NY Gothams: Welcome
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Current News
Starting this year we are asking families to place uniform orders online. See information on how to place your order here. All players must submit their order by April 24th.
Rosters and tournament schedules can now be viewed for all Summer 2013 teams: 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U & 18U. Each team will also be part of a local league and tournament games will be supplemented during the week in the evening and some weekends with league games in New York and nearby cities. League schedules will not be available until June in most cases.
Starting this year players will place their uniform orders online. We will soon post news about how to go about doing that.
If you are a player, coach or scout with questions about the NY Gothams, please contact Coach Francisco Perez: email contact, and cc Lois Sakany: email contact
Congragulations to the five NY Gothams alumni who were chosen in MLB's 2012 draft, including college player Nolan Becker and Melvin Mercedes, plus high school players Nelson Rodriguez, Fernelys Sanchez and Andrew Velazquez.
Shortstop Velazquez was chosen in the 7th round by the Arizona Diamonbacks, pitcher Becker was tapped by the Cincinattie Reds in the 11th and catcher Rodriguez was chosen in the 15th by the Cleveland Indians. Speedy outfielder Sanchez was picked up by the Atlanta Braves and along with shortstop Mercedes who was tapped by the Oakland A's both went in the 16th round.
NY Gothams Program Info
The NY Gothams youth baseball program was founded by Michael Orbison and Geoff Rich and fielded its first team in 2000 with the goal of providing 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 NY 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 free 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: Lois Sakany: email contact
