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PRESS RELEASE: February 26, 2024
MONTGOMERY BASEBALL & SOFTBALL LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2024 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Montgomery Baseball & Softball League (MBSL) is proud to announce its 12th annual Montgomery Baseball & Softball League College Scholarship Program! This annual fund provides scholarship awards to financially assist qualified and deserving MBSL baseball and/or softball players attending institutions of higher learning. Each award will be designated for one school year. It is our intent to award up to three (3) individual scholarships with a combined value of up to $1,500.
“Offering a financial scholarship recognizing senior high school baseball players who came up through the system of the MBSL reminds all of us that baseball teaches so much more than just the game itself,” says Montgomery High School Varsity Baseball Coach Pete Mueller. “The game of baseball establishes community and reinforces the values of perseverance, overcoming adversity, and working as a team for a common cause. These important life skills and lessons are learned at an early age while playing youth baseball.”
Montgomery High School Varsity Softball Coach Bryan Upshaw commented, “The MBSL financial scholarships offer meaningful assistance and recognition to senior high school softball players who have been committed to the game and their community.” Coach Upshaw added, “Our high school players consistently display good sportsmanship, knowledge of the game, and support for their teammates; these values are learned and reinforced playing youth softball in Montgomery.”
Applicants must have participated in the MBSL program for a minimum of three (3) years, be actively involved with high school baseball or softball or other community-based activities, be of outstanding character and integrity, exhibit leadership, and have demonstrated strong academic performance. Applicants must submit at least two (2) adult, non-family references and an original essay of 250-500 words describing what the game of baseball or softball has taught them that will help them be successful in their future endeavors. All applications and required documents must be submitted by April 19, 2024. Scholarship decisions will be announced at the Montgomery High School Scholarship Night in June.
MBSL President Eric Seguin stated, "The Montgomery Baseball & Softball League is proud to announce the 12th year of our scholarship program. MBSL scholarship winners have been exemplary students, athletes, and role models within the Montgomery community.” Seguin added, “We look forward to awarding scholarships again this year to support the collegiate endeavors of our program alumni who consistently reinforce the values and spirit of our youth baseball and softball programs in Montgomery.”
For additional details on the scholarship application and selection process, visit: MBSL College Scholarship Program 2024 . To register for MBSL’s spring recreational baseball or softball programs, visit: www.montgomerybaseball.com.
The Montgomery Baseball & Softball League is a not-for-profit youth sports organization open to children between the ages of 4 through 16 (grades pre-K and up) who reside in Montgomery, Rocky Hill, or Princeton. As a member of the Babe Ruth & Cal Ripken Youth Baseball Leagues, the MBSL offers recreational and travel baseball and softball programs for players of all levels of experience and abilities at our professional-grade McKnight Complex and at designated Montgomery Township park facilities.
Registration for the Montgomery Baseball & Softball League 2024 Spring Season is OPEN!
We are happy to announce that the MBSL 2024 Spring Registration system is now open! You will see from the division descriptions below that your Board has listened to your feedback and done our best to design programs that offer skills development at an appropriate pace while providing a fun and competitive environment for our Montgomery baseball and softball players.
We are all looking forward to another great season!
Register before Midnight on Valentine's Day (Feburary 14th) to avoid a late registration fee!
Highlights for 2024
Our Concession Stand “Opt-Out” was extremely popular last year and we will continue to offer this option to parents who prefer not to serve the 6-hour volunteer commitment; the opt-out fee for Spring 2024 is $100 per registered player
I-Ball will once again utilize QuickBall to build basic game skills; we plan to incorporate more game scenarios and actual games into I-Ball to prepare players for the next level
Developmental (D-Ball) and Rookies will once again be combined into one “Rookies” division
Rookies, Minors, and Majors will have activities either 2 or 3 times per week, depending on the week, and will include a mix of games and practices
We will continue to expand the schedule of softball games and practices held at McKnight Complex to build on the excitement that we generated last season
We will do our best to finalize the weekly schedules for each baseball and softball division and communicate that to teams as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about our programs or the registration process, please contact:
Registration
Glenn Calulo (pgcalulo@gmail.com)
Rec Baseball Program
Ashley Cease (ashleycease@yahoo.com)
Rec Softball Program
Paul Bishop (paul.m.bishop@gmail.com)
*The MBSL is open to all children who reside in Montgomery, Rocky Hill, and Princeton.
*The MBSL Spring Season runs from April 1st through June 17th (including Spring Training).
* Princeton residents ages 4-12 are eligible to play in the MBSL under the Cal Ripken Charter.
* Princeton residents ages 13-18 are covered by the West Windsor Babe Ruth Baseball Charter and are not permitted to play in the MBSL.
* The MBSL Softball Program is chartered under Babe Ruth Softball.
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Cougar Cubs Pre-K |
Cougar Cubs is for players in Pre-K who will be entering Kindergarten in the upcoming Fall. Players meet once per week on Saturday morning. Cougar Cubs emphasize fun while building foundational baseball skills. MBSL instructors teach and demonstrate the basics of baseball including throwing, catching, fielding, and hitting (off a tee) in a safe, fun, fast-paced setting. Each 60-minute session includes a 30- minute "skills session" followed by a 30-minute “fun game."
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Instructional Ball Kindergarten |
Instructional Ball (I-Ball) is for players in Kindergarten and young 1st graders who have never played baseball. Players meet twice per week on Saturday morning and one weeknight. I-Ball participants will play USA Quickball, with instructors from Zoned leading some sessions and/or practices. The goal of Quickball is to develop skills in a fun, fast-paced setting by rotating through multiple stations and then playing a short game. Skills stations focus on the proper way to execute all essential diamond skills! You can learn more about Quick Ball at: https://usaquickball.com/6u-entry-level/. Managers and coaches will evaluate the progress of I-Ball participants and incorporate game situations and competitive games as appropriate.
Gender: Coed |
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Rookies Baseball Grades 1-2 |
Rookies’ baseball is for 1st graders and 2nd graders. Rookies meet 2-3 times per week with one practice and either 1 or 2 games per week. Rookies is our first "kid pitch" division which combines kid pitch with coach pitch. Player development is emphasized throughout the program. Players will pitch (coaches will assist in the early part of the season and pitching machines may also be used). Catchers wear full equipment to learn the position but there is no stealing allowed. All batters bat each inning but only nine fielders play in the field (field positions are rotated to equalize playing time). A team may only bat through the lineup one time per inning. Games are played on a smaller-dimension (46:60) field, and last about 1 hour 45 minutes.
Cost: $310 with 6-Hour Volunteer Commitment at the Concession Stand OR $410 with “Opt-Out” from 6-Hour Volunteer Commitment at the Concession Stand |
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Minors Baseball Grades 3-4 |
Minors is a full kid pitch program for 3rd and 4th graders, and young 5th graders with less baseball experience. Minors meet 2-3 times per week with one practice and either 1 or 2 games per week. Minors are more competitive than Rookies and play follows most of the rules in the standard baseball rulebook. Minors players pitch; stealing is allowed; and an inning continues until there are three outs or five runs scored by the batting team. A certified umpire is used. Games are played on a smaller-dimension (46:60) field, and last about 1 hour 45 minutes.
Cost: $310 with 6-Hour Volunteer Commitment at the Concession Stand OR $410 with “Opt-Out” from 6-Hour Volunteer Commitment at the Concession Stand |
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Majors Baseball Grades 5-6 |
Majors is our program for 5th and 6th graders, and young 7th graders. Majors meet 2-3 times per week with one practice and either 1 or 2 games per week. Majors may also include some interleague games with neighboring towns, but most games will be played in Montgomery. This division is competitive and follows the entire standard baseball rulebook, including leading, pickoffs, balks, and base stealing. Two certified umpires are used. Games are played on a mid-dimension field (50:70), and last about 2 hours.
Cost: $310 with 6-Hour Volunteer Commitment at the Concession Stand OR $410 with “Opt-Out” from 6-Hour Volunteer Commitment at the Concession Stand |
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Babe Ruth Grades 7-10 |
Babe Ruth is our baseball program for 7th through 10th graders. This age group plays on our larger dimension (60:90) field - the same size used by high schools, colleges, and the major leagues. This division uses two certified umpires and follows the entire standard baseball rulebook. Babe Ruth will likely feature 10 regular season interleague games against Rec teams from towns in Somerset and Hunterdon counties followed by exciting post-season playoffs. Games typically last 2 hours 15 minutes and are scheduled on weeknight evenings and/or Saturdays with half played “away” in neighboring towns (travel up to 40 minutes). Note: 7th graders playing 12U Travel are strongly encouraged to play Majors as opposed to Babe Ruth to maintain consistency in field size. Cost: $310 with 6-Hour Volunteer Commitment at the Concession Stand OR $410 with “Opt-Out” from 6-Hour Volunteer Commitment at the Concession Stand |
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8U Softball Grades 1-3 |
The 8U (Grades 1-3) softball teams typically meet twice per week: a practice on a weeknight and a game on Saturday. Practices and games are generally held at Montgomery Veteran’s Park or McKnight Complex (Field E) with some away games in neighboring towns. Our clinic-style practices focus on fundamentals and teamwork. Player skills range from first-time participants to more experienced players. The focus is on having fun while building softball skills and team play. 8U games are played with coach pitch and players bat each inning until everyone in the lineup has batted. Games typically last about 1 hour.
Cost: $210 with 6-Hour Volunteer Commitment at the Concession Stand OR $310 with “Opt-Out” from 6-Hour Volunteer Commitment at the Concession Stand |
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10U Softball Grades 4-5 |
The 10U (Grades 4-5) softball teams typically meet twice per week: a practice on a weeknight and a game on Saturday. Practices and games are generally held at Montgomery Veteran’s Park or McKnight Complex (Field E) with some away games in neighboring towns. Our clinic-style practices focus on fundamentals, teamwork, and game strategy. Player skills vary from first-time players to more experienced players. The focus is on having fun, learning the game, reinforcing teamwork, and participating in competitive play. In 10U games, players will pitch (with limited assistance from coaches), and games typically last about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Cost: $230 with 6-Hour Volunteer Commitment at the Concession Stand OR $330 with “Opt-Out” from 6-Hour Volunteer Commitment at the Concession Stand |
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12U/14U Softball Grades 6-8 |
The 12/14U (Grades 6-8) softball teams meet twice per week: a practice on a weeknight and a game, typically scheduled on Saturdays. Practices and games are generally held at Montgomery Veteran’s Park or McKnight Complex (Field E) with some away games in neighboring towns. Our clinic-style practices focus on more advanced skills, game strategy, and teamwork while making time to hone fundamentals where needed. Player skills vary from new players to experienced players. The focus is on having fun, honing softball skills, understanding game strategy, reinforcing teamwork, and participating in competitive play. 12U games typically last about 1 hour 45 minutes.
Cost: $230 with 6-Hour Volunteer Commitment at the Concession Stand OR $330 with “Opt-Out” from 6-Hour Volunteer Commitment at the Concession Stand |
ANNOUNCING YOUR 2024 MBSL BOARD!
CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU TO ALL FOR SERVING!
2024 MBSL Board of Directors
- Board President - Eric Seguin
- VP of Communications - Rebecca Amato
- VP of Rec Baseball - Ashley Cease
- VP of Player Registration - Peter-Glenn Calulo
- VP of Travel & Tournaments - Paul Reisen
- VP of Rec Softball - Paul Bishop
- VP of Umpires & Field Scheduling - Jay Brennan
- VP of Fields & Maintenance - Steve Amato
- VP of Administration - Casey Harris
- VP of Finance - Yini Huang
- VP of Sponsorships & Fundraising - Andrew Kwon
- VP of Special Events - Mike Englert
- Past President - Jason Morris
Reminder: The McKnight Baseball Complex is PRIVATE PROPERTY!
The McKnight Baseball complex is PRIVATE PROPERTY. It is not a public facility and is not associated with the Montgomery Township or Somerset County Parks systems. The management and maintenance of this facility is funded by the Montgomery Baseball League (MBL) through registration fees, advertising, fund raising, and the generous donations of local residents and businesses.
Use of the McKnight Baseball Complex is limited to individuals registered for current MBL programs and MBL-sponsored events and groups. MBL reserves the right to permit or deny any individual and/or team access to the McKnight complex, including fields, batting cages, or concession, seating, and parking areas.
Use of these facilities for private games, lessons, or training without written authorization from MBL is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Any unauthorized use of these facilities for such purposes is at the risk of the Trainer/Coach AND Trainee(s)/Player(s). Any damage or injuries resulting from unauthorized use of these facilities will be the sole responsibility of Trainer/Coach. Violators will be considered to be TRESPASSING and may be PROSECUTED.
Any questions about this use-policy can be directed to any member of the MBL Board of Directors. If you see unauthorized use of the McKnight Baseball Complex, please contact a member of the MBL Board of Directors or contact the Montgomery Township Police non-emergency number. Thank you.
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