Backyard

05/16/2026

Congrats to Vanguard’s Tristan Blum, named All-Section First Team Outfield! A wonderful and much deserved recognition for his talent and accomplishments this season at Fox Chapel. We can’t wait to see Tristan play this summer for Vanguard!

12/23/2025

The Vanguard team may be quiet…but make no mistake, they are spending hours at the Backyard getting ready for Baseball season! The team unveiled new equipment last night and had some holiday fun. The Backyard wishes you and yours a lovely holiday season and a baseball filled New Year! 🎄⚾️🕎❤️

10/13/2025

Congratulations to Tristan Blum with the Backyard Vanguard team on your COMMIT to Kent State University. Your drive, hard work, and commitment has been unwavering on and off the field!

07/01/2025

Pastime Louisville 16U National Championship Tournament Backyard Vanguard had a 3-2 record and played some great baseball. We are facing some high level competition this year which has helped us dig deep and find our best game. On to Atlanta, Georgia for the WWBA National Championship Tournament next week. Play hard. Have fun.

06/19/2025

Backyard Vanguard 16U…way to show up and perform against 18U teams at the Slippery Rock University showcase event. Play up. Play Hard. Have fun.

06/13/2025

07/29/2024

The Backyard Vanguard stats for the season are remarkable. With the team roll up results for Batting, Pitching, and Fielding being so high it’s no wonder they had a 28-3-2 season. What is not told in these stats is how long it took to achieve this. As Nick Seifried said to coach, “we haven’t won a tournament in two years.” When you lose…get back in the cage or on the field. Lose as a team. Win as a team. Play hard. Have fun.

07/21/2024

The Backyard Vanguard 15U team ended their season undefeated 7-0 in the Atlantic Coast Louisville Slugger tournament today. They finished their season with a staggering record of 28-3-2 for the season, they brought in three 1st place medals, and one 2nd place at the Cap Classic, out of six tournaments. A big thank you to Coach Blum, the players, and their families. Play hard. Have fun.

07/18/2024

Coach Don Nania showed up today to cheer on the Backyard’s Vanguard 15U team for their opening game at the AC Louisville Slugger wooden bat tournament. They did him proud by mercy ruling Canada’s Mississauga Majors 14-0 in 3 innings. The Majors were a nice team…great sportsmanship regardless of the score! Great to see Canadian teams in Pittsburgh!

07/10/2024

The Backyard Buccaneers are capping off a stellar season by participating at the Cooperstown All Star Village National Tournament this week in Cooperstown, NY. With 3 - 2 record currently in pool play they’ve faced tough teams from all over the US (over 60 teams!), enjoying the Baseball Hall of Fame, hitting homers and making plays, opening ceremony, and making friends. Well done coaches and boys and a big thank you to the parents who made it happen! Go get ‘em! ❤️⚾️❤️