Babylon Little League
2012 Baseball for players 13U and older
Teams and Winter Workouts
Parents and Players: We want to make sure you’re aware of the Babylon Big LeagueBaseball Programs. We found that many of our players and families were unaware that
there are opportunities to keep playing in the Babylon Little League organization after the
12 year old Major division. Our ultimate goal for the league is to offer the ability foreach player to continue to play
more baseball and improve their skills whether they are on a school team or not. So no matter what your ability, if you bring a positive attitude
and put in the effort, you’ll be better at the end of our programs.
Overview of the program
Like many of our neighboring Villages, a few years ago the Babylon School District
reduced the number of school baseball teams. There is now only a single team for the
Junior High (7th and 8th grade combined) and no Freshman (JV9) Baseball team.
Babylon Little League’s Big League program will provide the opportunity for boys in
our Village to keep playing whether or not they play on a school team.
There are Big League teams for the 13 through 18 age groups. For baseball in the Big
League program there are three divisions of Little League International, the parent
organization of Babylon Little League. The three specific divisions are:
• The Junior Division for 13 and 14 year olds
• The Senior Division for the 14, 15 & 16 year olds
• The Big League Division for 16, 17 &18 year olds.
Last year (2011) Babylon fielded one team each at the JR & SR levels in the spring and a
single Junior team in the summer. The spring season is an informal season that typically
has games scheduled on Saturday afternoons and Sunday’s because many of the players
(on most of the teams in the league) are also playing for the school and we don’t want to
conflict with the school team schedule or the players commitment to the school team.
The JR/SR/Big League regular season starts in June after the school season is complete
and they play a 22 game schedule both during the week at night and on weekends which
is more competitive and includes playoffs and a championship game ending up in early
August.
We hope to field teams at those levels again this year in the spring and summer. The
teams are true “travel” teams playing opponents across the entire District 34 footprint
from Huntington Tri- Village to West Islip and even in Seaford to the west.
The deadline to sign up for these teams is March 15th. They typically carry a roster of
between 14-15 players, so in the situation where more than 15 boys are interested and
sign up on or before the deadline the League will hold a tryout in early April. Anyone
who signs up after March 15th will be placed on a waiting list. Also there is a team roster
minimum of 12 players to form a team. In the past when we have not had enough players
for one team, or too many players for one team but not enough for a second team, we
have been able to place these players on teams from other villages in the District 34
membership. We should be able to do the same this year if necessary.
If we have enough players for a second team, we would then need additional coaching
volunteers to manage the team. If you are inclined to help out coaching, please contact
Nick Giampietro at jrsrbigleague@nickgiampietro.com .
Winter Workouts
At the 13 year and older divisions, as with the younger teams, there are multiple levels of
competition (Gold/Silver/Bronze). Our League is not only seeking to maintain
participation at the older levels but to offer greater opportunities for players to play
against higher levels of competition. To prepare the teams for the competition, the
League is offering specialized winter workout training sessions. Working out over the
winter will also give the aspiring Junior High and High School players an additional
opportunity to prepare for the spring school season.
Our winter workout sessions are currently scheduled for Saturday afternoons/evenings in
the Babylon High School Gym for the 13 and older players. Our training program was
developed and will be held with the help of the Babylon High School Varsity baseball
coaching staff (Anthony Sparacio and Victor Manzella), some of the BHS Varsity team
members as well as other professional coaching resources.
Here are the initial five specific dates/times currently set:
1) Sat - 1/14/10 5:00-7:15 2) Sat- 1/21/10 5:00-7:15
3) Sat- 1/28/10 5:00-7:15 4) Sat- 2/11/10 5:00-7:15
5) Sat- 2/28/10 5:00-7:15
• We plan to schedule more dates in March. They will be announced in February.
• Please arrive at least 5-10 min early and be ready to start on time at 5:00 PM!
(Shoes Laced, drinks finished and bathroom visits complete!)
• Wear baseball attire: Sneakers, Baseball or athletic pants, athletic T-Shirt or
baseball jersey. (No shorts or pajamas)
• Hydrate with at least 12-16 oz of water or Gatorade starting at least 45 minutes
before our start time. NO CAFFINEATED or “ENERGY” DRINKS
• No heavy eating before the session but a light snack is recommended. (Granola Bar
for example)
• We have a limited number of available slots so participation will be first come first
served.
• Please send an email indicating your desire to participate however, you’ll need to fill
out the attached registration form and follow the instructions for sending in the
payment to secure your spot.
• Cost is $75 per player
o (Please, NO CASH. Checks only and made out to Babylon Little League).
• This fee only covers the winter workout sessions. It does not cover the Big League
program registration for the spring or summer league season.
You can mail your registration (Registration Form and Payment) to:
13u Winter Workout
Babylon Little League
Box P.O. Box 91
Babylon, New York 11702
Or drop it off at:
13u Winter Workout
Nick Giampietro
9 Douglas Avenue
Babylon, NY 11702
We are also looking to schedule some independent team tournament play (For an
additional fee yet to be determined) this spring and only those who participate in the
workout sessions will be eligible to play in the spring tournaments.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Nick Giampietro, Director of Player
Development at 2012winterworkout@nickgiampietro.com
We hope to see you at the gym!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me by email or phone.
Nick Giampietro
631-321-0988
2012winterworkouts@nickgiampietro.com
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