Dear Parents and Players,
Welcome to another fun & exciting season of Kennewick Babe Ruth Baseball!
As I enter my fourth year as the KBRL President, I am extremely proud of the many accomplishments the KBRL organization made in 2008. The new concession stand was in full operation for the 2008 season and the 2008 13 year old State Tournament was a great success. We were able to showcase Roy Johnson Field as well as exhibit KBRL's ability to host tournaments at that level.
I would also like to point out that the Kennewick Practice Field, located at 6th & Dayton, recently received a much needed "face-lift" thanks to a group of dedicated parents, the Kennewick School District and KBRL. Due to the large number of games KBRL offers, it is imperitive that we have quality fields outside of Roy Johnson available for play. Thanks to all that were involved on that project!
We still have a few open Board positions and are now accepting Coaching Applications for the 2009 season. As President of KBRL, I would encourage you to become involved in your league to continue to bring Kennewick Babe Ruth recognition as a state-wide known organization.
We have a very informative website that I also encourage you to view. This will show the latest events taking place in the league as well as a calendar. Our monthly Board Meetings are typically the third Wednesday of each month and are held at Roy Johnson Field. I personally invite you to attend these meetings as your opinions and suggestions are important to me and the Board of Directors. The KBRL Board is faced with many decisions that affect your player and we need to hear your opinions and suggestions to help us make well-informed decisions. Please try and attend our monthly meetings.
We trust that you will support us in our effort to help your athlete develop self-control, and to build friendships as well as confidence. He/she will also learn waht teamwork and sportsmanship are about. This will also work on their physical conditioning and their alertness. With all these things they will learn life-long lessons and with your support they will have FUN --- and that is what they are ultimately here for.
Let's have a great season......and, Let's Play Ball!!!
Dennis Schoenberg
Kennewick Babe Ruth President
Coaches and perspective coaches as some of you are aware and some may not be Babe Ruth League Inc has instilled a mandatory coaching certification program this year. This certification will be required of all head coaches for regular season teams and all coaching staff members of the post season teams.
I know it is only December, but spring will be here before we know it and I encourage everyone that is interested in coaching to take to certification program. Kennewick Babe Ruth has offered to reimburse you for the course upon your providing us a copy of the certification. The cost of the course is $20.00. You can sign up for the course at (www.baberuthcoaching.org). It is an online course to be done at your own pace.
If you are interested in becoming a manager or coach for the 2008 season, please fill out the coaching application listed below.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with me via email or you can reach me @ 539-5892. Thank You, Dennis Schoeneberg
