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2026 Cincinnati Riverbats Teams

If you have any questions on which age group your son should play with, for the spring of 2026, May 1 is the cutoff date.  For example, if a player is born on April 30, 2015 they must play 11U.  If a player is born on May 1, 2015 they can play 10U.

 

                               BELOW IS A LIST OF 2026  COACHES!

BASEBALL AGE COACH CONTACT    
8U - LOOKING Team LOOKING coachdick@cincinnatiriverbats.com
9U - LOOKING Team LOOKING coachdick@cincinnatiriverbats.com
10U - Robinson  Travis Robinson  coachrobinson@cincinnatiriverbats.com
11U - Schorr Joe Schorr coachschorr@cincinnatiriverbats.com
12U - Lewis  Marcus Lewis  coachlewis@cincinnatiriverbats.com
12U - Campbell Tim Campbell coachcampbell@cincinnatiriverbats.com
13U - Barcus  Matt Barcus coachbarcus@cincinnatiriverbats.com
13U - Dunn Andy Dunn coachbrown@cincinnatiriverbats.com
13U-Essert Chad Essert
coachessert@cincinnatriverbats.com  
14U - Bonavdntura Ryan Bonaventura coachbonaventura@cincinnatiriverbats.com
14U - Theiss  Travis Theiss coachtheiss@cincinnatiriverbats.com
15U - Gipson Mike Gipson coachgipson@cincinnatiriverbats.com
16U - 2028 Showcase Brandon Christin coachchristin@cincinnatiriverbats.com
16U - Rayner Tim Rayner coachrayner@cincinnatiriverbats.com
17U - 2027 Showcase Chris Gilpin coachgilpin@cincinnatiriverbats.com
17U - TBD TBD coachdick@cincinnatiriverbats.com
18U - Risola  (Paid Coach) Dylan Risola  coachrisola@cincinnatiriverbats.com
         
FASTPITCH AGE COACH  CONTACT    
         
16U  Amy Nicodemus  coachnicodemus@cincinnatiriverbats.com

WANT TO BE PART OF ONE OF THE TOP YOUTH BASEBALL ORGANIZATION IN CINCINNATI?

Our 2026 Organizational Tryouts will be in June/July/August of 2025! There is a tryout registration link on our tryouts page. There are many reasons to be a part of the fastest growing organization in Cincinnati Ohio!

Here are a few of the things why you should consider us as your next stop in life.

  • Long history and culture since 2002, 501c3 non profit organization, philanthropy projects for all ages
  • Homegrown players currently playing professional baseball
  • 141+ college athletes and growing
  • Only scholar athlete program in the region for select baseball
  • Our own 6000 square foot indoor facility with full year access
  • Highly competitive organization from 8U-18U
  • Exposure to coaches within the organization who currently coach high school baseball, former college coaches, and highly drafted professional players
  • 2 Cooperstown bids for 12U
  • PBR / College days for 14U and up
  • ACT training by the best in the business
  • College assistance to getting to the next level after High School


 

 


SCHOLAR ATHLETE PROGRAM

In the spring of 2018, the Riverbats organization implemented the Scholar Athlete Program. This program was put into place by the newly appointed president, Dennis Dick, in an effort for the Riverbats organization to set a precedence for academic excellence. Dennis feels strongly that if athletes have earned honor roll recognition in school, then they deserve to be recognized within the sport of baseball as well.  "The purpose of the program is to push our athletes to be their best academically, just as we push them to be their best in the sport of baseball."  Promoting an understanding of the importance of academics and the impact it will have on their futures is paramount for our Riverbats players. For each quarter or semester that the athletes are on the honor roll, they will be recognized on our website and social media platforms.  Ultimately, the athletes who achieve the honor roll for all quarters or semesters will be recognized at the Riverbats Scholar Athlete Banquet. 

I cant wait to see the success of the program continue to grow.  A special thanks to Kurt Ainsworth CEO with Marucci Sports in backing our program!


OUR COLLEGE SUCCESS SINCE 2013!

 

MLB NCAA D1 NCCAA D1 NCAA D2 NCAA D3 NJCAA D1 NJCAA D2 NAIA
Detroit Tigers Signed: 32 Signed: 1 Signed: 19 Signed: 51 Signed: 9 Signed: 8 Signed: 13

 

130+ TOTAL AND STILL GOING STRONG!

2024 GRAD! Austin Dick Commits to Tiffin University (OH)

2024 GRAD! Ty Phillips Commits to Washington University (IL)!

2022 GRAD! ALEX DICK COMMITTS TO McKENDREE UNIVERSITY! (IL)

2021 GRAD! Jack Sell Commits to Franklin College (IN)!

2024 GRAD! Jamin Sawyer Commits to Oterbein University (OH)!

2023 GRAD! Alex Bemis Commits to Gannon University (PA)!

2022 GRAD! JACOB NAPIER COMMITS TO UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE! (OH)

2021 GRAD! Damian Tillie Commits to Franklin College (IN)!

2024 GRAD! Caden Radcliff Commits to Lake Michigan College (MI)

2023 GRAD! Ethan Gagliardo Commits to Miami Middletown (OH)!

2021 GRAD! Tyler Hewlett Commits to Asbury University (KY)!

2020 GRAD! Dylan Risola Commits to Marietta College (OH)!


Riverbats PBR Day is February 6th, 2022. Taking you to the next level!

PBR - Prep Baseball Report

The Cincinnati Riverbats are proud supporters of the Prep Baseball Report.  This is where we showcase our athletes to the Colleges across the United States.  We have a PBR Riverbats Only day once a year locally in Cincinnati Ohio.  We also attend multiple events across the midwest, to showcase our athletes as much as possible.  This gives them every oportunity to see college recruiters.  We are taking them to the next level! See last years results below!

2022/2023 Cincinnati Riverbats College Day! @ the Cincinnati Riverbats Facility in Blue Ash

We had an awesome Cincinnati Riverbats College Day last year!  This is part of the reason we have so much success getting our athletes recruited! We spent the day exploring college options with our athletes. This helps them make the best decision in the next phase of their journey! Along with ACT testing, tutoring, and assistance to get the highest grade you can possibly get!  

This year was no different!  It was led by our very own Chris Booth (VP of Cincinnati Riverbats).  Chris has tons of background in not only playing, but also coaching at the collegiate levels.  From D1, D2, and D3. 

We also had former Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Seth Varner, to talk to the athletes about the struggles he had in the game as a player, and Student.  Seth graduated from CNE High School, Miami University, drafted to the Cincinnati Reds. Seth has now been hired as the Pitching Coordinator for the Cincinnati Riverbats!  We are super excited to have Seth as part of the Riverbats family!

We also had Jen Henson from Texas, another Cincinnati native to assist the athletes with ACT preparation, and online study help!  

We hope this event was very beneficial for your student athlete! 

12U/13U/15U Riverbats Hands Against Hunger To Kickstart the Holidays!

12U, 13U, 15U, Cincinnati Riverbats Teams led by Dennis Dick and Hector Rodriguez packed 50,000 meals and water sanitization packages for needy folks in Swaziland, Africa and here in Cincinnati.

"Y'all made life just a little better for someone in need.  From the bottom of my heart, Maria and I thank you for lending us a hand".  For the second year in a row we showed up with ~30 + players, moms, dads, siblings, and grandparents to take time out of our day and give to someone in serious need a little help- Once again "that baseball team with the 'R' on their hat" showed up in big numbers to help others... The entire community was buzzing about you guys.. Once again, you have made me very proud to be a Riverbat! 

Cincinnati Riverbats - Helping Hatti

Riverbats Family, here are the pics from the Hands Against Hunger volunteer event. I know I missed out on taking pics of my crew DeMo and Cam (sorry guys)... I hope I was able to get everyone else.



NATIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Sponsored by Southwest Ohio Baseball League

Southwest Ohio Baseball League

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The Cincinnati Riverbats are proud members of the Southwest Ohio League.

Sponsored by Midwest Ohio Baseball League

Midwest Ohio Baseball League

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The Cincinnati Riverbats are proud members of the Midwest Ohio League.

Sponsored by USSSA Baseball

USSSA Baseball

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The Cincinnati Riverbats are proud members of the United States Sports Speciality Association.  The absolute leader in youth baseball!


Sponsored by Pastime Tournamnets

Pastime Tournamnets

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The Cincinnati Riverbats are proud members of Pastime Tournaments.

Sponsored by Perfect Game

Perfect Game

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The Cincinnati Riverbats are proud members of Perfect Game Tournaments.


TOURNAMENT AFFILIATIONS

Sponsored by USSSA Tri State Tournaments

USSSA Tri State Tournaments

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The Cincinnati Riverbats are proud supporters of Tri State Tournaments.

Sponsored by Bullpen Tournaments

Bullpen Tournaments

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The Cincinnati Riverbats are proud supporters of Bullpen Tournaments.

Sponsored by Perfect Game Tournaments

Perfect Game Tournaments

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The Cincinnati Riverbats are proud supporters of Perfect Game Tournaments.

Sponsored by Pasttime Tournaments

Pasttime Tournaments

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The Cincinnati Riverbats are proud supporters of Perfect Game Tournaments.

Sponsored by Cooperstown Dreams Park

Cooperstown Dreams Park

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The Cincinnati Riverbats are proud supporters of Cooperstown Dreams Park, in Cooperstown NY.

Sponsored by Ballparks of America

Ballparks of America

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The Cincinnati Riverbats are proud suporters of Ballparks of America, in Branson Missouri.