NY Gothams: Welcome

If you're interested in trying out for a spring 2012 team, please contact Director of Baseball Operations, Francisco Perez: email contact and cc: Lois Sakany: email contact.  

Interested players who have received approval must attend the Winter workouts/tryouts to be considered for a summer 2012 team. Details on timing for January/February dates including additional weekday batting and pitching instruction sessons for each group will follow and be posted on the calendar.

The workouts/tryouts take place in an indoor workout space in Pier 40 (West Side Highway & Houston Street) and include conditioning, fielding and hitting instruction. The cost of the workout/tryout is $550. You can pay for the cost using Paypal or a credit card here. You will be redirected to a secure Paypal site to complete payment. All players must also register in order to workout. You can reach our registration site here.

The workouts/tryouts continue through February when summer teams ranging in age from 13u-18u will be chosen. The NY Gothams season begins in late May or June depending on the team. Each team's schedule will include local or league games plus 4-6 regional + national tournaments.

Organization Info: The NY Gothams youth baseball program was founded in 2000 to provide talented New York City baseball players an affordable opportunity to improve their skills, extend their sportsmanship and compete at the highest levels of play. The Gothams places a large emphasis on helping players make the connections and receive the exposure that can assist them in gaining entry to quality New York high schools and colleges, and boasts many alumni who are now or have played college ball, with scholarships often provided.  

In a reflection of the NY Gothams’ belief that our players should pursue their education with the same intensity they do sports, the NY Gothams were excited to add an educational component to the program, instituting study hall as part of the workouts. In 2010, the organization further strengthened its commitment to shaping student athletes by offering low-cost SAT prep classes to interested players.

Our players come from a wide variety of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds and represent the broad diversity of the City itself. The NY Gothams has always stressed community outreach and since its inception has offered scholarships to players in financial need. MLB recognized the organizations efforts with a $10,000 grant through its Baseball Tomorrow fund. The NY Gothams extended that goal internationally when it organized a collection of uniforms and equipment for Homerun Hopefuls, a charitable organization that distributes its collections to children in need in the Dominican Republic.

Staff
Director of Baseball Operations: Francisco Perez: email contact
President: Ira Persky: email contact