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09/29/2026

Thanks to funds from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Smart Growth Grant, Elks Ball Field has a new sign on the corner of Ampersand and John Munn Rd. The field is directly next to the Bike and Dog Park and features a new playground also funded by the grant.

09/11/2026

SLYBSA is continuing to work with our partners - including the town of Harrietstown, the Rotary Club, the Kiwanis Club, Special Olympics New York and others  - on a plan to convert the former outdoor skating rink next to Rotary Field into a new, multi-use community recreation park. We recently put up these banners near the site to show the community what we are planning.

We expect to put some parts of the project out to bid soon. We are seeking additional grant support and funding. A formal community fundraising campaign will take place in 2027.

Stay tuned! Exciting things to come!

08/21/2026

⚾ FAMILY GAME DAY with the Rangers! ⚾

Parents — grab your gloves! On Sunday, August 30th, you’ll get the chance to play ball right alongside your kids from the Rangers club. Don’t be intimidated, you can pick what position you play, we have extra gear. It’s all in fun.
Coaches Kyle and Scott will split everyone up, create the teams, and jump in the action themselves. First pitch is at 4:30 PM.

Current Rangers players & their parents: rsvp through the SportsEngine App.

Thinking about joining the Rangers next season? Players and their parents are welcome to participate! Parents and any kids not currently on the Rangers club just need to complete a waiver. Email [email protected] to get signed up.

Come out, have fun, and make some memories on the diamond!

08/17/2026

We know many of our players and families know Peter, who has umpired and taught clinics for SLYBSA, mentored and taught many kids in middle and high school (including mine), and who coached modified baseball for the school district earlier this year. Let’s all congratulate him on getting signed by his first professional baseball team, the Hagerstown (MD) Flying Boxcars of the Atlantic League! This is a great lesson to all our kids in what hard work and dedication can lead to. Peter pitched in his first game Saturday, going 2 1/3 solid innings with 4 strikeouts, 2 walks and giving up just one run. Congrats Peter and good luck! Go Flying Boxcars!

Congratulations Peter Han on signing with Flying Boxcars of the MLB partner Atlantic League!! After such great trial and perseverance we are proud of your achievement and being called to pitch in the great Atlantic League!!

08/09/2026

Huge thank you to Colin Clark of the Saranac Lake Surge for stepping up as the hitting coach for our Saranac Lake Youth Baseball Rangers club!

Your time, knowledge, and energy made a real difference for our young players this season. The kids (and parents) are grateful for everything you shared. Go Rangers! ⚾

07/18/2026

Congratulations to Saranac Lake’s Smith and Stender team on a Cinderella run to the minors baseball championship! The #5 seed defeated #4 Edward Jones in the quarterfinals on Monday, took down the #1 seed Kentile on Wednesday, and then claimed the championship tonight with a 11-9 victory over #2 TBA LLC. Way to go Smith and Stender! (Tom Po***ck photos)

07/16/2026

As our season starts to wind down (except for our Rangers program which is still going strong), we'd like to extend a huge thank-you to our umpires!!!

We had a particularly strong, experienced and enthusiastic group of adults and kids who worked behind the plate or in the field, including two (Amy Kramer and Brandy Clark) who did it as volunteers! We are proud to say that we had two umpires covering every home game this season except for two games that were done solo.

I'd also like to give a shoutout to the entire Kramer family (Amy, Aaron, Lily and Noah) who all served as umpires for us this season. There were a couple days when all four of them were working at the same time!

Thank you to all these amazing people for their hard work, commitment, and flexibility. They are listed here in order of the number of games they umpired for us: Nate O'Brochta (12), Cole Davide (9), Amy Kramer (9), Andrew Gay (8), Aaron Kramer (7), Maggie Reynolds (7), Gunner Harrison (6), Jack Durkee (6), Noah Kramer (6), Lily Kramer (6), Tyler Durkee (4), Peter Han (4), Brandy Clark (2), Michael Sandarr (2), Lily Patnode (1), Penny Hybicki (1), and Nelliana Pillen (1).

Needless to say, we couldn't have done it without you all - thanks again!

07/16/2026

Playoff Update: Knights of Columbus won the minors softball championship on Monday, and the Tupper Lake Fire Department squad claimed the majors baseball crown on Tuesday. Congratulations to both teams!

The final league game of the season, the minors baseball championship, is set for Friday at 6 pm in Lake Placid where TBA LLC will host Smith and Stender. Good luck, all!

07/13/2026

Playoff Update:

Avalon Tree Care took the majors softball championship Sunday, defeating High Peaks Landscaping 15-3.

The minors softball championship will take place tonight at 6 pm in Bloomingdale, where #1 Wayne Darrah Auto Body will host #2 Knights of Columbus.

The majors baseball championship is slated for Tuesday in Tupper Lake, pitting #1 TLFD against #3 Mtn Top Masonry.

Minors baseball playoffs begin tonight with the quarterfinals (see prior post) with semifinals on Wednesday and the championship on Friday.

Good luck to all! ⚾️🥎☀️

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07/13/2026

Minors Baseball Playoff Schedule: all games 6 pm

July 13 - Monday - Quarterfinals
#7 LPDJ at #2 TBA
#6 R & L at #3 Lakeview
#5 Smith and Stender at #4 Edward Jones (Rotary Field)
#1 Kentile - BYE

July 15 - Wednesday - Semifinals
6/3 winner @ 7/2 winner
5/4 winner @ #1 seed

July 17 - Friday - Championship
Teams, Field TBD

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