SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake Youth Baseball and Softball Association (SLYBSA) has opened registration for the Adirondack Rangers Baseball Club, a summer baseball program designed to support player development, skill-building and baseball education for players ages 13 to 17.

Open to kids and teens from across the Tri-Lakes region, the Adirondack Rangers is specifically geared toward those who have aged out of traditional 12U (majors) youth baseball, have finished their school baseball season and/or are not participating in a select, travel or summer team. However, players currently on other teams are welcome to register and participate as their schedules allow. No tryouts are required for this program, which is open to everyone within the age guidelines.

This is the second season of the Rangers program, led by Scott van Laer, who has coached with the SLYBSA, school modified baseball and the Saranac Lake Mudcats. Instruction will be provided by Empire League players as well as other experienced area coaches.

Practices are tentatively scheduled to start in mid-June at the end of the school baseball season. Sessions will take place on Tuesday evenings through mid-August, at either the JV or varsity baseball fields in Saranac Lake. While the primary focus is on instruction and development, the Rangers will play a handful of home and away games.

Registration is now open at www.slybsa.org/rangers. The cost of the program is $75 per player for the whole summer, with discounts available for families registering multiple participants. Each player will get an Adirondack Rangers hat and a shirt.

For more information, email slybsa@yahoo.com or call/text 518-637-5814. NOTE: SLYBSA will open registration for its regular youth baseball and softball season later this month.