Independent youth baseball for children aged 4.5 to 12 from Melrose and surrounding towns.

Inaugural Edition: October 2019

One Complex, One Community

Melrose Incarnation Baseball is a community of families and players who share the three fields at The Inc every spring from April through June. While we have a fantastic group of coaches and parents, the learning our players receive cannot be limited to what they receive on the field. This newsletter, "Field 4", is our way of connecting with Inc families and finding ways to expand kids' exposure beyond The Inc and into neighborhoods, backyards, and dinner conversations across Melrose.

Registration Open Now!

As the MLB season comes to a close, at The Inc, we're already starting to think about Spring! Registration is now open for the 2020 season which we expect to be better than ever! Details below.

Save the Date!

We're continuously exploring new ways to engage the families of The Inc and raise money to keep growing our league. Save the date; 'A Night Out for The Inc' on March 20, 2020! Details coming soon!

Simple Access!

You can now find the Incarnation Baseball League at http://www.incbaseball.org - it's the same general site that was used in years past, just easier to track down, and with hopefully plenty of great content to explore as the season approaches and gets underway.

Field 3 Overhaul Underway!

The rains of Spring 2019 proved more than Field 3 could handle; we needed better. An overhaul of Field 3 is in the works to ensure great playing experiences for our Farm League & Coach Pitch players in 2020! Dependent on weather, work will begin in November or March.

2020 Registration Now Open!

Incarnation Baseball League is a volunteer-supported youth baseball league focused on fun, friendly competition in an environment structured to build skills & love of the game. The league is open to boys & girls ages 4.5-12+ in the City of Melrose & surrounding towns.

WHEN

Mid-April through Mid-June ending with a league-wide celebration: Super Saturday! (Farm League plays one weekend game per week while Coach Pitch through Majors practice and play weeknights and weekends.)

FEE

Farm League (T-ball) $75

All other levels:

• One child $150
• Two children $225
• Three or more children $295

WHERE

All games are played on the three fields behind Incarnation Church at 429 Upham St in Melrose. Players grow up at the Inc sharing the fields with all age groups, creating memories of t-ball fundamentals and dreams of “big field” glory.

FARM LEAGUE (T-ball)

Ages 4.5-6 (grades PreK & K) First-year players must turn 5 prior to September 1, 2020.

COACH PITCH

Ages 7-8 (grades 1 & 2)

MINORS

Ages 9-10 (grades 3 & 4)

MAJORS

Ages 11, 12, & summer birthday 13s. (grades 5, 6, & 7) All players must be born on or after May 1, 2007.

No assessments required at any level.

Red Sox World Series Championship Trophy

Comes to Melrose

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

5 pm – 6:30 pm

Melrose Memorial Hall

Mayor Gail Infurna and Melrose Memorial Hall invite the Melrose Community to celebrate the Red Sox World Series Championship on Wednesday October 23, 2019 when the Red Sox will bring their 2018 World Series Championship Trophy to Melrose.

The World Series Trophy will be on display to the public at the Soldier and Sailors Memorial Building (Melrose Memorial Hall). The public is invited to take photographs with the trophy at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis from 5 pm to 6:30 pm.

The Red Sox photo opportunity with the World Series Championship Trophy is free and open to the public.

Go Ahead, Try This at Home!

Before the Incarnation season kicks off, we've got fall and winter to get through! Below are some tips and tricks to keep your children engaged, excited, and ready to play next spring!

Play more sports!

There are a bevy of benefits for kids who play multiple sports. These include becoming better overall athletes from engaging in multiple disciplines; learning to be smarter and more creative players; and staying more active and having more fun in athletics.  Read More >>

Think ahead for the holidays.

The holidays are a great chance for players to reassess their preparedness for next season by adding a few new pieces of gear to their holiday lists. Plan ahead for foot size changes (cleats), a new glove, batting gloves as a "stocking stuffer", or a new bat for a great present. Alternatively, if gear isn't in the budget, keep your child engaged and excited for baseball with a couple books featuring baseball, or some great new Inc gear from our friends at Mothership of All Design!

Keep your glove in good shape.

As winter approaches it is very important for baseball players to make sure their glove is properly cared for and stored, so that when spring comes around they can go back to playing catch without missing a beat.  Read More >>

Sign up to be a coach or a volunteer

Some kids respond best when their parent is right there on the sidelines with them; other kids need the helping hand of a non-parent to guide the way. If you're eager to help be part of shaping your child's baseball experience, when you register them, register yourself to be a coach or assistant coach as well; particularly at the younger levels. The Inc can always use more helping hands.

You're Joking!

Where do umpires eat their lunch?

Baseball Trivia

Jackie Mitchell, a 17-year-old female pitcher for the AA Chattanooga Lookouts, once played the New York Yankees in an exhibition game and struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in succession.

Who to Follow?

@coachballgame

By combining the levity of props, jokes, and mottos with the ideals of what baseball is really about, Coach Ballgame connects with kids to achieve his mission: getting them to love baseball.

That's a Fact!

While at the professional level, MLB interest is failing to compete with the NFL and NBA, according to the Aspen Institute, 13.6% of kids aged 6-12 played baseball in 2018, a 3% increase from 2015.

“…A great place for baseball! ”

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