Baseball for All. Our mission is to facilitate access to baseball for any child (ages 9 - 17) who desires to play and foster a positive environment where youth have the opportunity to learn, grow, and have fun playing the game. In both our developmental and selective divisions, Ithaca Baseball aims to cultivate the values of integrity, teamwork, resilience, self-confidence and leadership in each player.

Our Mission

Our Vision

Our vision is to bring together families, coaches, community members and players in order to nurture a love for baseball and promote the holistic development of our young athletes and future leaders.

Divisions

  • Children 9-12 are eligible to play in the Cal Ripken league. Spring Cal Ripken runs from April 1 through early June. Registration is due by mid March.

    Summer Cal Ripken runs from late June through mid August. Registration is due by early June.

    Fall Cap Ripken runs from mid September through early October. Registration is due by late August.

  • Our older Babe Ruth groups (ages 13-16) have the opportunity to participate in a local summer league, with team practices as well as games against teams from around the local area.

    The Babe Ruth Summer league runs from the end of June through mid August. Registration is due by May 1.

  • Our competitive travel teams, the TC Arsenal, compete around the Northeast region in tournaments and games selected by their coaches. Winter workouts are held (Jan-March), and then there is a short pause for the scholastic season, followed by 25-30 games throughout the summer. Games begin in early June and teams have usually completed their season by mid August. Tryouts dates for the following season will be posted in July and are usually held August through September. We offer 9u, 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u, 14u, 15u, and 16u teams. Please only register if you received an invitation email from your child's coach (or the travel director).

Our Board

  • President

  • Secretary

    Father of 3 Boys: Jack (Babe Ruth), Sam (majors), Nate (minors)

    US Ski & Snowboarding 100 Level ski racing coach.

    Director of Arsenal travel baseball and coach of 11u.

    Owner and operator of The Turf Room.

  • Treasurer

    Jeff Stulgis (Treasurer) - A CPA who works for Cornell University. He is a current coach for the 11U Arsenal team, but has been coaching his son, Thomas, for the past six years. He grew up playing the game and loves working with the kids, seeing their skills improve and the friendships that are made through the game.

  • Nick Antczak has been a member of the Ithaca Community for 20 years. In addition to serving on the Ithaca Babe Ruth League Board of Directors, he serves on the Caroline Sports Association Board and works for Community Bank, NA. He is in his 5th season coaching baseball and his second in Cal Ripken - after playing for over a decade, he is excited to help build the next generation's skills and love for the game!

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  • Registrar

    Special education teacher at Boynton Middle School for over twenty years who has 15+ years coaching experience, including modified & JV softball for ICSD, IYB baseball, and Cal Ripken baseball.

  • Cal Ripken Coordinator

    Coached at most levels: including college, travel and community youth programs. Played D1 softball, including two College World Series appearances. Management consultant who loves efficiency at work and at practice - but loves hustle and teamwork most of all!

  • Babe Ruth Coordinator

  • Field Maintenance

  • Fundraising

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  • Player Evaluations & Statistics

    Ben Cosgrove serves on the Travel Committee. He helps coach in the Cal Ripken Spring program and the TC Arsenal travel program. When not coaching baseball, he can be found cheering on his kids at a hockey rink.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Katrina Blomquist is a psychologist, mom, and fan of watching kids play baseball! She has a special interest in helping bring the joy of baseball to all and chairs the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee.

  • Events

    Dan Smalls is a concert promoter based in Ithaca, NY. His company DSP Shows promotes over 700 events around the northeast every year from Western Mass to Buffalo. A lifelong Yankee fan, Dan played baseball in the Catskills from the time he could walk through 4 years of Varsity.

  • Inclusion & Diversity

The Board meets the second Tuesday of every month. If interested in joining, please reach out to our President, Josh Chase.