Wednesday, November 9 at 7pm

Chagrin Falls Library

100 E. Orange St., 44022

All Teams interested in learning more about the Buckeye Baseball League for the 2023 Season are encouraged to attend this important informational Meeting.  This Meeting will include information for all teams for 2023 who will play in 8U or older.

If you have any questions, suggestions or concerns, please reach out to League Director T.C. Murphy at tcmurphy@buckeyebaseballleague.com or (216)551-0728

Hope to see you there!!!!

The 11U Lyndhurst Lightning outlasted the mighty Willoughby Wildcats to earn an 8-7 victory in the League Championship.  The Lyndhurst Lightning won their 16th game in a row to take the League Championship from the claws of the Willoughby Wildcats.  The game itself was a real "nail biter."  The game was back and forth throughout the contest.  Lyndhurst went up by 3 runs in the 4th inning only to feel the fierce resolve of Willoughby who cut the lead to 1 run heading into the final inning.  In the bottom of the last inning with Willoughby down by one run with two outs and a runner on 3rd base, the Lightning secured the final out and the Championship.

The Willoughby Wildcats are well known as one of the top 11U teams in Northeast Ohio.  This season, on their way to their 11U Division Championship in the Buckeye League, the Willoughby Wildcats won a multitude of Tournaments.  The Wildcats finished in the top spot in The Opener, the Streetsboro Memorial Day Tournament, the North Canton Summer Shootout and the Dugout Qualifier.  The Wildcats finished as Runner-Up in the Lyndhurst Dad's Club Tournament.  As mentioned, while the Wildcats fell in the League Championship Game, they have much to be proud of.  Great job, Willoughby!

The Lyndhurst Lightning have some fine credentials to add to their 11U Buckeye Baseball League Championship.  The Lightning also claimed Championships in two Tournaments: the Streetsboro Classic and the Bay Village Independence Day Tournament.  Of course, it should be noted once again that Lyndhurst ended its season with an incredible 16 wins in a row!  That's some "thunder and Lightning!"

Circle the date in 2023 when the schedules come out for the Lyndhurst-Willoughby contests!  You will not want to miss these epic 12U battles!

The mighty Euclid Panthers strolled their undefeated record into the League Championship Game after dominating their competition all year during the Regular Season.  However, the League Championship brought out the "turbo power" in the Streetsboro Rockets as Streetsboro defeated Euclid 9-3.

The game was close until the 4th inning when the Streetsboro let their arsenal of hits loose.  Streetsboro pounded out 10 hits on their way to their League Championship.  The Rockets proved to have too much firepower on this night for the superb Euclid squad.

Euclid finished their fantastic season with one loss and look forward to 2023 with vengeance on their mind.  Opponents beware!

The Lyndhurst Lightning were relentless in their pursuit of the 9U crown on Tuesday evening.  The Lightning were playing from behind all night long until the top of the last inning.  Lyndhurst was down to their final 3 outs and down by 1 run.  With aggressive baserunning and clutch hitting, Lyndhurst took the lead 4-3 as Aurora came to take their swings in the bottom of the 6th inning.  As Aurora attempted to mount a comeback, the Lyndhurst defense would not "give an inch" and earned their precious Championship.

The Aurora Greenmen had a great season by winning the Gehrig Division in the Regular Season and by earning the #1 Seed for the League Championship.  

Circle the date in 2023 when these two teams will fight it out again next season.  These contests will be "must see" events!

The hot-streaking Mentor Cardinals were stopped 2-1 in the 8U Championship game by the Solon Stampede.  The Cardinals came a long way this season after a slow start.  The young Mentor group worked together and earned their way to the Championship by beating the overall #1 team (at the time) in the Semi-Final.  What a great season for these young Cardinals!

The Solon Stampede earned their Championship victory with great pitching, outstanding defense and timely hitting.  The victory was won in the bottom of the final inning with Solon scoring the deciding run just in time.

Congrats to both teams!

2022 Buckeye Baseball League Playoff Match-Ups—8U

The stage is set for the League Championship Game! In the Semi-Finals, the Solon Stampede secured a 3-1 victory over Aurora Green while the Mentor Cardinals (T) defeated the #1 Geauga Knights 8-0.  As a result, the hot-streaking Cardinals will travel to play the Solon Stampede in the finale.  The 8U Championship will be played on Tuesday, July 12th at Solon Community Park Field #9 at 6:15pm.

#8 Chagrin Falls  1  at #1 Geauga Knights  13

#5 Willoughby Wildcats  0 at #4 Mentor Cardinals (T)  12

#4 Mentor Cardinals  8  at #1 Geauga Knights  0

#7 Mentor Cardinals (D)  5  at #2 Aurora Green  6

#6 Impact Baseball  3  at #3 Solon Stampede  6

#3 Solon Stampede  3  at #2 Aurora Green  1

2022 Buckeye Baseball League Playoff Match-Ups—9U

In 9U Semi-Final action, #1 Aurora Green outlasted a resilient Solon Stampede squad 12-11 in a thrilling contest.  The other Semi-Final game was equally exciting with skilled baserunning and timely hitting propelling the Lyndhurst Lightning to 2-1 victory over a very tough Willoughby Wildcats team. 

The 9U Championship promises to be a good one!  The Aurora Green will square off against the Lyndhurst Lightning at 6:15pm in Willoughby at Todd Field #3 on Tuesday, July 12th.    

#8 Mentor Cardinals  0  at #1 Aurora Green  7

#5 Solon Stampede  19  at #4 Chardon Eagles  6

#5 Solon Stampede  11  at  #1 Aurora Green  12

#7 Kenston Bombers  0  at #2 Willoughby Wildcats  13

#6 Geauga Knights  10  at #3 Lyndhurst Lightning  11

#3 Lyndhurst Lightning  2  at  #2 Willoughby Wildcats  1

2022 Buckeye Baseball League Playoff Match-Ups—10U

League Championship

In the Semis, the #1 Euclid Panthers beat the Perry Pirates while the #2 Streetsboro Rockets defeated Andy's Niners 10-6.  The #2 Streetsboro Rockets will play the #1 Euclid Panthers on Tuesday, July 12th at Todd Field #4 at 6:15pm for the League Championship.

#1 Euclid Panthers----BYE

#5 Perry Pirates  17  at #4 Hudson Explorers  8

#5 Perry Pirates  1  at #1 Euclid Panthers  13

#7 Geauga Knights  9  at #2 Streetsboro Rockets  14

#6 Aurora Green  6  at #3 Andy’s Niners  7

#3 Andy's Niners  6  at #2 Streetsboro Rockets  10

2022 Buckeye Baseball League Playoff Match-Ups—10U

Silver Bracket Championship

#8 Solon Stampede----BYE

#12 Kenston Bombers (Camp) 2  at #11 Kent Colonels  11

#8 Solon Stampede  10  #11 Kent Colonels  8

#9 Ohio Rebels---BYE

#13 BHM Buckeyes  12  at #10 Chagrin Falls  11

#9 Ohio Rebels   10  #13 BHM Buckeyes  5

Silver Championship:

Solon Stampede  20   Ohio Rebels  14

2022 Buckeye Baseball League Playoff Match-Ups—11U

The #1 Willoughby Wildcats continues their reign of terror on the other 11U team to win their way to the Championship Game.  #3 Lyndhurst Lightning team beat #6 Mentor 4-2 in a very close balled game and then, survived a tight contest with #2 Geauga Knights 3-2.  The 11U Championship Game will be played on Tuesday, July 12th at 6:15 pm at Todd Field #1 where the Willoughby Wildcats will face the Lyndhurst Lightning.

#8 Aurora Green  0  at #1 Willoughby Wildcats  15

#5 Kenston Bombers  7  at #4 Aurora Athletics  15

#4  Aurora Athletics  7    #1 Willoughby Wildcats  16

#7 Gameday Bulls  0  at #2 Geauga Knights  12

#6 Mentor Cardinals  2  at #3 Lyndhurst Lightning  4

#3 Lyndhurst Lightning  3  #2 Geauga Knights  2

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Ohio Reds

The 12U Ohio Reds are looking for 2-3 more players for the 2022 spring season.   We will be playing a full season in the buckeye league as well as 2-3 tournaments.  Our home field is based out of Ravenna Ohio.  Please contact Ken Kinder at 330-800-6436 to set up an individual tryout or if you have any more questions.  

Chagrin Falls Tigers 15u Tryouts

The Chagrin Falls Tigers are looking to fill a limited number of spots on their 15u team for 2022. Please contact Justin White to arrange a tryout.

Justin White:  Justinwhite7@gmail.com

Game Day Bulls---Please visit www.gamedaytrainingohio.com for times and dates for all teams and ages.

Eastside Tropics 15U Tryouts: Saturday August 14th 9-10:30am. Kirtland Rec. Park Field #1.  We are looking for players who want to compete and have fun next summer.  

If you have any questions, or need to schedule a private tryout, please contact Head Coach Eric Cantini. Email cantinie@gmail.com or cell 216-533-0712.

15U Dugout Baseball:  Dugout baseball in Northeast Ohio will be holding additional tryouts for there 2022 15u team on Sunday August 1st and August 8th  1130-130pm at Willoughby South highschool. Looking for well rounded ball players with winning attitudes and a desire to learn , emphasis on catcher and middle Infielder positions but all positions welcome. Interested please call Jay Polunus 216-577-7566 or email jasonpolunus@yahoo.com

11U Lyndhurst Lightning---Rescheduled tryout date for Lyndhurst Lightning 11U will be on Wednesday, July 28th at 6pm at Roland Park (1111 Alvey Road, Lyndhurst, OH 44124)

11U Streetsboro Rockets---

The Streetsboro Rockets 11U baseball travel team seeks players and families who are committed to teamwork, personal development, and competitive baseball.  We will be conducting tryouts for candidates for the 2022 season on July 31st.  Tryouts will be locations at: Streetsboro City Park, Field 5 – 9000 Kirby Lane  Start time is 10am to 11:30am

Game Day Bulls----Game Day Bulls 2022 Tryouts - Tryouts will be held over the next two weekends 7/31, 8/1, 8/7 and 8/8.  Please register at  https://www.gamedaytrainingohio.com/tryouts.html

Solon Stampede---Stampede Baseball 8U-14U: Stampede Baseball will be holding tryouts for the 8U to 14U levels at Solon Community Park (6679 SOM Center Rd, Solon Ohio 44139) on Sunday, August 1st and Sunday August 8th. Times are posted on our website at  https://www.solonstampede.com/tryouts. All players must register beforehand, and attend at least 1 tryout date. Please contact Evan Klotzman at (216) 956-6990 or klotzman.1@gmail.com with any questions.

13U Chardon Mad Batters--The Chardon Mad Batters is looiking for one athlete to complete their Roster for 2022.  The Team will play in a competitive Travel League and play in 3 to 5 tournaments with one of the tournaments will be out of town.  The Staff is comprised of former College players and veteran HS coaches.  The goal of the team is developing players for HS Baseball.  Contact Jim Tyminski to arrange a private Tryout at jtyminski@gallaghersharp.com or (216)990-4508

15U Geauga Knights---Geauga Knights 15u is having tryouts at Painesville Twp Park Field 3 on Saturday July 31st at 10:00 am and Thursday August 5th at 6:00 pm.  Please contact Randy Masiello @ 440-376-1108 with questions.

16U  Geauga Knights---Tryouts for the 2022 season will be held on Sunday August 8th (11AM) and Monday August 9th (6:30 PM) at Munson Township Park (12641 Bass Lake Rd, Chardon, OH 44024-Junior Varsity Field Behind Munson Elementary School).   For more information please contact JP Szczyglowski 216-849-1216 or Nick Gentile: 440-668-1650

11U Lyndhurst Lightning--11U LDC Lyndhurst Lightning will be holding tryouts on July 21st at 6pm and July 24th at 11am at Roland Park (located at 1111 Alvey Road, Lyndhurst, OH 44124). Players must attend at least one (1) of the dates to be eligible. Please contact Joe Nahra via email at joe@nahra.us or by text at 216.538.0557 with any questions.

15U Dugout Baseball Club--Dugout Baseball 15u will be holding tryouts next Monday July 26th from 6-8pm at Willoughby South Highschool. We are looking for highly motivated players who want to win. If you have any questions please contact Jay Polunus 216-577-7566 or jasonpolunus@yahoo.com

True Timber Raiders 14u baseball will be holding tryouts for the 2022 season on consecutive Sundays 7/18 and 7/25 from 10a - 12p at Perry Twp Park.  2800 Perry Park Rd, Perry, OH 44081 next to the senior center.  Please contact Coach Petruccelli by text with any questions @ 4403615289

11U Diamond Dogs  Tryouts for the 2021-2022 11U Diamond Dogs Baseball team will be August 3rd at 6PM and August 7th at 3PM!!  It will take place at John R McMinn Memorial Park in beautiful Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH on Field #2!  Please reach out to either Jordan Pratt or David Cevasco by text/phone for more details or questions.  We hope to see you soon!

Jordan-440.954.2982

David-949.322.9097

12U Comets---Comets Baseball 12U Travel Tryouts: Saturday, July 24 4:30pm-6:00pm, at 7229 Ravenna Road, Concord Twp., Field 1.  Player must not turn 13 prior to April 30, 2022. Contact Brett Puffer, Head Coach at 440-812-2794 or cometsbaseball2021@yahoo.com  for additional information.

14U Chardon Mad Batters  

Chardon Mad Batters 2022 14U tryouts

7/17 at 10am or 7/20 at 6pm at United Methodist Church (515 North Street)

Contact Adam Schneier 216-544-7623 or Greg Baggott 216-798-6956

Chagrin Falls Tigers 15u Tryouts

The Chagrin Falls Tigers are looking to fill a limited number of spots on their 15u team for 2022. Please contact Justin White to arrange a tryout.

Justin White:  Justinwhite7@gmail.com

OHIO TIDE 2022 SEASON TRYOUTS SCHEDULE

Follow the link to register today! 9U-18U Tryouts! https://ohiotide.sportngin.com/register/form/023878428#_ga=2.15038833.653796437.1626186664-1657733630.1611329910

Tryout Dates:
• Friday, July 23: 6pm – 8pm, at Gates Mills Campus of Hawken School  – Ages 14U – 18U
• Saturday, July 24: 10am – 12pm, at  Lyndhurst Campus  of Hawken School - Ages 9U – 13U
• Monday, July 26: 6pm – 8pm, at Gates Mills Campus of Hawken School - Ages 9U -18U
• Friday, July 30: 6pm – 8pm, at Gates Mills Campus of Hawken School - Ages 9U -18U
• Sunday, August 1: 10am – 12pm, at Gates Mills Campus of Hawken School - Ages 9U -18U

Hambden Havoc 15u

Hambden Havoc will be holding open tryouts for their 2022 15u team. Tryouts will be held on Monday, August 9th  from 6:00-8:00. Players only need to attend one of these dates.  Tryouts will be held at Hambden Township Park located at 13860 GAR Hwy. Chardon, OH 44024. If you have any questions please contact Joe Gigliotti at 440-479-2621 or hambdenhavoc@yahoo.com

Geauga Knights 16U

Tryouts for the 2022 season will be held on Wednesday July 21st and Thursday July 22nd at 6:30 PM at Munson Township Park (12641 Bass Lake Rd, Chardon, OH 44024-Junior Varsity Field Behind Munson Elementary School). 

Alternatively, individual tryouts can be scheduled the week of Week of July 26th or August 2nd.

Please contact JP Szczyglowski 216-849-1216 or Nick Gentile: 440-668-1650

Diamond Dogs Tryouts

Tryouts for the 2022 14U Diamond Dogs Travel baseball team will take place on Wednesday  July 28th at 6pm and Sunday August 1st at 6pm on field #1 at Mentor McMinn field located at 5935 Andrews Rd. Mentor. For questions contact Jason at 440-477-5594 or jasongilbertcav@gmail.com.

Tryouts for the 2022 12u Diamond Dogs Travel baseball team will take place on Wedneday August 4th at 630pm and Sunday August 8th at 11am at Mentor McMinn field #2 located at 5935 Andrews Rd. Mentor.  For questions contact Joe Park 440-622-1804 or email joe at josephpark60@yahoo.com

Tryouts for the 2022 13U Diamond Dogs Travel baseball team will take place on Sunday July 25th from 4.30 - 7:00pm and Monday July 26th from 6:00-8:00pm at Mentor McMinn field #1 located at 5935 Andrews Rd. Mentor on field. Tryouts will be conducted by new head coach Jim Carrabine. If any questions please contact Jim at 440-477-2107 or carrabine@jcjrlaw.com

We are also still looking to add a couple of players to the 12U fall ball team. Plays doubleheader’s on Saturdays starting end of August for 5-6 weeks. Contact Jim if interested.

Tryouts for the 2022 10U Diamond Dogs Travel baseball team will take place on Wednesday July 28th from 6pm - 8pm at Mentor McMinn field #3 located at 5935 Andrews Rd. Mentor. A second tryout date will be posted later.  For questions contact Jason 440-477-5594

The 9U & 10U All Star Games are canceled for this evening due to weather.  The Game will not be rescheduled.  If the players and/or parents want to pick-up their child's award, I will be at the entrance of the field at Todd field in Willoughby from 7 pm to 8pm

League Championship Playoff Races Heating Up

The 9U division is always a fan favorite because generally this is many players' and parents' experience in Travel Baseball, and because the fans truly enjoy watching these teams vastly improve over a season.  In the Buckeye Baseball League, this year is no different.

The Ruth Division in 9U has 3 teams still alive with the Gehrig Division having 1 team remaining.  The upstart 9U Geauga Knights were the #4 Seed who knocked off the #1 Seed to advance to the Semi-Finals.  The Knights will play the #2 Perry Pirates this coming Monday in Perry.  The Pirates had to outlast a pugnacious Crestwood Red Devils team 9-6 to earn their way to the Semis.  On the other side of the 9U Bracket, this coming Monday on July 5, the #1 Euclid Panthers will host the #2 Solon Stampede.  The winner of what promises to be a battle royale will earn the right to test either the Perry Pirates or the Geauga Knights.

In the 9U Semi-Finals, the Euclid Panthers showed the Solon Stampede why they were the frontrunners all year long.  The Panthers beat the Solon Stampede 6-0 on the strength of a great outing by Joey Godina who earned the shutout.  The Perry Pirate-Geauga Knights Semi-Final game was an exciting endeavor.  With Perry leading going into the top of the final inning, but in true Geauga Knight form, the Knights would not go down easily.  The Knights came back in the final inning to tie the game up at 6-6.  Unfortunately for the Knights, the great offensive machine that is the Perry Pirates could not be stopped and Perry was victorious 7-6.

In the 10U Race for the League Championship, the 10U Geauga Knights have weathered many storms to earn their way all the way to the League Championship.  Under the Guidance of Coach Hejduk, the Knights have been a team to watch all season long.  In order to earn their way into the Playoffs, these crafty Knights had to vanquish a tough Willoughby Wildcat team in a "play in" game 1 day before the actual Playoffs started due to being tied with Willoughby in the regular season.  The next day, Geauga showed up to play the #1 mighty Streetsboro Rockets only to have wait out the unrelenting weather.  As a result, the Knights had to return to Streetsboro on Thursday to play.  In a bitter battle, the Knights outlasted the Rockets 5-3.  What a game!  The following evening, the Knights traveled to play #3 seeded Kenston Bombers where the Knights pounded out 17 runs to defeat the Bombers.

On the other side of the 10U Bracket, the #1 Cleveland Buckeyes defeated the #4 Aurora Athletics 8-0 to earn their way to the Semi-Finals.  The #3 Lyndhurst Lightning traveled to Solon Community Park to play the ultra-talented Solon Stampede squad.  The Lightning found enough "juice" to hold off a great Stampede team 7-6 to advance to the Semi-Finals.  The Lyndhurst  Lightning will travel to Painesville on Wednesday, July 7th to take on the 1 loss and #1 Cleveland Buckeyes.

Please visit 2021 Tournament Page

The 9U Perry Pirates were victorious  in every contest in the Round Robin USSSA Opener Tournament.  In the final contest, Perry was matched against a very tough and previously undefeated Premier Baseball Club.  After 4 innings, Perry was leading 1-0 when Premier tied it at 1 run apiece with some timely hitting and nifty baserunning.  

In the bottom of the 6th inning, Perry came to bat hoping to win the game that was still deadlocked at 1-1.  The talented Perry Squad began the inning with back to back base hits.  The runners were on 1st and 2nd base until they both moved up one base on a passed ball.  The very next pitch was hit into the gap in Right Center field for the 3rd consecutive hit of the inning while driving in the game winning run. 

Round 1

Perry   10     Revere  5

Premier   16     Kenston    1

Round 2

Kenston  6            Perry  13

Revere   3            Premier  6

Round 3

Revere  6   Kenston  4

Championship

Perry    2       Premier   1

8U                                       

Geauga Knights                           

Kenston Bombers                       

Mentor Cardinals (V)                   

Chagrin Falls Tigers                     

Aurora Green                                

Mentor Cardinals (J)                      

13U

Game Day Bulls

Diamond Dogs

Lake County Rangers

Lake Erie Storm

True Timber

Beasts Baseball

Aurora Green

Ohio Tide

Chardon Mad Batters

Beasts Baseball

14U                                                  

Chagrin Falls Tigers                     

Bobcats Baseball                             

Mentor Cardinals                                            

Hudson Explorers                                           

Dugout                                             

Sidewinders Select                                              

North Coast  USA                                                

Heights Tigers

Landsharks

Diamond Dogs

Lake County Crushers

Eastside Tropics

Geauga Knights

Hambden Havoc

9U                                                         10U

Beasts Baseball                                           Solon Stampede

Streetsboro Rockets                                     Kenston Bombers

Solon Stampede                                           Streetsboro Rockets

Chardon Mad Batters                                   Geauga Knights

Aurora Green                                                Aurora Green

Willoughby Wildcats                                    Willoughby Wildcats

Perry Pirates                                                  Perry Pirates

Chagrin Falls Tigers                                      BHM Buckeyes

Kenston Bombers                                          Game Day Bulls

Euclid Panthers                                               Mentor Cardinals

Ohio Rebels                                            Diamond Dogs

Geauga Knights                                              Ohio Tide

Crestwood Red Devils                                   Orange Lions

                                                                        Beasts Baseball

                                                             Lyndhurst Lightning

                                                                          Aurora Athletics

The Buckeye Baseball League is seeking new 8U teams for the 2021 Season.  8U is the starting point in Northeast Ohio for Travel Baseball.  8U in the Buckeye League is half Coach Pitch and half Kid Pitch because the Buckeye League is about player development.  It is easy to put together an 8U Squad if you are interested in doing so.  The Buckeye League will assist you in assembling a team.  If you are interested in learning more about 8U Baseball in the Buckeye League, please call T.C. Murphy at (216)551-0728 or e-mail to tcmurphy@buckeyebaseballleague.com

The Buckeye Baseball League, the premier League on the East Side of Cleveland and parts south to Geauga, Portage and (northern) Summit Counties, has partnered with USSSA Baseball!

USSSA Baseball is the finest and largest Travel Baseball Organization in the United States.

Please check out the Tournament action that will be hosted by the Buckeye Baseball League.  Events will be posted soon! 

The Opener

April 30th, May 1 & May 2

9U—14U

$225 ($250 after 3/1)

3 game guarantee

USSSA State Qualifier

North Coast Championship

9U---14U

May 21, 22 & 23

$225 ($250 after 3/1)

3 Game Guarantee

USSSA State Qualifier

Bocanelli Classic

9U—14U

June 4, 5 & 6

$225 ($250 after 3/1)

3 game guarantee

Brecksville, Ohio

USSSA State Qualifier

2021 Rainout/Make-Up Policy Buckeye Baseball League

March 31---May 7: Games that are rained out during this time period should be rescheduled within 3 weeks of the originally scheduled date.

May 8---June 11: Games that are rained out during this time period should be rescheduled within 2 weeks of the originally scheduled date.

June 12 and after: Games need to be rescheduled as soon as possible!!

Take a look at these excellent businesses & interests involved with the Buckeye Baseball League!

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