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2023 Opening Day

Opening day festivities we're a huge success. Our staff and parents worked diligently to kickoff our 2023 season.

NEW OPENING DAY SCHEDULE

- RP Little League Opening Day will be postponed to 4/22/23 9am - Our games and practice schedules are unchanged…

Ridgefield Park 2023 Trunk or Treat

We participated in the 2023 Trunk or Treat. We set up a pitching station and a bean bag toss, the…

Scott Toledo – President & Coach

Kenny Almonte – Coaching Coordinator & Baseball Commissioner

Alex Garcia – Player Agent

When is the season?

Farm Baseball season consists of multiple games and practices, from February to Late May. Post-Season All Star selections play in the first week June.

When do the practices begin?

As soon as the snow melts, the fields are playable, and the temperatures mild enough for the kids to be comfortable.

When will the schedule be available?

The season schedule is typically available by mid-March and will be provided on the website and by the Team Coaches to parents.

What equipment do I need to purchase?

Each player should have their own batting helmet, glove, bat, and a water bottle. A gear bag and Rubber cleats are not required but many parents select to purchase them. In colder periods in the season, many players elect to wear Cold Weather apparel underneath their baseball jerseys. Sweatshirts can be worn in practice and in Dugout but cannot be worn over Team Jerseys on Game Days.

How can I help?

Every T-Ball manager needs support from the other team parents. They will need reliable

assistant coaches as well as other assistance with the kids both on the field and in the dugouts. If

baseball isn’t your thing you may be able to able to help by organizing team outings, or events,

or after game snacks.

How soon should I register for the upcoming season?

By registering early you help tremendously in the planning required for the upcoming season.

My child has already played T-Ball and has the skills mastered, can they move up to the next level?

These requests are carefully evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

My child is too young to make the age cutoff; can an exception be made so he can play?My child is too young to make the age cutoff; can an exception be made so he can play?

We do consider on a case-by-case basis.

My child doesn’t know the first thing about baseball will they be able to play?

Absolutely, every year we have kids that understand force plays and cutoffs and others that don’t

know which way to run when they hit the ball. The goal is to work with each child at the level

they’re ready to handle and to improve their knowledge and skills over the course of the season.

Hopefully they’ll enjoy it so much they’ll want to continue to play and learn more in future

seasons.

Are there guidelines for bats and gloves that you recommend?

For gloves you should look at a size between 9 and 11 inches. The most important thing is that it
is well broken-in or soft enough for the player to be able close it. It should be large enough for a
baseball to easily fit inside yet not too big and heavy for the young player to be able to control
easily.
T-Ball bats generally range between 24 and 28 inches long with a weight ranging from 13 to
18oz. The most commonly used bats are 24-26 inches long and 14-16oz in weight. The most
important consideration is that the bat is not too heavy for the child to control. Too light is much
better than too heavy, because attempting to swing a too heavy bat will make the instruction of
good hitting mechanics very difficult and the child is likely to develop bad habits that they will
only have to “unlearn” later.
One thing to keep in mind especially with the less expensive T-Ball bats is that they tend to be
made with very thin metal to keep them as light as possible. If used to hit hard baseballs they will
often times dent easily.