Summer Baseball
SUMMER BASEBALL GOALS AND PURPOSE
UPDATE: Current 1st Graders can sign up for Summer Clinics. If we have enough interest, we will get them up and playing.
The goal of summer baseball is to develop the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play for players from ages 8-20 in a highly competitive and demanding schedule of games. Baseball teams frequently play 3 or 4 games per week against teams from other towns in the greater Boston area. Additional practices are held at the discretion of the manager.
BBRBS strives to place teams in leagues where players will be challenged, enabling them to develop their playing skills to their full potential. All players are required to try out for the teams, the rosters are limited, and playing time is not guaranteed or equal, but is dependent on many things including attendance at practice. Summer baseball requires a serious commitment by players and parents.
OVERVIEW
The summer schedule will run dependent on the specific league a team is in and whether the team qualifies for post-season tournament play. Overall, when both practices and games are included, the summer is a relatively intensive program. Recognizing that this is the vacation season, we do make modest allowances for family vacations without jeopardizing a youngster's roster spot. However, the commitment to the leagues is a significant one, and we request that longer vacations be reserved for later in August when the season has ended. Parents and players are asked to be realistic about the significance of this commitment. Summer ball isn't for everyone.
Summer Baseball Options
BAY STATE
Players ages 9-12, by May 1, 2024
Middlesex Travel League
Players ages 8-12, by May 1, 2024
Junior Babe Ruth
Players ages 13-15, by May 1, 2024
Senior Babe Ruth
Players ages 16-20, by May 1, 2024
Bay State All-Stars
Ages 9-12
The mission of Bay State Baseball is to bring together youth all-star teams from cities and towns within Massachusetts, regardless of affiliation, for highly-competitive summer baseball and ultimately, a single champion (per age group). The teams compete for the coveted Tournament of Champions trophy.
If you would like to learn more about Bay State Baseball including potential game / tournament schedules, click on this link here:
Middlesex Travel Leagues
Ages 8-12
The Middlesex League is a summer baseball league offered to Bedford players who would like to continue playing baseball through the summer. The league will start after school gets out and will run through early August. This league is a locally traveling league consisting of towns such as Lexington, Arlington, Bedford, Winchester, Belmont and Watertown.
Babe Ruth Leagues
Ages 13-20
U16: Bedford will field multiple teams in the 13-15 age group of the New England Babe Ruth Leagues, Eastern Massachusetts.
Lou Tompkins All-Stars: We hope to field teams in the Lou Tompkins all-star division.
Seniors U20: Bedford’s oldest baseball players will again be eligible to play in a competitive summer league with Lexington, Arlington, Winchester, Malden, Watertown, Lynnfield, and Wakefield/Peabody (teams subject to change). Games will begin in mid-late June and will run through early August.
Summer 2024
Last call for summer baseball signups! We are going to finalize plans for the kids to keep playing and learning baseball this summer.
We have some interest from the 1st graders to play this summer. If we get enough players and some volunteer coaches, we will offer in town clinics and games for them as well.
Registration for Summer travel baseball is now open. If you would like to play for one of our summer baseball programs, please complete this registration. Note, this is a "no charge" registration to assess interest, and fees for the summer program will be charged once teams are formed and rostered.
Fees
Bay State All-Stars: $290; Middlesex Leagues: $180; Babe Ruth Leagues: $290
Tryouts
Baystate C/D: Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 pm, Page Field
Baystate A/B: Thursday, May 9 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Babe Ruth: TBD
Middlesex: None