Alameda Little League: Attack Fall Ball

Hi Families and Players,

Welcome to the Alameda Attack page of the Alameda Little League website. Check here frequently for news about the Attack. The Attack was formed by Dave Graybeal by request of his son to play baseball during the fall. Last year, the Attack became affiliated with Alameda Little League. The Attack gives players the opportunity to hone their baseball skills while playing at some pretty neat venues in Northern California. Older players get the opportunity to play on larger diamonds in order to get ready for high school ball. We are also inviting other teams to Alameda to play in "friendly" games outside of tournaments.

The Alameda Attack fall baseball teams -9U through 14u - have set the evaluation dates for this fall's teams. Evaluations will be held on June 23 at Krusi Park. See the Attack flyer for details.

For information about the 2012 season, please visit the Alameda Attack page on this website. 

 The Alameda Attack is returning for the fall of 2013! We will again field teams at all age groups from 9U to 14U (based on player age on 4/30/2014), with the opportunity to play in tournaments throughout the bay area, as well as games in Alameda and elsewhere around the East Bay.

Evaluations are scheduled for Sunday, June 23 at Krusi Park in Alameda. Make up evaluations are scheduled for Saturday, July 13; also at Krusi Park. Teams will be formed shortly after the evaluations are completed. Practices will start in early August and games will start in late August or September through early to mid-November. Exact schedules will vary by team, and will be published as the season gets closer.

On July 13, all age groups are scheduled at 10:00 am.

Click here for a larger image of the Attack flyer for details. It has more information about the season.

Click here for the 2013 Attack Registration Form Please complete and bring with you to registration.

Click here for the 2013 Attack Medical Release Please complete and bring with you to registration.

The Alameda Riptide were victorious in all 5 games in the Fall State Tournament this past weekend in San Jose. As a result, the Alameda Riptide have accumulated enough points to be elevated to the Major Division (Highest division possible), and are currently ranked #1 in Northern California in USSSA.  The United States Specialty Sports Association, USSSA, is a national, multi-sport sanctioning body.

The objective of USSSA Baseball shall be to organize and promote youth and adult baseball, to perpetuate the interest and love of the game. To coordinate the providing of an opportunity for teams to compete in league and tournament competition that leads to state championships and world championships in their respective competitive classifications and age divisions.

USSSA See link: http://www.usssa.com/sports/Rank2.asp?State=94&ClassID=35&SeasonID=17&RankSystem=2

The Riptide once again showed that it is all about TEAM. Each game presented different challenges, and each and every member of the Riptide stepped up to contribute in one way or another. As always... timely hitting, savvy base-running, solid defense, and pitching to contact were the recipe for their success.

The Alameda Attack program is represented well by these amazing young men. On behalf of my coaches, Ken Cala & Kenny Arnerich Jr., I can say that it is an honor to coach a team that thinks about the common goal first, and individual goals second. Regardless of the future rankings, rest assured that the Attack program, Alameda Little League, and the City of Alameda can take pride in their part of making these young men great on and off of the field. This group is something special. It is an honor and a privilege to manage them.

Sincerely,

Greg Bridges 

Hi Attack Fans,

Three of the Attack teams will see play at various venues this weekend. The 12U Blue team managed by Charles Target will play in the tournament at Big League Dreams in Manteca this weekend. Also at Manteca will be Nick Griego's 9U Red team.  Paul Skuta's 9U Blue team will play in "The Big Show" tournament in Vacaville. They will be at the Freedom High School venue in Oakley. 9U Blue will play three games on Saturday with up to two games on Sunday.

Go Teams! 

The Riptide represented the Attack program very well in San Jose at the September to Remember tournament this past weekend. With amazing pitching, a shut-down defense, and timely offensive outbursts, the Riptide went 4-0 to win the Championship. The boys outscored their opponents 29-9. Most importantly, the manager of the team we played in the semifinal (in a tough 5-2 game) took the time to thank me for challenging his team and said it was "an honor to play against such a class-act of a team", and said he would love to play our boys more often. Manager Greg Bridges is extremely proud of their effort, as the entire Attack Program is.

Congratulations Riptide!

9U Red - Manager Nick Griego 

9U Blue - Manager Paul Skuta

The Alameda Attack 10U Red and Black teams will play in the Showdown AA tournament at the Galt Sports Complex in Elk Grove this weekend. This is a five team tournament. Saturday is Pool Play with each team playing twice.  All teams are re-seeded Sunday for single elimination bracket play.

10u Division @ Galt Sports Complex

The Alameda Attack 9U Red play in a tournament this weekend.  Please see the Alameda Attack page of the Alameda Little League website for locatons and times.

Teams from Treasure Island and Pinolle will be visiting Alameda late September and October. More info on that as dates firm up.

More Attack news will be posted hear soon. Call Dave Graybeal at 510-552-1677 if you have any questions. 

The Alameda Attack 9U and 10U teams opened the fall season with games against the comperable age group Treasure Island Pirates this weekend. Following the TI games, the 9U and 10U teams scrimmaged eachother. The 9U squads were impressed with the skills of their TI counterparts. Most of the 9U TI team played on a Pony All Star team this past summer. More pics can be found on the Alameda Attack Facebook page. It was a great day of baseball and fun in the late summer Alameda sun.