Our mission
The Alexandria Reds are an affordable, community-based travel program that offers players from a variety of local leagues an opportunity for higher-level athletic and baseball skill development. Youth Baseball and Softball should be accessible to every family, and we strive to keep costs low. We are committed to player development by providing foundational training, positive coaching and physical and mental enrichment.
Our History
Alexandria Reds Baseball was founded in 2016 with the vision of creating a player-focused program that would give young athletes in the Alexandria community the opportunity to develop their skills, compete at a high level, and grow through the game of baseball.
The program was built on the belief that baseball can be a powerful tool for teaching life lessons. From the beginning, the goal of the Alexandria Reds was not only to develop strong players, but also to help shape disciplined, confident, and resilient young people. The founders saw a need for a program that emphasized fundamentals, accountability, and a team-first mentality while providing athletes with opportunities to compete against strong competition.
Starting with a small group of committed players and families, the Alexandria Reds quickly developed a reputation for hard work, player development, and a positive culture. Practices focused on the details of the game—defense, pitching development, situational awareness, and baseball IQ—while coaches worked closely with players to build both skill and confidence.
As the program grew, so did the community around it. Families, coaches, and players all contributed to building an environment where athletes could thrive, support one another, and take pride in representing Alexandria on the field. The Reds became more than just a baseball team—they became a community dedicated to helping young players pursue their passion for the game.
Today, the Alexandria Reds continue to build on that original vision. In December, 2023, the Alexandria Reds officially became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to ensure we remained committed to developing players who compete with intensity, respect the game, and represent Alexandria with pride.
Alexandria Reds Philosophy
- Build a positive environment for players and families. Help athletes love the game.
- Develop transferable skills as players grow and move from youth-fields to adult-sized fields and from lower levels of competition to higher.
- Develop winning and successful attitudes. Make your own definition of winning/success and motivate with vision, not fear. Strive for continuous improvement, not perfection.
- Develop mental toughness. Teach players to deal with the tough aspects of life/competition. Teach poise under pressure and stay focused in tough times. Push forward when things get uncomfortable.
- Develop standards and goals: Life, School, and Athletics. All 3 should co-exist.
- Understand the results: How did I get here? Make the best of the circumstance, and be thankful.
The Reds Way
R - Relentless
E - Everyday
D - Determined to
S - Succeed
Master the 15 seconds. There are 15 seconds between each pitch. We want our players to learn how to win or be mentally prepared for every pitch.
Team Tenets
How do our players play the REDS WAY? PACE
P: Preparation. Preparation before the game, before each play and before each pitch. You can only perform as well as your preparation has you in a position to.
A: Attitude. Always show respect to your coaches, teammates, officials and opponents. Baseball is a game filled with emotion, challenging circumstances, individual accomplishments, failures and judgment decisions. We will respect the effort and intention of all involved by being positive and understanding that not all decisions go our way but must be respected regardless of the outcome.
C: Concentration. The pursuit of excellence can only be achieved through concentration, even when things get tough.
E: Effort. When on the practice or game field, respect the game, respect your coaches, respect your teammates and respect your uniform by going as hard as you can every pitch, every play, every inning of every game.
These principals are all controllables. They have nothing to do with skill, talent or knowledge, but are choices one can choose if he/she wants to succeed.
Volunteerism is expected in the Reds organization as we are mostly a volunteer-run organization.
Leave it better than you found it. Clean the dugouts, empty the trash cans after games, rake the field and reset bases/mounds to LL distances. If you see broken or missing equipment or supply issues, report it!
