THE NEW JERSEY AMATEUR BASEBALL CONGRESS MISSION STATEMENT 

The New Jersey Amateur Baseball Congress (NJABC) is an associate member of the American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) and it is a participating member of the North Atlantic Region of the AABC. All the programs offered by the national organization are part of the NEW JERSEY AMATEUR BASEBALL CONGRESS.

The NJABC is divided into three Districts: NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH. Each district will establish its own mission statement.

The NORTH JERSEY MISSION STATEMENT is as follows: 

Dec/Jan/Feb/March 

Spring/Summer league registrations are solicited.  State, Regional and division meetings occur. 

April

Spring Season commences.  The purpose of the league is to offer competitive   games for summer tournament teams. It is NOT intended to replace local recreational play. Games are scheduled for weekends only.  International Tournament Games commence in France.

May

Memorial Day Tournament. Over Memorial Day weekend we will host the Joe Brown Memorial Day Tournament.  There will be separate tournaments for ages 8U 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U AND 14U.  Registration fees vary by age.

June

Summer League commences. All summer league registrations are due no later than May 15. Registrations fees allow each team to participate in the NJABC qualifier tournament for Regional and National tournaments.  Registered teams play in a 13 –j20 game schedule and all basic tournament costs.

July

State meeting to determine allocations for State Tournament.  State, Regional and National Tournaments begin with playoff qualifiers.

August

NJABC International  Tournament/Labor Day Tournament.  Selection of  team for next year’s International Tournament

Sept/Oct

Fall baseball League commences.  Regional & State Meetings.

 November 

National Meeting.

SEVERAL REASONS TO CONSIDER NJABC BASEBALL

  1. NJABC provides continuous competition sub-teen through adult in seven divisions.
  2. Local leagues have local control of your play.  When tournaments start, all rules contained in the AABC handbook apply.
  3. League play is followed with competition at state, regional, and World Series levels.
  4. Free air travel is provided for world series play in Connie Mack (18 and under). Mickey Mantle (16 and under), Pee Wee Reese (12 and under) and Willie Mays (10 and under).  Other divisions receive liberal travel monies.  Free housing is also provided.  Meals are provided at most of the World Series.
  5. State winners in single age (Mantle 15’s, Koufax 13’s, Reese 11’s, May’s 9’s and Clemente 7's) advance directly to the World Series.  There will be no regional tournaments for these ages in 2008. 
  6. AABC optional insurance is as fine a program there is in amateur baseball.  The price is great.  It is required at Regional, Super Regional, and World Series play at some state tournaments.
  7. AABC provides free subscription to the amateur baseball news, published seven (7) times a year.
  8. AABC provides a free video instructional library and a handsome 8 x 10 championship plaque for each local champion.  There are opportunities for coaches, players, and umpire clinics.
  9. AABC is the largest amateur baseball organization above junior baseball age operating with a team concept.