Development First
Winning matters — but not more than getting better. Every practice plan is built around reps, feedback, and measurable growth for every kid on the roster, not just the top of the lineup.
Hereford Travel Baseball · Northern Baltimore County, MD
Horns
Up.
Travel ball for 8U–12U. Club ball for 13–18. One standard from the first tryout to the last varsity at-bat: play hard, get better, back your teammates.
Why families choose Hereford
Built Different. On Purpose.
One Pipeline, Ages 8–18
Most programs end at 12U. Ours doesn't. Players can grow from their first travel season through big-field club ball inside one organization, one culture, one set of expectations.
Community Run
We're built by Hereford Zone families, for Hereford Zone families. Your dues fund fields, umps, and equipment — not a corporate franchise fee.
Two programs. One herd.
Pick Your Path
8U–12U
Travel
Where Bulls are made.
The travel program is a player's first step into competitive baseball. Sanctioned league play in spring and fall, tournament ball in summer, and winter training that builds fundamentals, game IQ, and confidence at the plate.
- A team at every age — B teams where numbers support them
- Spring & fall leagues, summer tournaments, winter workouts
- Small-field focus: fundamentals, base running, situational play
Commissioner
Steve Zeender
stevehtb24@gmail.com
13–18
Club
Where Bulls are proven.
Club ball carries players onto the 60/90 field and gets them ready for what's next. Advanced positional work, arm care and strength, and schedules built around school ball — so Hereford players show up to high school tryouts ready.
- 13U through 17/18U rosters
- Summer & fall seasons that respect school-ball commitments
- Big-field transition, velocity & strength, varsity prep
Commissioner
To be announced
Contact the organization
What the season looks like
A Year in the Herd
Every Hereford team runs the same annual rhythm, so families know what's coming and players never stop developing.
Winter
Build
Indoor training blocks: hitting mechanics, throwing programs, and strength work scaled to each age group.
Spring
Compete
Sanctioned league play begins. Weeknight practices, weekend games, and real innings for every roster spot.
Summer
Travel
Tournament season — the weekends the kids talk about all year. Tryouts for the following season run here too.
Fall
Develop
Fall ball with a development focus: new positions, new counts, new challenges in lower-pressure games.
2026–2027 Season
The Lineup
Coaching staffs and A/B rosters are posted as each season is finalized. Ages with enough players field both an A and a B team.
Travel · 8U–12U
8UAHead coach announced soon
9UAHead coach announced soon
10UAHead coach announced soon
11UAHead coach announced soon
12UAHead coach announced soon
Club · 13–18
13UAHead coach announced soon
14UAHead coach announced soon
15UAHead coach announced soon
16UAHead coach announced soon
17/18UAHead coach announced soon
Know a player who belongs in maroon and gold? Rosters are built every summer.
Join the HerdOur home field advantage
Raised in the Zone
"The Zone" isn't a slogan we invented — it's what everyone in northern Baltimore County calls this place. Farm roads, Friday nights, and neighbors who show up for each other. Our teams carry that with them to every field they visit.
When you wear the bull, you represent every family in the Hereford Zone. That's why our players run everything out, thank the umps, and rake the field before they leave. It's not extra. It's the standard.
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10Age Groups
8–18Player Ages
1Herd
Leadership
Commissioners & Coaches
Commissioner · 8U–12U Travel
Steve Zeender
Runs the travel program end to end — tryouts, league scheduling, and team formation for every age from 8U to 12U.
stevehtb24@gmail.comCommissioner · 13–18 Club
To Be Announced
Oversees club-age teams, showcase scheduling, and the big-field development program.
Contact the organizationHead Coaches · All Ages
Posted Soon
Every team's head coach and contact will be listed here as staffs are finalized. Interested in coaching? We want to hear from you.
Ask about coachingParents ask, we answer
Frequently Asked
Questions
Don't see your question? Email your division commissioner — real people, real answers, usually same-day.
How much does a season cost?
Dues vary by age group and season based on league fees, tournament entries, umpires, and field costs. Contact your division commissioner for the current season's numbers and what's included.
What's the time commitment?
Expect roughly two practices per week plus weekend games during spring and fall league play, with tournament weekends in summer. Club (13–18) schedules are built around school-ball commitments.
How do age groups work?
A player's division is determined by their age on April 30 of the season year. Not sure where your player lands? Ask — we'll sort it out in one email.
What's the difference between A and B teams?
Where numbers support it, an age group fields two rosters so more kids get real innings at the right level of competition. Both wear the bull, both get the same coaching standard, and players can move between rosters as they develop.
My player has never played travel ball. Should they try out?
Yes. Tryouts are an evaluation, not a cut list — every player gets a fair look from multiple evaluators, and B rosters exist exactly so developing players get a real season, not a bench spot.
Where do you practice and play?
Practices are held at Hereford Middle School in the heart of the Zone. League games and tournaments take place at fields across northern Baltimore County and the surrounding region — schedules are shared by each team's coach.
Tryouts & new players
Join the Herd
Tryouts run each summer for the following season, and we evaluate new players year-round when roster spots open. Tell us about your player and the right commissioner will get back to you with next steps and tryout dates.
- Practices are held at Hereford Middle School
- Age is determined by the player's age on April 30 of the season year
- Every player gets a fair look from multiple evaluators
- Players may be placed on A or B rosters at their age level
- Can't make a tryout date? We'll set up an individual evaluation