youth baseball

January 28, 2026

Ellwood Area Family Center Hosting Youth Baseball Clinic in February

The Ellwood Area Family Center will be hosting a youth baseball clinic in February. The goal is to enhance youth baseball in the community and will be open to players ages 10-12. The clinic will be run by Coach Jeff Fotia, former Ellwood City high school baseball coach who won multiple section titles and a PIAA state championship in 2003 and former players from the state championship team. The sessions will be held at the Ellwood Area Family Center on the North Side of Ellwood City on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning on February 16th. The clinic will run for three…

July 10, 2025

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Little League Celebrates 75th Anniversary

The Ellwood City Little League celebrated its 75th Anniversary on Tuesday night. In 1950, Ellwood City became the fifth league to be chartered in Western Pennsylvania and the first in Lawrence, Beaver, Butler and Mercer Counties. Several speakers made remarks before the Lions and Moose, two teams from the inaugural Little League season, the 75th Anniversary Game. Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation President Joe Nardone welcomed the crowd and commented that tonight was not just about baseball-but about memories made, lifelong friendships formed in dugouts, and a community that has rallied around a common passion for baseball the past 75…

April 28, 2025

Ellwood City Little League To Celebrate 75th Anniversary Season This Summer

Ellwood City Little League Baseball will celebrate their 75th anniversary this season. Ellwood City organized the first Little League program in Lawrence, Beaver, Butler and Mercer counties in 1950. Ellwood City along with McKeesport, Washington, Coraopolis, and Tarentum were the five leagues in western Pennsylvania that participated in the state tournament in 1950. The inaugural game of the Ellwood City Little League game was played at the Lincoln High School Field on June 6, 1950. The Moose edged the Legion, 2-1, on their way to the becoming the first league champion. The league moved to the Ewing Park Baseball Complex…

February 21, 2025

Ellwood Area Family Center Hosting Youth Baseball Clinic

The Ellwood Area Family Center will be hosting a youth baseball clinic in March. The goal is to enhance youth baseball in the community and will be open to players ages 9-12. “Our goal is to enhance youth baseball in the community,” says Family Center director, John DiBuono. “Proper fundamentals and baseball techniques will be taught. Base running, throwing, catching, and batting stance will be the focus of the clinic.” The clinic will be run by Coach Jeff Fotia, former Ellwood City high school baseball coach who won multiple section titles and a PIAA state championship in 2003. The sessions…

July 29, 2024

Ellwood City Falls Short In 73rd Little League Tournament; Zito Earns Homerun Derby Crown

After collecting an opening round win on Tuesday in the 73rd Annual Little League Tournament, Ellwood City squad could not advance any further, falling twice on Saturday, first to Laurel and again to Neshannock, each by a 5-2 count that eliminated the tournament host. Neshannock earned the tournament championship with two victories over Laurel on Sunday. Ellwood City’s Joey Zito won the the 23rd Ellwood City Little League Tournament Home Run Derby at Freidhoff Field. Zito launched eight home runs to defeat 29 other contestants from the tournament. Ty Cook of Neshannock was the runner-up with four home runs. On…

July 24, 2024

Ellwood City Rallies To Defeat Shenango In Its Little League Tournament Opening Game

Ellwood City rallied for four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to defeat Shenango, 5-2, in the 73rd Ellwood City Little League Tournament on Tuesday night. Ben Sukits smacked the key hit of the game with a three-run triple which erased a 2-1 deficit. Joey Zito and Luca Smith combined for a no-hitter with 17 strikeouts to lead Ellwood City on the mound. Shenango took an early lead in the top of the first inning. Leadoff hitter Luca Fiore drew a base on balls and moved around the bases on three wild pitches to score to give Shenango…

January 31, 2024

Riverside Baseball Federation 2024 Registration Now Available

Riverside Baseball Federation (RBF) spring registration for its 2024 season is now underway. Any child ages 4 to 17 who resides in the Riverside School District may register through February 18, 2024 for one of six available leagues. Online registration is available via the RBF website at www.sports.bluesombrero.com/RBF 2024 Baseball Registration Fees and Birth Date Range are as follows: T-Ball – 5/1/2018-4/30/2020 (Ages 4 thru 6) $55.00 Farm League – 5/1/2015-4/30/2017 (Ages 7 & 8) $65.00 Mustang League – 9/1/2013-8/31/2015 (Ages 9 & 10) $70.00 Little League – 9/1/2011-8/31/2013 (Ages 11 & 12) $75.00 Pony League – 5/1/2009-8/31/2011 (Ages 13…

January 5, 2024

ECABF Set To Host Winter Clinic

The Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation (ECABF) will host a weekly winter clinic set to begin Sunday, January 14th. The clinic will be held at the Ellwood City Family Center, on College Street, in Ellwood City and take place from January 14th through March 24th (no clinic will be held on 1/28/24) Farm (7-8): 12:00PM – 1:00PM Minor (9-10): 1:15PM – 2:15PM Little League (11-12): 2:30PM – 3:30PM **age as of 04/30/24** Online Registration is not required to attend clinic. Cash/Check payment will available at 1st session. There will be NO clinic on the day of the Spring Baseball Skill…

January 2, 2024

Registration Open For Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation Spring Baseball

Registration is open for 2024 Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation spring baseball and continues through February 11th. Register early and take advantage of volunteer fee discount Six levels of league play are Tee Ball (age 4-6), Farm (age 7-8), Minor (age 9-10), Little League (age 11-12), Pony League (age 13-24), and Colt League (age 15-17). Skill assessments for Farm & Little Leagues will occur on Sunday, February 25th at the Lincoln High School large gymnasium. Farm & Little League games will be a mixture of in-house and travel. Teeball games will be in-house only. Number of games will be dependent…

July 20, 2023

Registration Now Available For Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation Fall Ball

Registration is now available for the Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation’s (ECABF) 2023 Fall Ball season. The season will be six to eight weeks at four area locations with four levels of league play. The season is schedule to take place August 26th/27th until October 20th/21st. Field locations include Friedhoff Field, Ellwood City; Rosannah Field, Ellwood City; Shenango Athletic Complex, New Castle; and Union Fields, also in New Castle. Four levels of league play are Tee Ball (age 4-6), Farm (age 7-8), Minor (age 9-10), and Little League (age 11-12). Tee Ball will be in house only while the other…

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