Youth Baseball and Softball continue to be a kid favorite. The sport builds confidence and self-esteem (hitting a baseball/softball is difficult) and teaches the importance of teamwork. They also require strong mental focus, sharpening the child’s brain while he/she participates.
In 2023 Staten Island brought back SICYO baseball/softball.. The league launched varsity baseball and softball for all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders ages 12, 13 and 14-years-old. The program offers an opportunity and possible last chance for a player to represent their school or parish before moving on to their high school program
Baseball has also been consistently played in the Bronx and Westchester programs. The season traditionally starts in April and concludes by Memorial Day Weekend.