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Cove Creek Schedule

Friday, 4:00pm, Field 3 vs. BCC Storm

Saturday, 2:00pm, Field 6 vs. Baltimore Blue Claws

Open Tryouts Information

Bruins Open Tryouts

The rising 12u Virginia Bruins will be holding OPEN tryouts for the Fall 2008 season. We are looking to carry 10-12 full-time players. Part-time players, if any, will be considered on a case-by-case basis. To be considered for a roster spot, each player and family must be able to commit to two-a-week practices from March – July (Spring) and September – November (Fall), as well as indoor winter conditioning and training camps in January and February. August and December are generally “off” months. In addition to practices, the Bruins also participate in USSSA, Triple Crown, CABA, AAU, and ECTB-sanctioned leagues and tournaments on weekends, including many holiday weekends. Travel is usually no more than a 1 hour commute each way, but we do sometimes travel to tournaments that require a hotel stay (Newport News, Myrtle Beach, Cooperstown, etc.). The time and financial commitments involved with travel baseball are much greater than those for recreational baseball (Little League, Cal Ripken, etc.). Players and families who cannot fully commit to the schedule outlined above need not tryout, and may be removed from the roster after being selected if the demands prove to be too great.

Open tryouts for the 12u Virginia Bruins are as follows:

Saturday, July 12th, 10:00am – 1:00pm @ Freedom HS

10:00am – 10:15am: Players arrive and warm-up (stretch, jog, throw)

10:15am – 10:30am: 30-yard dash (timed) – each player runs twice

10:30am – 11:00am: All players take 3 ground balls and 3 fly balls in right field and throw to third base

11:00am – 11:15am: Break

11:15am – 11:45am: All players take 9 ground balls at SS (3 straight, 3 forehand, 3 backhand) and throw to first base

11:45am – 12:00pm: Catcher pop times

12:00pm – 1:00pm: Live hitting and bullpen sessions with pitchers & catchers

Sunday, July 13th, 10:00am - 1:00pm @ Freedom HS
(Sunday's tryout will be lead by Mike Colangelo)

Freedom High School
15201 Neabsco Mills Road
Woodbridge, VA 22191

Anyone wanting to be considered for a roster spot on the 12u Virginia Bruins must attend both tryout sessions. If you are unable to make one or both of these tryouts, contact Ray McInerney by e-mail at ray@virginiabruins.com or by phone at 703-878-4149 (H) or 703-595-6013 (C).

How will the players be evaluated?

Pitchers
They will throw bullpens (no hitters) and be evaluated on velocity, location, off-speed, and mechanics. If pitchers are also position players, they can be evaluated at that as well. Pitchers will also take batting practice and run (home to first, timed). Hitting evaluations will include mechanics, bat speed, power, and ability to make contact.

Catchers
They will catch bullpens and take pop times (throws to second base). They will be evaluated on their receiving, blocking, and throwing (quickness and strength). Catchers will also take batting practice and run (home to first, timed). Hitting evaluations will include mechanics, bat speed, power, and ability to make contact.

Infielders
They will take ground balls at deep short and throw across the field to first base. They will be evaluated on their mechanics(glove work, foot work), and throwing (accuracy and strength). Position players will also take batting practice and run (home to first, timed). Hitting evaluations will include mechanics, bat speed, power, and ability to make contact.

Outfielders
They will take fly balls in right field and throw to third base. They will be evaluated on their mechanics (read on balls, how they catch ball, and foot work), and throwing (accuracy and strength). Position players will also take batting practice and run (home to first, timed). Hitting evaluations will include mechanics, bat speed, power, and ability to make contact.

TENTATIVE FALL 2008 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Cal Ripken 12u Labor Day Tournament (Confirmed)

August 30 - September 1

Aberdeen, MD

VSC September Swing

September 6-7

Virginia Sports Complex

Triple Crown 4th Annual Fall Ball Invitational (Confirmed)

September 13-14

Virginia Sports Complex

VSC Fall Elite 8

September 27-28

Virginia Sports Complex

USSSA Fall States

October 4-5

Newport News, VA

Oktoberfest

October 18-19

Rehoboth Beach, DE

VSC Baseball Bash

November 1-2

Virginia Sports Complex

VSC Fastball Flurry

November 15-16

Virginia Sports Complex

2008 VSC Ice Breaker Runner-Up

USSSA NORTHERN VIRGINIA SPRING TRAVEL LEAGUE

PRE-SEASON

DATE

TIME

FIELD

VS

UNIFORM

SCORE

Saturday, March 15

12:00pm

Bruins Park

Gainesville Cannons

Blue

W

Saturday, March 15

4:00pm

Bruins Park

Virginia Patriots

Blue

L

Saturday, March 22

11:00am

Bruins Park

Stafford Vipers

Blue

L

Saturday, March 22

1:00pm

Bruins Park

Stafford Vipers

Blue

W

REGULAR SEASON

DATE	TIME	FIELD	VS	UNIFORM	SCORE
Sunday, April 13	1:00pm	Bruins Park	Gainesville Cannons	Green	W, 15-5
Sunday, April 13	3:00pm	Bruins Park	Gainesville Cannons	Green	W, 5-2
Sunday, April 20	1:00pm	Bruins Park	BRYC Bombers	Green	PPD
Sunday, April 20	3:00pm	Bruins Park	BRYC Bombers	Green	PPD
Sunday, April 27	1:00pm	Bruins Park	Dulles Daredevils	Blue	W, 9-3
Sunday, April 27	3:00pm	Bruins Park	Dulles Daredevils	Blue	W, 7-3
Sunday, May 4	2:00pm	@ Chargers	Virginia Chargers	Blue	L, 5-6
Sunday, May 4	4:00pm	@ Chargers	Virginia Chargers	Blue	W, 9-7
Sunday, May 18	5:00pm	Potomac HS	Loudoun South Eagles	Blue	L, 0-5
Sunday, May 18	7:00pm	Potomac HS	Loudoun South Eagles	Blue	L, 4-6
Sunday, June 1	1:00pm	@ Vipers	Stafford Vipers	Green	W, 10-3
Sunday, June 1	3:00pm	@ Vipers	Stafford Vipers	Green	W, 3-2

PLAYOFFS

DATE	TIME	FIELD	VS	UNIFORM	SCORE
Sunday, June 8	11:30am	Freedom HS (South Riding)	Dulles Daredevils	Green	L, 6-9

Click here for more information on the USSSA Northern Virginia Spring Travel League

SPRING TOURNAMENTS

Ice Breaker

RUNNER-UP

DATE	TIME	FIELD	VS	UNIFORM	SCORE
Saturday, March 1	9:00am	VSC Field 3	Diamond Dreams	Green	W, 3-1
Saturday, March 1	1:00pm	Bowling Green	Virginia Chargers	Green	L, 1-3
Sunday, March 2	1:00pm	VSC Field 3	Charlottesville Tornados	Blue	W, 6-2
Sunday, March 2	5:00pm	VSC Field 3	VA Thunder Baseball Club	Blue	L, 6-7

4th Annual Longhorn Stampede

SILVER BRACKET CHAMPIONS

9TH OVERALL

DATE	TIME	FIELD	VS	UNIFORM	SCORE
Saturday, March 29	8:00am	Potomac Lakes #2	Virginia Storm	Green	L, 1-6
Saturday, March 29	4:00pm	Potomac Lakes #3	West Virginia Pride	Green	W, 9-8
Saturday, March 29	8:00pm	Potomac Lakes #1	Dulles Daredevils	Blue	W, 7-6
Sunday, March 30	2:00pm	Potomac Lakes #1	Hampton Roads Hurricanes	Blue	W, 9-1
Sunday, March 30	5:30pm	Potomac Lakes #1	Norwin Knights	Blue	W, 12-4

Atlantic Coast Best

DATE

TIME

FIELD

VS

UNIFORM

SCORE

Saturday, May 10

9:40pm

Minor 2

Southern Maryland Xtreme

Blue

W, 18-2

Saturday, May 10

11:30pm

Minor 1

Charlottesville Tornados

Blue

RAIN

Sunday, May 11

10:00am

Minor 1

Stafford Vipers

Green

W, 8-4

Sunday, May 11

4:00pm

Minor 1

Stafford Vipers

Green

RAIN

GMBL Memorial Day Tournament

3RD PLACE

DATE

TIME

FIELD

VS

UNIFORM

SCORE

Thursday, May 22

8:00pm

1

SYA Mets Blue

Green

W, 10-1

Saturday, May 24

7:00pm

1

SYA Mets Orange

Blue

W, 3-1

Sunday, May 25

3:00pm

1

Reston Renegades

Green

W, 1-0

Monday, May 26

1:00pm

1

SYA Mets Orange

Blue

L, 1-15

USSSA Virginia State Championship

T-6TH PLACE

DATE

TIME

FIELD

VS

UNIFORM

SCORE

Saturday, June 14

9:00am

SR3

Virginia Aces

Blue

L, 4-8

Saturday, June 14

1:00pm

SR3

Midlothian Miners

Blue

W, 10-5

Sunday, June 15

9:00am

SR3

CGB Crush

Green

L, 1-9

Baseball Myths

1. The batter cannot be called out for interference if he is in the batter's box. BATTER BOX INTERFERENCE RULE MYTH The batter's box is not a safety zone. A batter could be called out for interference if the umpire judges that interference could or should have been avoided. The batter is protected while in the box for a short period of time. After he has had time to react to the play he could be called for interference if he does not move out of the box and interferes with a play. Many people believe the batter's box is a safety zone for the batter. It is not. The batter MAY be called out for interference although he is within the box. The key words, impede, hinder, confuse or obstruct apply to this situation. An umpire must use good judgment. The batter cannot be expected to disappear. If he has a chance to avoid interference after he has had time to react to the situation and does not, he is guilty. If he just swung at a pitch, or had to duck a pitch and is off-balance, he can't reasonably be expected to then immediately avoid a play at the plate. However, after some time passes, if a play develops at the plate, the batter must get out of the box and avoid interference. The batter should always be called out when he makes contact and is outside the box. Rules: 2.00 INTERFERENCE, 6.06(c) 2. The ball is dead on a foul-tip. FOUL-TIP RULE MYTH There is nothing foul about a foul-tip. If the ball nicks the bat and goes sharp and direct to the catcher's hand or glove and is caught, this is a foul-tip by definition. A foul-tip is a strike and the ball is alive. It is the same as a swing-and-miss. If the ball is not caught, it is a foul ball. If the nicked pitch first hits the catcher somewhere other than the hand or glove, it is not a foul-tip, it is a foul ball. Rules: 2.00 FOUL-TIP, STRIKE 3. Runners may not advance when an infield fly is called. NO ADVANCE ON INFIELD FLY RULE MYTH An Infield-fly is no different than any other fly ball in regard to the runners. The only difference is that they are never forced to advance because the batter is out whether the ball is caught or not. Rules: 2.00 INFIELD-FLY, 6.05(e), 7.10(a) 4. The pitcher must come to a set position before a pick-off throw. MUST SET TO PICK RULE MYTH The pitcher is required to come to a complete stop in the Set position before delivering the pitch, not before making a throw. Rule: 8.05(m) 5. The runner is always safe when hit by a batted ball while touching a base. HIT BY BALL ON BASE RULE MYTH The bases are in fair territory. A runner is out when hit by a fair batted ball while touching a base, except when hit by an infield-fly or after the ball has passed a fielder and no other fielder had a play on the ball. If the runner is touching first or third, he is not out unless the ball touches him over fair territory. If one foot is on the base and the other is in foul ground and he is hit on the foul ground foot, he is not out. It is a foul ball. (If the ball has not passed beyond first or third.) Rules: 5.09(f), 7.08(f)

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