WELCOME TO RAWLINGS TIGERS NORTH JERSEY

Dear Rawlings Tigers North Jersey Families and Players,

It is an honor to welcome you to the Rawlings Tigers North Jersey program and to embark on this journey with your players. Our mission is simple but powerful: to build a healthy, competitive, and development-driven baseball environment where young athletes can learn the game the right way, grow with confidence, and fall in love with the process that leads to long-term success.

The foundation of the Rawlings Tigers organization has always been built on player development, character, and culture. Here in North Jersey, we are committed to that same standard. Every player—regardless of where they begin—deserves high-quality coaching, individualized attention, and a clear developmental path. Our goal is to create an environment where athletes are challenged, supported, and inspired to become the best version of themselves both on the field and off it.

Baseball is a game of repetition, detail, and resilience. It rewards those who embrace the grind. Our winter training, Tigers curriculum, and player-tracking tools are designed to teach real fundamentals, reinforce proper habits, and create a strong foundation that will carry forward for years. With the addition of modern technologies such as Blast Motion, Win Reality, and structured data-driven feedback, our players will not only learn how to swing and field—they will begin to understand why their movements matter and how improvement happens.

But development alone isn’t enough. Culture is everything. We are committed to building a team environment where athletes learn accountability, communication, respect, and toughness. We teach players to work hard, encourage their teammates, handle adversity with maturity, and approach challenges with a competitive spirit. These lessons last long after a game or season ends.

As coaches, our purpose extends far beyond teaching the mechanics of baseball. We view ourselves as mentors. We are here to guide your players through victories and failures, to help them build confidence, and to show them what it means to love their sport. The joy of seeing a young player grow - physically, mentally, and emotionally - is the driving force behind everything we do.

Thank you for allowing us to be part of your child’s baseball journey. We are grateful for your trust, excited for what lies ahead, and committed to delivering a program that reflects the highest standards of the Rawlings Tigers name. Together, we will build something special here in North Jersey.

See you at the field.

Coach Joe Simone

Director of Baseball Operations

Rawlings Tigers North Jersey