2024 Rover News


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All Fall Ball Players - Please complete Immediately
September 4, 2024

Fall baseball players - please use the following link with a parent and register for the RBI Insurance for this fall season. It is of no cost to you now as it was in the league fees paid already. This will give parents added insurance in case of injury. Also be sure to return the EASD Intramural form handed out at practice to Coach Miller or Coach LaDuca as soon as possible.

Click here to complete the RBI Insurance form


Varsity Baseball Fall Schedule: Revised Aug. 29, 2024
August 29, 2024
Home Games are Red and Bold Print:

Thursday - Sept 5 @ Freedom
Tuesday - Sept 10 Home Allen
Thursday - Sept.12 @ Allen
Monday - Sept 16 Home Beth. Catholic
Tuesday - Sept. 24 Home Nazareth
Wednesday - Sept. 25 @ Nazareth
Wednesday - Oct. 2 @ Pleasant Valley - Saylorsburg
Thursday - Oct. 3 Home Pleasant Valley
Monday - Oct. 7 Home. - Freedom
Tuesday - Oct. 8 Home - Northampton
Thursday - Oct 10 Home - Beth. Catholic

Important Practice Update
August 28, 2024

Fall Varsity Baseball practice will not be held today Wed Aug 28 due to excessive heat issues and the Athletic Department decision to restrict types of practices today for all sports.

Varsity practice will be held Thursday as planned at 2:45pm.

Fall Practice Announcement
August 27, 2024

Varsity Grades 11-12 will practice Wednesday and Thursday August 28-29 at 2:45pm on the Varsity Field. Any concerns or questions contact Coach LaDuca at laducac@eastonsd.org

Grades 8-9-10 will practice Thursday Aug. 29 as follows on the Kunkle Field:

Grades 9-10 report at 3:45 pm and 8th grade should report at 4:15pm - Practice will conclude by 6pm. Any questions or concerns contact Coach Ryan Miller at millerr1@eastonsd.org

2024 Varsity and JV Game Schedules for Fall 2024
August 25, 2024

Varsity Practice will be held Wednesday and Thursday after school at 2:45pm on the Varsity Field for Grades 11-12 but please check back for any changes to the grade levels or dates and times in the next few days. Also JV practice for Grades 8-10 will be held this week also TBA for time and place by Monday on this website and on X @roverbaseball.

Varsity Fall Baseball Game Schedule: 4pm Starts

Tuesday - Sept. 3 Home. - Freedom
Thursday - Sept. 5 Away - Freedom
Tuesday - Sept 10 Home - Allen
Thursday - Sept.12 Away - Allen
Thursday - Sept 19 Home - Beth. Catholic
Tuesday - Sept. 24 Home - Nazareth
Thursday - Sept. 26 Away - Nazareth
Wednesday - Oct. 2 Home - Pleasant Valley
Thursday - Oct. 3 Home - Pleasant Valley - (May switch to Away)
Tuesday - Oct. 8 Home - Northampton
Thursday - Oct 10 Home - Beth. Catholic

Monday Oct 14 - 17 Playoffs - Single Elimination
Championship - Hackett Park Oct 17 6pm

Junior Varsity Game Schedule - 4 pm Starts - Kunkle Field

Wednesday - Sept 4 Home - Freedom
Monday - Sept. 9 Home. - Northampton
Wednesday - Sept. 11 Away - Allen
Monday - Sept. 16 Home - Beth. Catholic
Wednesday - Sept 18 Home - Beth. Catholic
Monday - Sept. 23 Away - Nazareth
Wednesday - Sept 25 Home - Nazareth
Monday or Wednesday - One Game to be scheduled on one of these days TBA
Monday - Oct. 7 Away - Northampton
Wednesday - Oct. 9 Away - Freedom

Palmer Days Raffle Winners: 2024
August 19, 2024

Please see the attached list of winners drawn from our fundraiser this past weekend. Severe weather caused us to abandon Sunday about 5pm due to the artwork, signed items and clothing being possibly damaged from heavy rain. We did the drawing Sunday evening and the winners are posted on the document link below.

Click here to view the Palmer Days Raffle Winners

Calls will be made to winners early this week. Item pickup will be from 6-7 pm Thursday August 22 at the EAHS Varsity baseball field located at Easton Area High School 2601 William Penn Highway in Easton. If that time is not good for you please contact through email Coach LaDuca at laducac@eastonsd.org

Fall Baseball 2024 Registration
August 6, 2024

Please follow Twitter @roverbaseball and website www.roverbaseball.com for up-to-date information at all times.

We are excited to offer a Fall Baseball program in 2024. All Games will be played on Weekdays – Monday to Thursday and there are no weekend games on the schedule. Varsity games will mostly be Tuesday and Thursday. JV can be M-TH. The fall baseball program is one where players can play the game and practice in an environment of development that focuses on becoming better players for tryouts in the spring. All players interested moving into grades 8-12 in 2024 are eligible.

V and JV players will be notified of first practice and start dates here on Twitter and the website also. Sept 3 and Sept 4 are the start dates game wise for V and JV respectively opening with Freedom.

Players interested in playing this fall will be required to pay a fee to play. (See below) This is because the league is a privately funded league and has costs related to it from baseballs, player insurance, umpire fees, league fees, field fees, etc. The Fall baseball teams have no affiliation with the EASD in any way. No transportation is provided and please DO NOT call the athletic office regarding anything to do with fall baseball. All contacts should be made to the coaches directly.

We will have a Varsity team that will compete against the following list of schools below. Varsity will play 11 games with a tournament at the end of the league. The JV squad will play a similar number of games. The season typically runs through September and to mid to late October weather permitting. Many other local high schools will be a part of the league - Freedom, Nazareth, Bethlehem Catholic, Pleasant Valley, Northampton, Allen, and Central Catholic.

Players going into Grades 10-12 for the 2023-24 school year will be considered for varsity fall placement. Some players may be asked to play JV games and some varsity games at times dependent on ability and positional needs. Flexible rosters will be used. All seniors will play varsity level fall ball at times.

JV games will be scheduled as well with some of these schools and will also use Kunkle and the main Varsity field as a home field. At times we will intrasquad scrimmage as well.

JV teams will be made up of grades 9-10 primarily and we will have a limited number of spots for players entering grade 8.

Financial amount required will be $150 payable to “Easton Baseball” and players will receive the following:

League Fees as explained above….
Game shirt and hat – used for Fall games
Game tee with Easton Baseball will also be used for weight training and winter training.

Registration deadline is August 15, 2024 for sizes etc. for orders. Monies will be due by check or cash to “Easton Baseball” by August 22, 2024. Checks may be mailed to Coach LaDuca at the Athletic Office at 401 South 25th Street – Easton PA 18045 or given to Coach LaDuca personally at the field on August 22, 2024 from 6-7pm.

Players should fill out the following Google Form for us so we have all contact information and sizes needed.

Click here Complete the registration form

Any questions – please refer them directly to laducac@eastonsd.org

Cooperstown Trip May 10-12, 2024
May 2, 2024

All players and support staff going to New York next Friday through Sunday should see the following itinerary. Players and staff will have a cost of $200 payable to the "Easton Baseball Diamond Club" by check or cash to their coach by Wednesday May 8, 2024. If anyone needs a financial arrangement or has questions regarding the trip please send them to laducac@eastonsd.org

Click here for the Cooperstown Itinerary


Easton Baseball Special Announcements
April 28, 2024

2024 Senior Day will be held on Monday - May 6, 2024 at our last home game against Bethlehem Catholic. Parents will be asked to be on site at 3:30pm to line up for the presentation at 3:45pm. Mr. Bill Fisk will be taking a photo for each senior family. The Diamond Club will provide for the Photo, Flowers, Baseballs, Balloons, and Posters of each player. Any questions please let Coach LaDuca know at laducac@eastonsd.org

Cooperstown, NY Trip May 10-12
Baseball Hall of Fame and Games vs West Chester East

Freshmen, JV, and Varsity teams will leave on Friday May 10 at 9am from EAHS.

The Krispy Kreme Donut Sale was a success for families who participated raising nearly $4000 for 32 players in the program who participated based on their sales. 100% of their profit was given to each individual player. The purpose of the sale was to help our players and parents to earn profit to put towards the Cooperstown, NY trip for all our teams on May 10-12, 2024.

A detailed trip Itinerary will be finalized in the next few days and posted here this week.

We expect this 3-day trip to cost between $180-200 per player. This will be finalized in our announcement and includes a two-night hotel stay, Luxury Bus transportation, Admission to the Hall of Fame Museum, and several meals.

The Booster Club will be paying for items such as the field rental fees and a combined team meal with West Chester East on Saturday evening as well breakfast and lunch on the ride up to Cooperstown on Friday May 10.

The schedule is now finalized and is as follows unless weather causes changes to be made. All played on Doubleday Field vs. West Chester East PA.

Friday May 10 at 5pm - Freshmen Game
Saturday May 11 at 10am – Junior Varsity Game
Saturday May 11 at 5pm – Varsity Game

Delaware River Rivalry Series
April 24, 2024

Easton-Phillipsburg Rivalry


The Easton-Phillipsburg Rivalry is America’s Greatest High School Athletic Rivalry. In the spirit of celebrating the rivalry, the Athletic Departments of the Easton Area School District and Phillipsburg School District are committed to holding rivalry contests at the best possible venues in the area, providing the stage that this rivalry deserves.

While Varsity Football has long called Fisher Stadium/Lafayette College home for the Thanksgiving Day Football Game, this past fall Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer contests were moved to Lafayette’s Gummeson Grounds at Oaks Stadium, located on the college’s Metzgar Fields Complex.

In a continued effort to provide the proper stage for rivalry contests, Easton and Phillipsburg are excited to announce the following spring athletic date and site changes for the 2024 Varsity Baseball game between the Red Rovers and Stateliners:

VARSITY BASEBALL

Date: Friday, May 3, 2024 – Phillipsburg at Easton (Rain Date: May 5)

Time: 7pm; Gates open 6pm
Location: Coca-Cola Park, Home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Youth Day: Youth players in uniform and escorted by a parent will be permitted free entry to the event. Parents & families must purchase tickets

I you are having issues with the either of the links below please contact the athletic office at 610-250-2575

Tickets for both events are available ONLINE ONLY

Click here to Order tickets on line or just scan the QR Code

The Easton Area School District and Phillipsburg School District thank our partners, St. Luke’s University Health Network and Service Electric Network for their support of both athletic departments and the rivalry!

Parent Help Needed for Acton Boxborough, April 20 for Varsity and JV games
April 10, 2024

Varsity and JV parents - we are in need of your help in providing a picnic style meal for the players and coaches from Acton MA. as we host them in a few weeks. We will also be feeding any visiting parents and the Rover Baseball players. Attached is a link for a Sign UP genius provided by several of our parents who are organizing for that day. Please consider signing up for bringing in goods like cases of water and soda and other foods for the day.

Any questions please contact Coach LaDuca at laducac@eastonsd.org or Mrs Dawn Ackerman at ackermand@eastonsd,org or Mrs Jill Talijan at jad1207@rcn.com.

Thank you kindly!

Click here for the Acton-Boxboro Sign-up Form


Important Phillipsburg Game Ticket Announcement
March 25, 2024

On Friday May 3 - The Easton and Phillipsburg baseball teams will meet at Coca Cola Park. Two Suites will be designated behind home plate for Easton Families and tickets for those who wish to purchase them will be $25 and will include a full Iron Pigs Suite menu of food and soft drink beverages for an hour prior and through the duration of the game. Tickets are going fast since the announcement and are becoming very limited.

Please contact me at laducac@eastonsd.org immediately if you would like to reserve them. They are on a first come first serve basis and are going fast! All other tickets for other seats in the stadium will be $5 and will be available at a later date as information will follow.

EASTON BASEBALL – “FIRST PITCH BANQUET”
March 10, 2024

EASTON BASEBALL – “FIRST PITCH BANQUET”
Monday - March 18,2024, 6:00pm
Lehigh Valley BBQ
270 E. Kleinhans Street (Formerly Castel Club - South Side Easton)

Goal: To gather all members of the Easton Baseball community past and present to share in the rich traditions of this storied program and to celebrate the 2024 young men who will be writing the next chapters of their part in Easton Baseball.

Program begins at 6pm

All players are paid for by the Easton Baseball Diamond Club
Additional guests will be $30 / Children under 13 will be $15 payable to "Easton Baseball Diamond Club"
Dress: All players are to be in Suit/Jacket and Tie for the event and are required to attend with their teammates. Parents and Guests may be in casual attire. Payment can be given to your child's coach by Saturday March 16, 2024.
If you are in need of a jacket – our staff will make sure that we have some for those in need – please let the coaches know if you are in need of help.
Must have a count by Wed. March 13 by 9pm

Please go to www.roverbaseball and click on link to complete google form – with number of adults and children attending. Do not put the player in your count – just additional guests! Varsity and JV can complete the form immediately and the Junior HIgh will do so as soon as the team is picked on Tuesday.

Menu

Beef Brisket
Pulled Pork
Tuscan Chicken with Orzo
Seasoned Grilled Chicken
Classic Mac and Cheese
Oven Roasted Potatoes with Vegetables
Italian Antipasto Salad
Texas Cowboy Baked Beans
Slider Rolls, Corn Bread, Signature Sauces
Soft Drinks – Non-Alcoholic Beverages (Coke Products)
Iced Tea, Water, Hot Tea, and Coffee
Dessert – Assorted Mini Cheesecake Bites and Mini Chocolate Fudge Brownie Bites

If you have a special dietary need – please email me at laducac@eastonsd.org

Click here to RSVP


Easton Baseball Cleat and Turf Store: 2024
February 28, 2024

Please click on the link below to go to the BSN store that provides us with the spike and turfs we are wearing as a varsity this year. JV and Junior High may also purchase anything on the store. The store is active between now and March 25th. Anything purchased can be returned if not used if anyone is worrying about making the team etc. You can purchase in stages also from a financial standpoint if you wish. First games are March 19. Items will be directly shipped to your home!

Varsity will be responsible for Spikes, Turfs, and White helmets - all other store items are completely optional. The Nike Huarache White and Red and Black Air Diamond Trainers turfs are the shoes the varsity will wear and are required.

Junior Varsity and Junior High we recommend you buy the same but there is also a black molded pair on the store as well. You may also buy your own black spikes , etc. JV and Freshmen will continue to wear red or black helmets that we will provide. We will not wear slides, crocs, or other type shoes on buses etc to games and practices. Please have sneakers or turf shoes.

Any questions you may have regarding this store can be directed to me at laducac@eastonsd.org

Click here to access the BSN Store


Easton Baseball 2024 Parent Orientation Information
February 20, 2024

Parents and Players please read the following information pertaining to the 2024 tryout period and baseball season. Any Varsity or general program questions you may have please email me at laducac@eastonsd.org - Junior Varsity Grades 9-10 questions should go to kanuskyr@eastonsd and Junior High Grade 8-9 questions should be sent to millerr1@eastonsd.org.

Click here to access the Parent Orientation Information Document


Rover News: Jan. 13, 2024
January 13, 2024

1. A donation towards Childhood Cancer was sent on behalf of Easton Baseball to the St Jude Cancer Center in the amount of $400. The donation was tied to our annual Halloween game which did not occur this year due to field improvements at that time. Thank you to the kind and generous families and players who donated to the cause. We always want our players to understand the importance of serving others and also in our community!

That is a two year total of $1400 including 2022.

2. Zoned Sports Training will begin Jan 14 from 11:30-1:00 and last week's makeup will be March 3.

3. Watch soon on school announcements and this website along with "X" for Sign Up and Physicals information for the spring season. Tryouts will begin on March 4.

Physical Exams are set for Wed. Feb. 21 from 5-7pm in the EAHS Gym Lobby. Spring Sports Parent Meeting will be held in EAHS Gym TUESDAY, Feb. 20 at at 6pm

4. George Thomas was the 2023 season recipient of the EAHS Baseball 1890 Tradition Scholarship for seniors in the amount of $1000. George has completed his first semester at Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania. The award will be distributed now that his first semester is completed successfully and he is enrolled in the spring. George follows the inaugural winner Ryan Bowman from 2022.

5. A Diamond Club meeting will be held in February so watch for the date and time to follow.

Carmelo M. LaDuca Jr.
Easton Area High School
Head Baseball Coach - EAHS
laducac@eastonsd.org
610-250-7575 Ext 13000

Zoned Baseball Training Postponed
January 6, 2024

Sunday Jan 7th Zoned Baseball Sports Training has been postponed and will be made up at a later date.

We will begin training on next Sunday Jan 14th at 11:30am-1pm.

Any questions please send me an email at laducac@eastonsd.org

Zoned Baseball Training
January 2, 2024

Zoned Training will begin Sunday Jan. 7 at 11:30am-1:00pm

Important Notes:
All participants should check (X) Twitter @roverbaseball for any updates or postponements due to weather conditions etc. A possible storm may hit this weekend and could cause a disruption to our schedule or a postponement. Please stay tuned.

Please wear the Easton Baseball Shorts that you were given if you were part of our fall baseball teams. Also - wear this year's game T - shirt from fall baseball as well. If you did not play this fall then wear some sort of red shorts and an Easton shirt of some kind. Wear the Fall baseball red hat or something red. Leave the jewelry at home!

Please arrive around 11:20 for check in. Please bring your payment with you for $220 payable to "Easton Baseball". If you need a financial arrangement please speak to Coach LaDuca about options that are available.

Any questions you may have please send them to my email at laducac@eastonsd.org.


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