As the 2009 SVABL regular season closed out last night the matchups for the double elimination playoff tournament took shape.  By way of a tiebreaker the York Cannons capture the 1st seed with a 14-6 regular season and the Gloucester Astros take the 2nd seed, also with a 14-6 mark.  They will have a bye this Friday when the playoffs start.  That leaves the matchups as follows:  The 3rd seed Peninsula Pirates (13-7) will take on the 6th seed Hampton Braves (1-19) at 7:00pm this Friday at Mid-County park in Williamsburg.  Also in Williamsburg at Warhill park the 4th seed Deltaville Deltas (12-8) will face off with the 5th seed Peninsula Cardinals (6-14).  These games will begin the playoff tournament to determine the champion of the eigth season of SVABL baseball.  Check out the "Schedules" link on the front page and click on "Playoffs" to see the whole playoff bracket.  Don't miss the playoff action in what has been one of the most competitive seasons ever in the SVABL.

The 2009 SVABL All-Star game will be held Saturday, July 11th at Plumeri Park on the beautiful campus of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA.  This will be the 7th year that the All-Star game has been held at Plumeri Park, one of the finest stadiums in Hampton Roads.  This year's game promises to feature even more talent then last year's.  The festivities will begin at 4:00pm with the always exciting and much anticipated Homerun Derby, open to any SVABL player.  Start time for the All-Star game will be 7:00pm, as in years past.  Mark this date on your calendar and don't miss this opportunity to see some of the finest talent in Hampton Roads battle it out in the 2009 SVABL All-Star game!!!!!

The SVABL heads into the 2008 championship weekend with several exciting storylines.  First, will the Gloucester Astros, waiting to face the winner of the Deltaville Deltas and York Cannons battle Saturday night, become the first team to capture three SVABL Summer championships?  The Astros will watch the Deltas fight it out against the Cannons Saturday night, 7pm at Denbigh High School, knowing that the winner has to take two from them Sunday to secure the 2008 title.  The Cannons will be trying to capture their second SVABL title, having won it all in 2005.  This will be the second meeting between the Deltas and Cannons in the playoffs, with the Cannons prevailing last Sunday 6-5 in extra innings.  The Cannons then lost to the Astros 3-0, setting up Saturday night's matchup.  Finally, the Deltas will be attempting to secure their first SVABL title in their second season.  Regardless of how it turns out, this weekend promises to be action packed.  The Cannons will face the Deltas Saturday night at 7pm.  The winner will take on the Astros Sunday at 4pm and 7pm if necessary.  All the action takes place at Denbigh High in Newport News.  Make sure you don't miss this weekend!!!!!

The 2008 SVABL playoffs begin this Saturday, August 2nd.  Catch the action as the 2007 SVABL champion Pirates take on the Cardinals at 4pm in Williamsburg at Mid-County Park.  The winner will tangle with the Gloucester Astros at 7pm.  Meanwhile, at Kiln Creek in Newport News the Rams will battle the Storm at 4pm for the right to take on the York Cannons at 7pm.  Awaiting the winner of that game will be the Deltaville Deltas on Sunday at Denbigh High at noon.  As the SVABL finishes it's seventh season, the Astros and Pirates will each be trying to secure a third SVABL title.  The Astros won the title in 2004 and 2006, while the Pirates have been crowned champions in 2003 and 2007.  The York Cannons will be shooting for their second SVABL championship, having won the title in 2005.  The Deltas will be making a strong push for there first SVABL title in only their second season in the league, while the Cardinals will also be aiming for their first crown.  Don't miss the action beginning Saturday night as the playoffs begin.

The East All-stars defeated the West All-stars Saturday night 8-5 in the 2008 SVABL All-star game at Plumeri Park in Williamsburg.  In an exciting game the East jumped out to an 8-0 lead after two innings only to have the West score five runs in their comeback attempt.  MVPs of the night were Steven Millerleile of the York Cannons for the East All-Stars and John West of the Peninsula Pirates for the West All-stars.  Millerleile tossed four innings for the East while giving up one run.  West pitched six scoreless innings of relief for the West.  Thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors that enabled this great night of baseball to take place!!!!!

Brandon Hamlett of the Gloucester Astros won the 2008 SVABL Homerun Derby Saturday at Plumeri Park with six homeruns.  In what has become a much anticipated tradition in the SVABL, Hamlett won the Derby by one homerun over Matt Brown of the Deltaville Deltas, who had hit five homeruns out of Plumeri Park.  With 2007 Derby winner Josh Grimes of the Peninsula Pirates in attendance but out of action due to injury, Hamlett established six homeruns as the number to beat early in the competition.  Six homeruns withstood the competition and Hamlett became the winner.  Congratulations Brandon!!!!!

The Peninsula Pirates defeated the York Cannons 12-5 to capture the 2007 SVABL Spring Championship Sunday night at Mid-County Park in Williamsburg.  After losing the first game of the day to the Cannons 8-3, the Pirates rebounded to win the title in the nightcap.  The Pirates become the second team in the SVABL to win two Spring championships, along with the Gloucester Astros (2004, 2006).  The Pirates have won the Spring championship in 2003 & 2007.  Many thanks to those that made 2007 our most competitive season to date.  We look forward to an exciting 2008 season.