Carolinas Metro REDS Baseball & SOFTBALL
Founded in 2006 by Morris Madden & Marty Barker.
Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it Proverbs 22:6
WHAT WE OFFER: The basis of this organization is to serve our youth, with extra emphasis on disadvantaged young men and women by providing a safe and professional opportunity to learn and develop their skill in baseball and softball. While using baseball as the vehicle we also have staff members that monitor the academic progress of CAROLINAS METRO INC. players (along with his/her coach) recommending solutions to the parents. We offer a FREE tutorial service, health and wellness training utilizing a team concept on an individual basis. We also offer physical fitness, speed and agility classes. We conduct workshops that entail various motivational speakers concentrating on needed life skills: Peer Pressure, Hygiene, TEAM Concept, Business, Finance, Importance of SAT, ACT, FAFSA.
All in all, our organization affords these young men and women an opportunity that they might not receive under many circumstances. We want to give them the necessary tools to become well rounded, productive young men and women using baseball & softball. Our organization will teach the work ethics needed to become a champion, not only on the field but in the classroom, place of business and life in general.
We have many success stories! We are in production of a multi-media presentation sharing video testimonials from college students that have participated in our organization.
Ideally we would like to begin the program at age 6 through age 18. WE ARE GROWING! We founded Carolinas Metro Inc. in 2006 with one 18U team, adding a 16U team in 2010 which successfully placed runner-up in the WNC 16U State Tournament. Spring 2012 we had (2)18U teams, a 16U and added a 14U team. Our 14U team finished runner up in the 14U WNC State Tournament. Spring 2013 we added a 12U team and partnered with Stewards of the Game and the Police Athletic League to fufill a season. We will compete in an end of season tournament before moving on to WNC "All Star" tournament play. Since 2006 our organization has offered the young men and young women opportunities often not available. Our success has been achieved with insight, ability and potential in those previously overlooked by MANY! Our staff stands tall with the knowledge that our teams compete with great competitive sportsmanship and 9 of 10 of our players have gone on to college as students and many as student athletes. Our player retention has allowed our organization to grow and continue to flourish. Many of our players and parents will tell you: We did not join at team. WE JOINED THE METRO REDS FAMILY!
Carolinas Metro Baseball and Softball would like to thank you in advance for giving us the opportunity to share our goal in the hope that we can build on our future and give our young men and women an opportunity to become upstanding citizens.
"A word of encouragement during failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success" Anonymous
***Carolinas Metro Inc. is a non-profit organization with 501C3 certification. Our EIN number & corporate documents are in order. Your gifts and donations are 100% fully tax deductible.***