Little League Day at the Ballers June 22

Little League Day at the Ballers June 22

The Oakland Ballers are welcoming youth baseball organizations from across Oakland on Sunday, June 22 for their 1:05pm game versus the Glacier Range Riders. As part of this special day, $10 from every $15 ticket purchased through our link will benefit NOLL/SOLL!

Come out and enjoy a beautiful day at Raimondi Park and celebrate with NOLL/SOLL! After this game, kids are invited to run the bases on the field and Ballers players will stick around to sign autographs.

Purchase your tickets here by 5pm on Friday, June 20: https://go.dojiggy.io/nollsollballers2025/Campaign/Details

Tickets purchased through NOLL/SOLL will be available for pickup at Will Call at the stadium.

We hope to see you, your family, your team and your friends there!

Closing Day Celebration May 31

Closing Day Celebration May 31

Join us to celebrate the end of the regular season and kick off summer with a Home Run Derby (ages 8-14 – the $20 registration fee goes toward league fundraising), Wiffle ball games for all ages, the famous Intermediates Snack Shack, recognition of our division champions and other activities!

Saturday May 31 10am-4pm at Chabot Field (6686 Chabot Road, Oakland)

Schedule:
10:30-11:30am Early Birds Home Run Derby (if you need to come early because you have other events during the day)
11:30am AA Brewers and AAA Giants Division Champs Recognition
11:30am-1:00pm AA/AAA Home Run Derby (ages 8-11)
1:00pm Majors Cardinals Division Champs Recognition
1:00-2:00pm Majors Home Run Derby (age 11-12)
2:00pm Intermediate Padres and Juniors Tigers Division Champs Recognition
2:00-3:30pm Intermediate and Juniors Home Run Derby (ages 12-14)
3:30pm HRD Awards (most HRs, longest HR, etc.)

Home Run Derby prizes:
8/9-Year-Old Home Run Champ – Savannah Bananas Louisville Slugger Bat
10-Year-Old Home Run Champ – Savannah Bananas Louisville Slugger Bat
11-Year-Old Home Run Champ – Louisville Slugger Omaha Drop 11 Bat
12-Year-Old Home Run Champ – Bat Kid at Oakland Ballers Game
13-Year-Old Home Run Champ – Bat Kid at Oakland Ballers Game
14-Year-Old Home Run Champ – Bat Kid at Oakland Ballers Game

Register for the Home Run Derby here
Save $5 by registering online through 5/30; cost is $25 at the door

Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Rubenstein Supply Company!

Cal Night

Cal Night

UPDATE 4/17/25: Our batch of tickets is sold out (thank you!) but you can still buy tickets directly from Cal at https://calbears.evenue.net/event/BB25/BB25 and make a donation to NOLL/SOLL through the Eventbrite page, if you’re so inclined. We’re looking forward to seeing you all out there!

Join us under the lights at UC Berkeley’s Evans Diamond on Friday, May 9 at 6pm to watch Cal Baseball take on Florida State with your NOLL/SOLL community!

Your ticket gets you access to a private ‘Chalk Talk’ with the Cal baseball players before the game and the opportunity to stand with the players on the field for the National Anthem. Tickets are $14 ($16.78 with service fee).

Don’t miss this fun baseball night out with your team and league! With A’s Night a thing of the past, this is one of NOLL/SOLL’s bigger fundraising events so bring your team, bring your friends, and please make an additional donation, if you can, when you buy tickets here.

Opening Day 2025

Opening Day 2025

Join us for our community Opening Day celebration on Sunday, March 2, 2025!

When: March 2, 2025 – 10:00am-1:00pm
Where: Skyline High School Football Field (12250 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland 94602)

Schedule:
10:00am Parade Line Up – Come walk with your team!
10:20am Parade/Ceremony
10:45am Food and Baseball Activities!

Activities:
Future Stars: Wiffle Ball Game
East Bay Ball Camp: Throwing Station
2CoachU: Throwing Station
Baseball Without Borders Info Table/Hot Dog Sales
ITA/Archie Gilbert: Base Races & Gear Raffle
NOLL/SOLL: Base Races, Bounce House, Inflatable Hitting Booths, Food
Equipment Exchange-bring your old/find “new” gear!

Plus a special appearance by the Oakland Ballers’ Scrappy!

Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EA9AB2CABFB6-55169455-nollsoll#/

Throwback: Do you recognize anyone from this photo of Opening Day 2009?!

Free Winter Clinic & Mock Tryout

Free Winter Clinic & Mock Tryout

NOLL/SOLL players trying out for AA, AAA, and Majors can build their skills and preview the tryout process at a free clinic on December 8 with former professional Cuban baseball player Michel Rodriquez. This clinic will be especially helpful if your player will be trying out for NOLL/SOLL for the first time.

The 4-hour clinic will consist of:

  • Fielding ground balls
  • Fielding footwork
  • Throwing
  • Catching fly balls
  • Live batting practice
  • Hitting techniques
  • Mock NOLL/SOLL tryout

This is for your player if they:

  • Will be going trying out for NOLL/SOLL for the first time in January
  • Will be trying out for AA, AAA, or Majors
  • Are feeling a little anxious about tryouts
  • Want to preview the tryout in a low-stress environment with feedback
  • Want to brush up on their skills in advance of the tryout
  • Want to learn from a former professional Cuban baseball player

When:
Sunday December 8, 2024
8:30am-1:00pm

Where:
Chabot Field
6850 Chabot Road, Oakland

All players will need:
Baseball glove, Little League bat (NO travel ball bats), helmet, hat, cleats, water, snacks, and workout attire.

Sign up here:
https://forms.fillout.com/t/6RoLNQHp7Cus

Discounted ITA Clinics for NOLL/SOLL players

For January clinic dates and info, please click here.

ITA is running a December special for NOLL/SOLL participants on their Hitting & Defense Clinic: $275 for 8 sessions (December 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 and 30).

  • Camp will be held at ITA (1435 Park Ave., Emeryville)
  • 2 sessions each day to choose from: 5pm or 6pm – choose what session works best for you each day
  • For players age 6+ – all ages welcome
  • Led by former professional baseball player, Archie Gilbert
  • Players will work on all aspects of hitting and fielding
  • Players will work in small groups to develop and improve players’ techniques and approaches.
  • Each camp will consist of 30 minutes of hitting drills and 30 minutes of fielding drills.

What to expect:

  • Hands on training by former pro
  • Mental approach to an at bat
  • Proper set up at the plate
  • Tee work
  • Soft toss
  • Live pitching
  • Hand drills
  • Throwing
  • Ground balls off the bat
  • Footwork
  • Receiving timing
  • Video review
  • Tons of FUN!

Needed: Workout attire, batting gloves, baseball bat, baseball glove, sneakers, water bottle

Contact Archie at archiegilbert@ymail.com to register. Only 20 players per group will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Payment will only be accepted via Venmo or Paypal.

(This event is not run by NOLL/SOLL.)

Let’s Play Ball Oakland Kids

Let’s Play Ball Oakland Kids

OGSL, NOLL/SOLL, Oakland Babe Ruth and the new Oakland Ballers are partnering to host an event next Sunday as a way to draw more players to our Oakland youth leagues and close out the season with a bang!

Let’s Play Ball Oakland Kids! happens Sunday, May 19, 2024 from 11am-2pm at DeFremery Park. Kids ages 5-14 are invited to take part in your favorite Opening Day carnival games and learn-to-play clinics for players new to softball and baseball. The event is free to the public with support from Activate Oakland.

Please invite your friends and family who have been considering softball or baseball so they can learn more about our league and our youth baseball programs in the city!

Register now to skip the line for games: https://forms.gle/Z8fLpPVKDu6555Rb9
Volunteer to help: https://forms.gle/BHpBVUXaogoVmkRP7

A’s Night April 12th

A’s Night April 12th

We missed seeing you for the NOLL/SOLL Opening Day and would love to have as many as our kids and teams attend this (last ever!) A’s Night as possible. We will have some pretty cool snacks and activities, another opportunity to run wild in Stomper’s playground, and lots of Jumbotron time. We hope to see you there!

Come join your NOLL/SOLL teammates as the Oakland Athletics battle the Washington Nationals on April 12, 2024.

Bonus this year: we’ll provide snacks, drinks, surprises, and exclusive use of Oak Landing for the whole game! Enjoy snacks, play games, and have fun before the game starts. Stomper will even make a special guest appearance!

$30 Early Bird Tickets (through March 23) are on sale now! Each ticket automatically enrolls you in a raffle to throw the first pitch!

When registering, please select your NOLL/SOLL team from the drop-down menu. This will ensure you are seated with your team.

Ticket sales close Sunday March 31, so don’t miss out on joining your friends and teammates for this fun event!

Buy A’s Night Tickets
Cal Game Night April 19

Cal Game Night April 19

Come join your NOLL/SOLL teammates as the Cal Bears take on Oregon State on April 19th at 6:05pm. Bonus this year: we’ll have an Anthem Buddies activity available for some kids that arrive early to the game in time for the National Anthem!

Bring snacks, play games, and have fun before the game starts. Tickets will be picked up in front of the stadium before game time. Arrive between 5:30pm and 6:30pm to pick up your tickets from our volunteers for a 6:05pm game start time.

Tickets are $14

Buy Cal Tickets

Archie Gilbert February Clinics

Friend-of-NOLL/SOLL Archie Gilbert is offering a February special for his Hitting & Defense Clinic in Emeryville:

$250 for 17 sessions (that’s less than $15 per session)

Clinic Dates: February 1; 5-8; 12-15, 19-22; 26-29
2 sessions to choose from each day: 5pm & 6pm
Only 20 players per group will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

For players ages 6+

Led by former professional baseball player, Archie Gilbert, players will work on all aspects of hitting and fielding during our Unlimited Hitting & Fielding Clinic. We will be working in small groups to develop and improve players’ techniques and approaches. Each camp will consist of 30 minutes of hitting drills and 30 minutes of fielding drills. Each segment will be dedicated to the improvement of form, technique and the development of proper mechanics.

Contact Archie at archiegilbert@ymail.com to register and for more information.