Sunnyvale PAL and Junior Giants Baseball have teamed up to bring youth baseball to the City of Sunnyvale! Sunnyvale PAL Baseball has adopted the Junior Giants Baseball Program, which was created by the Giants Community Fund in 1994 and has over 90 leagues throughout California, Oregon and Nevada. The Giants Community Fund provides all of the uniforms, equipment and training, as well as the opportunity for players to earn tickets to select Giants games so they can experience a major league baseball game.
What Makes Junior Giants Baseball Unique?
- It’s a free program for girls and boys from 5-13 years old (in Sunnyvale)
- The league is non-competitive
- Higher value placed on character than on wins and losses.
- Programs in education, health, and violence prevention.
- Pitching machines are used.
- Professional training by the Giants is provided to the coaches.
The Jr Giants Program is a unique program that teaches players the fundamentals of baseball as well as focusing on the Four Bases of Character Development: Confidence, Integrity, Leadership and Teamwork. Furthermore, the program emphasizes the importance of good Health, Education and Violence Prevention.