LV President's Page

Current Lenape Valley Baseball Association President - Matthew Benscoter 

December 2022 Update

Hello LV Baseball Families,

I know you are all getting ready for the holidays.  I wanted to reach out and give you an update on the upcoming year for Lenape Valley Baseball.  Each year, we run in to parents that say of I didn't know you offered that.  I'll keep it as brief as possible and just give you bullet points, but there is a lot going on with LV: 

  • Open Positions still looking for volunteers. 
    • We really need a Double A Commissioner to run the pitching machine/kid pitch division. 
    • Travel Board is looking for a Travel Secretary. 
    • LV Tournament Director - NEW POSITION (more on the tournament below) 
  • InHouse Baseball Programs available for players from ages 4 to 19 years old. 
    • Single A Quickball - Ages 4 to 6. 
    • Double A (Pitching Machine/Coach Pitch/Kid Pitch) - Ages 6 to 8. 
    • Triple A (46'/60' Field) - Ages 8 to 10. 
    • Majors  (50'/70' Field) - Ages 11 to 12. 
    • ITL Juniors (60'/90' Field) - Ages 13 to 15. 
    • ITL Seniors (60'/90' Field - Ages 16 to 19. 
    • Play Up/Play Down requests can be made.  Please select this when you register your child.   
    • Registration is open now! Early discounted registration is through December 31st. Regular registration is 1/1/23 to 1/31/23.   Late Registration is 2/1/23 to 2/23/23.   Registration has to be done this early to form teams, order shirts, and setup the schedule.  Please register early. 
  • Return of LV training and clinics will be offered for inhouse players during the month of March.  Keep an eye out for more information.  
  • Tower Hill Patio and Scoreboard completed. 
    • New flag poles and foul poles. 
    • Sponsorship oppurtunities available for tables available.  Have your company or family name on one of the tables! 
  • 13+ Travel Teams are now playing in USABL instead of STBL. USABL has more teams for better competition.  LV has teams in the 13U, 14U, and 15/16 divisions. 
  • Lenape Valley Baseball Travel Teams will be hosting LV's first ever tournament.  
    • Tournaments will be held March 25/26 for 10U and April 1/2 for 7U, 8U, and 9U. 
    • Open to teams participating in STBL to get ready for their seasons. 
    • Fields will need to be ready earlier, so Field Maintenance Day will be held earlier. 
    • Money raised will be put in a fund for the LV Travel teams to attend 12U Cooperstown Tournaments. 
  • LV Baseball is looking for more fields to provide for our growing programs.  LV Online Stores are available on our website.  We have our own store and a custom order store through Rebel Sports.  
  • Lenape Valley 12U Cooperstown Fundraiser Beef and Beer on 2/4/2023!!!  Ticket available through our store. 
  • Lenape Valley Connie Mack Program has been growing!! 
    • Connie Mack Baseball is for ages 13-16. 
    • Connie Mack offers Spring, Summer and Fall leagues. The Summer League is their main season with playoffs. 
I wanted to finish with a discussion on volunteerism.  As you can see above, there is a lot going on with Lenape Valley Baseball.  In order to offer this much and keep the registration costs low, we need volunteers and the families to help pull it all together.  You can compare the prices in the area and LV Baseball is very competitive.  A change for 2023, the non-volunteer fee was increased from $50 to $100.  Last year, we saw a large increase in famlies paying the fee.  When that happens, it falls on others to help out or we have to hire companies to get the work done.  If you want to learn more about what goes on to put these programs on, please attend one of our monthly member meetings on the 3rd Thursday of every month.  Information is available on the website.  All are allowed to attend. 

 Thank you all for your continued support of Lenape Valley Baseball.  Happy Holidays to all. 

 Matt Benscoter - LV Baseball President