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Danvers baseball groups discuss bringing Babe Ruth back under Little League
Summary
At the Dec. 18 Danvers Recreation Committee meeting, guest Dave Gotts said Danvers National Little League and the Danvers Babe Ruth league are working toward reuniting Babe Ruth under the Little League program; winter workouts begin in January and about 300 players are currently enrolled.
The Danvers Recreation Committee received an update on youth baseball Thursday as Danvers National Little League and the Danvers Babe Ruth league explore returning Babe Ruth play under Little League oversight. Guest Dave Gotts told the Committee both organizations agree on pursuing reintegration and that ongoing discussions will determine next steps.
Why it matters: reunifying youth baseball programs could streamline coaching, scheduling and field use for roughly 300 current players, and may affect winter and spring program planning.
Gotts said winter workouts will start in January and that the organizations hosted a state tournament at the town field this season, receiving positive feedback on event operations. He said he will keep town contact Dave Mountain informed as talks continue.
There was no formal motion or vote on the reorganization at the meeting. Committee members expressed support for continued dialogue and asked staff and league representatives to report back with any draft plans for field use, volunteer coordination and registration integration.
Next steps: Recreation staff and league representatives will continue conversations; no timeline for a final decision was announced.
