HTRBA Little League: Welcome
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We are now accepting letters of interest for the manager positions for each of our post-season all star teams. As in previous years, we will be fielding the following the teams:
11/12 Year Old DistrictTeam10/11 Year Old District Team
9/10 Year Old District Team
9 Year Old Tournament Team
8 Year Old Tournament Team
7 Year Old Tournament Team
Prospective managers must be a regular season manager or coach in an appropriate division for the age group they're interested in. Letters should list qualifications, previous experience, and a brief explanation describing why you should be considered for the position. All letters should be submitted on or before Wednesday, May 30. Letters can be sent via email (htrbadave@yahoo.com), left in my mailbox in the batting cage, or handed to me at the field. Selections will be announced on or about Sunday, June 3.
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HTRBA Little League will be sponsoring a Pocketbook Bingo Night on Sunday, June 3 at the VFW Hall on Christine Ave beginning at 5:00 pm. Twelve games for $25. Prizes are from Coach and Vera Bradley. Door prizes throughout the evening.
Please feel free to bring your own food and beverages! Tell your friends and neighbors!
For tickets, contact Denise Richards via email at drichards02@optonline.net.
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The games that were postponed will be made up according to the following schedule:
Majors: Allegretti Builders vs Houghton Contracting - Thursday, May 24 on B Field (originally scheduled for Friday, May 25)
International: 33's Barber Shop vs Play Good Play Well - Friday, June 1 at 6:00 pm on B Field (originally scheduled for Thursday, May 17)
Minors: Bob Hope's Auto Repair vs Roma Bank - Friday June 1 at 6:00 pm on C Field
Minors: Angelucci Financial vs Roma Bank - Friday, June 8 at 6:00 pm on B Field
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Postponed until further notice. Information will be sent shortly.
HTRBA Little League will be hosting the Aquafina/MLB Pitch Hit & Run competition on beginning at 6:30 pm on A Field. All players age 7 to 13 (age as of July 17, 2012) are eligible to participate. The players will compete in three contests - hitting, pitching, and running - with the winners in each age bracket for each competition and best overall per age group advancing to the Sectional competition, which will be held on Saturday, May 19 in Ocean, NJ. The groups are 7 and 8 year olds, 9 and 10 year olds, 11 and 12 year olds, and 13 year olds. Registration will begin at 6:15. No registration fee required. This event is a great opportunity for the kids to have some fun and compete with their peers.
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HTRBA is 'renting' out spaces in the parking lot on Sunday, May 20 for people to sell their "stuff." This is a great way for you to clean out your garage, basement, shed or to promote your business (Avon, Tastefully Simple, Thirty-One Bags, etc)!!!
"Spaces" will be $20 a piece ($30 for bigger spaces if you need a vehicle nearby) and whatever you sell is yours to keep. We don't have tables to offer so you'll need to bring your own.
The flea market will start at 8:00 am and run until approximately 1:00 pm. Set-up will begin at 7:00 am.
We will be posting on Craig's List and putting out flyers (see attached) and signs.
May 20 is a Sunday and as of right now, there are no games scheduled on that day. The main parking lot will be closed for the event. You will be able to drop off your items, then park in the Quakerbridge Plaza lot. We are planning on opening the Snack Stand so no food or drink sales are permitted by our vendors.
If you are interested and for more information, please contact Lisa Septak at ryley34@verizon.net or 609-915-7351.
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The schedule for the 2012 Season is now posted. Just click on the Schedule link on the left, then select the appropriate division. Listed below is a list of team names for each manager, just in case you haven't been notified of your team name. Please be aware that the schedule on the website is the only official league schedule.
| Div | Team | Manager |
| Major | Houghton Contracting | Gary Houghton |
| Allegretti Builders | Tony Rossetti | |
| Golden Dawn | Gene Palazzi | |
| Hamilton Fire | Dave Crawford | |
| International | 33s Barber Shop | Doug Kenney |
| B & E Service | Jack Caldwell | |
| Brothers Auto Body | Joel Yesenosky | |
| VFW Post 3525 | Dave Thompson | |
| Play Good Play Well | Steve Wilfing | |
| Joe's Transmission | Mike Marino | |
| Minor | Angelucci Financial | Cesar Camacho |
| Destribats Law | Bill Scannon | |
| Kids at Heart | Louis Juliano | |
| Roma Bank | Josh Sherwood | |
| Bill Brown & Co. | Chris Conti | |
| Bob Hope's Auto Repair | Chris Mandell/Kevin Milton | |
| Instructional | Villa Maria | Joe Formica |
| Poor Boys Subs | Dan Leon | |
| YogoMix | Scott Rocco | |
| Quakerbridge Pharmacy | Sam Gordan | |
| Abbot's Frozen Custard | Eyal Beigman | |
| Hamilton Dental | James Bonczkiewicz |
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HTRBA Little League will once again be participating in Little League International’s 50/70 pilot program. This season, the pilot program will be for all players that are league age 11, 12, and 13 (age as of April 30, 2012).
For those of you that are not familiar with 50/70, it is "regular" baseball played on a field with a 50 ft. pitchers mound and 70 ft. bases. By comparison, Little League has a 46 ft. mound and 60 ft. bases, and a regulation size field has a 60 ft. 6 in. mound and 90 ft. bases. The primary goal of 50/70 is to ease the transition from the Little League size field to a regulation size field. With few exceptions, the rules of 50/70 are the same as "regular" baseball... leading is allowed, pitchers can pick off runners, and so on.
For the 2012 season, 11 and 12 year olds will be eligible to play both Little League Majors or International, and 50/70. There is no restriction on 13 year olds playing in other leagues (Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, etc…). HTRBA is looking to put together a team to play other Little Leagues on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
If you would be interested in your son possibly playing in this division for HTRBA, please reply to this email by Friday, March 16. There is an additional registration fee (still to be determined) for this division. Players will get a uniform specific for the 50/70 team.
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HTRBA Little League will be holding a New Parent Orientation on Saturday, March 10, at 11:00 am in the HTRBA Meeting Room (second floor of the big building to the right as you enter the parking lot). There will be a presentation that will explain the basics of how HTRBA works and is organized, an overview of the league finances, and generally what to expect during the season. There will be a question and answer session, then we will finish up with a tour of our facilities. We are expecting this to be no more than an hour to hour and a half.
While this is geared to parents that are new to the league, we certainly welcome any other parents who would like to attend. For those of you who have been around for a few years, we're doing this instead of the pre-season parent meetings we've had the past several seasons.
We look forward to seeing you all next weekend!
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The HTRBA Board of Directors recently voted to change our League Alignment in response to changing registration numbers per age group, and feedback received over the past two seasons regarding quality of play in our AA division. We are now reverting to the alignment we followed through 2009. The chart below provides details on the division structure.
| Division Name | Eligible Ages | Division Highlights(Please see League Handbook for details) |
| Majors |
· All 12s (unless parent specifically requests to play in International) · 10s and 11s as selected |
· There will be 4 teams in this division for 2012 |
| International (Player Pitch) |
· All 11s and 10s not selected for Majors · All 9’s · 8’s as selected · 7’s with Board approval only |
· There will be 6 teams in this division for 2012 |
| Minors (Coach Pitch) |
· All 8’s not selected for International · All 7’s · All 6’s (with at least one year of t-ball experience) as selected · 5’s (with one year of Instructional experience) as selected |
· There will be 6 teams in this division for 2012 · This is a “Coach Pitch” division |
| Instructional |
· All 6’s not eligible for Minors · All 5’s not selected for Minors · All 4’s and 5’s |
· Number of teams to be determined · Same rules as in previous seasons |
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RETURNING PLAYERS
In-person registrations for the 2012 season are not complete. Special arrangements must be made with an Executive Board member to register for the 2012 season. On-line registration is also available by clicking on the link above. Registration fees are $100 per player or $160 per family - plus a $20 per player late fee for returning players only. Buyouts for fund-raisers are also available - $40 for Pizza Kit (this may change to a different fund-raiser) and $50 for Tag Day (increases to $75 on February 1).
NEW PLAYERS
Boys and girls in the Mercerville area (see map below for exact area) between the ages of 4 and 12 (as of 4/30/12) are eligible to participate.
All first time registrations will require a birth certificate and proof of residency.
Please contact Dave Edwards via email (htrbadave@yahoo.com) or phone (588.5617) with questions regarding registration.
Handout: HTRBA Boundary Map
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Little League Pledge
*I trust in God.
* I love my country,
* And I will respect its laws.
* I will play fair,
* And strive to win,
* But win or lose...
* I will always do my best!
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| Upcoming Games | |||
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
| Fri 5/25 |
Poor Boy Subs vs. Hamilton Dental
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6:00 PM | C Field |
| Fri 5/25 |
Bob Hope's Auto Repair vs. Roma Bank
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6:00 PM | B Field |
| Fri 5/25 |
Play Good Play Well vs. Brothers Auto Body
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6:00 PM | A Field |
| Wed 5/30 |
Bob Hope's Auto Repair vs. Bill Brown & Co.
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6:00 PM | C Field |
| Wed 5/30 |
33's Barber Shop vs. Joe's Transmission
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6:00 PM | A Field |
| Wed 5/30 |
Brothers Auto Body vs. VFW Post 3525
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6:00 PM | B Field |
| Wed 5/30 |
Houghton Contracting vs. Hamilton Fire Co.
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8:00 PM | A Field |
| Thu 5/31 |
Destribats Law vs. Angelucci Financial
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6:00 PM | B Field |
| Thu 5/31 |
Roma Bank vs. Kids At Heart Photo
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6:00 PM | C Field |
| Thu 5/31 |
B & E Service vs. Play Good Play Well
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6:00 PM | A Field |
| Thu 5/31 |
Allegretti Builders vs. Golden Dawn
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8:00 PM | A Field |
| Upcoming Events | |||
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
| Thu 5/31 |
Board of Directors Meeting - All are welcome
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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | HTRBA Meeting Room |
| Thu 6/7 |
Executive Board Meeting
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7:30 PM - 10:00 PM | HTRBA Meeting Room |
| Mon 6/11 |
Playoffs Begin
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| Fri 6/15 |
All Star Tryouts
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TBA | |
| Sat 6/16 |
Super Saturday
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | A Field |
| Thu 6/21 |
Board of Directors Meeting - All are welcome
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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | HTRBA Meeting Room |
