Franklin Township South Bound Brook Little League

07/04/2026

06/26/2026

Some parents need to hear this. Your 8-year-old is not a college athlete. Your 10-year-old is not getting paid to play. Your 12-year-old is still a kid.

These are the same kids playing make-believe Army in the backyard, forgetting their water bottle, tripping over their own feet, and still learning how to control their emotions, bodies, and attention spans.

But somehow we expect them to play every game like polished, mentally mature, fully developed athletes. That is not realistic!

Kids are still developing motor skills. They are still learning confidence. They are still figuring out how to fail without falling apart. They are still learning how to listen, compete, focus, and be part of a team.

That does not mean we lower standards. It means we set the right standards.

Effort? Yes. Respect? Absolutely. Being coachable? 100%. Learning the game? No doubt.

But expecting perfection from a child is lazy parenting and bad coaching from the stands.

When sports start feeling like a job at 8, 10, or 12 years old, don’t be shocked when the kid stops loving the game.

Push them. Teach them. Hold them accountable.

But let them be kids.

Because youth sports should build them, not break them.

06/21/2026

FTSBBLL would like to thank Elmer’s Catering Service for donating all the food & impeccable service for our end of season picnic & awards event.
We are touched by your generosity & support year after year. Our league couldn’t have put on this amazing event without you.
Thank you!

06/14/2026

Thank you everyone for making our 1st Home Run Derby a huge success.
We’d like to thank Sab’s Collectibles in Manville for sponsoring our event.
We’d like to thank Hillsborough Cinemas, Sister’s Candy Co, Canarsie Cupcakes, & Simply Sweet Cookies by Jenn for their donations.
We’d also like to thank our vendors for coming to support our event. Sister’s Candy Co, Sourdough by Melissa & 3 Little Birds 3-D printing.
We are already planning next year’s event & can’t wait to see you all there!

06/10/2026

Our Major team will play their Championship game on Wednesday June 10, 2026 at our field @ 6. Have dinner at the snack shack and watch the game ❤️⚾️💙

06/09/2026

Our 1st Home Run Derby this Saturday, June 13th starting at 10am. QR code to register is in comments. 
This event is open to all. See you there!

06/07/2026

We are hosting a Home Run Derby this Saturday, June 13th starting at 10am. Age groups T-ball, Coach Pitch, Minors, Majors, Jr/Sr, 16 -18, 19 & up and let’s not forget the Moms!
$10 Early Bird registration closes at 11:59 pm on 6/12, $15 day of event.
This event is open to all. See you there!

06/01/2026

Don’t ever underestimate the power of prayer and the power of a baseball community.

Get those ⚾️ bats out tonight please 🙏🏼