Sunday, June 21st

The 2009 All Star Games have been cancelled.

Thank you.

Announcement Concerning Field Conditions

Check here on game day for game cancellations due to inclement weather or poor field conditions.  This announcement will be updated ONLY if there are cancellations - no message means that games are still on.

Generally, announcements will be posted by 4 pm on weekdays and 8:30 am on weekends - but if weather conditions are changing rapidly be sure to check back before you head out to the game.  Note that in some instances some fields will be playable while others are not.

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M = Meadowlands
MA = Maplecrest

BABE RUTH  is comprised of 6 teams.  The top 2 teams will earn byes in the first round. All games to be played on Cameron Field.  The highest seeded team will be the home team.
 
Round 1
1
Tuesday June 9 at 7:00 pm Wednesday June 10 at 5:30 pm at Memorial Park, 4th seeded team (Olive Tree Homes) hosting 5th seeded team (Extreme Personal Training)
 
2
Wednesday June 10 at 7:00 pm 3rd seeded team (South Orange Disposal Trashers) hosting 6th seeded team (Modern Auto Body)
 
Round 2
3
Saturday June 13 at noon 1st seeded team (Royal Cadillac Hummers) against winner of game #1 (Olive Tree Homes)
 
4
Saturday June 13 at 3:00 pm 2nd seeded team (RocketShip & Print) against winner of game #2 (Modern Auto Body)

Championship
5
Friday June 19 at 7:00 pm 5:30 p.m. at Memorial Park: winners of game #3 (Olive Tree Homes) vs. # 4 (RocketShip & Print), highest seeded team (RSP) is the home team

Champion:  RocketShip & Print

 
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MAJORS 70 is comprised of 6 teams.  The top 2 teams will earn byes in the first round. All games to be played on Meadowlands 3.
 
Round 1
1
Tuesday June 9 at 7:00 pm  Wednesday June 10 at 5:30 pm, 4th seeded team (Bunny's) hosting 5th seeded team (Creative Organizing)
 
2
Wednesday June 10 at 7:00 7:30 pm 3rd seeded team (Water Works) hosting 6th seeded team (The Cyclones)
 
Round 2
3
Saturday June 13 at noon 1st seeded team (Innoventive) against winner of game #1 (Bunny's)
 
4
Saturday June 13 at 3:00 pm 2nd seeded team (Couto DeFranco) against winner of game #2 (Water Works)

Championship
 
5
Tuesday June 16 at 7:00 pm - winners of game #3 (Innoventive) & #4 (Couto DeFranco)

Champion:  Innoventive

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MAJORS 60 is comprised of 10 teams.  The top 6 teams will earn a bye in the first round.
   
Round 1
Wednesday June 10 all games to start promptly at 5:30:
 
1
7th seeded team (Keller Williams) to host the 10th seeded team (Cluck U Chicken)
MA 1
5:30 pm
 
2
8th seeded team (Maplewood Rotary) to host the 9th seeded team (Berger Brown)
MA 2
5:30 pm
 
 
Round 2
Friday June 12 and Saturday June 13:
 
3
3rd seeded team (Weichert Realtors) to host 6th seeded team (Kids Docs)
M 2
9:30 am  Friday June 12 at 5:30 pm.  If rained out, then Saturday June 13 at 9:30 am
 
4
4th seeded team (Tom Hall Plumbing) to host 5th seeded team (Town Hall Deli)
M 1
Noon
 
5
2nd seeded team (Pure Audio Video) to play winner of game #1 (Keller Williams)
M 2
Noon
 
6
1st seeded team (Village Barbers) to play winner of game #2 (Berger Brown)
M 2
2:30 pm

 
Round 3
Wednesday June 17:
 
7
Game 3 winner (Weichert Realtors) against game 5 winner (Keller Williams)
MA 1
5:30 pm
 
8
Game 4 winner (Town Hall Deli) against game 6 winner (Village Barbers)
MA 2
5:30 pm

Round 4 "The Championship Game"
Saturday June 20, 2009:
 
10
winner of game #7 (Keller Williams) vs. winner game #8 (Town Hall Deli)
M2
10:00 am 

Champion: Town Hall Deli

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MINOR LEAGUES is comprised of 10 teams.  The top 6 teams will earn a bye in the first round.
 
Round 1
Tuesday June 9 Wednesday June 10 all games to start promptly at 5:30:
 
1
7th seeded team (Lowenstein Sandler) to host the 10th seeded team (South Orange Maplewood Taxi)
M4
5:30 pm
 
2
8th seeded team (Maplewood Alphagraphics) to host the 9th seeded team (Village Trattoria)
MA 2 M2
5:30 pm

 
Round 2
Saturday June 13:
 
3
3rd seeded team (Feinberg & Feinberg) to host 6th seeded team (Milk Money)
M 4
9:30 am
 
4
4th seeded team (Allegiance Bank) to host 5th seeded team (Parkwood Diner)
M 1
9:30 am
 
5
2nd seeded team (South Orange Fire) to play winner of game #1 (South Orange Maplewood Taxi)
M 4
noon
 
6
1st seeded team (Mark Murphy's Music) to play winner of game #2 (Maplewood Alphagraphics)
M 4
2:30 pm

 
Round 3
Tuesday June 16:
 
7
Game 3 winner (Milk Money) against game 5 winner (South Orange Fire)
M 4
5:30 pm
 
8
Game 4 winner (Allegiance Bank) against game 6 winner (Mark Murphy's Music)
MA 2
5:30 pm

 
Round 4 "The Championship Game"
Saturday June 20:
 
9
winner of game #7 (South Orange Fire) vs. winner game #8 (Mark Murphy's Music)
M 4
12:00 pm

Champion:  Mark Murphy's Music

Congratulations to all who participated!

7-8 yr old results:
 
Overall Winner: Kieran Reynolds
2nd Place: Elijah Glantz
3rd Place: Jake Knoll
Pitching Winner: Michael Arias
Hitting Winner: Elijah Glantz
Running Winner: Kieran Reynolds
 

 9-10 yr old results:
 
Overall Winner: Hunter Reynolds
2nd Place: Jacob Lefferts
3rd Place: Daniel Cotler
Pitching Winner: Jacob Lefferts
Hitting Winner: Hunter Reynolds
Running Winner: Hunter Reynolds
 

 11-12 yr old results:
 
Overall Winner: Eric Lax
2nd Place: Alex Knoll
3rd Place: Eric Eggleton
Pitching Winner: Eric Lax
Hitting Winner: Eric Lax
Running Winner: Eric Eggleton
 
The Overall winners and Winners of the individual events (Pitching, Hitting & Running) are eligible to advance to the Sectional Round.
 
The Sectionals will be held on Sunday, May 10th at The Staten Island Yankees.

The South Orange-Maplewood Baseball League is pleased to offer adults and children newly-designed t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, and sweatpants for sale this year as a league fundraiser.   To place an order and support the league, please download the order form and send it to Susan Berkley via mail, drop-off at the house, or by email by Friday, May 15. 

Thanks in advance for your support – we look forward to seeing everyone show their spirit and support around town!

Coaches Larry Busichio and Chris Henry will again be offering this popular summer camp during the weeks of July 13-17 and July 20-24.

This camp, for ages 7-14, will not only focus on the basic fundamentals of baseball, but instill the methods to improve and hone a player’s skills. Each camper will be exposed to the following:

• Proper mechanics of throwing a baseball
• Defensive techniques
• Fundamentals of the swing
• Mental Aspect of the “Game”
• Base running techniques
• Pitching, Catching, and/or Position Player Fundamentals
• Sportsmanship and Rules

Every player will be analyzed and evaluated during instruction and games.

Please see the handout for more details and a registration form.

The South Orange Maplewood Baseball Organization is divided into several subcommittees which meet year-round, working with the Recreation Departments, constantly reviewing and improving the baseball program.  New volunteers are always needed.  Please pick an area (or areas) where you would like to participate and contact the committee chair by email or telephone to find out when/where they will be meeting.  ACT NOW!!  Your kids thank you for your help!    
 
BASEBALL SUBCOMMITTEES:

REGISTRATION AND PUBLICITY: Responsible for organizing registration, keeping track of registration names and forms, placing articles in News Record, Gaslight, web site, getting flyers to schools. HELP WANTED.

UMPIRES: Responsible for recruitment, training and scheduling of umpires. Contact Chip Nolet at (973) 761-7531 or pesimach@aol.com.

COACHES: Team assignment, qualifications and training:  
  T-Ball and Rookie Leagues: Ernie Osle at Ernie.Osle@Bernstein.com  or (917) 376-3689.
      Minor, Major and Babe Ruth Leagues:  Barry Hein at hein.barry@gmail.com or (201) 602-6834.

PLAYER & COACHES’ TRAINING: Responsible for planning and scheduling of training and instructional clinics/seminars for development of players and coaches. Contact Doug Sasfai at (973) 275-0914 or dsasfai@verizon.net.

TRYOUTS AND TEAM SELECTION: Responsible for designing the tryouts and subsequent drafts for the Minors, Majors and Babe Ruth divisions and the team formation for the younger divisions. Contact Bill Krais at (973) 762-7267 or wakrais@pbnlaw.com.

GAME AND FACILITY SCHEDULES: Responsible for preparing the master schedule for the fields and facilities and scheduling make up games. Contact Steve Coleman at (973) 761-0727 or colepeople@aol.com  or StevenC@pvpassoc.com.

RULES: Responsible for reviewing and publicizing league rules and working to resolve any conflicts that arise. Contact Jim Murphy at (973) 313-0528.

FACILITY MAINTENANCE: Responsible for working with public works and the recreation department to improve the facilities. Also organize Parent work weekends. Contact Mike Paradis at (973) 809-5505 or mparadis33@comcast.net.

FUNDRAISING: HELP WANTED.

SUMMER PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Responsible for Summer League calendar, teams, coaches, etc. Contact Peter Schmidt at (973) 378-8262 or Peter.Schmidt@Emerson.com.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Responsible for general program planning, special events, new program offerings. Contact Craig Gruber at (973) 762-5510 or cgruber70@verizon.net.