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Marlins take Minors Championship

Posted by Jim Allen at May 11, 2007 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
The Marlins stormed to a 12-6 victory over the Yankees to win the Minors Division Championship game on Thursday, May 10. The team went undefeated in the playoffs winning four playoff games in a row against the League’s best. Starter Josh Swerdlow held the Yankees to 5 runs on 4 hits while striking out 3. Christopher Durante came on in relief for the last 2 innings, and shut down the Yankees for the rest of the game, striking out 5 of the last 6 batters he faced, giving up just 1 hit. More details on the game can be found on the game story. Congratulations, Marlins!image
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Pitch Hit & Run Winners Announced

Posted by Jim Allen at Apr 29, 2007 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
The results for the Pitch, Hit & Run competition are as follows:

7 & 8 years olds All Around Champion 1st place: Lenny Bates 2nd place: Richard Rodriguez 3rd place: Maximilian Asnis Pitching: Lenny Bates Hitting: Lenny Bates Running: Maximilia Asnis

9 & 10 year olds All Around Champion 1st place: Alex Vallejo 2nd place: Ian Santana 3rd place: Andrew Feldman Pitching: Alex Vallejo & Ian Santana Hitting: Alex Vallejo Running: Alex Vallejo

11 & 12 year olds All Around Champions 1st place: Imani Edwards 2nd place: John Farrell 3rd place: Nico Zambrano Pitching: (tie) Imani Edwards, John Farrell & Taylor Fisher Hitting: Nico Zambrano Running: Imani Edwards

13 & 14 year olds All Around Champions 1st place: Orgen Martinez 2nd place: Deandre Smith 3rd place: EP Farrell Pitching: Orgen Martinez Hitting: Orgen Martinez Running: Deandre Smith Congratulations to all the winners!!image

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2007 Year End Events Coming!

Posted by Jim Allen at Apr 23, 2007 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Our 2007 season is coming to an end, and that means it's time to PARTY! Download the handout below for details!
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Lightning Summer Baseball Camp

Posted by Jim Allen at Apr 17, 2007 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Coach Larson of the Krop High School Baseball team is running a baseball camp again this summer. This is a great way to hone your baseball skills to get ready for next season. Kids ages 7-14 are welcome. There are three one-week sessions: June 25-29; July 16-20; and August 6-10. Camp runs from 9AM-12PM. The cost is $125 per week, or $300 for all three weeks. There is also a $10 discount for a second child. For more information call Coach Larson at 954-648-6128.
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Pitch Hit and Run FAQ

Posted by Jim Allen at Apr 3, 2007 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

PITCH HIT AND RUN FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Who is eligible?
A: All boys and girls, age 7-14 as of July 17, 2007.

Q: When and where is the competition?
A: The competition will be held on Sunday, April 29, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., at Allen Field, NE 17th Ave. and 162nd Street, North Miami Beach.

Q: What are the levels of competition?
A: The four levels are 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14.

Q: What do you do to sign up?
A: Just come to the competition with a parent or guardian and fill out the short registration form and waiver. If you are not a member of the NMBLL, you will need to bring your birth certificate or some other proof of age.

Q: What do I bring?
A: You may bring a bat, but if you do, you will have to allow anyone else at the competition to use it. You should wear baseball cleats for running. You do not need a glove.

Q: What will I have to do?
A: Pitch, Hit & Run.

Q: What do I have to do in pitching?
A: You will have 6 pitches to hit a strike zone from 45 feet away. The more strikes you throw, the higher you score. It doesn’t matter how fast you throw, just how accurate you are.

Q: What do I have to do in hitting?
A: You will get 5 swings to hit a baseball off a tee. Your score will depend on how far you hit the ball, and how straight you hit it. (It’s the same concept as Punt, Pass & Kick, for those of you who entered that competition.)

Q: What about running?
A: You will be timed on how fast you run from second base to home (a total distance of 160 feet). You must touch third base and home, and no sliding is allowed.

Q: Who wins?
A: We will give ribbons to the All-Around Champion, All-Around Runner-up, and All-Around Third Place in each age group. We will also give ribbons to the Pitching Champion, the Hitting Champion and the Running Champion in each age group.

Q: What happens if I win?
A: All first place ribbon winners (All-Around, Pitching, Hitting, and Running) get to compete at the next level, called a Sectional Competition. (We don’t know yet when or where that will be, but it will probably be sometime in May.)

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