Bayside Yankees
The Bayside Yankees are a travel baseball team located in the New York area. The team has built one of the best reputations in the history of travel baseball[citation needed]. Founder, and head coach of the Senior Americans has led his team to many National World Championships. He and his coaches only accept players that are the best and show a love for the game that is stronger than any other. Bayside coaches' goals are to win and gain as much possible exposure to college and the MLB as possible. Bayside has players on their roster from all over the country, due to their great notoriety. Throughout colleges and the MLB, Marc Cuseta is known and is frequently called upon to send his highly talented players to their colleges, organization, etc. In the past players have earned scholarships to schools such as the University of Miami, Clemson University, Vanderbilt University, St. John's University, Duke University, Wake Forest University, University of North Carolina, University of Arizona, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame University, Oklahoma State, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Tulane University and top junior colleges.
History of "America's Team"
NABF NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
- 1983, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005 & 2006(sophomore division)
CABA SENIOR WORLD CHAMPIONS
- 1997, 1998, 1999 & 2003
NABF REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
- 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,& 2006
NEW YORK LIBERTY TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
- 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, & 2006
EAST COBB (RAWLINGS / WORTH) SUMMER CLASSIC CHAMPIONS
- 2005
ALABAMA BOMBERS SUMMER CLASSIC CHAMPIONS
- 2005
JOE GRACI MEMORIAL TOURNANMENT
- 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, & 2007
NEW YORK CITY FEDERATION CHAMPIONS
- 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 & 1992
LONG ISLAND BASEBALL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
- 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 & 1999
BIG APPLE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
- 1998, 1992 & 1996
SUFFOLK COUNTY INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
- 1992
NABF JUNIOR MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
- 1993, 1994, 2006
FABL SUFFOLK COUNTY CHAMPIONS
- 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, & 2006
EAST COBB WOOD BAT TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
- 2000
NATIONAL JUNIOR BASEBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS (ELITE WOOD BAT DIVISION CHAMPS)
- 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 , 2004, 2005, & 2006
ATLANTIC COAST ELITE BASEBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
- 2001, 2002 & 2004
USA BASEBALL JUNIOR OLYMPIC SUPER SERIES CHAMPIONS
- 1993
AABC NORTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL CHAMPIONS (CONNIE MACK)
- 2003
SENIOR PREMIER NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
- 2006
OSCEOLA COUNTY INVITATIONAL 16U
- 2007
Teams
The organization has different teams according to age and ability
- Sophomores- Age 13-14
- Schedule- 40 games- Coached by Diego Garcia
- Local teams around the New York area and a trip to Ohio to play in the NABF World Series.
- Junior Nationals-Age 15-16
- Schedule-55 games-Coached by Ryan Roberts (Student Assistant to Head Coach Tim Corbin at Vanderbilt University and assisted by Keith Hahn (Former outfielder for Old Dominion University)
- North East travel with trips to Northville, Michigan for the NABF World Series. A trip to the Astros Training Complex in Florida for the Osceola County Tournament. In 2007, will be attending the CABA World Series in Marietta, Georgia at the East Cobb Complex.
- Junior Americans-Age 15-16
- Coached by the prestigious Joseph Kessler. He is also the Junior coordinator and VP of the Bayside Yankees. He has been coaching with this organization since 1994 and has seen nothing but success. Kessler achieved is 600th win on July 7, 2007 versus the Long Island BLue Jays at Monroe High School in New York. The final score was 11-1.
- Schedule-75 Games-
- Travel consists of a trip to the Astros Training Complex in Florida for the Osceola County Tournament. A trip to College Station, Texas for the Premier World Series and a trip to East Cobb, Georgia for the Super Series World Series.
- 'Senior Nationals-Age 17-18
- Schedule-75 games-Coached by Vinny Garelick
- North East Travel with trips to Astros Training Complex for the Osceola County Tournament. A trip to Charleston, South Carolina for the CABA Senior World Series. Another trip to Healthquest Park, New Jersey for the Don Mattingly World Series.
- Senior Americans- Age 17-18
- Schedule-75 Games-Coached by founder Marc Cuseta
- Travel in all parts of the United States. Trips include Atlanta, Georgia for the East Cobb Classic. Memphis, TN for Game Day Tournament. Mobile, Alabama for the Premier BB National WW Series. A trip to Jackson, Mississippi for the NABF Senior World Series.
The teams also participate in 'Fall Ball' that takes place in August through October to help give the players more exposure to college and professional scouts. In the past trips have included Rhode Island, Arizona, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
Notable alumni
showing drafting team & year when drafted
- Rocco Baldelli- Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000)
- Eric Duncan - New York Yankees (2003)
- Craig Hansen - Boston Red Sox (2005)
- Billy Koch - Toronto Blue Jays (1996)
- Steve Karsay - Toronto Blue Jays (1990)
- Anthony Graffanino - Atlanta Braves (1990)
- B.J. Surhoff - Milwaukee Brewers (1985)
- Walt Weiss - Oakland Athletics (1985)
- Jonathan Lester - Boston Red Sox (2002)
- Cody Ross - Detroit Tigers (1999)
- Ross Gload- Florida Marlins (1997)
- Michael Baxter-San Diego Padres (2004)