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Tryout Dates Announced

Several important dates for tryouts have been announced: 13-Year-Old Summer Pony League Tryouts will be Saturday, June 1, 3:30 p.m., at the Hood School; 10-year-old All-Star Tryouts will be Sunday, June 9, 9:30 a.m., at Benevento Fields; and 2014 Major League Tryouts will be Saturday, June 15, 8 a.m., at Benevento. To be eligible to play in Majors next year, you must attend the Major League Tryout. 

Sign up for the inaugural NRLL/Tim Chaloux "12-Year-Old Appreciation Game"

North Reading Little League will host the inaugural NRLL/Tim Chaloux "12-Year-Old Appreciation Game" on Father's Day—Sunday, June 16. The game is open to all 12s (those born between May 1, 2000 and April 30, 2001), there is no cost to play, and it will be followed by a cookout (free for the kids, nominal $3 charge for family members). Parents can sign up their child to play by sending an email to info@nrll.org, with player's name, Majors team, primary email address, and the number of additional family members who will be attending the cookout. Additional details can be found below.

Photos from Pancake Breakfast 

NRLL's annual Pancake Breakfast was held Sunday, May 19, at the Great American Tavern, attracting more than 300 people for a fun morning that included great food and nearly one dozen raffles while raising funds for North Reading Little League. To view photos from this year's event (and other NRLL activites this season), go to: http://www.eteamz.com/NOREADINGLITTLELEAGUE/albums/

Calendar Raffle Winners

(Raffle winners will receive a check at the end of the month; winning raffle seller receives $5 credit in the snack shack)

May 1: The Bellavance Family — $100 (Tyler Bellavance, Majors Royals); May 2: Natale S. Connell — $75 (Donny Peterson, Majors Astros); May 3: Connor MacIntyre — $50 (Connor MacIntyre, Majors Brewers); May 4: Anthony Luciano — $100 (Matt Luciano, Majors Giants); May 5: Leigh Hoadley — $250 (Joe Hoadley); May 6: William and Donald Gauthier —$75 (Luke Abbatessa); May 7: Steven Benecke — $50 (Luke Benecke); May 8: Vicki Caviasca — $100 (Ryan Caviasca); May 9: Beth Good — $75 (Ryan Good); May 10: Jen McNeil — $500 (Eddie McNeil); May 11: Jamie Moschella $75 (Aldo Vitozzi); May 12: Rosemary Taylor — $100 (Sean Haynes); May 13: Dan Kennedy — $75 (Evan Kennedy); May 14: Lisa Currier — $100 (Jimmy Currier); May 15: Art Pickett — $250 (Mike Mahoney); May 16: Genevieve Miller — $75 (Joe Ressler); May 17: Kathleen O'Sullivan — $50 (Aidan O'Sullivan); May 18: Tom Griffin — $100 (Dylan Griffin).

North Reading Little League is proud to announce that the inaugural NRLL/Tim Chaloux
“12-Year-Old Appreciation Game” will take place at Benevento Memorial Fields on Father’s Day, June 16.

The 12 noon game honors the memory of Tim Chaloux, a former NRLL standout who tragically lost his life this spring. It is open to all NRLL 12 year olds — those born between May 1, 2000, and April 30, 2001 — who would like to play. It is free to participate and will be followed by a cookout for players and their families (with a $3 charge for family members attending the cookout).

This is intended to be a fun contest to thank the 12s for their years of involvement in NRLL and give them one final opportunity to play together on the small diamond. There will also be information on NRLL programs, including the summer Jimmy Fund League and big-diamond baseball for those who want to continue their baseball careers.

“We’re excited to introduce this new event, which we hope will become a part of our annual calendar,” said NRLL president Eddie Madden. “We’ve been looking for a way to recognize our 12 year olds who’ve come up through our program, some for as many as eight years, and this game — open to all 12s who would like to play — is the ideal way to do it.

“We also want all NRLL players to better understand and appreciate the legacy that Tim left on our league and our community,” continued Madden. “Tim was not only a great player, but a leader, and how he lived his life should be an inspiration to all of us.”

Chaloux was a standout shortstop and power hitter for the NRLL Majors Angels, playing an important role in the team’s run through the playoffs in 2007. This year’s Angels are dedicating their season to him by wearing “T.C.” patches on their uniforms.

A North Reading resident and a senior at the Pingree School in South Hamilton, Chaloux planned to attend St. Michael’s College (Colchester, Vermont) this fall. He was a popular and charismatic young man who transcended social groups, intuitively understood others, and saw the beauty in every person. Chaloux had an enormous capacity for love and always provided comfort in times of need. Known by all for his infectious laughter, he possessed a great sense of humor and unique wit.

NRLL Majors coaches will be handing out forms to their players to sign up for the game. The form is also available at nrll.org. The sign-up deadline is June 1.

For more information on the game, visit nrll.org. If you have any questions about the game, please email them to info@nrll.org.

Attention Big Diamond players! Tryouts for the 13-year-old summer Pony League will be held Saturday, June 1, starting at 3:30 p.m. at the Hood School. Please contact Greg Sawyer (gsawyer@vioc.net) or Marco Vitozzi (mdvittozzi@fedex.com) with any questions.

For safety and competitive concerns, many composite bats are banned in Little League play. Here is the link for composite bats that are approved by Little League. This list is frequently updated, so continue to check back: http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/2012LicensedBatList.pdf

Here is a link to the FAQ section:  http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/baseballbatinfo/batfaqs.htm

If you have any other questions, please e-mail any board member or nrll1952@hotmail.com.

Coaches: For the safety of the kids, please abide by the Sunset Rule. Sunset for May 25 , 2013 is 8:12 pm. This means any new inning must start more than 10 minutes before this time. If you have any questions or problems, please see a Board Member at the field.

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