Arlington Senior Babe Ruth: Welcome
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The 2013 Arlington Senior Babe Ruth American League season is scheduled to begin on May 11, following the conclusion of the high school baseball season, and will wrap up on June 19 with the championship game. Players eligible for the American League are those individuals who are 14 or 15 years old as of April 30, 2013 and play on a high school varsity or junior varsity spring season team (baseball, crew, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, or track) this year. We expect to have four teams in the American League with each team scheduled to play 15 games.
A team of 14-year-olds and a team of 15-year-olds will participate in competitive local tournaments over Memorial Day weekend. There will be a 14-year-old District Team and a 15-year-old District Team. Tryouts for these two District Teams will be held in June. Beginning in late June and continuing through late July, these 14-year-old and 15-year-old District Teams will play in the Senior Babe Ruth District Tournament and other competitive tournaments in the Mid-Atlantic Region. We are very pleased that Arlington Senior Babe Ruth has been selected to host the District XIII 15-year-old Senior Babe Ruth District Tournament this year. Andrew Shreve and Mike Krulfeld will manage the 14-year-old and 15-year-old District Teams.
We urge players to register as soon as possible so that we can finalize the team rosters. The registration fee for the 2013 regular season is $145, with financial assistance available upon request. You can register and pay on-line. Please click here to begin the on-line registration process. You can also register by downloading the registration and medical consent forms here.
I look forward to watching some high-level, competitive baseball in the Arlington Senior Babe Ruth American League this year. If you have any questions or wish to inquire about financial assistance, please contact me at tdowdell@fulbright.com or (703) 346-5969.
See you on the diamond.
Tom Dowdell
American League Commissioner
Arlington Senior Babe Ruth League
Monday, March 11
Dear 16-18 Year Old Baseball Player:
Arlington Senior Babe Ruth Baseball invites all 16-18 year olds to play baseball in our Senior League this Spring. This includes players born on January 1, 1994 through April 30, 1997. All players are eligible and encouraged to play, regardless of skill level.
We typically field two to four Arlington teams in our Senior League, depending on registrations. In addition, McLean – Great Falls usually participates in our Senior League.
Games will begin on Saturday, May 11. Teams will play two to three games per week. We plan to schedule about 14 games. The season ends in late June. There is no practice in the Senior League.
For the more competitive players, there are two additional opportunities. First, during the regular season, we plan to field a travel team that will play other Senior Babe Ruth teams in the area. Games will be played throughout Northern Virginia every Sunday of the season. Second, following the regular season in July, we plan to field an all star team and enter the 16-18 District Tournament. You must play in our regular house league to be eligible for these competitive teams. If you are interested, make sure you indicate this on our registration form.
Because our season planning is completely dependent on registrations, we ask you to register immediately. Doing so will greatly help plan the upcoming Senior League season.
To play in the Senior League, please register at:
http://www.sportssignup.com/Arlington-Senior-Babe-Ruth-Online-Registration.start
We look forward to your participation. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Valtin, Commissioner, Senior League at (703) 338-2582 or chris.valtin@gmail.com.
Play Ball!
Alan Schneider
President Arlington Senior Babe Ruth Baseball
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Thursday, March 7
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Registered Senior Babe Ruth Player -
Due to the inclement weather and the current conditions of the baseball fields, ASBR has decided to delay the start of practices until next week. Teams are in the process of being formed and all players should receive word from their coach by this weekend about practice times and locations for next week. Practices will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week in the evening.
If you have any questions in the interim, please contact Mike Krulfeld at coachk22207@yahoo.com
Thanks
ASBR League Officials
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Tuesday, February 19
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Dear Senior Babe Ruth Player, Parent, and Coaches:
The 2013 Spring Senior Babe Ruth season is rapidly approaching. I strongly urge all players to register right now. If you have already registered, please continue reading this letter as it contains important information on future dates leading up to the beginning of the season.
Two leagues will start in March: the Prep League, consisting of all players who are 13-years-old, and the Alliance League, for 14- and 15-year-olds who are not playing on a high school team. The American League, for 14/15-year olds who are playing on a high school team, will begin in early-May.
UPCOMING EVENTS
All players should plan to attend the following group practice sessions which will officially kick off the spring 2013 Arlington Senior Babe Ruth season.
Saturday, March 2, 2013 – Group Practice
All Prep (13 year-old players)
Last Names begin with A-L: 9:00 am – 10:30 am at Barcroft 5 (soccer field next to parking garage at Bacroft complex)
Last Names begin with M-Z: 10:30 am – Noon at Barcroft 5 (soccer field next to parking garage at Bacroft complex)
All Alliance (14/15-year-old players who are not on high school team) 5 pm – 7 pm at Barcroft 6 (turf baseball field)
Also, on Saturday, March 2, Arlington County and George Washington University will hold the grand opening of the Barcroft 6 turf baseball field. The ceremony will be at 11:30 am and the first pitch of GWU’s home opener takes place at 1 pm. All ASBR players are invited to attend.
Sunday, March 3, 2013 – Group Practice
Prep Pitchers (13-year-old players wishing to be considered as a pitcher): 4:00 – 6:00 pm at Barcroft 6 (turf baseball field)
If you cannot attend the practice for which you are scheduled based on your last name, please attend the other session if possible. Inclement Weather: Please call the Recreation Department’s Inclement Weather Hotline at 703-228-4715 on the day of the event to learn if the above schedule has been changed or cancelled.
Sincerely,
Alan Schneider President, Arlington Senior Babe Ruth Baseball
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Monday, January 14
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Great News! The 2013 baseball season will soon be here and registration is now open for our 13-year-old Prep league and our 14 to 15-year-old Alliance and American leagues! On behalf of the officers and coaches of Arlington Senior Babe Ruth Baseball, I hope you have had a restful and productive off-season, and are ready to play some baseball. We would like to especially welcome all 13-year-olds to Arlington Senior Babe Ruth. Arlington Senior Babe Ruth Baseball incorporates players from both the Arlington Little League and Arlington Cal Ripken programs. It is the only open enrollment baseball program in the county for 13-year-old players.
All 13-year-old players participate in the Prep League, which is designed to help players adjust to the larger baseball diamond. The season begins in March with preseason skill assessment clinics and open practices, followed by the formation of teams, and then team practices. Teams practice two times a week until mid-April, when league play begins. League play usually involves two games per week plus a week day practice until early June, followed by a league championship tournament. It is a core principle of Arlington Senior Babe Ruth to field balanced teams in order to better ensure fair competition.
District and Travel All-Star teams for all players who are interested are selected in early June. The all-star season runs from June 16 through July with weekday practices and weekend tournaments. Those players wishing to be on the district all-star team will be expected to commit to practices and tournaments from June 16 through the latter part of July.
For the 14 to 15-year-old players, there are two different leagues. The Alliance League is for players who are not participating in a school baseball program. This league begins with practices in early March. Games will start in mid-April. League play usually involves two games per week through early June, followed by a league championship tournament. All-Star teams are selected in early June, and All-Star play extends through late July/early August.
The American League is a shorter season designed for players who participate in their high school's baseball program. It gives players from the various schools the opportunity to play together in a more relaxed competitive setting and refine the skills they will need for successful high school baseball careers. There are no practices in this league, and games commence in mid-May following the conclusion of the high school season. League play involves two to three games per week through late June, and is followed by a league championship tournament. All-Star teams for the 14U and 15U age groups are formed in early June, and All-Star play extends through late July/early August.
We request that players register as soon as possible. Doing so will greatly assist our program in planning for the upcoming season by enabling us to more accurately estimate the number of teams we will field, and our corresponding uniform, equipment, field and volunteer needs. The registration fee for the spring 2013 season is $145. This fee includes a County imposed $8 per player charge. To help defray league expenses you may also include a tax deductible contribution with your registration fee.
ASBR's prefered method of registration is to use our new on-line registration and payment system. Please click here to begin the on-line registration process. If you would rather register the traditional way, you can download the registration forms here.
The 2013 season promises to be better than ever. Along with all our coaches and volunteers, I look forward to your participation. If you have any questions please email us at asbrwebmaster@yahoo.com. Thank you for your interest.
Sincerely,
Alan Schneider, President, ASBR
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Tuesday, February 22
Please click here for the latest Babe Ruth bat rule changes. For a list of the approved composite bats for 2011, please click here.
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During the Spring, ASBR offers the following divisions:
• Prep League (Age 13)
• Alliance League (Ages 14-15)
• American League (Ages 14-15)
• Senior League (Ages 16-18)
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| Upcoming Games | |||
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
| Tue 5/28 |
Bye vs. Better Sports Club Nationals (Ellis)
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6:30 PM | Barcroft #6 |
| Tue 5/28 |
Buckrealtors.com Owlz (Moloney) vs. Andy's Lawn & Landscape Scrappers (Setchell)
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7:00 PM | Greenbrier #3 (Yorktown HS) |
| Tue 5/28 |
Bye vs. Potomac Custom Builders Astros (Gray)
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8:00 PM | Barcroft #6 |
| Wed 5/29 |
Bye vs. Better Sports Club Red Sox (Pallesen)
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6:00 PM | Kenmore |
| Wed 5/29 |
Bye vs. Better Lawn Care Rangers (Fineman)
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6:30 PM | Quincy #1 (W-L HS) |
| Wed 5/29 |
FVCbank MuckDogs (Andrukonis) vs. Falls Church Foot & Ankle Center Thunder (Hessler)
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7:00 PM | Barcroft #6 |
| Wed 5/29 |
Arlington Kiwanis Knights (Stucki) vs. Manning & Murray Timber Rattlers (Schneider)
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7:00 PM | Greenbrier #3 (Yorktown HS) |
| Wed 5/29 |
Bye vs. Better Sports Club Orioles (Mathias)
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8:00 PM | Quincy #1 (W-L HS) |
| Thu 5/30 |
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches Bulls (Glasser) vs. BYE
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6:00 PM | Kenmore |
