FRANKLIN YOUTH BASEBALL
Franklin Youth Baseball is our travel/showcase program, located in Franklin, Indiana. FYB provides a great opportunity for an exceptional baseball experience for the youth in our community who are seeking a higher level of competition and development. We are the official feeder program of the Franklin Community High School baseball program, and with the guidance of our high school baseball coaches we are dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of baseball while instilling the ideals of good sportsmanship, team play, honesty, loyalty, and courage. Franklin Youth Baseball is a 501(c)(3) organization.
DO YOU WANT TO HELP?
There are numerous ways to help Franklin Youth Baseball.
We hold an annual soap and trash bag fundraiser with all profits going toward player fees for the upcoming year. Be sure to hit up one of our players to take advantage of this. If you don't know a player, just email us and we'll get your order to a family in need.
We have sponsorship options with 100% of the sponsorship going toward player fees for the upcoming year. See below for a link to our sponsorship information.
We also accept donations to our organization that will allow us to continue to upgrade our facilities and equipment to give our players a competitive advantage.
COACHES AND OFFICERS
7U - Savannah Necessary
8U Blue - Dusty Heuchan
8U White - Nathan Wilson
9U - Chris May
10U - Paul Ludlow
11U - Cole Zook
12U - Terry Kinnett
13U - Ben Werner
President - Cole Zook
Treasurer - Jessica Zook
Secretary - EB Hooyer
Board Member - Brian Alsip
Board Member - Amanda Alvey
Board Member - Craig Bland
Board Member - Ryan Feyerabend
Board Member - Meagan Edwards
Board Member - Rebecca Wilson
Board Member - Jared Hooyer
Tryouts for 2025 Season
Our tryout dates have been set or the 2025 season! All potential players must attend a tryout with the team they would like to play for. If you can't make it to the tryout date, please reach out to the Franklin Youth Baseball email to set up an alternate date for a tryout. Information on dates, times, locations, and which age group you should tryout for are in the image and below.
7U - Sunday, July 14th from 9 AM - 12 PM at Creekside Elementary. This age group is for incoming 1st graders and below, and you can't turn 8 prior to May 1, 2025.
8U - Sunday, July 14th from 9 AM - 12 PM at Creekside Elementary. This age group is for incoming 2nd graders and below, and you can't turn 9 prior to May 1, 2025.
9U - Sunday, July 21st from 9 AM - 12 PM at Creekside Elementary. This age group is for incoming 3rd graders and below, and you can't turn 10 prior to May 1, 2025.
10U - Sunday, July 21st from 9 AM - 12 PM at Creekside Elementary. This age group is for incoming 4th graders and below, and you can't turn 11 prior to May 1, 2025.
11U - Sunday, July 14th from 1 PM - 4 PM at Creekside Elementary. This age group is for incoming 5th graders and below, and you can't turn 12 prior to May 1, 2025.
12U - Sunday, July 14th from 1 PM - 4 PM at Creekside Elementary. This age group is for incoming 6th graders and below, and you can't turn 13 prior to May 1, 2025.
13U - Sunday, July 14th from 9 AM - 12 PM at Crowe Field at Franklin Community Middle School. This age group is for incoming 7th graders and below, and you can't turn 14 prior to May 1, 2025.
14U - Sunday, July 14th from 1 PM - 4 PM at Crowe Field at Franklin Community MIddle School. This age group is for incoming 8th graders and below, and you can't turn 15 prior to May 1, 2025.