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Admin
Last updated
06-21-09 11:27 AM
El Cerrito Youth Baseball
John Dresslar
(510) 215-2939
El Cerrito, California
94530
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Congratulations to the 2009 ECYB Champions
Congratulations to the 2009 Champions in each of the ECYB divisions:
Pinto Division: Seals (pictured above)
Mustang Division: A's
Bronco Division: Giants (pictured below celebrating the final out)
Pony Division: Mets (pictured bottom with the runner-up Red Sox, receiving their trophies)
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Memorial Day Tournaments
Congratulations to our ECYB teams playing in Memorial Day tournaments last weekend. Pictured below is the ECYB Blue Mustang squad holding their 2nd Place trophies from the Fremont tournament.
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Please help us keep in touch with you!
ECYB relies on the information in our registration database to send important information to you. Please keep your contact data current so you don't miss league-level announcements.
Go to ecyb.clubspaces.com, select "Client Login" at the bottom right corner, and use the email address and password you used to register in the fall to enter the system. You can change all your contact information (including your login email address!) at this site. Questions? Contact ECYB Registrar, Becky Price at bprice57@comcast.net |
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Lost and Found
Please check the Lost & Found page if you've lost or found anything at an ECYB field -- and email us by clicking if you would like us to run a listing for you. We have new reports of a lost green Coleman camp chair, lost at either Tassajara or Harding, a lost Right hand grey & black Mizuno batter's glove, with "May" written on the backside of the wrist, lost at Harding at the semifinal game on June 6th, a lost navy blue ECYB umpire's pullover jacket , lost at Castro after the Reds-Pirates game on Sunday, May 31st, a lost brown bag with a soccer uniform (ABSC blue/yellow) and cleats , lost at Tassajara at a practice on Saturday, May 16th, lost adult sized brown Mizuno glove, at Harding or Tassajara, on May 17th a lost -- tan and black Rawlings baseball glove with the name "Dylan" written inside, lost at Tassajara at a practice on Friday, May 15th, a lost 12" black Mizuno outfielders glove left at Castro Field on April 25th, a lost small grey pullover fleece jacket (with half-length black zipper) left at Tassajara Park on April 11th, a found small, brown 10 1/2" Wilson glove left at Tassajara Park on either March 21st or 28th, another baseball glove with the name "M____ Dixon" written inside, lost at Tassajara at the 9:00 a.m. Pinto game on March 14th, a green Shetland "ECYB" baseball cap lost at Cerrito Vista's play area on March 14th, and older reports of a lost Wilson A500 glove, a lost black zip-up hooded sweatshirt, and two lost batting helmets -- all at the January 10th and 11th evaluations; please check the Lost & Found page for details.
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On game days with threatening or soggy
weather, check here for the league's official, up-to-the-minute
reports on whether games will go forward as scheduled.
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 The next Board Meeting
will be held Wednesday, June 3rd at 7:30 p.m., Harding School
Clubhouse. As always, all ECYB members are welcome at board
meetings! To have an item placed on the agenda, please contact Ann Gaebler at gaeblers@sbcglobal.net at least 24 hours before the meeting.
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Dick Bloomer Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Winners Announced
As has been announced here since mid-may, the ECYB Board has instituted an annual Dick Bloomer Outstanding Sportsmanship Award, in honor of Dick Bloomer, who has been a part of ECYB for many years a manager and coach.
The votes are in from league players themselves, and the winners and nominees in each division are as follows
Pinto Division: Winners: Henry Degnan (Bears)
and Mikey Robinson (Eagles) (tie). Other nominees: Sasha Milton (Bobcats), Joseph Valenzuela (Expos), Camille Lussier (Lions), Wilfrid Turrell (Oaks), Taio Keilin (Padres), Kaden Ligi (Seals)
Mustang Division: Winners: Sam Trotter (Yankees) and Daniel Torrez (Orioles) (tie). Other nominees: Joe Lewis (As), Spencer Scully (Angels), Garrett Fross (Phillies), Mychael Jamison (Tigers)
Bronco Division: Winner: Sean OFarrell (Dodgers). Other nominees: Jesse Ough (Giants), Alex Saidon (Mariners), Nicky Cassman (Pirates), Jake Price (Reds)
Pony Division: Winner: Alex Wing
The Award is given to one player within each division, with the exception of Shetland, who demonstrates the following qualities:
~ Has love for the game of baseball
~ Is able to keep ones head in the game
~ Can shake off a bad play
~ Gives genuine encouragement to teammates
~ Makes maximum effort while remaining a team player
~ Continues to be positive in the face of defeat
~ Listens
~ Is always ready for the game
(Selection process continued here).
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ECYB Golf
Tournament
The ECYB Annual Golf Tournament was held on May 19th at Tilden Park Golf Course and it was a beautiful day.
This was the second year that we played a parent/child scramble format on the front nine. We had 18 parent-child teams. Kids under 12 years old could play from the gold tees and had to use at least four of their drives. Interesting to note that the gold tees were generously placed so that unless the adults hit excellent drives the gold tees were in better starting position and so the kids drives were used and made a difference. All in all it was a great day. The kids had fun and got to play with adults on a real course in a real tournament, and in some cases they managed to outplay their parents...! (And, we raised funds for ECYB) Please plan on coming and joining us next year.
Thanks to our generous sponsors: Dara O'Farrell donated a two night stay at his house in Truckee. Both the Berkeley YMCA and the Hilltop YMCA donated memberships for our silent auction and the Hilltop YMCA also donated a week at day camp. Sun Microsystems donated several cases of titleist golf balls that we used for prizes. Tilden donated a twosome and range ball certificates for prizes. Most important: thanks to Andy Vamis for once again successfully running the tournament, and to his assistants: Charlie Barreloni, Natalie Barreloni and Kelly Vamis.
Awards
Mark Langermann: Adult longest drive
OFarrell: Youth longest drive
Charlie Barreoni: Closest to the pin on hole #4: 6'8"
Barreoni Jr and DEsposito : Youth Closest to the pin on hole #4:
Lowest team score with child under 15 years old: Nine hole score: 46
OFarrell (father and son)
Lowest team score with child under 10 years old: Nine hole score: 37
D'Esposito (father and son)
Lowest twosome score with child 8 years old and under: Nine hole score: 39
DeMay (father and son)
Lowest twosome score of any age: Nine hole score: nine hole score of 37
DEsposito (father and son)
Special mention for Bradley (father and son): Nine hole score of 42
Division participation award: Pinto Division (the Padres had three twosomes and the Bears had two twosomes)
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ECYB Board Members
New ECYB Board Members for 2009 are:
Dara O'Farrell (who also is the ECYB treasurer)
Mike McMullen
Andy Lojo
Melvin Palmer
Shannon Dowling
and
Denise Kaneshiro
They join continuing board members:
Ann Gaebler (President),
Jon Meurer (Vice-president),
Mary Reid (Secretary), and
Terence Fisher.
2009 ECYB Managers
Pinto Division
Bears - Michael Heckmann
Bobcats - Matt Bowman
Eagles - Ken Robinson
Expos - Gabe Valenzuela
Lions - Randy Sepe
Oaks - Seth Scholar
Padres - Bart Schultz
Seals - Michael DeMay
Mustang
Angels - Melvin Palmer
As - Joe Lewis
Orioles - Terry Georgeson
Phillies - Jon Meurer
Tigers - Joe Villeneuve
Yankees - Dean Kaneshiro
Bronco
Dodgers - Mike Mc Mullen
Giants - Kevin Sudduth
Mariners - Mark Langerman
Pirates - Richard Cline
Reds - Doug Price Hanson
Pony
Terence Fisher - Mets
Pat Supple - Red Sox
Our division presidents for 2009 are:
Shetland: Jon Meurer
Pinto: Brad Soe
Mustang: Terence Fisher
Bronco: Jack Scheinman
Pony: Mike Mc Mullen
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VOLUNTEER HOURS INFORMATION
ECYB continues to experience a shortage of volunteers to perform necessary tasks. To ensure the success of the league we need more parents to volunteer their time. (Volunteer requirements continued here).
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What is El Cerrito Youth Baseball?
Baseball for Boys and Girls between 5 and
14 years old. (League age for the 2009 season is determined as of April
30, 2009.) Learn leadership, discipline, and teamwork. Learn
fundamentals, build skills and have some fun! New in 2007: Shetland
Level, for 5 and 6 year olds!
Registration for all divisions:
September through October (Forms and information are available now, both
on line here and at the El Cerrito Community Center). Evaluations are
held in January; Practice begins: 1st week of February; Opening Day: 1st
Weekend of March; Baseball season: March through 2nd week of June.
Shetland Level (5-6 year olds --T-ball & coach
pitch)
Pinto Level (7-8 year olds - coach pitch)
Mustang Level
(9-10 year olds)
Bronco Level (11-12 year olds)
Pony Level (13-14
year olds)
ECYB is affiliated with Pony Baseball, Inc. In an
effort to maintain a fun and competitive league, ECYB strives to keep
the skill level on each team as equal as possible. ECYB is a member of
the Positive Coaching Alliance.
More detailed information about
ECYB can be found at the ECYB
FAQs on this web site.
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