Announcement
Summer 2011 Baseball Programs
SUMMER BASEBALL PROGRAMS |
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There are THREE programs available to Newton Central Little Leaguers: |
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NEWTON LEAGUES FOR 7 - 12 YEAR OLDS |
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1) SYBL (Suburban Youth Baseball League) Travel Teams - This is a very competitive league consisting of teams from South Boston, Hyde Park, Stoughton, Braintree, Wellesley, and many many more surrounding towns. Teams play at our home field (Cabot) as well as all the fields around the metro Boston area. Newton Central places four teams consisting of the best players from each age group. Interested players should contact the Managers of each of the four teams. AGES ARE DETERMINED BY THE SPRING 2011 LITTLE LEAGUE AGE. 12U (12 and under): For 12 year olds and invited 11 year olds only. Mitchell Klein, Manager: info@NewtonCentral.org 11U (11 and under): For 11 year olds, spring 2011 5th graders and invited 10 year olds. Butch Matthews, Manager. BUTCHMATTHEWS@GMAIL.COM NOTE: any 11 & 12 wishing to play on the Williamsport Team (in addition to or instead of SYBL) must email Mitchell Klein ASAP as team will be selected soon after June 15. 10U (10 and under): For 10 year olds and spring 2011 4th graders. Andrew Miller, Manager. AMiller325@gmail.com 9U (9 and under): For 9 year olds and spring 2011 3rd graders ready to play competitive kid-pitch baseball. Tom Bourgoin, Manager. tbourgoin@comcast.net Sorry but there is NOT a travel team option for children who played on farm teams this spring. See option 2 below for summer baseball opportunities for league age 7 & 8.
SYBL LEAGUE IS A SERIOUS COMMITTMENT AND PLAYERS ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE MOST GAMES - PLEASE CONTACT MANAGERS FOR THEIR SPECIFIC COMMITMENT REQUIREMENTS AS THEY DO VARY BY TEAM. See below for SYBL FAQ's. |
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SYBL FAQ's:
Q: When does the summer season start and end ?
Q: What is the commitment? How many games and practices per week?
Q: How competitive is this league?
Q: Every year we go away the week of ______ (July 4 is the big one) with 150 of our closest family and friends on a reunion - will we be able to go this summer?
Q: We have a summer house. Will we be able to go away weekends this summer?
Q: My child is by far the best age XX player, having already thrown 4 perfect games and hit .800 this spring with a 1.000 OBP and a 1.500 slugging % but will miss the entire summer season until the playoffs while we travel America visiting Division 1 colleges already recruiting him/her. Is that ok?
Q: How will my son or daughter be chosen for the team?
Q: How much does the season cost?
Q: Is financial assistance available?
Q: May I help coach?
Q: My 6-year-old son and daughter (twins) are tearing up the rookie league this year. They are clearly the best 6-year-old baseball players in America and I am interviewing agents for them in June. May they try out?
Q: How do I register for the SYBL league?
Q: When will I find out if my child has been assigned a team? |
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2) League Age 7 - 9 Summer Program (July - August) - This is an instructional league with relaxed competition and are open to all age eligible Newton kids ages 7, 8 and 9 years old. League is an all-Newton program directed by the Newton West Little League. Click HERE for more information. The program is for players who have played farm or minor league baseball in the spring and who would like to get more experience with players pitching under relaxed competition and rules (generally AA Level). Ten-year-old players may participate. This league is for any NON-TRAVEL league player who wishes to continue playing through July and into the middle of August. Register for this league via the Newton West weblink provided above. |
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3) League Age 10 - 12 Summer Program (July - August) - REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN - TRYOUTS ARE JUNE 11! The 10-12 year old League is an all-Newton program directed by Newton East Little League. Teams consist of Major Division players from all 5 of the Newton Little Leagues, who may or may not be playing on a Summer Travel or Williamsport team. Minor Division (AAA) players who are likely to be eligible for the Major Division next spring are also included in this program. Some 9-year-olds may also participate if they are likely to be Major Division eligible and at the commissioners discretion. Click HERE for more information on 10-12 summer league. Register for this league via the Newton East weblink provided above. |