Mel Ott Baseball & Softball

08/11/2026

8U Panthers Travel Baseball tryouts are tonight at 6:00 PM on Diamond #3!

If your child is interested in joining the Panthers, we’d love to see them tonight.

Can’t make it tonight? No problem — additional tryout opportunities will be available. Reach out to us to schedule a private tryout or get information on upcoming dates

08/11/2026

8U Panthers Tryouts Tonight!

08/06/2026

8U Tryouts!
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07/31/2026

⚾ Attention incoming 6th and 7th graders in the Sweet Home School District!

The Futures Baseball Game is looking for more players to join in on the fun. Whether you play travel ball, house ball, or just love the game, this is a great chance to get on the field and be part of a fun community event.

Check out the flyer for details and sign up today. Let's help make this a great experience for our future Sweet Home athletes! 💙

Baseball is America's Pastime

🇺🇸 There's nothing more American than baseball under the lights — and this 4th of July weekend, we're calling on our future Panthers to claim their spot.

4th Annual Sweet Home Futures Game

Four years ago, we saw something special in a group of 11U/12U ball players — travel and house Little League kids who had the foundation of something bigger.

That first group? They're all in high school this fall. Pretty much every player in our varsity program today has come through this game, either as a future Panther on the field or as a mentor for the next wave.

That's not luck. That's culture.

Year 4 is here. Only 13 spots remain — this is your shot to be part of what's brewing.

The Details:

📅 August 22nd (Rain Date: 8/23)

📍 Sweet Home High School Turf — Under the Lights

⏰ Warm-Ups 6:30 | First Pitch 7:30

🎤 MC'd by 3&2 Baseball | Music, Player Announcements & more

👋 Meet Sweet Home coaches & players — Varsity Panthers on hand to mentor

🍿 Concessions on-site

🎒 Athlete Snack Drive for SHEF — supporting student-athletes across ALL Sweet Home sports. More details soon.

Open to the first 24 incoming Sweet Home 6th & 7th graders — spots go fast.

👇 Register here:

https://forms.gle/wWuPhjTuqmHeE6Th8

Questions? Email or text Alan Plath — [email protected] | 716-909-3485

Let's go, Panthers. 🎇⚾

07/31/2026

🏆 Machine Pitch Premier Division Championship 🏆

What a great way to wrap up the season!
🏅 Gold Bracket Champions: Nationals
🏅 Gold Bracket Runner-Up: Yankees

🥈 Silver Bracket Champions: Astros
🥈 Silver Bracket Runner-Up: Cubs

Congratulations to all four teams on a great season and a hard-fought championship day. Thanks to the players, coaches, and families for making it another fun year of Machine Pitch baseball.

07/30/2026

🏆⚾ Congratulations to our Minors Division Champions, the Giants! ⚾🏆

The Giants and Blue Jays put on a great championship game to wrap up the season. Congratulations to the Blue Jays on a fantastic runner-up finish and to the Giants on bringing home the title!

Great game, great sportsmanship, and a great way to end the season. 💙

07/27/2026

🐾 Your next season starts here.

The Mel Ott Panthers are excited to welcome players ready to compete, grow, and have fun playing the game they love. If your athlete is looking to take the next step, we'd love to see them at tryouts!

Our program is built on player development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and a passion for baseball.

Check out the flyer below for age groups, dates, times, and registration information.

Click the flyer to register for the tryouts
or visit: www.melottbaseballandsoftball.com

07/27/2026

What a way to wrap up the season! 💙🩶⚾

The Panthers 9U closed out their season at their 5th tournament, competing in the top bracket at the Orchard Park Tournament.

The boys were unstoppable in pool play, going undefeated and earning their way into the Platinum Bracket. They kept the momentum rolling with a playoff victory before battling all the way to the championship game, where they finished as Platinum Bracket Runner-Up! 🥈

This team showed heart, grit, and determination all season long, and they should be incredibly proud of everything they accomplished. Congratulations on an amazing season, Panthers! The future is bright! 🐾💙

07/24/2026

Last weekend, our Panthers 9U put together an incredible run at the Lou Gehrig Tournament—going a perfect 5-0, mercy ruling 3 teams, earning the #1 seed, and bringing home the Gold in the Championship! 🏆

This team played with so much heart, confidence, and grit all weekend long. Watching them compete, support one another, and keep getting better is what makes travel baseball so much fun.

Now it's on to the next one... Wishing the Panthers the best of luck this weekend at the Orchard Park Tournament!

🔥 Let's keep this winning streak alive!

07/24/2026

🎉 What a FUN way to wrap up an amazing season! ⚾️

Thank you to everyone who came out for Mel Ott Fun Day! It was an incredible evening filled with smiles, laughter, and memories. From the games and activities to the smiles on the kids’ faces, it was the perfect way to celebrate our baseball community. 💙🩶
A HUGE thank you to all of our sponsors, vendors, and community partners who helped make this event possible!
🎈 Thank you to Fun House Rentals for providing the awesome inflatables! If you’re looking for inflatables for your next party or event, please consider supporting them — they were fantastic to work with!
✨ Thank you to Beauty by Marie 716 for adding some extra sparkle with tinsel for our girls!
🚒 Thank you to our community partners for making our Touch-a-Truck experience a huge hit: • North Bailey Vol. Fire Company
• AMR
• Erie County Sheriff's Office for providing Child ID cards for families
🎈 Thank you to Big Al for creating amazing balloon twists for our players!
🎨 Thank you to Face Painting by Sarah for bringing even more fun and creativity to the night!

We are so grateful for everyone who volunteered, donated, participated, and helped make Mel Ott such a special place for our players and families. Thank you for an unforgettable season!