About VFW Baseball
Our Mission
Our Commitment
Our Commitment
VFW Baseball is a travel baseball program serving the Central New Jersey area. We currently offer competitive teams at the 9u and 7u level that provide young athletes with the opportunity to develop their skills, compete at a high level, and experience the thrill of travel baseball.
Our Commitment
Our Commitment
Our Commitment
Our team of baseball experts works tirelessly to create high-quality programs that are instructional, competitive and fun. And most importantly the VFW is affordable.
Our Community
Our Commitment
Our Community
We are lucky to call The Yardville VFW Post 491 home. Our unique environment provides fans and visitors an unparalleled playing experience. More importantly our boys play for something bigger than just a made up travel program. They're able to represent our armed services men and women that have protected America abroad.
Programs Offered
Ages
7U
8U
9U
10U
11u
12u
*Age Player will be May 1st 2025 (Spring Baseball Age)
Tryout Information
Summer & Fall 2025 Tryouts
11u Summer Team
Date:
Saturday May 31st 6:00pm
Sunday June 1st 6:00pm
Location:
Byron Johnson Park
189 Ellisdale Road, Allentown
Fall 2025 Teams
Ages 7u thru 11u
Date:
Sunday July 20th
Location:
Byron Johnson Park
189 Ellisdale Road, Allentown
Times:
7u - 5:00pm
8u - 5:00pm
9u - 6:15pm
10u - 6:15pm
11u - 6:15pm
Sandlot Series
Sandlot Series Ages 5,6 & 7
VFW Baseball offers our young, developing players with a chance to learn the basics while having a chance to experience game play at the end of each session.
Summer 2025 Dates:
TBD
Player Development
C.J. Pittaro
C.J. Pittaro has joined the VFW Patriots family as head of player development and training.
Born and raised in Hamilton, New Jersey, C.J. began playing baseball at Nottingham Little League. He later attended Steinert High School, where he was a 2x All-State player and 2 year team captain. After high school, he played four years of college baseball at Vanderbilt University and Penn State University. C.J. spent the summer of 2021 in Newport Rhode Island playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. In July of 2024, C.J. signed to play professional baseball with the Oakland Athletics and is currently in their minor league system. Drawing on his extensive experience, he has developed a passion for teaching young athletes the fundamentals of the game. With a wealth of knowledge from both high level amateur and professional play, he looks forward to sharing what he has learned with the next generation of players.
