Play Ball!

Registration for the 2025 season is open!

About

The Ave Maria Baseball Club seeks to create an environment where boys, ages 6-12, can play baseball while learning to live a life of virtue.

The Ave Maria Blue Sox 2025 season will be played at Semmel Road Park in Mendon, from 9-11am on Saturday mornings beginning April 26 and ending June 21. The club is part of the St. Thomas Aquinas Homeschoolers of the Rochester Area (STAHRA).

New this year, we are looking for up to 4 boys ages 13+ to volunteer as umpires / assistant coaches, and up to 4 fathers to volunteer as coaches.

Sandlot Environment

Beginner to Expert skill levels welcome
Practice + Scrimmage, no official Games
Fostering sportsmanship and leadership

Character building

Encouraging growth in classical virtues
Inspired by Catholic teaching
All people of good will welcome

only Once a Week

Saturday mornings 9-11am only
Nine week season, no playoffs
Preserve family weeknights & Sundays

FAQs

What are the registration costs?

$55 per boy for STAHRA members
If you are not a STAHRA member yet, please sign up here, then you will be able sign up for Ave Maria Baseball

Registration costs cover:
– Uniforms – hat, jersey, socks — all yours to keep!
– Equipment – bases, baseballs, catcher equipment, batter helmets
– Field rental
– Insurance (though STAHRA)

When are the practices and games?

We will meet on nine consecutive Saturday mornings from April 26–June 21 at 9:00–11:00 am. Generally, the first hour will be practice, followed by a scrimmage game in the second hour.

Who are the coaches?

Coaches Tom Carroll and Dan Donohue, each fathers with sons on the team.

Where is the ball field?

All practices and games will be held at the baseball field in Semmel Road Park, located at 95 Semmel Rd, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472.

What should my son bring each week?

Required:
– Glove
– Baseball Pants or Sweatpants (not shorts)
– Athletic Core Supporter

Optional:
– Bat
– Batting helmet
– Water Bottle
– Cleats, Batting Gloves, etc.

We Will Provide:
– Bats
– Baseballs
– Batting Helmets
– Catchers Gear
– Team uniform (Hat, T-Shirt, Socks)

What if it’s raining?

We will try to text parents before 8am on Saturday if the morning’s practice/scrimmage game will be rained out.

REgistration for 2025

Register through STAHRA below. Deadline to register is Monday, March 31.

REgister at STAHRA