Babe Ruth League, Inc. is all about the kids! Not just the gifted and talented or the

above average – it is for all kids, no matter what their physical or mental ability.

It is important we offer every player a chance to succeed, to savor their moment in

the spotlight, to have their 15 minutes of fame and to feel the excitement of success,

no matter how small or how large.

Babe Ruth League, Inc.’s priority is on the local league experience. We are a

community-based program that cares about your children, families and the purity of

the cultural life enrichment that we have to offer.

Almost everything you need to learn about life you can learn from participating in

youth baseball and softball. Many life lessons on learned on the diamond. Winning is

certainly the icing on the cake, and it’s easy to coach superstars. However, when you

teach that player that doesn’t know how to do it, that kid who hasn’t had a hit all

season, and they hit a double, you see that glow in their eyes and you see their parents’

excitement – that’s the stuff they talk about for weeks!

Memories are more important than wins and losses. The T-Ball team where the coach

tells them to “fire to first” and they look around and have no idea where “first” is.

Actually, for this age level, the favorite part of the game is when they get their snack.

We’ve heard many stories about how an entire field would run for the ball and pile on

top of each other. Or where one player was told by his dad that he forgot his cap, and

the player runs off the field to get it, while the ball bounces between his feet and

runners circle the bases.

Our unstated mission is to include everybody in the love of the game. However, there

is another circle of baseball and softball teams outside our program called “travel

teams”. These teams are more competitive, accept players on a try-out basis only and

are NOT restricted by geographical boundaries when recruiting players.

Babe Ruth League, Inc. is a program that hasn’t lost touch with the simple things in life.

Family, friends, good times and a chance to make perfect memories. We want to keep

our kids’ experiences positive and fun!

I am asking every parent, coach and manager to submit stories about their kids’ special

membership will share these stories with their kids as a source of inspiration and

education. Let them read about the Blue team that lost all of their games but one – but

that one winning game was filled with many memories they will cherish forever. Let

them read about Johnny who finally caught his first pop-up after missing many others

in the outfield. What about Sharon who finally got her first hit off of the best pitcher in

the league. There was Billy who sold more candy then his entire team combined; Lucy

who purposely missed a ball so the other team could score at least one run in the game;

and Greg who carried his “buddy” Alex (a physically handicapped youngster) around

the bases to score his first home run.

Remember why we are here – for the kids. Spotlight your participants!! Give them

their 15 minutes of fame. Submit all stories and accompany photos to

Steven M. Tellefsen

President/CEO