Congratulations to the 2019 Majors champion A’s, who defeated the Diamondbacks in the final. on Saturday, June 15 at Benevento Park. Here are the full playoff results:

Monday, June 3
No. 4 Orioles 12, No. 3 White Sox 10
No. 6 Royals 3, No. 1 A’s 0
No. 5 Diamondbacks 5, No. 2 Angels 4

Wednesday, June 5
White Sox 5, Royals 1
Diamondbacks 10, Orioles 2
A’s 4, Angels 2 (Angels eliminated)

Friday, June 7
Royals 5, Orioles 4 (Orioles eliminated)

Monday, June 10
Diamondbacks 11, Royals 8 (Royals eliminated)
A’s 2, White Sox 1 (White Sox eliminated)

Saturday, June 15
A’s 9, Diamondbacks 0
A’s 10, Diamondbacks 0 (Diamondbacks eliminated)

North Reading Little League is offering a fun opportunity for youngsters to play baseball and represent North Reading this summer.

Registration is now open for the 2019 Jimmy Fund Season, which features three age divisions – 8/9, 9/10, and 11/12 – and features a 10-12 game schedule with NRLL teams playing against other local towns. The regular season runs from early July through early August, followed by a short playoff, with most games scheduled for weeknights. Home games are played at Benevento Park; away games are usually no more than 15 minutes away.

The cost is $110 per player, and the signup link is below.

If you would like to coach, please volunteer when you sign your child up. (If you didn’t coach in the NRLL spring season, you will be required to do a background check. This is a separate link sent to you in your e-mail.)

Questions about the Jimmy Fund program can be sent to NRLL Player Agent Ed Cady at edcady@comcast.net. If you have questions or problems with signups, please e-mail Mike Correale at mcorreal@comcast.net. Please use your username and password you used for the 2019 Spring Season Signup.

We look forward to seeing you on the baseball diamond this summer!

http://www.sportssignup.com/North-Reading-Little-League-Online-Registration.start

Inspired by the beautiful weather and the opportunity to participate in one of North Reading’s proudest traditions, approximately 125 North Reading Little Leaguers took part in the town’s Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27. It’s the seventh straight year NRLL has marched, and the league again had the largest contingent of marchers of any participating group. The action moves down to Benevento Park later in the day with three Majors games on tap at 5:30 p.m.

The place to be last Thursday evening was Benevento Park for a Farm League showdown between the Mariners and A’s.

In a tightly contested game, hustle plays and fundamentally sound baseball were on full display. Leading the offensive charge for the Mariners were the two Jacobs: Jacob Mead keyed the team’s attack with three singles, including a bases-loaded hit in the fourth inning; Jacob Gallivan’s hustle to first base to beat a throw proved to be a critical during a big fourth inning.

Not to be outdone, Mariners teammates Ava Stasiowski, Noah Forbush, and Antonio DiGiambattista each had multi-hit games. Instinctive base running by DiGiambattista led to three runs. And in addition to their hits, Stasiowski and Forbush each took turns making slick plays at second base.

The star of the game for the A’s was Nate Downey. His memorable day at the plate kept the scorekeepers busy as he lined a single, double, and a well-placed bases-clearing triple. Also for the A’s, Cole Reynolds was tough to keep off the bases, going 3-for-3. William Nickas and Ethan Deveau added to the cause with hits and strong infield play.

Brayden Carr contributed a single for the A’s, but it was his eye-popping catch at third base that left his teammates buzzing. He stretched out to make the tough grab, preventing the Mariners from scoring.

May 18: Photo Day
Tee-Ball, Instructional, and Minors teams will have individual and team photos taken before their scheduled games

May 18-24: Wood Bat Week
NRLL Majors and Minors teams go “old school” using wood bats for their games; Sponsored by the North Reading Diamond Club

May 22: NRHS Baseball/NRLL Varsity Day (Carey Park, 4:30-6 pm)
NRHS baseball players will conduct a free clinic for NRLL players, followed by pizza and slush

May 27: Memorial Day Parade (Town Common, 9:30 am)
NRLL players annually form the largest contingent of marchers

June 14: Field Day (5 pm) /Farm League Championship (7 pm)
Tee-Ball, Instructional, and Farm players are invited to Field Day competition and cookout
at Benevento Park, followed by the Farm League finals

June 15: Championship Saturday (TBA)
The Majors and Minors title games take place at Benevento Park

June 16: 7th Annual NRLL/Chaloux 12-Year-Old Appreciation Game (10:30 am)
All NRLL 12s are invited to participate in this “send-off” game from the Small Diamond

July 9-10: Frank Carey Baseball Academy
Two-day baseball clinic at Benevento Park run by the former NRHS coach. More information and register at www.careybaseballacademy.com