The Cleveland Guardians are committed to providing youth baseball and softball opportunities to our community in Northeast Ohio. With a devoted focus on preparing players, parents, and coaches with the highest quality programming, resources, and training, our programs are focused on developing fundamental skills and basic knowledge of the game with an emphasis on positive character traits, and strengthening the love for the game.
Camps are a great way for your young athletes to experience an elite curriculum created by our Major League staff, which focuses on building developmental skills and essential qualities that go beyond the field.
Discover how Guardians RBI is a MLB supported youth outreach program designed to encourage baseball, softball, academic achievement, and increase diverse youth engagement for Cleveland Metropolitan School District & Play Ball! CLE student athletes.
Follow your favorite CMSD baseball and softball teams all season long. Discover how the long-term partnership between the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and Cleveland Guardians Charities is strengthening the Senate Athletic League and expanding opportunities for Cleveland’s student-athletes.
Learn how the Play Ball Initiative supports sustained youth participation in underserved communities by providing funds & resources to support leagues across NE Ohio.
Guardians Community Clinics, are free, one-day baseball clinics designed to introduce the game to youth across the Greater Cleveland area. Open to children ages 6-16, these clinics provide a welcoming and inclusive environment, whether participants are picking up a glove for the first time or refining their skills.
MLB Pitch, Hit & Run is a FREE, nationwide youth competition that gives boys and girls ages 7–14 the opportunity to showcase their baseball and softball skills. Participants compete in three fundamental areas: pitching for accuracy, hitting for distance and accuracy, and running for speed. The program is designed to encourage youth participation in sports and is hosted locally across the U.S. and Canada, with top performers advancing to regional and national finals.
Fun At Bat is a FREE program offered to K-5 schools & Boys & Girls Clubs across Ohio. Learn more and encourage your school administrator to register and bring this exciting educational initiative to your school.
G.R.I.T. stands for Growth Mindset, Routines, Individualized Plans, and a Team-first approach – the core philosophy that guides coaches throughout the Guardians organization. Now, we’re opening that playbook to community coaches who want to invest in their players and their own development.
