****  2010 Registration Dates set  **** 

Saturday January 9th - 9:00am-1:00pm - McFaul Activities Center

Saturday January 16th - 9:00-11:00am and 1:00-3:00pm - BA Middle School

Saturday January 23rd - 9:00am-1:00pm - McFaul Activities Center

Wednesday January 27th - 6:30-8:30pm - McFaul Activities Center

The Bel Air Braves 14U team has one or two openings for the 2010 spring/summer season.  They compete in the MABA and will play a tournament in July at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, SC.  Contact Mike Henigan @ MHenigan@GEJLAW.com for more information.

The Bel Air Braves 13U team is now forming  for the 2010 season.  Next tryout -Sunday October 25th from 4-6pm John Carroll JV 90' grass field - located to the right of school.  They will compete in the MABA league.  Email Vince Haney @ Vince.Haney@veoliatransportation.com or Mike Sprouse @ sprousem4@comcast.net for further details.   Questions about the MABA league should be sent to Chairperson Bill Benson @ belairbaseball@att.net. 

BEL AIR 12U BRAVES win opener and finish1-3 in 2009 Cal Ripken World Series. After beating the Midwest Plains champion in their opener, the Braves finished 1-3 in pool play.  Two of losses were by 1 and 2 losses.  Since Harford County has been the host team for the CRWS, no team has scored more runs or has been as competitive.  Congrats to our 12U kids.

Congratulations to our Rec Champions

9-10 Phillies - Champs  -  9-10 Mets - Runners Up

11-12 Philles - Champs  -  11-12 Mets - Runners Up

The 2009 rec season is now complete.  Thank you all for your patience during a very challenging and rainy season.  We look forward to seeing you again in 2010.  Registrations will begin in January.  Check back in the fall for specific dates and times. 

In the event of inclement weather, please check the commissioner's home page for your child's age group.  Delays or cancellations during the week are listed by 4:30 pm and on weekends by 8am.  Each age group Commissioner's page can be found by clicking on Teams links.  You will find the age group commissioners listed under In-house heading.

Click on image in upper right hand corner for map of Bel Air Fields.  Directions and map for games played at the Ripken Baseball Complex can be found at bottom of page or in Handouts 2009 link.

 

  

 *** ATTN COACHES *** - The Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken organization, where Bel Air Baseball is affiliated, is requiring ALL coaches (in-house and travel) to complete a coaches' certification course in 2009.  The course is to be completed online and is good for your entire coaching career with Bel Air Baseball.  Bel Air Rec will purchase the course and assign it to you once you have registered at  https://www.baberuthcoaching.org/coaches/ .  Please notify the Chairperson at belairbaseball@att.net when registered so the course can be assigned.

 

***Congratulations to our Travel Team Champions***

***2009 Accomplishments to be posted soon***

 **** Parking for games at Bel Air School Fields****

We have been contacted by the Bel Air Police Department about people parking at Wakefield Meadows for games and/or practices at BAHS, BAMS and HES. Please be aware that parking in Wakefield Meadows is reserved for residents and guests only. There are signs clearly posted indicating that there is no parking for Rec programs. The Bel Air Police have warned us that if people continue to park there, they could be subject to ticketing or towing of their vehicles.  Please park in the Bel Air School parking lots only.  

Individual teams and schedules can be found in the teams link.

Fields at BAHS #5, #6 and #7 are closed effective June 15th due to construction at Bel Air High School - see revised schedule for game location.     

For the 2009 season, Bel Air Baseball will again be scheduling some of their games on Tuesdays and Thursdays at The Ripken Baseball Complex.  Two 9-10 games on Tuesdays and two 11-12 games on Thursday will be played starting the week of April 27th.  Directions to the fields are as follows:  Take route 95 north to exit 85 (rt 22).  Turn left onto rt 22.  Turn right onto Long Drive and follow to complex.  Parking lot is located on left prior to the Warehouse Marriot Hotel.  Fields are located to the left of Ripken Stadium on the other side of the hotel.  We will be using the A and AA fields, which are located in the rear of the complex.  See attached link or map of complex in handouts.

Scorecard available for download.