There are Little League World Series (Serieses? Seri?) played in the Little League Majors (11-12), Juniors (13-14), Seniors (15-16) and Big League (17-18) levels in both baseball and softball at different locations around the country.

Dec. 19 & 20
SESSION 1: 12:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (14-18 yrs.)
Downloadable Flyer And Registration Form (PDF)

With the upcoming High School and Little League baseball seasons around the corner, you can get more out of your game by sharpening the skills you need to take your game to the next level. The coaches and staff at Pacific University Baseball Camps have the expertise to give you the skills needed to make this your best season ever!

Nov. 28 Scrimmage USA 6 Guatemala 16U Team 1
Nov. 29 USA 16 Guatemala 0
Nov. 30 USA 30 Mexico 0
Dec. 1 USA 18 Honduras 0
Dec. 3 USA 12 El Salvador 1
Dec. 4 Scrimmage USA 8 Guatemala 18U Team 3
Dec. 5 USA 15 Mexico 0
Dec. 6 USA 11 Guatemala 0

The 14U National Team Identification Series (NTIS) consisted of two identification events featuring a total of 216 players over Labor Day Weekend. The West Coast event was held at the Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy in Compton, Calif., and the East Coast event was held at the Roger Dean Stadium Complex in Jupiter, Fla.

Donor recognition in the 2009 Baseball Roster Book

NEWBERG, Ore. - George Fox University's annual winter Bruin Baseball Hitting Skills Camp has been set for Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 21-23, according to GFU head coach Marty Hunter.

Last year the Quakers hosted a 1st round playoff game against Reynolds which featured one of the largest crowds, state-wide, of the post-season tournament. The team hopes to see the fan base grow, so come on out to the field and cheer for the home team. To learn about this year’s team and the program, including schedules, rosters, pictures, program developments and more, be sure to visit www.quakerbaseball.com

EUGENE -- Oregon will play its first conference baseball game in 28 years without its head coach.

On Tuesday, the Pacific-10 Conference suspended Ducks coach George Horton for three games for making physical contact with an umpire during Sunday's loss to Washington.

The incident with West Coast Conference umpire Chris Thomas occurred in the top of the sixth inning of the Ducks' game against the Huskies at the Rose City Invitational at PGE Park. Horton came onto the field to question a call by Thomas, who ruled a Washington runner safe on an attempted double play.

July 13 – 16, 2009
Grades 9 – 12 9:00am – 12:00pm
Grades 2 – 8 1:00pm – 4:00pm

With the victory, George Fox improves to 33-9 overall, setting a new Bruin record for the most wins during a regular season. The 1999 and 2005 teams both won 32. The 2004 national championship team set the total wins record with 40, but went 9-1 in the post-season after going 31-9 in the regular season.

Pacific Lutheran is now 31-9 and awaits a possible at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. PLU is rated 4th and GFU 5th in the latest West Region rankings. Due to the ease and low cost of travel expenses, both teams would be virtual locks to be assigned to the West Regional at Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore., which starts either Wednesday or Thursday next week, contingent upon the regional being either a six or eight-team format.

JUNIOR BASEBALL ORGANIZATION STATE TOURNAMENTS:
July 16th - 19th MIDGET (9-10 yrs) FEDERAL Gladstone, Dierickx Field
July 16th - 19th MIDGET AMERICAN Putnam, North Clackamas Park
July 16th - 19th MIDGET NATIONAL Eugene, Bethel Park

July 16th - 19th JUNIOR (11-12 yrs) AMERICAN Keizer, KYSA Sports Complex
July 16th - 19th JUNIOR NATIONAL Putnam, North Clackamas Park
July 23rd - 26th JUNIOR FEDERAL Forest Grove, Pacific University

Who is John Nero?

John Nero was the announcer at Nick Sckavone Field in Westmoreland Park for 28 years. The Portland Amateur Baseball Association was to rename the press box for John. John was very active in amateur baseball. He coached Legion teams at Cleveland and Grant in Portland, and served as Area and State Legion Commissioner. In 1973, John received the Rollie Truitt Baseball Award for his contributions to amateur baseball.

Northwest Regional Little League (11-12yrs) Baseball Tournament

Mercer Island (Washington) 8, Parrish (Oregon) 3 (TITLE)

This festival revolves around Big-League Baseball in Slabtown, 1901-1956: A must-see stage attraction will be the lively reminiscences of former baseball players, recalling their days at the old ball park at NW 24th and Vaughn. Before Major League teams migrated from the East, the Portland Beavers were part of the West-Coast equivalent Pacific Coast League. While playing at Vaughn Street Park, the Beavers' first 50 years were highlighted by championship seasons and visiting team greats like Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams. The presence of the Beavers and their first stadium at Vaughn Street encouraged many Slabtown boys into professional baseball careers, including future Major League greats Johnny Pesky and Mickey Lolich.

• This action-packed camp is designed for the youth player in grades 2-5 and is directed by Pilots’ head coach Chris Sperry. The camp are well organized and built around the four components of hitting stressed by Coach Sperry: mechanics, vision, adjustments, and the mental plan or approach.

For more information or to register for the Pilot Baseball School, please view the HS Developmental Prospect Camp brochure or the Strictly Hitting and Youth Pitching/Throwing Camp brochure. You can also contact Pilots assistant baseball coach Tucker Brack at 503-943-7732, or e-mail at brack@up.edu.

Upcoming Portland Baseball Club Camps:
Hitting Camp for All Ages.
Sunday February 7th - 12:00-2:00pm
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The Winter Softball Clinics will feature a session for catcher's only, January 17th another for pitching January 23rd and one for position play and hitting, January 24th. The camps will include instruction from the WOU coaching staff and members of the 2010 Wolves' softball team.

Hitting Clinic Details
The Beavers hitting clinic, led by Sandt and Gorman, will help develop and improve a player’s swing by breaking down the mechanics of hitting. The hitting clinic will also cover bunting, proper footwork in the box, and follow-through to maximize each swing.
Location: PGE Park (batting cages/on-field)
Date/Time: Nov. 14 / 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Featuring 3 current Portland minor league players with a combined experienced of 7 years minor league experience. University of Portland/Jesuit High School graduates and local residents. Learn from the best in the area how your son can excel at the exciting game of baseball. Ages 10-18. Pitching, hitting, fielding, sport specific training, and nutrition. Classes forming now. Limited openings. Classes held at The Yard Baseball Academy in Beaverton with some availability at Gresham HS as well.
Chris Siegfried (left): Chicago Cubs Minor League Left Handed Pitcher
Minor League stats

Ari Ronick (right): San Francisco Giants Minor League Left Handed Pitcher
Minor League stats

Danny Meier (right): Houston Astros Minor League Hitter/R. Hand Pitcher
Minor League stats

Call now to reserve your son’s place: 503.804.5716 or 720.771.8668
Or email to: c.siegfried@mac.com or arironick@gmail.com

Times available Monday-Friday starting at 8:30p. Weekends by appointment only. Lessons last approximately 1 hour
Price:
$50 per player
$45 per player for 2
$40 per player for 3 or more.
8 lessons for the price of 6 per kid available until December 14th. Save $100. Times slots are going fast!

The Yard has the pleasure of welcoming Andy Jenkins AAA catcher with the Florida Marlins and former OSU standout to help you sharpen your catching skills. Focus will be on blocking, footwork, framing and much more...call or email to reserve your spot. Space is limited!!
Date: Dec 19th
Time:18U 11-12:30, 13U 12:30-2pm

The Yards 2nd Annual Christmas Camp

The Yard will be holding their annual Christmas Camp featuring former OSU stars and current professional prospects Darwin Barney (Chicago Cubs) and Andy Jenkins (Florida Marlins). In this two day 13U camp we will go over Hitting, Fielding and Pitching/Throwing. Take advantage of learning new drills to help you get ready for the upcoming season. Call or Email now... Spots are limited!! Follow our website to see what former OSU and current professional player will be the third guest instructor!!

Date: December 21st and 22nd Time: 4pm –6pm Age:13U

For the 18U crowd we will be offering a Fielding workshop on the 21st and a Hitting workshop on the 22nd.
Date: December 21st (Fielding) Time: 2-3:30
Date: December 22nd (Hitting) Time: 2-3:30

Oregon State University Coaching Staff Anchors Two-Day Speaking Line Up!

There will be two sessions both days, with the Green Viks (grades 1-7) going from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., and the Black VIks (grades 8-12) going from 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

The clinic will focus on the following: defensive position development, specialized hitting and slapping drills, and individual fundamental skills (throwing, fielding, hitting and baserunning).

The Oregon Ducks are ready to play ball.

Well, actually, they’re just ready to practice playing ball, for the first time in 27 years.

An Oregon baseball team took the field Tuesday at Thurston High in Springfield as new coach George Horton conducts his first official workout. The Ducks, who dropped the sport nearly three decades ago, open Feb. 20 at Saint Mary’s. Their home opener is Feb. 27 against national champion Fresno State.

The Oregon baseball program will also be holding open tryouts for eligible University of Oregon students from 3-6 p.m., at Thurston High School on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Annual Christmas Tree Fund Raiser starts Friday, December 5th. Before you purchase your tree, come take a look. Top quality trees at a great price! The sale will run through Sunday, December 21st at Warner Pacific College (parking lot) at 68th and SE Division.

Tree selection includes Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir and Layered Noble Fir in sizes under 6', 6'-7', and 7'-8'. For further details, visit our website:
www.quakerbaseball.com

Spread the word in every corner that you can. We appreciate your support!

Please email academy_baseball@yahoo.com or call me to secure your spot for this camp.

ALL-STAR COUNTDOWN: There is 0 day remaining until the 2009 Triple-A All-Star Game, which will be held Wednesday, July 15, at PGE Park. Tickets are available at the PGE Park box office, area Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. For group tickets, contact the Beavers at (503) 553-5555.

Nashville outfielder Cole Gillespie has been lying awake at night.

It's not his sore throwing shoulder. Nor is it his uncharacteristically low batting average. No, weighing on the former Oregon State star's mind is playing before family members and friends when the Sounds start a four-game series against the Portland Beavers at 7 p.m. Thursday at PGE Park.

The dates are:
LAST CHANCE: Aug. 28-30
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 noon

Beavers Nike summer camps are led by head camps instructor Tommy Sandt, a former Beavers coach and player, as well as select members of the 2009 Beavers team. Each of the three camps will feature professional instruction in hitting, pitching, fielding and throwing in a fun and educational environment. New in 2009, Nike will implement elements of their SPARQ training, a program that emphasizes stretching and agility exercises, into the Beavers’ summer camps program.
More Info here

The poinsettias are $15.00 each and are available in red, white, pink and Jingle Bell (red splashed with pink and white). The plants, grown by Al’s, come in a 6.5” pot and have a 15"-17" height/spread and 6+ blooms.

For more information contact Coach Breece at email address above. The Girls’ Softball team thanks you for your support!

Are you a fan of Cleveland High School Baseball? Want any easy way to support the players? Join the CHS Baseball Board! We meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the SkyBox Pub in Sellwood. Come check us out! Questions? Contact April Potter at ajpotter75@yahoo.com or 503-232-7495.
www.clevelandbaseball.org

Tree Lot Dates and Hours:
Monday 11/30 through Sunday 12/18
Monday–Friday: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sundays: Noon – 8:00 p.m.

Profits raised through tree sales will benefit the Spring Tournament Scholarship Fund for CHS baseball.

Josh Keller, an all-PIL pitcher for Cleveland High's 2004 league champions, earned his first professional victory on July 13th '08 in a 6-5 Arizona Angels win.

Keller signed with the Angels as an undrafted free agent in June '08, deciding to forgo his final season at OSU.

Portland Tribune story

THE WHITE SOX (6-2) DEFEATED THE (7-2) INDIANS 5-4 IN NINE INNINGS TO CLAIM THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE 2008 PCLB ADULT FALL LEAGUE.

Dec. 13 & 14
SESSION 1: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (8-13 yrs.)
SESSION 2: 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (8-13 yrs.)

Dec. 20 & 21
SESSION 1: 12:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (14-18 yrs.)

Pacific University presents our annual December Indoor Hitting Clinics. There’s no better way to improve a player’s hitting skills. Pacific University Baseball Camps is offering two, two-day indoor hitting clinics, in which you will participate in one-on-one instruction and drills. The clinics will also include video analysis, take-home written evaluation and a full skills booklet to help each player continue their skills development – all for only $55.00 (8-13 yrs) and $70.00 (14-18 yrs). Pacific University Baseball Camps main goal is for every player to have an enjoyable and positive learning experience.

The cost is $75.00 for one coach, $100.00 covers up to three coaches. Lunch is provided.

The Beavs won on Friday in Eugene 7-1 and the Ducks returned the favor 3-2 in 10 innings Saturday night in Portland. Video Highlights Here The two Civil War games in Portland drew a total of 29,249 fans to PGE Park over the weekend.

Listen to what the pros say: "A great school for kids. It teaches the right way, and they make it fun." Former Student Dale Murphy Two time National League MVP, Seven time National League All-Star.

Starting now and continuing through mid June there will be youth baseball and softball games at many locations in the area on weeknights and all day on Saturdays.

You should make some time and feel free to stop by any local field to watch a game and hang out. Some fields for sure that will have games are Sewellcrest Park, Brooklyn Park, Sunnyside School, Clinton Park, Woodstock Park, Binnsmead School, Kennilworth Park, Sellwood MS, Berkely Park, Lents Park and Montivilla Park. Check out the Maps to Fields section to find the fields.

The photo to the right is Powell LL Hall of Famer Jack Huffstetler at his 2006 PLL HOF Induction with some players from his 1966 and 1982 District 2 Championship teams.

Most youth leagues in the area started their seasons on Saturday, 4/4. Powell Little League had their annual parade at Sewellcrest Park at 9am followed by opening ceremonies. Click Here for photos of the 2006 Parade.

Each season, the Padres conduct an open player tryout at PGE Park (usually in June). The tryout is not to recruit players to play for the Beavers, rather it is an opportunity for scouts to identify players they may want to sign at a later date to potentially play in the Padres minor league system.

The 2009 tryout will be held at PGE Park on June 26. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The tryout is open to players between the ages of 16 and 22 who were not drafted in the June draft. The tryout is free with no registration or tryout fees involved. Players participating in American Legion summer baseball must have a permission slip signed by a head coach or commander of the Legion post the player represents. All players under the age of 18 must supply a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. The Padres and Beavers supply baseballs, batting helmets, wood bats and one set of catching gear. Participants are encouraged to bring their own wood bat, but no metal bats, and must supply all other playing equipment.

All participants must sign a waiver before taking part in the Padres tryout. Click here for a pdf release form.

"Seniors" is the highest level of JBO play. The players are 13-14 and play on High School fields with High School rules.

2008 JBO State Senior Championship Tournament Dates and locations are as follows.

7/24 to 7/27:
Federal Beaverton, Tualatin Hills Parks & Rec.
American Corvallis, Williams Field
National Oregon City, Chapin Park

The third installment of the Women’s World Cup kicked off one day after the close of the baseball competition at the Olympic Games in Beijing. The tournament was held across six days, featuring five days of preliminary play and today’s final round. The gold medal was a first for the Japanese women’s team, to go along with the silvers it won in 2004 and 2006.

PORTLAND, Ore. --- The Hawaii Rainbows claimed the 2009 Rose City Invitational title with a 9-8 win in 12 innings over the Portland Pilots on Sunday afternoon at PGE Park. Pinch hitter Christian Johnson hit a game-winning solo home run in the top of the 12th inning.
More Story Here

3/20:
Hawaii 9 Washington 7
University of Portland 13 Hawaii 2
UP 4 Oregon 0

3/21:
Oregon 6 Washington 4
Hawaii 3 Oregon 1
Washington 5 UP 2

A big sixth inning allayed those concerns, however, as the U.S. used an eight-run outburst to blow past Team Venezuela, 15-6, before a crowd of 13,094 at Rogers Centre. The victory assured the Americans of a spot in the finals of Pool C and a ticket to the second round of the Classic next weekend in Miami.

Team USA has The Mets David Wright, Boston's Dustin Pedroia, the Yankees' Derek Jeter and San Diego's Jake Peavy. The roster of defending champion Japan includes Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki and Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka. The Dominican Republic brings back Boston's David Ortiz and adds Florida's Hanley Ramirez. Team Canada boasts Boston's Jason Bay and Minnesota's Justin Morneau. Mexico has San Diego's Adrian Gonzalez, and Puerto Rico the Mets' Carlos Beltran.

Baseball 5A :
South Albany 11 Marshall 1
Hillsboro 3 Churchill 2

Baseball 4A:
Scappoose 4 Cottage Grove 2

Baseball 2A/1A:
Blanchet 14 Corbett 5

Softball 6A:
Clackamas 1 Grant 0 (8 Inn.)
Franklin 3 Sheldon 2
Oregon City 2 Canby 1
Forest Grove 3 Redmond 0
Southridge 2 Tigard 0
Barlow 6 West Linn 3
Centennial 6 Lakeridge 3
Sunset 4 Sandy 2

2nd 5/26
Baseball 6A
Barlow 6 West Linn 5
Tualatin 1 North Medford 0
Wilson 6 Gresham 3
Lake Oswego 8 North Salem 3

Baseball 5A
North Eugene 3 Cleveland 0
The Dalles-Wahtonka 4 Madison 3
Glencoe 3 South Albany 2 (11 Inn)
Corvallis 8 St Helens 1

Baseball 4A
Gladstone 7 Tillamook 0

Baseball 3A
Westside Christian 11 Burns 2

Baseball 2A/1A
Portland Christian 7 Oakridge 0

Softball 6A
5/26:
North Medford 2 Central Catholic 0
Forest Grove 1 Centennial 0
Clackamas 7 Jesuit 6
Oregon City 4 McNary 3
Southridge 13 Franklin 2

Softball 5A
Cleveland 8 Thurstan 7
Glencoe 3 Crook County 0

Softball 4A
Gladstone 6 Phoenix 0
Scappoose 6 North Marion 3

Softball 3A
Valley Catholic 5 Rogue River 2

Softball 2A/1A
Union 5 Corbett 1

5/29 Quarter Finals:

6A Baseball
Wilson Trojans 8 Sunset Apollos 1
Lake Oswego Lakers 2 Sheldon Irish 1
McNary Celtics 12 Tualatin Timberwolves 8
Roseburg Indians 13 Barlow Bruins 3

5A Baseball
Corvallis Spartans 10 Bend Lava Bears 2
Ashland Grizzlies 5 North Eugene Highlanders 1
The Dalles-Wahtonka Eagle Indians 14 Glencoe Crimson Tide 13
Thurston Colts 4 West Albany Bulldogs 3

4A Baseball:
Baker Bulldogs 5 Newport Cubs 4
Henley Hornets 8 Gladstone Gladiators 7
Hidden Valley Mustangs 3 Marist Spartans 0
Astoria Fishermen 3 Ontario Tigers 0

3A Baseball:
Grant Union Prospectors 13 Cascade Christian Challengers 5
Vale Vikings 9 Rogue River Chieftains 6
Westside Christian Eagles 6 Santiam Christian Eagles 5
Willamina Bulldogs 8 Rainier Columbians 7

2A Baseball:
Portland Christian Royals 15 Stanfield Tigers 4
Salem Academy Crusaders 10 Riddle Irish 3
Umpqua Valley Christian Monarchs 10 Knappa Loggers 0
Union Bobcats 4 Lowell Red Devils 3

6A Softball:
McMinnville Grizzlies 4 Clackamas Cavaliers 0
Sunset Apollos 5 Forest Grove Vikings 0
North Medford Black Tornado 2 Oregon City Pioneers 1
South Salem Saxons 4 Southridge Skyhawks 0

5A Softball:
Crater Comets 6 Churchill Lancers 2
The Dalles-Wahtonka Eagle-Indians 3 Cleveland Warriors 1
Glencoe Crimson Tide 8 North Eugene Highlanders 3
Pendleton Buckaroos 4 Mazama Vikings 0

4A Softball:
Sutherlin Bulldogs 6 Central Panthers 4 (9 inn.)
Gladstone Gladiators 7 La Grande Tigers 6
Henley Hornets 11 Scappoose Indians 0 (5 inn.)
Marist Spartans 7 Newport Cubs 0

3A Softball:
Regis Rams 2 Dayton Pirates 1
Rainier Columbians 3 Gold Beach Panthers 1
Valley Catholic Valiants 8 Riverside Pirates 4
Willamina Bulldogs 9 Elgin-Imbler Huskies 0

2A Softball:
Gaston Greyhounds 2 Monroe Dragons 0
Irrigon Knights 6 Enterprise-Joseph Cubs 2
Union Lady Cats 2 Pilot Rock Rockets 0
Riddle Irish 6 Wallowa Cougars 1

The Semi-Final scores are as follows:

6A Baseball
McNary Celtics 5 Lake Oswego Lakers 4
Roseburg 15 Wilson 3
5A Baseball
Corvallis 9 Ashland 2
Thurston 13 The Dalles-Wahtonka Eagle Indians 2
4A Baseball
Baker 3 Henley 2
Astoria 8 Hidden Valley2
3A Baseball
Westside Christian 10 Vale 0
Willamina 4 Grant Union 3
2A Baseball
Union 4 Salem Academy 1
Umpqua Valley Christian 8 Portland Christian 1

6a Softball
North Medford 3 McMinnville 2
Sunset 1 South Salem 0
5A Softball
Crater 8 The Dalles-Wahtonka 4
Glencoe 2 Pendleton 1
4A Softball
Marist 11 Gladstone 1
Henley 3 Sutherlin 2
3A Softball
Willamina 5 Regis 2
Valley Catholic 5 Rainier 4
2A Softball
Irrigon 3 Gaston 1
Union 4 Riddle 2

Most of the fallball is done for the year but a couple go till the 25th or 11/1

There are 24 Junior/Senior age-level teams playing from Little League D-I and D-II in the Metro East (Portland Area) league. See schedules above.

The Portland Baseball Club has 10 HS teams and 6 Jr teams playing around the Portland area. See Schedules here

Northwest Star Academy is running their "Apple Cup" fallball again this year. They have 16 Varsity teams, 10 Jr teams and also some "Cadet" (11-12) teams. See Schedules here

Baseball Northwest also has some fall scout teams, here are the schedules.

USA is 3rd seed and will face Cuba in the semi's
USA Baseball finished the prelim's 5-2. As with Softball the top four teams advance to the Medal rounds. Here are the preliminary round results:

Korea 8 USA 7
USA 7 Netherlands 0
Cuba 5 USA 4
USA 5 Canada 4
USA 9 China 1
USA 4 Chinese Taipei 2
USA 4 Japan 2

Medal Round:
Thursday Aug 21 7:30pm (PDT)- #1 Korea 6 #4 Japan 2
Friday Aug 22 3am (PDT)- #2 Cuba vs #3 USA
Friday Aug 22 7:30pm (PDT) USA 8 Japan 4 for the Bronze
Saturday Aug 23 3am (PDT)Korea 3 Cuba 2- Gold Medal game.

Follow along at these sites:

With the economy in a depressed state the NWIBL.org is offering free admission to all league games this year, so bring out the family and see top notch semi-pro baseball. See the Schedule for game times and playing fields near you.

Pick the score of a game before game day and get a team autographed baseball.

Introducing the new Northwest Independent Baseball League. This new league has formed from the existing Portland City League Baseball (PCLB) Portland Wood Bat teams....NWIBL.org is recruiting local teams and players to join this new league.

Managed by baseball players for adults 18 and over who wish to continue their baseball experience.

It's spring...you hear about baseball on the radio, you read about it in the newspaper, you see it on TV, now you can play it on a local Portland field. Come join us, you can play for a local Portland Wood Bat baseball team. The season starts May 8th, play 20 games plus a double elimination championship series.

World Baseball Classic
March 3, 2009

If you want to go check out a game they will be played at parks all over town. Powell L.L. plays at Brooklyn Park, Sewellcrest Park, Kenilworth Park, Sunnyside School and Col. Summers Park. CLICK HERE for more info on those locations.

Fresno State wins the national title with a 47-31 record while Georgia finishes as national runner-up with a 45-25-1 mark.

WIth the 2008 Collegiate Baseball of the West season now complete we begin preparations for the 2009 CBW season.

THE NWCL will play games at some very nice baseball venues also, here are those venues:

Since first coming to Oregon in the 1950s, Little League Baseball has steadily expanded its presence in the Beaver state. In early years, three of the state's four districts were concentrated in the Portland area, and the fourth district essentially covered the rest of the state. Over time, Little League Baseball in Oregon has grown to include nine districts, six of which are scattered in other parts of the state.

Waikiki received a three-run home run from Buster Posey, and posted a 5-1 victory over West Oahu to claim the 2008 Hawaii Winter Baseball Championship Sunday at Les Murakami Stadium.

The league title was the first for the BeachBoys franchise, and Waikiki improved to 8-4 when facing the CaneFires this season. This season marked the third consecutive year in which the BeachBoys reached the championship game, and the first victory after the team fell to North Shore in both 2006 and 2007.

www.hawaiiwinterbaseball.com/articles

PORTLAND, Ore. -- It was a big night for hometown heroes at Portland's PGE Park, where the Beavers' own Chad Huffman took the trophy -- as well as $1,000 and a brand new laptop -- at the 2009 American Family Insurance Triple-A All-Star Home Run Derby.

He outlasted Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's Shelley Duncan of the International League with a total of 15 homers.

"It was great to have the fans behind me, helping me get through it," the outfielder said. "It's not a distance game, it's a numbers game. I was just trying to get there and put good wood on it. It will take care of itself."

This years World Series game 5 was the best ever for that because there was a 46 hour rain delay to think about it. This article is the best description of the final 3 1/2 innings of game 5 that I could find.

Do you miss the crack of a baseball rocketing off a WOOD BAT? Do you miss puttin' on metal spikes and gettin' dirty diving for that "web gem" play? Miss the thrill of blowing a fastball by a hitter? Getting mobbed by your team for that walk off hit that drives in the winning run? We play hard and we play to win but most importantly we have fun.

So if you are a former or current player who has what it takes to compete, EMAIL US NOW. We are gearing up for this season! Catchers, LH Pitchers, and LH Hitters welcome! Tryout now!

Tickets are good for all 72 regular season Portland Beaver home games. General Admission tickets are $9 each and Infield Reserve are $15.50 each. The tickets are available now through May 28.
Beavers Schedule
For a ticket order form, please email softball mom Kris Butters at dklbsoftball@gmail.com or call 503-880-1386. Thank you! Go Warriors!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
By Eileen Deming
courtesy of The CHS Clarion

Though it may seem like the spring sports season has only just begun, the varsity softball team has been preparing for the start of the 2009 season since the school began in the fall.

“We’ve had open gym every Sunday since the beginning of the year,” senior captain Mackenzie Wolfe said, adding, “A lot of the team plays ‘fall ball’ too, so we never really got out of shape.”

The Warriors have been Portland Interscholastic League champions for the past two years, and hope to get a third consecutive championship under their belts this year as well. On top of taking first in 5A PIL last year, the Warriors also beat 6A Grant High School, who took first in 6A PIL last year.

Now they're looking for the next Joba.

Yes, as a young pitcher who went from A ball to a dominant major-league reliever in his first pro season, Joba Chamberlain set a new standard for prospects who seem to arrive out of nowhere.

Whether you are learning new skills or improving upon those that you have, we have a camp for you!
Jan 17 '09:
UPDATE: Mini Beavs All Skills Camp and Senior Beavs All Skills Camp will be held TOGETHER from 12:30-3:00 p.m. on January 17, 2009.

The USA National team is the countries highest level team for amateur players. This is a different team then the pro athletes that will represent the USA at the Olympics. The National team is participating in The Netherlands "Honkbalweek", an international tourny held this week. The USA plays Cuba today, 7/13, in the championship game.

The Beavers will hold hitting clinics on Saturday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 15, and will run pitching clinics on Saturday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 18. The specialized clinics are open to kids ages 10-17 and feature top-level coaching from experienced professionals. Each of the fall clinics run from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at PGE Park and costs $90.

The 2009 Caribbean Series was held from February 2 through February 7 with the champions from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuelean Winter Leagues. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Estadio Casas GEO in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.
You can follow along here: MLB's Winter league page
UPDATE: MLB Network to air Caribbean Series starting 2/2 at 2pm and 7pm

The Caribbean World Series is the only activity in the world which unites professional baseball leagues from different countries playing between them to become champions of their region. After their regular tournaments are over, four countries, which make up today’s Caribbean Federation, compete in this event. The eyes of the Caribbean and the world are focused on this classic which presents good quality baseball. Read a great history of Caribbean baseball here

Hi there, My name is Eddie Kunz and I am relief pitcher and its my first full year with the New York Mets. I am from Portland, Oregon and lived there all my life, born and raised. Went to Parkrose High School in Portland and went to Oregon State University for three years till I got drafted in 2007. Won 2 National Championships with Oregon State in 06, 07! After winning the second championship I went to short season in Brooklyn, NY to start of my Pro career and stayed there the rest of the summer.

For more information or to register for the Pilot Baseball School, please view the HS Developmental Prospect Camp brochure or the Strictly Hitting and Youth Pitching/Throwing Camp brochure. You can also contact Pilots assistant baseball coach Larry Casian at 503-943-7745, or e-mail at casian@up.edu.

Lead Instructors: Jeff McKay, Director of Baseball Northwest, Bio-Kinetics, Inc. Research Consultant, 35 years as a professional player, minor league coach and full-time scout. Assisted by the Baseball Northwest Staff, current college coaches, and current and former professional players.

Baseball Northwest Instructional camps are also a good way to be evaluated by the BBNW staff for our invitation only top player special events and teams. The camp fee is $85.00.

TO BE YOUR BEST – LEARN FROM THE BEST!

Each camp will focus on the development of specific baseball skills and techniques. The camps will be held at the Physical Education Building on the campus of Western Oregon University and are open to anyone 8-18 years of age.

The Oregon Independent Baseball Association is a High School level summer league that has almost taken the place of American Legion baseball in the northern half of the state, and for a variety of reasons, metropolitan-area coaches are glad that it has.

Utilizing video analysis, campers (3rd - 8th Grade) will have the opportunity to improve on their hitting and defensive skills throughout the week.

To register, please call 503.863.7375 or by email at metrobaseball@aol.com

Pacific University presents our February 2009 All-Skills Clinic. There’s no better way to improve a player’s hitting skills. Pacific University Baseball Camps is offering this one-day all-skills clinic in which you will participate in one-on-one instruction and drills for only $40.00. Pacific University Baseball Camps main goal is for every player to have an enjoyable and positive learning experience.