Need an umpire for Cooperstown ? Email me - my schedule is flexible, given enough notice.

naumpires@yahoo.com

Yes, of course compensation is expected, as is standard here.

Check out Hofball.net for further info..

You may enroll at any time during the season HALL OF FAME BASEBALL is offering a 12 week Monday Night Baseball skills instructional program designed for young baseball players grades 4-8. HOF coach Rich Hofman and his professional staff will teach fundamental skills including hitting, pitching,defensive positions and base running. The clinics will be on Monday nights from 6:15-8:15 PM at the University School Practice field located on the campus of Nova University. These clinics are for serious baseball players only. Contact Rich Hofman at 954-258-4380 or hofball11@aol.com for an application. Space is limited. -Spring Session: Jan. 23-May 1 -Cost: 12 week session is $300.                         individual sessions- $30. -A new 150 foot batting cage will enhance our hitting instruction.

LL has posted information about Concussions in Youth Athletes (including information on pending legislation in many states).

http://www.littleleague.org/learn/programs/childprotection/concussions.htm

Excerpt from LL Website:

"Not every state has adopted concussion laws, and not every state’s concussion law is applicable to a LLB program. Nevertheless, in keeping with its focus on protecting the health, safety and welfare of children, Little League International  strongly encourages all leagues and teams to not only comply with any applicable state laws, but also, to review the information and training materials on concussions which are available free of charge on the Centers For Disease Control website ..."

Hey everyone, this is Rob with the Realty Intelsoftball team.  There's this cool websitewww.TitaniumTwisters.com that lets you customize those titanium infused ropenecklaces. They have 40+ colors to choose from and do single-strand, double-strand,triple-strand (braided), and their own unique “Quad” (4-strand braided). Youcan get them in your team colors etc. They make great customized gifts and the company also has a great fundraisingprogram for teams/organizations. Check out their website at:

www.TitaniumTwisters.com

Here’s a link to one of their YouTube ads:

http://youtu.be/yF5vrYWhUHE

Sorry to post a business type ad on here, but I thoughtit was a cool site and I’m trying to help get the word out for them.  The necklaces/bracelets are assembled righthere in the U.S.  Our team has used themfor fundraising and it worked out well for us!

Lone Star Select Youth Sports is a Non-profit Christian based select Baseball and Softball League that provides a platform for teams to compete at a high level and still have the opportunity to play travel tournaments during the season.  The League provides a Pre-Season Tournament and 16 Game Regular Season with and End of Season Championship.  The League has (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, and 16U Divisions in Softball) and (8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, 17U, 18U) in Baseball and all games are played on the weekend.  We use a 2 week on, 1 week off schedule during our regular season that leaves free weekends to rest or go to a travel tournament. We have teams all across North East Texas from DFW to Shreveport to Texarkana/Paris to Lufkin.

Our Pre-season Shootout is February 18-19 in Mt. Pleasant and the Regular Season begins March 3, 2012.  For more information visit our Website:  www.lsselect.org

We have (1) roster spot available for the upcoming 2012 season. We need a top level player with a great attitude, understands the TEAM concept,and has a well rounded skill set but particularly can play 1st/3rd and catcher. Pitching is a plus. To setup workout call/text Robbie Rhea @ 901-871-1924 or email deerlucky24@yahoo.com . Also you can check our website http://www.rteamsite.com/baseball/blackandblue/

Okay, we are good Nell!    

Frank!

OK, thanks guys.  This is what I suspect.  A team of 9 year olds, chooses the tournament team. That tournament team becomes a travel team past the LL date of August. They practice together all winter as a team. When the league opens in 10 year olds, the coach drafts as many of them as he can, then attempts to get as many of them voted on Tournament team each year. So basically the nucleaus of the team stays together and practices the other 9 month together for 4 to 5 years. Smells to high heaven to me. I think the LL local board is on to this guy, but I wanted some advice on how to quell this locally. 

Frank, all you said was, and I'm paraphrasing here, "that is another entirely different story." It was that story I was trying to have you reinvoke! 

Here I am NELL;

I don't recall "saying" what you attribute to me. 

However, I do remember bringing  forward and disputing what the 2011 LLWS announcers had said several times over the air, that some of the LL players,   playing as a team at Williamsport,  had been playing together as a local LL team,  year after year, their entire LL career.   Lou, in his reply, provides how it may happen as a travel team,;but virtually impossible as a LL entity. I agree  with his assessment!

Frank!

Spring 2012 Travel Baseball Tryouts - 12U 

Saturday, December 17th at 1:00 PM

Fields at the Oaks Christian Church

1915 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos

The North County Cobras Baseball Club, a competitive travel baseball team, is holding open tryouts for 12U eligible players (born on or after May 1, 1999) to join our upcoming 2012 spring season team.  (Practices begin in January).  Please contact Manager Scott Evans to inform him of your interest.

Please come properly equipped and ready to play.

Several coaches will be evaluating speed, fielding, batting, form and attitude.

There is no cost to tryout.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Scott Evans, Manager

760-613-8984

s.evans77@mac.com  or

nccobrasbaseball@gmail.com

Visit our website:  www.northcountycobras.com