Join the Wareham Gatemen as a Bat Kid This Summer

Here's your chance to experience the Cape Cod Baseball League like never before. The Wareham Gatemen are currently looking for Bat Kids to join their team for the summer season.

What Is a Bat Kid?

As a Bat Kid, you get to take in the game from a unique perspective. "The atmosphere at a Gatemen game is electric," Bat Kid Coordinator Kim Nashold said. These players come from all around the country and they are usually the best in college baseball."

Duties and Responsibilities of a Bat Kid

When you're a Bat Kid, you're an important member of the team.

"During the game, the kids retrieve the bats after a player has batted, bring balls and water to the umpire and helps with equipment. They also collect foul balls that are hit behind the backstop," Nashold said.

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For kids who aspire to make it to the big leagues, it's a dream come true getting to meet and interact with the players and coaches, giving high-fives after wins and looking official in a Gatemen shirt.

Schedule and Commitment

There are roughly 12 Bat Kids for the season. Each child typically volunteers one day per week from mid-June to early August. They can be scheduled for home games in Wareham, or away games.

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"The parents are responsible for transportation for Bat Kids to and from the games, which can start as early as 4:30 p.m. or as late as 7 p.m., and Bat Kids are expected to stay the whole game they are scheduled for," Nashold said.

"We will work with a family's summer schedule if they have a vacation planned etc. but we do ask families to commit for the whole summer," Nashold said. "Some of our Bat Kids have been with the program for three to four years at this point and we always welcome new Bat Kids families."

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How to Apply to Be a Wareham Gatemen Bat Kid

Per league rules, Bat Kids must be at least 10 years old. The average Bat Kid is around 10-14 years old.

"Our Bat Kids really enjoy interacting with the players and coaches as the Bat Kids often have aspirations to play baseball in college so they can see first hand the commitment it takes," Nashold said.

Those interested in becoming a Wareham Gatemen Bat Kid can email Gatemenbatkids@gmail.com.