***A time for good-byes as the 14U Rattlers decide it's time to end their run... The original Rattlers team finished their last tournament with another Championship in the XDS San Diego Tuneup, March 3-4. The Rattlers went 3-1 overall in finishing their last tournament on top. The team that started it all in 2007 has decided it's time to move onto the next level in their baseball careers. The original Rattlers team recorded their final out this month with an impressive record of 189-97-8 in various tournaments all over the country. They end with an overall record of 259-139-14 over their 5 1/2 year run. The team made 39 Tournament Championship Game appearaces and were 20-time tournament champions. The often described "scrappy little team that could" faced the best competetion in the country, made life long friends and has a ton of great memories to take with them wherever they go. Thank you to all the Rattlers families and the over 200 different teams we played during our team's amazing run!***
Welcome to the upcoming 2011-2012 travel ball season for the East County Rattlers! The Rattlers are a registered non-profit organization consisting of 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 Under (2012 ages) travelball teams based out of east San Diego County. Players and families from the Rattlers have had the opportunity to play all around Southern California including San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties, as well as traveling as far as New York, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and Nebraska to experience baseball at its highest level.
The philosophy of the Rattlers organization is to provide a positive atmosphere for each player to better himself as a skilled baseball player, teammate and person through the game of baseball. Our focus is for each player to learn life skills such as self-respect, confidence, teamwork and inclusion to be successful both on and off the field. "HUSTLE NEVER SLUMPS!"
***The Rattlers will also be forming a new 8U Rattlers team this upcoming summer for the 2012-2013 season. TRYOUTS ARE SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 9 FROM 830-1030AM AT 10350 RUSSELL ROAD, LA MESA, CA 91941. IF YOUR PLAYER WISHES TO ATTEND THIS TRYOUT YOU NEED TO COMPLETE THE PLAYER QUESTIONNAIRE (UNDER HANDOUTS SECTION) AND EMAIL THAT FORM AND RSVP AT AJKIDS@COX.NET PRIOR TO THE TRYOUT. THERE IS A $10 TRYOUT FEE PER PLAYER TO COVER COST OF FIELD USE AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE TEAM. This new 8U Rattlers team will be managed and coached by the original Rattlers founders and 14U Manager and Coach, Steve and Andy. Please check out the 8U news for information if your player is interested in joining this team.***
"It isn't hard to be good from time to time in sports. What is tough, is being good every day." -- Willie Mays
