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Wednesday, December 2Holiday Baseball Clinic
Coach Chris Henry's Tuesday, December 29 and/or Wednesday, December 30
Ages 7-9 (as of April 30, 2009), 9:30 am-12:30 pm
This baseball clinic for players, ages 7 to 15, will offer a variety of baseball-related activities over a 2 day period. Players may register for one or both days. Coaches and players from colleges and local high schools will share
their knowledge with the children to hone their skills while teaching them to enjoy the sport. The clinic will offer swing analysis, offensive/defensive drills, base running, sliding, throwing mechanics, pitching/catching, the mental aspect of the game, focus, discipline and sportsmanship, games and prizes. There will be a low player to instructor ratio, so that first-hand knowledge and experiences can be shared. For older players, instruction will focus on the skills necessary in making the transition to the “big field”. Coaches will teach advanced plays and work on game situations that will help prepare these players for the next level. Clinic Instructors include: • Chris Henry, Head Baseball Coach, Kushner Academy, Owner/Manager, Chris Henry Sports Instruction LLC • Larry Busichio, Head Baseball Coach, Columbia High School • Dylan Joyce, P/1B, Amherst College, Columbia High School graduate (2005, 2006 and 2008 recipient of Dan Sansone MVP Award, 2008 Mary Drechsel Award, 2008 1st Team All Iron Hills Conference 1st Baseman) • Jon Buchanan, Certified Softball and Baseball Umpire by the ASA and collegiate levels, experience in the Arizona Professional Independent League • Other local high school players and college players This 2-Day Clinic will take place indoors in the batting cages and the activity rooms located at The Baird. Enrollment is limited to 36 participants per session. Register in person at The Baird or online at www.thebaird.org. Players may register for individual sessions or both dates. Fees: $65 for one day, $120 for both dates. All registrants will receive a clinic t-shirt.
Handout: 2009 Holiday Baseball Clinic BASEBALL REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION DATES: In-person registration for the 2010 spring baseball programs will be taken at The Baird in South Orange and the Civic House in Maplewood. Any child who did not play in the South Orange Maplewood Baseball program in Spring 2009 MUST REGISTER IN PERSON AND BRING A COPY OF HIS/HER BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Returning players have the option of online or in-person registration. Online registration will be available from January 1 through February 7 at www.thebaird.org. (Note: Convenience fees apply to online registration. These fees are paid directly to the internet service provider. View the attached handout for information about registration, important dates, volunteer opportunities, umpires, league descriptions, and tryouts. See the next article for the downloadable registration form. Handout: Registration Flyer Friday, December 18 Download the Registration FormIf you are planning to register in person, you can expedite the process by completing this form (BOTH SIDES!) before you arrive at registration. Be sure to also bring some form of payment and your child's birth certificate (unless he/she participated in SOM Baseball in 2009, in which case we still have a copy of the birth certificate). Handout: 2010 Registration Form League DescriptionsT-Ball American? Rookie National? Majors 70? Want to know more about each league - age, skills expected or taught, tryouts, when and where, etc? Just download the attached handout for all this info in one convenieent document.
Coaching and Volunteer Opportunities
The success of the South Orange Maplewood Baseball Program rests with the many volunteers who help out in a variety of ways. Adult volunteers are needed for all teams to serve as coaches, assistant coaches and team managers as well as scorekeepers and summer baseball coaches (descriptions can be found in the handout). If you are willing and able, please sign up when you register your child! The necessary volunteer form (for coaches and ANY volunteer) can be downloaded from the link below. If you have any questions, please come to one of the registration sessions - coaches will be on hand to describe the program in detail.
HEAD COACH – The Head Coach has the primary responsibility of dealing
with players and parents. He/she has final decision in all baseball
matters. Coaching volunteers are required to attend the Rutgers
S.A.F.E.T.Y. Clinic (one time only) or complete the comparable coaches'
certification course offered online by the Babe Ruth organization. The
Rutgers’ course will be offered in South Orange in March (date TBD) for
all new coaches.
Age ChartPlayers are registered by age and the program is designed to permit each group to develop at an appropriate pace. League placement for all players is based on the child's age as of April 30, 2010, as mandated by the national Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth organization. League registration is as follows: Age 5 - Cal Ripken T-Ball American League Age 6 - Cal Ripken T-Ball National League Age 7 - Cal Ripken Rookie American League Age 8 - Cal Ripken Rookie National League Age 9 - Cal Ripken Minor League Ages 10 and 11 - Cal Ripken Majors 60 Age 12 - Cal Ripken Majors 70 Ages 13 to 15 - Babe Ruth League See the Age Chart (link below) if you need assistance in determining the appropriate league placement. PLEASE NOTE: Players always have the option to participate at the next lower level during the spring season if a parent believes it to be in the child’s best interest.
Cameron Field Gets a Makeover
Watch Cameron Field - over 100 years old - get a complete facelift!
Baseball Volunteer Opportunities
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!
 SPORTSMANSHIP: Responsible for addressing Code of Conduct issues, sportmanship issues and team/player and coach conflicts. Contact - Doug Angoff at dmangoff@gmail.com.
Baseball Clothing for Sale
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! Handout: 2009 Baseball Clothing Form |
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