debut on April 1, 2021, and has a .217 average with five homers, 34 RBIs and seven stolen bases in 149 games. He has played in both the infield and outfield.

“While the thorough investigation revealed no evidence of any games being compromised, influenced or manipulated in any way in this case, protecting the integrity of our game is paramount,” the Pirates said in a statement.

The other four players did not bet on games involving their assigned teams.

Kelly placed 10 bets on nine major league games from Oct. 5-17, 2021, while a minor league player assigned to Houston’s Triple-A Sugar Land farm team. The bets included wagers on outcomes, over/under on runs and an individual pitcher’s strikeout total. Three of the nine games involved the major league Astros. His wagers totaled $99.22 and resulted in $28.30 of winnings.

Kelly, 31, was 3-2 with a 2.59 ERA in 28 games this season, last pitching on Saturday at Atlanta. The former first-round draft pick appeared in 46 games over the past three seasons.

Groome, a 25-year-old who had been on a minor league injured list since mid-April, placed 32 MLB-related bets from July 22, 2020, through July 24, 2021, including 24 on the Boston Red Sox major league team while he was assigned to Boston’s High-A team in Greenville, South Carolina. The sport detailed he wagered $453.74 on 30 MLB games and had a net loss of $433.54, receiving payouts on only two wagers. His betting included parlays.

Rodríguez, 23, has been at Double-A Reading this season. He placed 31 bets on baseball on Sept. 30, 2021, and from June 5 through July 30 in 2022, including 28 on MLB and three on college baseball. The total included seven involving the Chicago White Sox at the time he was assigned to their Double-A team in Birmingham, Alabama. Two of the White Sox bets involved outcomes and the others were on runs scored. He bet $749.09 on baseball, of which $724.09 was on MLB-related bets that included parlays.

Saalfrank, 26, pitched in 21 games for Arizona last year between the regular season and postseason, including three World Series games, and two this year before he was optioned to Triple-A Reno on May 1. He placed 29 baseball bets from Sept. 9 through Oct. 29 in 2021 and on March 9, 2022, including 28 on MLB and one parlay on college baseball. He placed four bets on the big league Diamondbacks while on the injured list of their Low A farm team. His baseball bets totaled $445.87 on baseball, including $444.07 on MLB, and lost $272.64 on MLB bets and $1.80 on the college wager. He won just five of 28 MLB bets, which included outcomes, runs and pitcher strikeouts.

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Post-tribune sports | grant cowger knows morgan township’s first regional title is big. even better being part of it. ‘it’s an honor.’.

With the senior outfielder/pitcher at the peak of his game, the Cherokees won their first regional title in their third straight appearance, defeating Porter County Conference rival Tri-Township in Class 1A at LaPorte last week.

“It’s awesome,” Cowger said. “It was pretty fun the other day. First time in school history. It’s an honor to be a part of the team. It’s an honor to be a major contributor.”

Indeed, Cowger has been among the players at the forefront as Morgan Township (13-13) prepares to play Fremont (13-13) in the semifinals of the LaPorte Semistate at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. He’s hitting a team-high .400 with a homer, 14 RBIs and 16 stolen bases. Cowger said an in-season adjustment kick-started his production.

“I found my swing midway through the year, and I’ve been pretty hot recently,” he said. “I’m just seeing the ball well out of the pitcher’s hand, just capitalizing on their mistakes.

“Early on, I was dropping my hands, and that led to popups, weak contact. I focused on that, keeping them up and just barreling the ball and making hard contact.”

With Valparaiso recruit Jack Wheeler leading the pitching staff, the left-handed Cowger also has excelled on the mound. He has a 2.62 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 10 walks in 29 1/3 innings.

Cowger’s performance stands out in senior Logan Atchison’s mind.

“He’s been the best hitter on the team, and he’s a great pitcher too,” Atchison said. “He’s a very good outfielder.  He’s just all around a great player.”

Morgan Township coach John Smith also praised Cowger’s well-rounded game.

“Grant’s been a key guy for us the last couple years, a core guy,” Smith said. “He’s a big part of our team. I knew coming in this year he was going to be even more important to us as a senior. He does it on both ends.

“He’s a great pitcher for us, has battled all year in some big games. … Offensively, he took a leap for us this year. We liked his bat. We liked his confidence at the plate early on in the season. So we decided to move him into the leadoff spot because he was swinging our best bat and was confident and aggressive. We wanted to get our games going early, get him on base early. He has good speed, knows the game really well, can read the ball really well. That’s part of what got him going this year — about a third of the way through the year, we put him in the leadoff spot, and he just flourished.”

That move also had other ramifications for Cowger, according to Smith.

“He really came into his own as a leader,” Smith said. “He got the guys’ energy up early, and that’s what we need. Our guys feed off that. Any time Grant gets on base, we’re in really good shape.”

Cowger didn’t necessarily enter the season in the best of shape. He suffered a back injury in soccer late in the regular season last fall, before Morgan Township reached a regional in that sport too.

“After every game, I could barely walk, even the next day,” he said.

Cowger went to physical therapy and said he wasn’t fully recovered until the end of January. Over the winter, he couldn’t work out with the intensity he wanted, but he still managed to add around 12 pounds to hit 150 on his slender 6-foot frame.

“It’s not much, but it makes a difference,” he said.

Last season, Cowger hit .407 with a homer and 11 RBIs and posted a 4.60 ERA with 26 strikeouts and eight walks in 24 1/3 innings. He said he played only during “garbage time” as a freshman. He then earned a starting position in the outfield at the beginning of his sophomore season but said he “fell into a cold spell” to lose his spot, which he described as “a humbling experience.”

“There were a lot of learning opportunities,” Cowger said. “I learned to make it through the hardships to get to our success the last three seasons. I worked on stuff throughout all those years and got to where I am now and where the team is now.”

When Cowger was a freshman, Morgan Township lost in a sectional final to eventual state champion Washington Township . The Cherokees lost to Fremont in a regional semifinal in 2022 before winning their third consecutive sectional title last season.

Smith pointed to that experience as a factor in the Cherokees’ breakthrough this season.

“That helps, especially in big moments, crucial moments,” he said. “They’ve been there. They know how to manage their emotions and calm things down and execute when maybe others haven’t been in those situations. These guys have been there, been around the block, and we’re starting to see the dividends the last couple years.

“This group has worked really hard, not only this year, but really all four years of their high school careers if you’re talking about the seniors. We have seven of them. Their freshman year, losing in the sectional championship to Washington Township, we decided, then and there, ‘Hey, this is what we want, to raise some trophies and feel some of that success.’ And they’ve worked hard ever since. It’s just an awesome experience for these guys to have that 2024 regional champions attached to their legacy. It’s a fun group, and I’m very proud of them for what they’ve accomplished so far.”

Cowger is planning to attend Purdue Northwest to study civil engineering. For the past two years, he participated in a vocational program in computer-aided design, spending half of his school days at the Porter County Career Center.

“It’s 3D modeling on the computer, making parts, making buildings, animation,” Cowger said. “I found an interest in that from a young age. Being a civil engineer goes along with that pretty well.”

Cowger has already been taking a summer class in American history at Ivy Tech, and Morgan Township’s graduation is scheduled for Thursday.

But he’s ready for Saturday.

“We’re confident,” Cowger said. “We’re just going to go in with the same mindset as the other day, get the job done, win two games and go to state. We know our strengths, what we do. Just play that way, and we’ll win.”

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