November 25, 2024

G.V.A.A. Baseball Fans,

Our Holiday Stores are  now closed.   If you'd still like to order Vikings Gear, please visit our SquadLocker Store. 

Click Here to Shop in SquadLocker
 
 

GVAA is excited to announce the results of its annual elections meeting held on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Thank you to all who came out to run and vote. We appreciate your interest in our league. 
 

New Positions for 2024/2025
President: Anthony Del Palazzo
Vice President: Dennis Johnson
Treasuer: Sean Henderson
Secretary: Chris Jarsen
Travel Director: Dean Michalski
Travel Committee Members:   Tim McMenamin, Rob Valli
Memorial Day Tournament: Sean Henderson
Sponsorships: Chad Amato

Board Members
Rob MacMurray   Dean Michalski     John Conners
Chris Jarsen        Dennis Johnson    Anthony Del Palazzo
Dan Monaghan    Sean Henderson   Tim McMenamin  
Chad Amato        Brandon Bowen    Brian Crowley      Rob Valli

League Commissioners for 2025 Spring Rec:
T-Ball:  John Conners & Brian Crowley
K-League:  John Conners & Brian Crowley
AA:   Sean Henderson & Chad Amato
AAA:  Dennis Johnson
Majors:  John Conners
Babe Ruth:  Chris Jarsen & Brandon Bowen

Coming in the Summer of 2025,  Viking Baseball Camp!

Stay Tuned for Dates and Times. 
 
All Camp Questions, please send to Coach Christ at VIKINGCAMP@GMAIL.COM

Camp Dates:
Camp 1:   TBD
Comprehensive Camp

Camp 2:  TBD
Pitching & Catching Camp

Camp 3:  TBD
Defensive Skills & Hitting Camp

Camp 4:  TBD
The Competition Camp

(Friday camp dates are reserved for makeup days.)

 GVAA Announcer Program!

Interested candidates must be 13 years or older and be available to announce games and operate the scoreboards during week nights and Saturdays on our Majors and Babe Ruth Fields.  Announcers will be expected to handle games through the end of the rec season in June.  

Announcers will also be needed to help with our Memorial Day Tournament with games running from Thursday-Monday over the holiday weekend. This is great opportunity to make some money and enhance the baseball experience at Rabinowitz!


Game Day Responsibilities Include: 
-Obtaining Lineups from Managers. 
-Announcing Batters and scores throughout the game.  
-Updating Scoreboards.
-Playing music during pregame and in between innings. 

Interested candidates should email Dean Michalski at  
deanmic@comcast.net

Are you looking to Umpire this Spring?

GVAA's Umpire Program is back for the 2024 Rec Season.

New Umpires must be at least 13 years old.

Umpires with proper training will be eligible to ump our rec league games in the Minors, Majors and Babe Ruth divisions throughout the Spring and Fall Seasons.

For more information, please email Umpire Coordinator, Chris Jarsen at jarsenc@verizon.net or call 856-701-7170

GVAA will be hosting it's 3rd Annual Vikings Summer Series for 7U in the Spring of 2025!

The tournament will be announced at a later date. 

Location: Rabinowitz Complex in Voorhees.

Stay connected with your GVAA team wherever you are with our Sports Engine mobile app, available for iPhones, iPads, and Android devices.

Click on the link and look for your particular smartphone or tablet to get started.  

All Rostered Players in GVAA will have access to their team's schedule on the app. 

Managers  can update practice and game schedules as well as chat with their teams via the app.  They can also have parents rsvp and track which players will be at each game.  

The app is free for all GVAA Families.

Cal Ripken Baseball in conjunction with USA Baseball has implemented bat rules that must be enforced at all levels in both our GVAA Rec and Travel programs. 

These bats are designed to act like wood bats and they must have a USABat Stamp of Approval to be legal for play. 

To See a Complete List of USA Approved Bats Click Here
USA BAT RULES for BABE RUTH/CAL RIPKEN Baseball

TEE BALL BAT RULES:

Beginning January 1, 2018, participating National Member Organizations will adopt the USABat standard for youth baseball and tee ball bats. Unlike standard youth baseball bats, tee ball bats (lengths 26” and shorter) are not required to undergo lab testing to receive approval under the USABat Program.

However, to be approved for play within the participating National Member Organizations, tee ball bats must feature the USA Baseball mark and accompanying permanent text which reads:

ONLY FOR USE WITH APPROVED TEE BALLS 

GVAA Board of Directors