It has been my pleasure to coach this group of players and to have the opportunity to interact with their families during the course of the 2008 season. Six of our players also played with last year's team--so it's been a two year journey for several of us.
I've coached baseball for several years and every so often a special team comes along--and this team is certainly one of those. Our coaches (Gary Dietz, Dave Lewis, Matt Rafferty and Rich Tannebaum) have contributed a great deal to making this an enjoyable experience for everyone. Ron Drabeck also stepped in to help with the coaching--especially during the past two tourmaments.
With the introduction of Winter workouts and the Sunday League play, this has been one of the longest baseball seasons in OYA history. Yet, I'm disappointed that this season is now over. The only saving grace is that I can squeeze in a vacation before Fall Baseball starts in a few weeks!
I hope that each of our players walked away with some lasting memories of this summer playing baseball with the Warriors.
The players and their families will determine whether the Warriors will continue on into 2009 as a 13U team. Please CLICK HERE for more information about next year's team.
Thanks again for a memorable season...
Glenn Nagel
2011 Chicagoland Tournament Champions & 2011 Lombard Tournament Champions!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Warriors Take 4th Place in Home Tournament
Photo courtesy of Kim LewisOur team opened the tournament against Park Forest on Tuesday with an 18-1 win. Elmhurst defeated the Warriors 14-3 in five innings on Friday evening. The Warriors then beat Richton Park by a score of 11-2 to "place" and to advance to the semi-final games on Sunday.
Elmhurst once again defeated the Warriors in the semi-final game on Sunday morning. The game was called after five innings of play with Elmhurst winning by score of 11-1. The Warriors then lost the consolation game to LaGrange by a score of 10-5 in seven innings.
Elmhurst went on to win the tournament championship by beating New Lenox in the final inning by a score of 3-2!
Next Season...
Now that the 2008 season has come to a close, it's time to start looking forward to 2009.
Any player who is interested in returning to the Warriors for next season should contact me (gnagel60@comcast.net or 708-349-1467). Players who commit to next year's team by August 15th will receive an automatic bye (see information below). Players who cannot commit by August 15th will be eligible to try out for one of the open spots at a later date.
I plan to manage the team if there is enough interest in forming a 13U Warriors team for 2009. Initial discussions indicate that approximately 9 players will return--and a tryout process would be used to fill about 4 remaining spots. As long as the vast majority of players wish to return, I will begin working on forming this team. We should have a much better idea about the future of this team after the August 15th commitment deadline.
If there is enough interest to proceed, a current roster (along with next year's coaching staff) will be announced by August 20th.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments.
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OYA entered teams into the Chicagoland Metro League for the first time in 2008. The experience during 2008 has been very positive, so OYA has approved a 13U Warriors team for next season.
The OYA Board asked me if I would coach a Warriors team again--and if my preference was for the 13U or the 12U team. I've enjoyed this year's experience so much that my preference is to coach this group of players through the 2009 season--and hopefully the 2010 season with the 14U Warriors.
Although it seems early to be thinking about 2009, it was important that OYA made the commitment to a 13U team right now. Our team's success has attracted attention and there is no doubt that some of our players will be recruited by full-time travel teams. Many of these teams have tryouts scheduled within the next month or so. There is also some interest from within the team to create a new full-time travel team.
In my opinion, the Warriors schedule provides an appropriate level of competition for most of our players. Certainly, the Warriors have a few players on the team who could benefit from a higher level of competition. But, our team batting average of .270 after 25 games is not extraordinarly high and indicates that the the level of competition is just about right for most of our players. We have a couple of players hitting for a much higher average who may benefit by facing more dominant pitching.
Please keep in mind that the recreational experience within OYA should become more challenging as players move from the Bronco to the Pony level. A high percentage of players stop playing baseball after Bronco. The Pony League is typically made up of a smaller number of players who are more serious about playing baseball.
As you know, the Warriors offer players an opportunity to experience many of the benefits of full-time travel baseball--without some of the drawbacks. Players can supplement their in-house OYA recreational experience with more competitive playing opportunities, including: indoor workouts, Chicagoland Metro League games (about 12), various scrimmages, and five tournaments (another 20-25 games) at a lower cost than the alternatives. The cost for 2008 was $360 ($285 for Metro and $75 for tournaments). If you add in the 22 games that a player will play as part of the Pony recreational league, the total cost will approximate $500 for nearly 60 games!
The most important benefit, however, is the opportunity to play on a team that strives to enjoy the game, learn more about the game of baseball and compete in a way that shows respect for the game and all who participate in it.
It wouldn't be fair to expect a commitment from a player for next season without providing a roster spot for that player in advance. So, just like most of the local full-time travel teams, the Warriors will show loyalty to its existing players. Any player who has played with the Warriors throughout the 2008 season and who wishes to return to the team in 2009 would receive a bye. This bye will entitle a player to return to the team with his 2008 status (e.g. alternate, part-time, full-time) without having to tryout. Alternates and part-time players will also have the opportunity to try to change their status (e.g. move from alternate to full-time) during the tryout.
Others who cannot make the decision whether to return or not would be welcome to tryout for the team later in the Fall. The deadline for determining automatic placements will be announced soon--as set to provide sufficient time for each family to make the best decision for the player.
In the end, the concept of a 13U Warriors team is not something that I wish to try to sell. I love to coach youth baseball, but I have other options available to continue doing that. The feasibility of a 13U Warriors team is a choice that must be made by our players and parents. I've made my choice to coach the team again--provided there is enough interest (i.e., the vast majority of players elect to play with the Warriors again).
I encourage you to call me at 708-349-1467 with any questions. I am interested in your thoughts about a 13U Warriors team.
Thanks
Glenn Nagel
Any player who is interested in returning to the Warriors for next season should contact me (gnagel60@comcast.net or 708-349-1467). Players who commit to next year's team by August 15th will receive an automatic bye (see information below). Players who cannot commit by August 15th will be eligible to try out for one of the open spots at a later date.
I plan to manage the team if there is enough interest in forming a 13U Warriors team for 2009. Initial discussions indicate that approximately 9 players will return--and a tryout process would be used to fill about 4 remaining spots. As long as the vast majority of players wish to return, I will begin working on forming this team. We should have a much better idea about the future of this team after the August 15th commitment deadline.
If there is enough interest to proceed, a current roster (along with next year's coaching staff) will be announced by August 20th.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments.
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OYA entered teams into the Chicagoland Metro League for the first time in 2008. The experience during 2008 has been very positive, so OYA has approved a 13U Warriors team for next season.
The OYA Board asked me if I would coach a Warriors team again--and if my preference was for the 13U or the 12U team. I've enjoyed this year's experience so much that my preference is to coach this group of players through the 2009 season--and hopefully the 2010 season with the 14U Warriors.
Although it seems early to be thinking about 2009, it was important that OYA made the commitment to a 13U team right now. Our team's success has attracted attention and there is no doubt that some of our players will be recruited by full-time travel teams. Many of these teams have tryouts scheduled within the next month or so. There is also some interest from within the team to create a new full-time travel team.
In my opinion, the Warriors schedule provides an appropriate level of competition for most of our players. Certainly, the Warriors have a few players on the team who could benefit from a higher level of competition. But, our team batting average of .270 after 25 games is not extraordinarly high and indicates that the the level of competition is just about right for most of our players. We have a couple of players hitting for a much higher average who may benefit by facing more dominant pitching.
Please keep in mind that the recreational experience within OYA should become more challenging as players move from the Bronco to the Pony level. A high percentage of players stop playing baseball after Bronco. The Pony League is typically made up of a smaller number of players who are more serious about playing baseball.
As you know, the Warriors offer players an opportunity to experience many of the benefits of full-time travel baseball--without some of the drawbacks. Players can supplement their in-house OYA recreational experience with more competitive playing opportunities, including: indoor workouts, Chicagoland Metro League games (about 12), various scrimmages, and five tournaments (another 20-25 games) at a lower cost than the alternatives. The cost for 2008 was $360 ($285 for Metro and $75 for tournaments). If you add in the 22 games that a player will play as part of the Pony recreational league, the total cost will approximate $500 for nearly 60 games!
The most important benefit, however, is the opportunity to play on a team that strives to enjoy the game, learn more about the game of baseball and compete in a way that shows respect for the game and all who participate in it.
It wouldn't be fair to expect a commitment from a player for next season without providing a roster spot for that player in advance. So, just like most of the local full-time travel teams, the Warriors will show loyalty to its existing players. Any player who has played with the Warriors throughout the 2008 season and who wishes to return to the team in 2009 would receive a bye. This bye will entitle a player to return to the team with his 2008 status (e.g. alternate, part-time, full-time) without having to tryout. Alternates and part-time players will also have the opportunity to try to change their status (e.g. move from alternate to full-time) during the tryout.
Others who cannot make the decision whether to return or not would be welcome to tryout for the team later in the Fall. The deadline for determining automatic placements will be announced soon--as set to provide sufficient time for each family to make the best decision for the player.
In the end, the concept of a 13U Warriors team is not something that I wish to try to sell. I love to coach youth baseball, but I have other options available to continue doing that. The feasibility of a 13U Warriors team is a choice that must be made by our players and parents. I've made my choice to coach the team again--provided there is enough interest (i.e., the vast majority of players elect to play with the Warriors again).
I encourage you to call me at 708-349-1467 with any questions. I am interested in your thoughts about a 13U Warriors team.
Thanks
Glenn Nagel
Photos From Richton Park Game
Thanks to Kim Lewis for submitting the following photos:
The Warriors faced elimination against Richton Park on Saturday, but an 11-2 win assured the team of another two games and another tournament placement...
Mike Rafferty pitched four innings and allowed just one run on one hit...
Jack Lebert started the game off right with a base hit to rightfield...
Sam Marc went with the sunglasses to help battle the sun at third base...
Danny Poulos came up with a big two out hit to drive in two runs early in the ballgame...
Shawn McHale drew a walk and scored in the early innings...
Ryan Novak closed the game with three strong innings to earn the save...
The Warriors shake hands with the Richton Park players after a good game at Centennial Park...
The Warriors faced elimination against Richton Park on Saturday, but an 11-2 win assured the team of another two games and another tournament placement...
Mike Rafferty pitched four innings and allowed just one run on one hit...
Jack Lebert started the game off right with a base hit to rightfield...
Sam Marc went with the sunglasses to help battle the sun at third base...
Danny Poulos came up with a big two out hit to drive in two runs early in the ballgame...
Shawn McHale drew a walk and scored in the early innings...
Ryan Novak closed the game with three strong innings to earn the save...
The Warriors shake hands with the Richton Park players after a good game at Centennial Park...
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Warriors Survive to Play Another Day
The Warriors defeated Richton Park by a score of 11-2 in seven innings to advance to the semi-finals of the Orland Park tournament. As a result, the team is guaranteed to play two more games--the first at 9:30 am and the second at 2:30 pm on Sunday. This is the third time that the Warriors have "placed" in July tournament play. Other placements include Hickory Hills (champions) and Oak Lawn (4th place).
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Pizza Party (and Batting Practice)
The Warriors will have a team pizza party on Thursday, July 24th at Fox's Pub (located at 9655 W. 143rd Street). All players (including our 11 year olds and alternates) are invited to attend.
We will have a brief batting practice session prior to the pizza party. This session will be held from 5:00 pm until 6:15 pm at Doogan Field. The Village would not allow us to reserve this field, but I was told that it is open during this time slot. All players are also invited to this session. Players can then go over to Fox's Pub after the practice.
Thanks to Kim Lewis, Ann Bresingham and Anne Lebert for volunteering to assist with Thursday's activities.
We will have a brief batting practice session prior to the pizza party. This session will be held from 5:00 pm until 6:15 pm at Doogan Field. The Village would not allow us to reserve this field, but I was told that it is open during this time slot. All players are also invited to this session. Players can then go over to Fox's Pub after the practice.
Thanks to Kim Lewis, Ann Bresingham and Anne Lebert for volunteering to assist with Thursday's activities.
Batting & Pitching Stats - FINAL
BATTING STATISTICS
To be eligible for the leaderboard for Batting Average and On-Base %, a player must have at least 40 at-bats.
Batting Average (Team, .273)
- Grant Lewis (.459)
- Mike Rafferty (.404)
- Jayson Lenzen (.388)
- Ronny Drabeck (.362)
- Matthias Dietz (.325)
On-Base % (Team, .389)
- Grant Lewis (.531)
- Ronny Drabeck (.526)
- Jayson Lenzen (.474)
- Mike Rafferty (.454)
- Robbie Maxfield (.392)
RBI (Team, 207)
- Grant Lewis (40)
- Mike Rafferty (36)
- Matthias Dietz (25)
- Jayson Lenzen (17)
- Ronny Drabeck (16)
Runs (Team, 266)
- Jack Lebert (36)
- Matthias Dietz (31)
- Ronny Drabeck (31)
- Grant Lewis (28)
- Mike Rafferty (18)
Walks (Team, 156)
- Ronny Drabeck (18)
- Ryan Novak (16)
- Ryan Tannebaum (15)
- Jack Lebert (15)
- Danny Poulos (14)
Hit By Pitch (Team, 14)
- Jayson Lenzen (3)
- Robbie Maxfield (2)
- Ryan Novak (2)
- Ronny Drabeck (2)
- Mike Rafferty (2)
Doubles (Team, 36)
- Mike Rafferty (9)
- Grant Lewis (5)
- Matthias Dietz (4)
- Jayson Lenzen (4)
- 2 players tied with (3)
Triples (Team, 7)
- Matthias Dietz (5)
- Ronny Drabeck (1)
- Matt Taylor (1)
Home Runs (Team, 10)
- Grant Lewis (5)
- Ronny Drabeck (3)
- Mike Rafferty (1)
- Jayson Lenzen (1)
PITCHING STATISTICS
Earned Run Average* (Team, 5.47)
- Grant Lewis (3.19)
- Mike Rafferty (4.91)
- Matthias Dietz (5.07)
- Sam Marc (7.88)
- Ryan Novak (8.17)
*With at least 8 innings pitched
WHIP* (Team, 1.72)
- Grant Lewis (1.41)
- Mike Rafferty (1.43)
- Matthias Dietz (1.84)
- Sam Marc (2.13)
- Ryan Novak (2.17)
*Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched
Strikeouts (Team, 263)
- Matthias Dietz (81)
- Grant Lewis (77)
- Mike Rafferty (60)
- Ryan Novak (22)
- Matt Dahlgren (5)
Innings Pitched (Team, 190.7)
- Matthias Dietz (58.0)
- Grant Lewis (41.7)
- Mike Rafferty (41.3)
- Ryan Novak (24.0)
- Sam Marc (8.0)
Wins (Team, 18)
- Matthias Dietz (8)
- Grant Lewis (4)
- Mike Rafferty (3)
- Matt Dahlgren (2)
- Ryan Novak (1)
Saves (Team, 8)
- Mike Rafferty (3)
- Grant Lewis (2)
- 3 players tied with (1)
Record:
Chicagoland Metro League: 7 wins, 1 loss, 1 tie and 1 incomplete game (rain)
Tournaments: 11 wins, 10 losses
Hickory Hills Tournament Champions!
Oak Lawn Tournament 4th Place Finish!
Orland Park Tournament 4th Place Finish!
Overall: 18 wins, 11 losses, 1 tie and 1 incomplete game
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
You Make the Call (Part VIII)
Q #8: With a runner on first base and one out, the pitcher (while on the rubber) fails to come to a set position before attempting to pick the runner off of first base. Is this a balk?
A #8: The pitcher is not required to come to a set position before throwing to a base. The pitcher is required to come to a set position (a stop) before delivering a pitch from the stretch--or it is a balk.
A #8: The pitcher is not required to come to a set position before throwing to a base. The pitcher is required to come to a set position (a stop) before delivering a pitch from the stretch--or it is a balk.
Orland Park Tourny Results - Day 1
The Warriors opened up the Orland Park tournament in impressive fashion--slaughtering Park Forest in five innings by a score of 18-1. In the second game of the evening, Elmhurst defeated Richton Park by a score of 11-5 in seven innings. Elmhurst and Orland Park are now on top of the Pool A standings with records of 1-0 and will face off against each other under the lights on Friday.
Pool B gets underway with two games on Wednesday night. Darien will play New Lenox on Centennial #6 at 5:45 pm, followed by the LaGrange versus Westside game at 8:00 pm.
Pool B gets underway with two games on Wednesday night. Darien will play New Lenox on Centennial #6 at 5:45 pm, followed by the LaGrange versus Westside game at 8:00 pm.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
St. Joe's 6, Warriors 2
St. Joe's beat the Warriors by a score of 6-2 in the final game of the Lockport tournament.
Sam Marc threw three innings as the Warriors' starting pitcher and Zach Struzik gave the team two quality innings in relief. But, the offense was not able to generate enough runs. The Warriors had just six hits in the contest--Ryan Novak (2), Grant Lewis (2), Mike Rafferty (1) and Sam Marc (1). The Warriors also had a couple of runners thrown out on the basepaths--which was costly in a low scoring game.
The Warriors open up its final tournament (Orland Park) of the 2008 season on Tuesday.
Sam Marc threw three innings as the Warriors' starting pitcher and Zach Struzik gave the team two quality innings in relief. But, the offense was not able to generate enough runs. The Warriors had just six hits in the contest--Ryan Novak (2), Grant Lewis (2), Mike Rafferty (1) and Sam Marc (1). The Warriors also had a couple of runners thrown out on the basepaths--which was costly in a low scoring game.
The Warriors open up its final tournament (Orland Park) of the 2008 season on Tuesday.
Warriors Play St. Joe's on Sunday
The Warriors play St. Joe's on Sunday in the fourth and final pool play game of the Lockport tournament. The game will start at noon. Players should be at the field by 11:30 am for this one.
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Five teams have entered the Lockport tournament this season--New Lenox, Homer, St. Joe's, Lockport and our team. There will be four pool play games--so every team will play each other once. The top two teams will face off for the championship game on Monday, July 21st at 5:30 pm.
Here's our team's schedule for the tournament:
Thursday, July 17th vs. Lockport (Warriors 1, Lockport 12)
Friday, July 18th vs. New Lenox (Warriors 4, New Lenox 8)
Saturday, July 19th vs. Homer (Warriors 7, Homer 1)
Sunday, July 20th vs. St. Joe's (Warriors 2, St. Joe's 6)
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Five teams have entered the Lockport tournament this season--New Lenox, Homer, St. Joe's, Lockport and our team. There will be four pool play games--so every team will play each other once. The top two teams will face off for the championship game on Monday, July 21st at 5:30 pm.
Here's our team's schedule for the tournament:
Thursday, July 17th vs. Lockport (Warriors 1, Lockport 12)
Friday, July 18th vs. New Lenox (Warriors 4, New Lenox 8)
Saturday, July 19th vs. Homer (Warriors 7, Homer 1)
Sunday, July 20th vs. St. Joe's (Warriors 2, St. Joe's 6)
Active players for Sunday include: Bresingham, Drabeck, McHale, Lebert, Lenzen, Lewis, Marc, Maxfield, Novak, Poulos, Struzik, and Rafferty.
All games are held at Dellwood Park. CLICK HERE for a map of the area.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Warriors Bounce Back Against Homer!
Ryan Novak threw a complete game on Saturday night to get the Warriors' back on track!Just when it seemed that the team was starting to run out of gas, the Warriors bounced back to improve its Lockport tournament record to 1-2 in one of the better played ballgames of the season.
The Warriors beat Homer by a score of 7-1. Ryan Novak pitched an absolute gem. He threw a complete game and allowed just one run in six innings of work. Complete games are unheard of for this age group in recent years. Yet, Ryan paced himself and mixed speeds and locations all night. He managed to keep his pitch count in the low 90's. Ryan was awarded a game ball for this incredible accomplishment.
Every Warriors' player made contributions to this effort. Dennis Bresingham was also recognized with a game ball for his defensive contributions in the outfield. Homer left two runners stranded early in the game when Dennis made a nice catch in rightfield to retire the side. Later in the game, he made another catch with one out and fired the ball into the plate--forcing the runner on third base to hold. That run never scored.
Robbie Maxfield made several nice defensive plays at second base. Ronny Drabeck hustled down the line to beat out a routine tapper to the pitcher--which ultimately resulted in two Warriors' runs! Shawn McHale made a nice catch in leftfield. Both Mike Rafferty and Jayson Lenzen did a nice job behind the plate in this one.
Grant Lewis had two doubles and a single. Mike Rafferty had two hits--including a double. Jayson Lenzen also hammered a shot to deep leftfield that rolled all the way to the wall.
Zach Struzik reached base and used his great speed to steal second and third base before scoring on a passed ball.
This was a fun game to be a part of--and it was a thrill to watch such a gutsy pitching performance!
The Warriors beat Homer by a score of 7-1. Ryan Novak pitched an absolute gem. He threw a complete game and allowed just one run in six innings of work. Complete games are unheard of for this age group in recent years. Yet, Ryan paced himself and mixed speeds and locations all night. He managed to keep his pitch count in the low 90's. Ryan was awarded a game ball for this incredible accomplishment.
Every Warriors' player made contributions to this effort. Dennis Bresingham was also recognized with a game ball for his defensive contributions in the outfield. Homer left two runners stranded early in the game when Dennis made a nice catch in rightfield to retire the side. Later in the game, he made another catch with one out and fired the ball into the plate--forcing the runner on third base to hold. That run never scored.
Robbie Maxfield made several nice defensive plays at second base. Ronny Drabeck hustled down the line to beat out a routine tapper to the pitcher--which ultimately resulted in two Warriors' runs! Shawn McHale made a nice catch in leftfield. Both Mike Rafferty and Jayson Lenzen did a nice job behind the plate in this one.
Grant Lewis had two doubles and a single. Mike Rafferty had two hits--including a double. Jayson Lenzen also hammered a shot to deep leftfield that rolled all the way to the wall.
Zach Struzik reached base and used his great speed to steal second and third base before scoring on a passed ball.
This was a fun game to be a part of--and it was a thrill to watch such a gutsy pitching performance!
Game photo by Kim Lewis
Lefties
CLICK HERE to access an interesting article from Newsweek about the advantages that lefthanders have when playing baseball. Thanks to Coach Dave Lewis for bringing this article to my attention.
The Warriors have had just one lefthanded hitter (T.J. Andrews) and one lefthanded thrower (Matt Dahlgren) in the last two seasons!
The Warriors have had just one lefthanded hitter (T.J. Andrews) and one lefthanded thrower (Matt Dahlgren) in the last two seasons!
Oak Lawn Tournament Article
The Warriors will once again appear in the TribLocal (The Prairie) newspaper. CLICK HERE to view the article which covers the Warriors in the Oak Lawn tournament.
A Few 10U Girls Softball Photos
Earlier this week, I had a chance to watch my niece's 10U OYA girls softball team play in the Midlothian tournament. During the game, I captured the following photos. Click within any photo for a much larger view:
Friday, July 18, 2008
New Lenox Tops Warriors 8-4
The Warriors seem to be experiencing the "dog days of summer". Players have played more games than ever before. And, some of the fundamentals that we covered back in the early season workouts appear to be slipping away lately. We plan to mix things up a little for the last two games in Lockport before returning to Orland Park for the final tournament of the season.
New Lenox beat the Warriors by a score of 8-4 in six innings in the second game of the Lockport tournament. The Warriors are now 0-2 in pool play--and even if the team wins its next two games, it is very unlikely that the Warriors will have a chance to advance into Monday's championship game.
Matthias Dietz absorbed quite a few innings in this tournament before he left for vacation. He will not return until deep into the Orland Park Tournament. Two of the other Warriors' pitchers, Grant Lewis and Mike Rafferty, would greatly benefit from some rest before the team heads into its home tournament. As a result, the Warriors plan to use the next two games to give another pitcher or two an opportunity to gain some valuable tournament experience.
Other Notes:
Ronny Drabeck will replace Matthias Dietz on the roster for the remainder of the New Lenox tournament and most of the Orland Park tournament. Matthias Dietz designated himself as a part-time player back in January due to vacation plans made for mid-July.
The Warriors' home (Orland Park) tournament starts on Tuesday, July 22nd. The Warriors will play Park Forest on Centennial #5 at 5:45 pm to open the tournament.
New Lenox beat the Warriors by a score of 8-4 in six innings in the second game of the Lockport tournament. The Warriors are now 0-2 in pool play--and even if the team wins its next two games, it is very unlikely that the Warriors will have a chance to advance into Monday's championship game.
Matthias Dietz absorbed quite a few innings in this tournament before he left for vacation. He will not return until deep into the Orland Park Tournament. Two of the other Warriors' pitchers, Grant Lewis and Mike Rafferty, would greatly benefit from some rest before the team heads into its home tournament. As a result, the Warriors plan to use the next two games to give another pitcher or two an opportunity to gain some valuable tournament experience.
Other Notes:
Ronny Drabeck will replace Matthias Dietz on the roster for the remainder of the New Lenox tournament and most of the Orland Park tournament. Matthias Dietz designated himself as a part-time player back in January due to vacation plans made for mid-July.
The Warriors' home (Orland Park) tournament starts on Tuesday, July 22nd. The Warriors will play Park Forest on Centennial #5 at 5:45 pm to open the tournament.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Lockport Dominates the Warriors on Its Home Field
Lockport beat the Warriors by a score of 12-1 in six innings in the opening game of the Lockport Tournament.
The Warriors failed to take advantage of a strong pitching performance by Matthias Dietz. Matthias threw just over 90 pitches in five innings. He kept the Lockport hitters off balance by varying the speed and location of his pitches. He also paced himself so that he could work through five innings. Matthias is continuing to evolve from a strong thrower into a pitcher.
Ryan Novak pitched an inning of relief for the Warriors. Ryan also did a nice job mixing speeds and locations. He has developed an effective knuckle ball--which he used six or seven times successfully in the inning. With a little more experience (some more innings), Ryan should be able to work his way into the "Big Three"--or should we say the "Big Four"?
Jack Lebert led off the game with a single into leftfield. But, the Warriors would manage just three more hits and one run throughout the rest of the game. Mike Rafferty, Jayson Lenzen and Robbie Maxfield each had hits.
The Warriors look to bounce back against a New Lenox Rebels team that beat the Warriors in tournament play last July. Fortunately, this game will be played under the lights--which should be more pleasant for the players and fans given the excessive heat and humidity.
The Warriors failed to take advantage of a strong pitching performance by Matthias Dietz. Matthias threw just over 90 pitches in five innings. He kept the Lockport hitters off balance by varying the speed and location of his pitches. He also paced himself so that he could work through five innings. Matthias is continuing to evolve from a strong thrower into a pitcher.
Ryan Novak pitched an inning of relief for the Warriors. Ryan also did a nice job mixing speeds and locations. He has developed an effective knuckle ball--which he used six or seven times successfully in the inning. With a little more experience (some more innings), Ryan should be able to work his way into the "Big Three"--or should we say the "Big Four"?
Jack Lebert led off the game with a single into leftfield. But, the Warriors would manage just three more hits and one run throughout the rest of the game. Mike Rafferty, Jayson Lenzen and Robbie Maxfield each had hits.
The Warriors look to bounce back against a New Lenox Rebels team that beat the Warriors in tournament play last July. Fortunately, this game will be played under the lights--which should be more pleasant for the players and fans given the excessive heat and humidity.
Merrionnette Park Photos
Thanks to Kim Lewis for submitting the following photos from the Merrionnette Park game..
The Warriors line up for the national anthem at Kolb Field in Oak Lawn...
Ryan Novak...
Matthias Dietz listened as the public address announcer mispronounced his name throughout five games of the tournament...
Mike Rafferty...
Grant Lewis...
Jayson Lenzen...
Danny Poulos....
Danny Poulos was named the Warriors' MVP for Game #5 of the Oak Lawn tournament. Danny had two hits in the game and ran the bases aggressively. He also reached base three times in Game #1 and drove in two runs. In Game #2 he went 3 for 3! Danny reached base three times in Game #3 as well...
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Merrionnette Park Wins on Walk-Off Homerun
Evergreen Park went undefeated in pool play in the Oak Lawn tournament and advanced directly to the championship game. Four other teams (including the Warriors) went 2-1. The runs allowed tie breaker was ultimately applied. Merionnette Park and Oak Lawn Thunder allowed 16 runs and 18 runs respectively--and played off to determine who would face Evergreen Park in the championship game. Oak Lawn Thunder defeated Merrionnette Park to earn its way into the championship game.
The Warriors allowed just 19 runs in the tournament and played Glen Ellyn on Monday night to determine which team would "place" and advance to the consolation game on Tuesday night. The Warriors defeated Glen Ellyn by a score of 3-0 for its third win of the tournament!
Although it is frustrating to know that we were just three runs allowed from playing for the tournament's championship, the team bounced right back with a win over Glen Ellyn to place in the tournament.
Merrionnette Park defeated the Warriors by a score of 7-6 after a walk-off homerun in the bottom of the seventh inning. Merrionnette Park played stellar defense throughout the game--converting three double plays in the contest! Danny Poulos was recognized with the game's MVP for his two hits and aggressive baserunning in this game.
The Warriors allowed just 19 runs in the tournament and played Glen Ellyn on Monday night to determine which team would "place" and advance to the consolation game on Tuesday night. The Warriors defeated Glen Ellyn by a score of 3-0 for its third win of the tournament!
Although it is frustrating to know that we were just three runs allowed from playing for the tournament's championship, the team bounced right back with a win over Glen Ellyn to place in the tournament.
Merrionnette Park defeated the Warriors by a score of 7-6 after a walk-off homerun in the bottom of the seventh inning. Merrionnette Park played stellar defense throughout the game--converting three double plays in the contest! Danny Poulos was recognized with the game's MVP for his two hits and aggressive baserunning in this game.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Warriors Shutout Glen Ellyn!
The Warriors' three returning pitchers from last season ("The Big Three"), Matthias Dietz, Mike Rafferty and Grant Lewis, combined for a seven inning shutout to lead the Warriors to a 3-0 victory over Glen Ellyn in the Oak Lawn tournament. This was the Warriors third win of the tournament--which places the team in the consolation game. The Warriors have now "placed" in two consecutive tournaments and were just one pitch away from entering the championship game in the Oak Lawn tournament.
This win over Glen Ellyn was a total team effort. The Warriors played solid defense throughout the game--which allowed just three runs of offense to hold up for the win.
Mike Rafferty was recognized with the game's MVP for his three innings of middle relief along with his two hits in the game. Mike used a variety of pitches (mixing both speed and location) to keep the Glen Ellyn hitters off balance.
As a part-time player, Ryan Tannebaum played his final game as a 12U Warrior. Ryan made a nice running catch on a ball hit into shallow centerfield in the middle innings of the game. He contributed to this Warriors' team during the season with outstanding defense in centerfield, excellent baserunning and the ability reach base by being selective at the plate.
Coach Rich Tannebaum also coached his last game with this 12U Warriors team. Rich supported the team in a variety of ways. He coached first base for all of our games. He was always positive with our players and encouraged them to have fun and do their best. And, he supported the team financially by being a sponsor.
The Warriors will face Merrionnette Park on Tuesday night in a game for the third place trophy in this ten team tournament.
This win over Glen Ellyn was a total team effort. The Warriors played solid defense throughout the game--which allowed just three runs of offense to hold up for the win.
Mike Rafferty was recognized with the game's MVP for his three innings of middle relief along with his two hits in the game. Mike used a variety of pitches (mixing both speed and location) to keep the Glen Ellyn hitters off balance.
As a part-time player, Ryan Tannebaum played his final game as a 12U Warrior. Ryan made a nice running catch on a ball hit into shallow centerfield in the middle innings of the game. He contributed to this Warriors' team during the season with outstanding defense in centerfield, excellent baserunning and the ability reach base by being selective at the plate.
Coach Rich Tannebaum also coached his last game with this 12U Warriors team. Rich supported the team in a variety of ways. He coached first base for all of our games. He was always positive with our players and encouraged them to have fun and do their best. And, he supported the team financially by being a sponsor.
The Warriors will face Merrionnette Park on Tuesday night in a game for the third place trophy in this ten team tournament.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Ordering Prints
Many of you who participated in the player photo session have been asking about how to order additional prints. I have now provided links within my Zenfolio website to make it easy to order prints at a very low cost.
If you wish to order prints directly through the website, I have integrated the process with MPix (at base cost). The cost of an 8x10 using this method is just $1.99. Here's how to order:
Go to my Zenfolio website (http://gnagel.zenfolio.com/f683425455). Open the photo of interest. Then, click on "Add to Cart" located at the upper right portion of the screen. The photo will then be included in your cart. Follow the process through checkout, but be sure to check the "Cropping" of each photo prior to completing your order. Ensuring that the cropping is correct is critical. If you were to order a 4x6 print of a photo sized at 8x10 on my site, a large segment of the sides would be cut off. So, be sure to review the crops! Call me with any questions.
I have also provided you with another method for ordering. You may download the original file and then order through the vendor of your choice (e.g., Costco, Wal*Mart, Walgreens, etc.). To do this, hover your mouse over the upper left hand portion of the image on my site. You should see an option to "Download Original." You are then free to do whatever you wish with the original file for no charge.
Thanks again for participating in the session. And, do not hesitate to call me with any questions or comments (708-349-1467).
If you wish to order prints directly through the website, I have integrated the process with MPix (at base cost). The cost of an 8x10 using this method is just $1.99. Here's how to order:
Go to my Zenfolio website (http://gnagel.zenfolio.com/f683425455). Open the photo of interest. Then, click on "Add to Cart" located at the upper right portion of the screen. The photo will then be included in your cart. Follow the process through checkout, but be sure to check the "Cropping" of each photo prior to completing your order. Ensuring that the cropping is correct is critical. If you were to order a 4x6 print of a photo sized at 8x10 on my site, a large segment of the sides would be cut off. So, be sure to review the crops! Call me with any questions.
I have also provided you with another method for ordering. You may download the original file and then order through the vendor of your choice (e.g., Costco, Wal*Mart, Walgreens, etc.). To do this, hover your mouse over the upper left hand portion of the image on my site. You should see an option to "Download Original." You are then free to do whatever you wish with the original file for no charge.
Thanks again for participating in the session. And, do not hesitate to call me with any questions or comments (708-349-1467).
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Oak Lawn Tournament
NOTE: With all of the rain, it's possible that the tournament director will contact me about having to reschedule games. Please be sure to check this website before driving to the field. I'll post any information as soon as it becomes available. As of now, everything appears to be on as scheduled.
Ten teams will participate in the Oak Lawn tournament: Oak Lawn Storm, Glen Ellyn, Orland Park Warriors, Evergreen Park, Sheridan Park, Oak Lawn Thunder, Elmhurst, Mt. Greenwood, Frankfort Square and Merrionette Park. These teams are structured into two "pools" with five teams in each pool.
The Warriors will open the Oak Lawn tournament against Sheridan Park on Friday, July 11th. The game will start at 5:45 pm. The team will then face the Oak Lawn Storm on Saturday, July 12th at 9:00 am, followed by a 1:00 pm game against Evergreen Park the same day. Pool play will conclude with a 10:00 am game on Sunday, July 13th against Glen Ellyn. All four of these games will be played at Kolb North--which is located at 99th at Central Avenue in Oak Lawn. As always, players should arrive at the field 45 minutes before game time.
After the four pool games are played, the two teams with the best records from our pool with play each other (on Monday, July 14th at 5:45 pm) to determine which team will move onto the championship game against the winner of the other pool.
The active players for this tournament include: Dietz, Drabeck, McHale, Lebert, Lenzen, Lewis, Marc, Maxfield, Novak, Poulos, Rafferty and Tannebaum. Dennis Bresingham is the first alternate.
Warriors' Photo Session
Thanks to everyone who participated in the player photo session earlier this week. And, thanks especially to Kim and Dave Lewis for letting me convert their living room into a photo studio for the day!
To view all photos from the sessions, please CLICK HERE.
To view all photos from the sessions, please CLICK HERE.
Images are processed in a variety of ways--color, desaturated color (for an old-time look) and black & white. Most of these images have a resolution sufficient for very large prints. Each player will receive a free 8x10 print of my favorite shot. Additionally, I will provide directions on how to order any of the prints for cost--with no profit markup on these.
Here are a few that were processed earlier tonight...
"The Red Necklace"
You Make the Call (Part VII)
Q #7: The batter hits a hard ground ball down the third base line. The ball hits the runner in fair territory--but the runner is standing directly on third base at the time. Is the runner out? Or, is the base a safe haven in this instance?
A #7: The bases are in fair territory. A runner is out when hit by a fair batted ball while touching a base, except when hit by an infield-fly or after the ball has passed a fielder and no other fielder had a play on the ball.
A #7: The bases are in fair territory. A runner is out when hit by a fair batted ball while touching a base, except when hit by an infield-fly or after the ball has passed a fielder and no other fielder had a play on the ball.
Hickory Hills Tournament Video
Ann Bresingham created this video montage from the Hickory Hills tournament. Enjoy!
http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=652a16e0ee4f86b12b574c&skin_id=1704&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=email
http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=652a16e0ee4f86b12b574c&skin_id=1704&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=email
14U Warriors Information
The 14U Warriors baseball team will be formed after the August tryouts. This team offers OYA players an opportunity to play more baseball at a higher level of competition. The team's activities are scheduled so that they supplement, and do not interfere in any way, with a player's OYA Pony League commitments.
The Team
The 14U Warriors will represent the OYA Pony League in games against teams from neighboring communities. Over 100 teams throughout the Chicagoland area have participated in such activities over the past several years. There are approximately 25 teams in the local area at the 14 year old age group. OYA has successfully participated in this league since the 2008 season.
OYA players who are 14 years of age or younger as of April 30, 2011 are eligible. The team offers a couple of "part-time" roster spots to accommodate players who are unable to commit to participating in all of the team's events.
Events
Although the team will be formed in September, most of the team's events will not occur until next year. There may be an occasional optional workout during the Fall. We plan to schedule a number of indoor workouts as well as weekly batting cage sessions during January and February. Weather permitting, the team will start practicing outside in mid-March. Once the OYA Pony League season starts, the team will generally meet weekly for a Saturday or Sunday game--and possibly a weeknight practice or game.
The team also participates in a Memorial Weekend tournament. Once the OYA Pony League playoffs are concluded, the team will practice more frequently in preparation for the July tournaments. The team will participate in five tournaments (including the Memorial Weekend tournament). We make every effort to conclude the season by approximately July 25th to accommodate family vacations.
The Coaches
The team is managed by Glenn Nagel. Coaches for this year's team include Jeff Sismelich, Pat Carroll and Dave Robley. We are always looking for parents to assist with team activities as well.
Cost
The cost for a 14U player is $900 (including the OYA Pony League fee) for the 2011 season. The vast majority of the cost covers the OYA Pony League registration fee, uniforms, indoor practice time, outdoor facility charges & umpires for all home games, and tournament fees. Additionally, we have scheduled development sessions with a professional coach.
Unlike many other local "travel" teams, there are no hidden costs. Players and/or parents will not be expected to participate in any fundraising activities. However, the team will continue to actively seek sponsors.
Goals
As with every team that I have coached, this team will strive to accomplish three things:
Glenn Nagel
The Team
The 14U Warriors will represent the OYA Pony League in games against teams from neighboring communities. Over 100 teams throughout the Chicagoland area have participated in such activities over the past several years. There are approximately 25 teams in the local area at the 14 year old age group. OYA has successfully participated in this league since the 2008 season.
OYA players who are 14 years of age or younger as of April 30, 2011 are eligible. The team offers a couple of "part-time" roster spots to accommodate players who are unable to commit to participating in all of the team's events.
Events
Although the team will be formed in September, most of the team's events will not occur until next year. There may be an occasional optional workout during the Fall. We plan to schedule a number of indoor workouts as well as weekly batting cage sessions during January and February. Weather permitting, the team will start practicing outside in mid-March. Once the OYA Pony League season starts, the team will generally meet weekly for a Saturday or Sunday game--and possibly a weeknight practice or game.
The team also participates in a Memorial Weekend tournament. Once the OYA Pony League playoffs are concluded, the team will practice more frequently in preparation for the July tournaments. The team will participate in five tournaments (including the Memorial Weekend tournament). We make every effort to conclude the season by approximately July 25th to accommodate family vacations.
The Coaches
The team is managed by Glenn Nagel. Coaches for this year's team include Jeff Sismelich, Pat Carroll and Dave Robley. We are always looking for parents to assist with team activities as well.
Cost
The cost for a 14U player is $900 (including the OYA Pony League fee) for the 2011 season. The vast majority of the cost covers the OYA Pony League registration fee, uniforms, indoor practice time, outdoor facility charges & umpires for all home games, and tournament fees. Additionally, we have scheduled development sessions with a professional coach.
Unlike many other local "travel" teams, there are no hidden costs. Players and/or parents will not be expected to participate in any fundraising activities. However, the team will continue to actively seek sponsors.
Goals
As with every team that I have coached, this team will strive to accomplish three things:
- Have fun
- Learn more about baseball
- Practice important life skills--teamwork, sportmanship and playing with our best effort
Glenn Nagel
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Cooperstown - Final Update
We tried our best to make it possible to field a Warriors' team in the Cooperstown tournament. Every family carefully considered whether the trip made sense given its circumstances. Through no fault of anyone's, the team simply did not have enough players who were able to make the trip. I respect the decision that each and every family made regarding this.
Additionally, the Warriors were missing some of its most productive players. I was concerned that our scaled back roster would not be competitive enough to make the trip a rewarding enough experience.
In an attempt to salvage the situation, we moved towards adding a few full-time travel players (particularly pitchers). Adding players to the roster allowed us to secure a spot for the August 23rd tournament in Cooperstown.
These moves to make the team more "competitive" became a slippery slope, however. Making the team more competitive also involves limiting playing time or eliminating roster spots for the Warriors' players who were not as "productive" as others. Personally, I realized that I had no interest in managing our Warriors' players through such a process.
As a result, I turned the Cooperstown team over to Coach Scott Trokey. Scott has offered a Cooperstown roster spot to any full-time 12 (or 13) year old player now on the Warriors. The remaining spots will be filled based upon a tryout process. This process offers our players the opportunity play in Cooperstown before it's too late (as Cooperstown does not run any tournament for players over 12U). It also provides them the opportunity to develop their baseball skills, have a lot of fun, and to play on a more competitive team during that tournament. Hopefully, this is a solution that will make everyone happy.
My entire focus remains with our Warriors team. We have three more July tournaments and expect to have a great experience playing all the way through the Orland Park tournament. For those Warriors' players who elect to continue playing through Cooperstown, the Cooperstown team practices will not begin until after the final pitch of our Orland Park tournament. That way, all of us can enjoy these last three weeks as a team without any distractions.
Please call me at 708-349-1467 with any questions or comments.
Thanks,
Glenn Nagel
Additionally, the Warriors were missing some of its most productive players. I was concerned that our scaled back roster would not be competitive enough to make the trip a rewarding enough experience.
In an attempt to salvage the situation, we moved towards adding a few full-time travel players (particularly pitchers). Adding players to the roster allowed us to secure a spot for the August 23rd tournament in Cooperstown.
These moves to make the team more "competitive" became a slippery slope, however. Making the team more competitive also involves limiting playing time or eliminating roster spots for the Warriors' players who were not as "productive" as others. Personally, I realized that I had no interest in managing our Warriors' players through such a process.
As a result, I turned the Cooperstown team over to Coach Scott Trokey. Scott has offered a Cooperstown roster spot to any full-time 12 (or 13) year old player now on the Warriors. The remaining spots will be filled based upon a tryout process. This process offers our players the opportunity play in Cooperstown before it's too late (as Cooperstown does not run any tournament for players over 12U). It also provides them the opportunity to develop their baseball skills, have a lot of fun, and to play on a more competitive team during that tournament. Hopefully, this is a solution that will make everyone happy.
My entire focus remains with our Warriors team. We have three more July tournaments and expect to have a great experience playing all the way through the Orland Park tournament. For those Warriors' players who elect to continue playing through Cooperstown, the Cooperstown team practices will not begin until after the final pitch of our Orland Park tournament. That way, all of us can enjoy these last three weeks as a team without any distractions.
Please call me at 708-349-1467 with any questions or comments.
Thanks,
Glenn Nagel
Warriors in the News
The following article appeared in the Triblocal recently and should appear in print (The Prairie) soon...
http://www.triblocal.com/Orland_Park/List_View/view.html?type=photos&action=detail&sub_id=23613
http://www.triblocal.com/Orland_Park/List_View/view.html?type=photos&action=detail&sub_id=23613
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Warriors Win Hickory Hills Championship!
CLICK on photo for a very large view...
Front row (left to right): Danny Poulos, Patrick Rafferty (bat boy), Ryan Novak, Jack Lebert, Sam Marc, Robbie Maxfield (injured), Ryan Tannebaum, Dan Victoria, Dennis Bresingham
Back row (left to right): Glenn Nagel, Matt Rafferty, Mike Rafferty, Jayson Lenzen, Dave Lewis (back), Grant Lewis, Matthias Dietz, Ronny Drabeck, Gary Dietz, Rich Tannebaum
Missing: Shawn McHale, Zach Struzik
Photo courtesy of Ann Bresingham
The Warriors went undefeated in the Hickory Hills tournament and beat Archer Manor by a score of 13-9 on Saturday afternoon to win the Championship! More tournament news (highlights and photos) will be posted in the next day or so.
Front row (left to right): Danny Poulos, Patrick Rafferty (bat boy), Ryan Novak, Jack Lebert, Sam Marc, Robbie Maxfield (injured), Ryan Tannebaum, Dan Victoria, Dennis Bresingham
Back row (left to right): Glenn Nagel, Matt Rafferty, Mike Rafferty, Jayson Lenzen, Dave Lewis (back), Grant Lewis, Matthias Dietz, Ronny Drabeck, Gary Dietz, Rich Tannebaum
Missing: Shawn McHale, Zach Struzik
Photo courtesy of Ann Bresingham
The Warriors went undefeated in the Hickory Hills tournament and beat Archer Manor by a score of 13-9 on Saturday afternoon to win the Championship! More tournament news (highlights and photos) will be posted in the next day or so.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Happy Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July to all of the Warriors' players and their families.
A few months ago, I captured this photo of flags lining the entrance to the Manteno Veterans Home in Manteno, Illinois. CLICK on photo for a larger view.
A few months ago, I captured this photo of flags lining the entrance to the Manteno Veterans Home in Manteno, Illinois. CLICK on photo for a larger view.
Cooperstown Dreams Park
There has been much discussion recently about the possibility of our Warriors' team registering to play in Cooperstown (Dreams Park). As you might know, Cooperstown hosts 12U tournaments all summer and over 1,000 12U players participate in games at the site on any given day!Ordinarily, teams reserve a spot at Cooperstown at least a year in advance. However, a recent cancellation has provided the Warriors an opportunity to play during the week of August 23rd.
To my surprise, there is a great deal of interest in this opportunity. In fact, we are very close to having the numbers to move forward on this. Since there is so much interest, I would like to hold a brief meeting with all of the parents (whether you are interested in the trip or not) immediately after Saturday morning's game in Hickory Hills.
This meeting will be approximately 10-15 minutes and will cover the following:
- Cost--base and optional costs
- Logistics--transportation, lodging, meals, umpiring, volunteers
- Security--supervision, chaperones
- School--excused absences, homework assignments
- Competition--the tournament itself and setting expectations
- Roster--# of players & coaches, playing time
- Other Q&A
If you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to call me at home (708-349-1467).
Warriors Go Undefeated in Pool Play
The Warriors went undefeated in pool play in the Hickory Hills tournament after beating Worth by a score of 9-1 in seven innings on Thursday evening. The Warriors now advance to the championship game on Saturday morning.
Grant Lewis was recognized as the game's MVP for pitching four scoreless innings and for his two hits--including a double off the centerfield fence. Ronny Drabeck homered to left and made some outstanding defensive plays at first base in this one. Mike Rafferty closed the game--allowing just one run to score in the top of the seventh inning. Several other Warriors contributed to the offensive production in the game.
Grant Lewis was recognized as the game's MVP for pitching four scoreless innings and for his two hits--including a double off the centerfield fence. Ronny Drabeck homered to left and made some outstanding defensive plays at first base in this one. Mike Rafferty closed the game--allowing just one run to score in the top of the seventh inning. Several other Warriors contributed to the offensive production in the game.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
You Make the Call (Part VI)
Q #6: With a count of 1 ball and 1 strike, the righthanded batter decides to hit from the left side. As the umpire, would you allow the batter to switch boxes with that count? Would you allow the batter to switch boxes if the count goes to 1 ball and 2 strikes?
A #6: The batter can switch boxes at any time, provided he does not do it after the pitcher is ready to pitch.
Rule: 6.06(b)
A #6: The batter can switch boxes at any time, provided he does not do it after the pitcher is ready to pitch.
Rule: 6.06(b)
Photo Gallery
A "Photo Gallery" link has now been added to the right column of this website. All photos captured over the past two seasons of Warriors' baseball are now housed in one location for easy viewing. The following link will also take you to the same location:
http://warriorphoto.blogspot.com/
http://warriorphoto.blogspot.com/
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