Franklin Youth Baseball is our travel/showcase program, located in Franklin, Indiana, that provides a great opportunity for an exceptional baseball experience for the youth in our community who are seeking a higher level of competition and development. With the guidance of our High School baseball coaches, we are dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of baseball while instilling the ideals of good sportsmanship, team play, honesty, loyalty,  and courage.  Franklin Youth Baseball is a 501c3 organization.

If so, please consider a donation to the below link.  Franklin Youth Baseball is a 501(C)(3) and your donation could be tax deductible.

7U - Savannah Necessary

8U - Dusty Heuchan

9U - Chris May

10U - Paul Ludlow

11U - Cole Zook

12U - Terry Kinnett

13U - Ben Werner

President - Cole Zook

Treasurer - Jessica Zook

Location: Franklin, IN (Games will be played at Creekside Elementary (700 E. St. Rd. 44) and Scott Park (2064 Younce St.).

Dates: 06/29/23-6/30/23

Ages:  7u-12u

Cost:  7u/8u - $300
             9u-12u- $350

Notes: The 2024 Daniel Mercer Memorial Tournament is a premiere tourney for A/AA community based, true travel, rec all-star etc travel teams. This is not for AAA travel teams. If you are not sure if you qualify, please email or call Cole Zook at the information below.  7u and 8u “infield control”.  9u Little League rules.  10u will play 46/65 modified rules.  11u and 12u will play 50/70 modified high school rules.  Please see Mercer Tourney Rules explaining pitching/lineup rules and other modifications.  All USSSA approved bats are allowed for all ages.

Daniel Mercer lost his courageous battle with cancer on Monday, May 29, 2006. He would have been a 2006 graduate of Franklin Community High School. An athlete and avid outdoorsman, Daniel participated in football, wrestling, and baseball. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Daniel was a member of National Honor Society. He was an outstanding athlete who was a state-ranked wrestler, honorable mention all-state in football, and a Division I talent in baseball. Daniel was truly one of a kind. He possessed a unique blend of intelligence, talent, and wit that was uncommon in someone so young. He had the ability to succeed at extremely high levels irrespective of his chosen field of endeavor. He had the type of ability and charisma that could have allowed him to succeed in almost any arena. He lit up the room when he entered. People took notice, they couldn't resist. He had that special something that made him irreplaceable. In honor of their late son, Jeff and Pam Mercer of Franklin have established the Daniel P. Mercer Family Fund. The fund supports financially the "Set a Good Example" awards given each year at both Franklin Community High School and Franklin Community Middle School. In addition, the fund sponsors special projects such as Make a Wish trips and the creation of a children's book "Common Ground" which has been distributed to schools, churches and hospitals free of charge along with providing financial support to the Doug Feyerabend Memorial fund which supports all levels of Franklin baseball.