Editor’s Note: Rochester Youth Baseball is not affiliated with Old Rochester Little League.
Rochester Youth Baseball (RYB) has opened registration for its Spring 2012 season. Players may register online via its website (www.RochesterYouthBaseball.com), via mail and in-person. An Information/Registration Night will be held on Monday, December 12 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at Re-Max offices at 140 Wareham Road, Marion (on the corner of Route 6 and Point Road).
RYB accepts all children who are 4.5 through 12 years old on April 30, 2012. RYB is opening its borders for the first time to accept players outside of the town’s borders.
Any player 8-12 years old who registers by December 31 will receive free entrance into RYB’s Winter Baseball Academy, which is led by pro ballplayer Mike Torres. The Academy will instruct not only on baseball skills but also conditioning.
RYB’s divisions are: Major League for players 9 to 12 years old; Minor League for players 8 to 11 years old; Farm League for players 6 to 8 years old; T-Ball for players 4.5 to 6 years old.
There is further information available on the RYB website and on its Facebook page. If you have a question, email RYB President Hal Rood at halrood@gmail.com.