About Us

NEW CITY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION

ABOUT US:

The New City Baseball Association is a non-profit volunteer organization comprised of youth, coaches and community members of New City, NY and the surrounding areas. We will strive to provide our players with an enhanced baseball experience promoting the development of baseball skills, sportsmanship, team play and the respect for the game. The New City Baseball Association will promote and teach the game of baseball as well as institute their loyalty to our community. A training program will be set in place to improve players skills for winter and spring which will prepare them for summer leagues and tournament play.

MISSION STATEMENT

The New City Baseball Association is committed to delivering the most comprehensive youth baseball program available to all youth in New City, NY and the surrounding areas. The scope and depth of our program will be second to none in creating an atmosphere that will: develop every child to the best of our ability, foster player self-confidence, develop high self-esteem, and build strong character. We will provide the most qualified, professional staff available to instruct our players and offer programs that are designed for youth to learn and play the sport of baseball. The organization will offer a complete range of clinics, practices and baseball training in order to reach our goal for development. All of our programs, regardless of level, will be structured to provide players with the latitude for individual growth that will enable each participant to reach their maximum potential as an individual and help to prepare them to succeed in life's competitive environment. The cornerstone and driving principle of this organization is our Commitment to Youth.

PHILOSOPHY

The New City Baseball Association is dedicated to providing a baseball program that is focused on helping youth of all ages and skill levels to learn the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, commitment, self-esteem, discipline and responsibility. The underlying goal of our program, is to promote and instill these fundamental values within each individual to last for a lifetime. Our goal is to place every child in the right environment to succeed and develop based on their skill level but most of all, to have fun!

New City Generals Baseball- "Pride in Community"

"BASEBALL IS ABOUT THE JOURNEY... NOT THE DESTINATION"

Often players and parents get wrapped up in worrying about things over which they have no control. They want to hit .400, make the All Star team, pitch 95 mph, get a college scholarship and eventually play professional baseball. The accomplishments are a product of the process not a given reward.

BASEBALL IS ABOUT THE JOURNEY... NOT THE DESTINATION

Often players and parents get wrapped up in worrying about things over which they have no control. They want to hit .400, make the All Star team,pitch 95 mph, get a college scholarship and eventually play professional baseball. The accomplishments are a product of the process not a given reward. Children should play organized sports to learn lessons in: life, sacrifice, commitment, determination, discipline,
overcoming fear, building a work ethic, learning how to deal with failure and resilience. The reason one works so hard today is to strive to have the maximum amount of success as possible.

BASEBALL IS ABOUT THE JOURNEY... NOT THE DESTINATION

Children step on the field to play a game....a game is the only opportunity that is given to them... a game that they enjoy so much and have so much passion for inside, they sometimes can't control it. The idea that there is a big payoff down the road is beyond their control. Some coaches may think they lack ability or are at times not good enough to even make a team, therefore never giving them an opportunity to succeed. These children can’t control those opinions but today that child is on a team. That child... may have a chance to step on the field...a chance...in which they may or may not play... and if they don't, they will work their hardest to be ready if called upon and granted that opportunity to succeed..

BASEBALL IS ABOUT THE JOURNEY... NOT THE DESTINATION

All children may or may not fulfill all of their dreams.. but they will learn that quitting is never a solution. They will always be criticized and only occasionally applauded. But when it is all over, if that child wins, they will celebrate the triumph of high achievement. If they lose, they will learn to do so with dignity, knowing deep down inside that they gave their best effort. In the end, their place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat and thought they would never make it.

THEIR GREATEST MEMORIES WILL BE FROM THE JOURNEY AND THEY WILL LAST A LIFETIME....