Teels Ravens Baseball Site

ABOUT US   

Teel Ravens Baseball is a proven organization providing professional coaching, a positive environment and a common sense approach to the great game of baseball.

Founded by Garett and Sandy Teel in 2006, Ravens Baseball offers competitive teams at all age levels.   Games are played in spring, summer and fall and practices are conducted throughout the entire year. Coaching, scheduling, logistics and general baseball operations are executed internally with professionalism, keen attention to detail and focus on our player development.  The Ravens organization is on the forefront of the club baseball evolution. We’ve thrived and grown in the growing industry of club sports.  What sets us apart from many of them is our extremely knowledgeable, committed and reliable coaches.  They convey a comprehensive but accessible approach to our players.  The approach prepares players to go home a better baseball player than they were yesterday.

We look for a specific type of player.  Ability is certainly a focus and ideally we have players who can do many things well on a ball field but we ask for much more. We want coachable winners and true competitors.  These players perform in the clutch and pick their teammates up when it needs to happen.  These are the players that win championships.  They may not even be the most skilled or gifted on the roster but they get the job done with consistency, positivity, high energy and respect and make any team they play on better.  We want the player that stands out and that will move on to the next level:  an individual that sets themselves apart on a daily basis; whether it’s picking a teammate up, executing a sacrifice bunt with the game on the line or hitting a double off of the wall in a pressure situation.  Lastly, an exceptional player is one that can bounce back from failure.  Baseball is a game of failure and a player’s capacity to show resilience in the face of adversity is an immense determining factor in their success.

Work ethic, sound mechanics and a clear understanding of baseball’s fundamentals is at the core of a player’s success.  Training to implement and continually reinforcing these pillars is at the crux of our mission as an organization.  Through the practice of these principles our teams are always in a position to get better and stay competitive.  The Ravens have assisted and will continue to assist players of all ages to achieve their respective baseball goals.  

Our program has 2 seasons-a combined spring/summer season and a fall season.   Tryouts for our spring/summer teams take place in late October and early November of the year before.  Our fall tryouts happen in late July.  

FALL TRYOUTS

Fall Ravens tryouts are happening soon!  The season will run from the day after Labor Day through the end of October.  There will be 2 practices a week-one indoors at the Wyckoff Teel’s baseball facility and one outdoors, after school, one day each week.  At this time, dates and times for both are TBD.  Most teams will be playing one game on Sunday.  Practices will begin the week of Sept 3 and games will begin within two weeks.  Teams will move up in age division to the division they will play next spring/summer.  12U team will become “New 13s” and move up to the big field. 

All spring/summer players are encouraged to continue in the fall and will not lose their spring/summer 2025 roster spot if they can not play due to playing a fall sport.  Any open roster spots will be filled with new players.  Making the fall team does not guarantee a spot for the following spring/summer but it is helpful.

·       Wed, Aug 7, Teels Baseball School

go to www.teelbaseball.com for driving directions

8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U:  5:30pm

·       Tuesday, July 23, William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne

13U, 14U:  3-5:00pm

15U, 16U

TBD

 Cost for the tryout is $25, payable at check in, cash or check made out to Teel Ravens.  Players should wear baseball apparel and bring all of their own equipment.  Basic season information can be found above with additional information given to the parents on the day of the tryout by the coach.  All players must fill out the online player information sheet on our website,  https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=teels to register.  We need that information in order to provide you the results of the tryout.  Players should register for the tryout for the age they will be on Aug 30, 2025 as the teams move up in age division in the fall in preparation for the spring.  

Our coaches will speak to the players and parents after the tryout to explain our program and philosophy.  They will be able to answer most of your questions then.  You will be able to ask questions then.  Any additional questions can be sent to us at teelravens@gmail.com.  Please do not call the Teels Baseball and Softball School.  We are a completely independent company from the baseball school and their employees do not have any involvement with our company.