Hudson Baseball Association 2025 Season Overview
Explore the highlights of Hudson Baseball Association's 2025 season, including the board of directors, purpose, advantages, and achievements from the 2024 season. Learn about the organization's community-based approach, core values, and commitment to youth baseball development.
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Hudson Hudson Baseball Baseball Association Association Annual Parent Annual Parent Meeting Meeting 2025 Season 2025 Season
Board of Directors Board of Directors James Vitale - President Todd Deutsch - Vice President/Player and Coach Development Joe Randazzo - Treasurer Tim Hopkins - Secretary Mark Salem - Parent Liaison Troy Harrington - Umpires and Fields Joe Newberry - Tryouts Jon Kuznicki - Publicity/Website Kyle Sobecki - Uniforms and Equipment Chris Creahan - Hudson Spring Classic/Cooperstown Matt Ireland - Challenger Game Mikie Wesley - Fundraising Bryan Buck
Bylaws Purpose The purpose of HBA shall be: To afford the youth of Hudson an opportunity to engage in competitive baseball. To teach and encourage baseball skills, teamwork, fair play and good sportsmanship. To provide participation in appropriate leagues and teams to support all age groups from 8-14 years of age. To provide and enforce suitable rules of play and conduct for players and coaches in the organization. To support and work in coordination with, and to enhance and provide continuity with, the baseball programs of the Hudson City Schools. To raise funds and engage in all other activities necessary to achieve the objectives of HBA.
HBA Advantage Relationship with the Hudson High School baseball program and coaches Learn the fundamentals the high school coaches want to see Learn the same warm ups and run the same drills as the high school program By 14U the high school coaches know the players and follow their progress Community based All players are Hudson kids HBA is a non-profit where all funds raised go right back in to the program Value provided vs. higher price club teams Not a club program i.e. profit first
2024 Season In Review 2024 Season Returning Teams Combined Record 254-163-7 .600 winning percentage Hudson based club program - .460 winning percentage Cuyahoga Falls based club program -.484 winning percentage Stow based club program - .448 winning percentage 2024 Accomplishments 8U - Bay Village Classic Champion, CVBA Runner Up, North Royalton Bear Brawl Runner Up 9U - CVBA Runner Up, Hudson Spring Classic Runner Up, Dave D Memorial Tournament Runner Up, Streetsboro Tournament Runner up 10U - Hudson Spring Classic Champion 11U North Ridgeville Tournament Champion, Streetsboro Tournament Champion, Hudson Spring Classic Runner Up, Kings Island Invitational Silver Bracket Champion 12U Medina Sting Tournament Runner Up 13U SSBL Champion, Hudson Spring Classic Champion, North Canton Rock N Roll Champion 14U - SSBL Champion, CVBA Champion, Bay Village Classic Champion, Community Bash Champion, Memorial Day Madness Champion, Ohio State Capital Classic Runner Up, North Coast Community Plus Runner up
HBA Rules and Regulations Available on the HBA website under HBA Information Game and practice attendance policies Roster batting Cross rostering players Overnight Tournaments Coach requirements and background checks
Season Overview Winter Training December March 2x Per Week at Gagat/PPA/RCA Outdoor Practices Begin in April Games Begin at End of April/Beginning of May 8U Evamere 9U-10U HBA Park Sosebee Field 11U-12U HBA Park Schilling Field 13U Barlow Field D 14U Barlow Field D/Freshman Baseball Field Season Runs from Middle of April Beginning of July 2026 Season Tryouts Middle of July
Anticipated 2025 Cost and Tournaments by Age Group Age Group Registration Cost Tournaments Paid for by HBA 8U $800 1 9U $850 2 10U $900 3 11U $950 3 12U $1,125 4 13U $1,200 4 14U $1,275 4
Anticipated 2025 Budget TOTAL REGISTRATION REVENUE $170,325 Expense Type Costs Uniforms $38,250 Indoor Training Rental $31,500 Tournaments (excluding Cooperstown) $28,500 Paid Coaches $28,004 Umpires $18,660 Equipment and Baseballs $8,550 League Registrations $3,850 Coach Apparel $2,240 Insurance $1,876 Helmets $1,176 TOTAL EXPENSES $162,606 Contingency/Reserve $7,719
Expenses 2%1% 1% 1% 5% 24% Uniforms Indoor Training 12% Tournaments Paid Coaches Umpires Equipment and Baseballs League Registrations 17% Coach Apparel 19% Insurance Helmets 18%
Fundraising Committee Raffle Tickets Every player required to sell ten $10 tickets Supports operational budget and helps keep dues down Raffle drawing is November 15th Sponsorship opportunities for Sosebee and Schilling fields (outfield signs and dugout sponsors) RDP Spiritwear Sales/Yard Signs/Photo Day Past examples of player item provided by Fundraising Committee Cleats, practice shirt, hooded long sleeve shirt Item provided differs by year and can depend on cost and availability
Uniforms and Equipment Uniform Provided Hat Jersey (home and away) Pants x2 Belt Socks Bags (new players) Helmets (new players/as needed) Uniform Fitting Sunday December 7th Middle School Wrestling Room
Uniforms and Equipment Marucci online store is now open (lockerroom/maruccisports.com) Code: hba2025 Open year round for stock Marucci items 10% off bats, gloves, etc HBA custom gear will be available to order until October 25 All custom HBA apparel items go to print when the store closes on October 25 NO refunds or exchanges on custom apparel items All custom HBA apparel ships 4 weeks after the store closing date Question or issues, please contact teamsales@maruccisports.com
Fields Update HBA Park Stormwater project (Completed) Backstop fence repairs (In progress) Barlow Field D (Potential Near Term Improvements) Additional storage for HBA supplies New portable mound Additional netting above back stop Dream Big Projects (Potential Long Term Projects) Bathrooms at HBA Park/Softball fields Turf HBA Park fields Gagat expansion/addition New dugouts for 14U/Freshman baseball field
Player and Coach Development Continuing Initiatives Partnership with Diamond Club (Hudson High School baseball program) and Coach Dice to create 8U Gray team Coaching clinic with Coach Merrill Coaches have open access to high school practices and staff Joint age group winter practices at larger facilities January through March Sunday morning hitting and catching clinics with Coach Deutsch
Parent Liaison Main contact for any coach and/or player related issues Liaison historically is a longer tenured board member who no longer has a child playing in HBA Anonymous Access to all line ups, rosters, and statistics
Website and Registration Hudsonbaseball.org Rosters Marucci link Bylaws and Rules Team Schedules @HBA_Explorers on X/Twitter Facebook
12U Cooperstown and Hudson Spring Classic 12U Cooperstown Trip 12U has to raise approximately $30,000 to send a team to Cooperstown Hudson Spring Classic Various Fundraisers throughout the Fall, Winter, and Spring
Challenger Game and Salvation Army Annual baseball game for Special Olympics athletes held at Hudson High School Varsity baseball field Organized by 14U teams All HBA teams are in attendance and make signs and root for their designated Special Olympics athletes Salvation Army bell ringing at Acme
Team Breakouts and Questions Thank you to all the volunteers that make this organization run!!!!!!
