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Summer League Update
CHANGES TO SUMMER LEAGUE DATES
Since the crummy weather wiped out week one, we will be extending the season a week to July 29.
Summer league will pick up on Monday, July 6. Games will be Mondays and Wednesdays starting at 6pm at Currier & Walsh fields. Games will be pick-up from whomever shows. No need to contact anyone if you can't make it. In the event of poor weather, cancellation will be notified via the website.
Any questions, please contact email Terry MacLaughlin
A League Recognition Game
Thanks to the coaches for making the game a fun time for all. Thanks to our point person and reporter-on-the-scene. Eric Klemarczyk for his game summary below.
"After a five day delay, the annual A-League Recognition game was held at Currier Field. Unfortunately this meant a few of the original players who were named to the teams were not able to participate, but this gave an opportunity to a few other players a chance strut their stuff.
The away team was the called the American League made up of the Rays, Rangers, Tigers and Indians. The home team was the National League which was comprised of players from the Phillies, Astros, Mets and Nationals.
The Mets, Jacob Brown was the starting pitcher for the NL, and the Indians Stanley Hultin led things off for the AL. The speedy Hultin got aboard with an infield single. The Tigers Tavo Santos batting in the two hole singled as well. The Indians Matt Burns singled to straight away center batting in his team mate Hultin and giving the AL the early one nothing lead. The Tigers Alex Carbone, batting cleanup singled and batted in his team mate, Santos. The Rangers Andrew Brown stood in next and popped up to the pitcher, his namesake, Jacob Brown for the first out of the inning. The Indians Andrew Sherman and Rangers Will Stinson were both caught looking for outs two and three, but Matt Burns was able to score on a pass ball giving the AL the 3-0 lead.
In the bottom of the frame, Will Stinson from the Rangers walked to the mound for the AL. The Mets Casey Reeder led off and reached on an E1. Reeder aggressively completed the theft trifecta, stealing second, third and home giving the NL their first run. Bradley Cammett from the Phillies walked which was followed by the Astros Brady Stollar reaching base when he was hit by a pitch. With two runners on, the AL’s Stinson knuckled down and got the next three NL batters to strikeout: Liam Seekamp, Michael Barb and Shawn Nally. After one full inning the score was AL 3, NL 1.
The Rangers Matt Hersey stepped in to the batter’s box to face the Phillies Matthew Esters to start the second. Hersey drew a walk. The Rays, Ray Waring singled which was followed by a walk from the Tigers Jason Phillips. Hersey scored on an error and Waring scored on a pass ball. Cole Connor from the Rays singled and was batted in when the Rangers Corey Jensen singled. The Indians Brad Tucker K’d along with Stan Hultin. Tavo Santos grounded out to end the inning. The AL led 6-1.
Bradley Tucker, the Indians right hander pitched the second inning and dealt to the Mets Mary O’Donnell. Mary took first when she was hit by a pitch. O’Donnell stole second. Tucker came back and struckout the Nationals Michael Davey and the Jacob Brown. Matthew Esters then reached on a fielder’s choice when the AL tried unsuccessfully to throw out the lead runner, O’Donnell. It was back to the top of the order for the NL and Casey Reeder singled and drove in two runs shaving the NL deficit to 6-3. Brad Cammett came up, but was struck out by the other Brad….Tucker to end the inning.
In the top of the third Matt Burns was hit by a Bradley Cammett pitch to lead things off. Andrew Brown walked and Andrew Sherman was hit by a pitch. Burns advanced to third and took home on pass balls. Alex Carbone grounded to shortstop and Cammett got Stinson and Hersey to strikeout ending the AL threat.
In the bottom of the third the Indians lefty, Stanley Hultin headed to the hill and pitched for the AL. Hultin gave up three straight singles to Stollar, Seekamp and Barb. Stollar advanced on an error and a steal and was batted in. Shawn Nally then stepped in and hit a fly to left which was caught by Jason Phillips who threw it in to Alex Carbone for the 7-4 double play. Mary O’Donnell then hit a fly ball to right field which was caught by Brad Tucker to end the inning.
Ray Waring led off the fourth inning by drawing a walk against the Astros Liam Seekamp. Waring stole second, third and home. Jason Phillips struck out; Cole Connor lined to second Brad Tucker singled but was stranded when Corey Jensen K’d to end the inning. The AL led 8-4 after 3 and a half innings.
Michael Davey got things started in the bottom half of the 4th with a single then advanced to second. Jacob Brown reached on a fielder’s choice when the AL’s third baseman, Andrew Sherman tagged Davey for an out. Matthew Esters swung at a Andrew Brown strike three for the second out of the inning. Casey Reeder popped up to third to end the fourth inning.
Michael Davey assumed pitching duties for NL to start the fifth inning. Stan Hultin drew a walk which was followed by singles from Tavo Santos and Matt Burns. Andrew Brown and Will Stinson also singled in the inning. Runs were scored by: Hultin, Santos, Burns and Brown giving the AL the 12-4 advantage.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Rays, Ray Waring pitched for the AL. Brad Cammett led off with a popup to shortstop. The NL then went on a tear: Brady Stollar doubled and scored. Liam Seekamp singled and scored. Michael Barb walked and scored. Shawn Nally tripled and scored Mary O’Donnell singled and scored. The five run rule was invoked and the inning ended. During the NL scoring rampage, the AL did bring in a relief pitcher, Andrew Sherman. The score was now 12-9 AL.
In the top of the sixth, the AL wanted insurance runs after it appeared the NL sleeping giant had awoken. Jason Phillips led off by drawing a walk against the NL’s Brad Cammett. Phillips stole second and third. Cole Connor K’d. Brad Tucker singled driving in a critical run (keep reading to find out why). Jensen K’d. Hultin and Santos walked. Matt Burns popped up to first to end the inning. The AL led the NL 13-9 with one half inning left in regulation.
Andrew Sherman, the Indians closer came out to pitch the sixth inning after working the end of the fifth. Matthew Esters led off with a single. That was followed by singles from Casey Reeder and Bradley Cammett. Brady Stollar flew to left field and the ball was caught by the Tigers Tavo Santos for the first out. Liam Seekamp then struckout for the second out. Michael Barb then hit a 3 RBI, bases clearing triple making the score 13-12 in favor of the AL. Next with two outs and the tying run at third, just sixty feet away, Shawn Nally belted a fly to center field where Matthew Burns lined up under the ball and caught it to end the game. Note: Burns only played outfield for a total of two or three innings in the entire 2009 season.
The final score American League 13, National League 12. This was a very entertaining ballgame and a wonderful finale to the 2009 EJBL season. All of players and coaches enjoyed ice cream and treats after the game. Thank you all of the coaches, assistant coaches, parents, friends and volunteers who made this game, season and youth baseball possible.
Special thanks to umpire Matt Christ who received a 7:00 am, Saturday morning wakeup call requesting his services."
EJBL Sportsmanship Award
EJBL recognized the first recipients of EJBL’s new Sportsmanship Award on Championship Saturday.
Check out the video of the presentation.
Coaches selected one player from each team (Major through A League) who best demonstrated sportsmanship qualities such as leadership, self-control, courage, persistence, being graceful winners & losers and showing respect for coaches, teammates, opponents and the umpire.
We are pleased to start this new tradition and hope each of the winners, as well as the many near-winners, can inspire us all to be good sports and enjoy our children's youth baseball experience.
Congratulations to the following players:
Angels - Emmett Bloomer
Astros - Leo Ganley
Athletics - John Teschek
Blue Jays - Jordan Dickenson
Braves - Matt Bozek
Cardinals - Eric Schleicher
Cubs - Grant LaButte
Diamondbacks - Jack Ford
Dodgers - Johnny Carmilia
Giants - Garrett Wallace
Indians - David MacGibbon
Mariners - Jake Kondrat
Marlins - Zach Morris
Mets - Carter Matson
Nationals - Josh Rocconi
Orioles - John Gagnon
Phillies - Jacob Radermacher
Pirates - Tyler Abrahamson
Rangers - Ryan Foley
Rays - Max Freund
Reds Tony Duarte
Red Sox - Jacob Gould
Rockies - Cam Maher
Royals - Marq Scheiber
Tigers - Dan Doucette
White Sox - Brian Doucette
Red Sox Ticket Raffle - Drawing June 20
Congratulations to RICHARD MOORE of North Hampton, the winner of this year's Red Sox ticket raffle.
Thank you to everyone for your support!
Congratulations Marlins, Dodgers, Red Sox & Phillies - 2009 EJBL Champions!
Congratulations to all for a great playoff week.
Exeter News Letter Article on the Chapionships
2009 EJBL Post-Season Teams
Rosters for the EJBL Post-Season Teams are listed below. Congratulations to all were nominated and selected. Good luck in the tournaments!
12 year-old 70 foot Cal Ripken team
TJ Abrahamson
Henrik Barbin
Quinn Bourque
Jack Bowen
Ben McConnell
Chris Michaud
Matt Oppici
James Peel
Garrett Pietz
Connor Ronan
Andrew Stephens
Spenser Young
Head Coach - Dana Barbin
12 year-old 60 foot Cal Ripken team
Matt Bozek
Chris Deranian
Christian Devine
Jordan Dickenson
Richard Forsyth
Robby Klemarczyk
Jake Kondrat
Will Matlack
McKenzie McGrath
Sean Murphy
Liam Newman
Will Perreault
Nick Willett
Mitch Herrington & Jim Mundy (elected but unable to participipate
Head Coach - Jeff Dickenson
11 year-old 70 foot Cal Ripken team
Jack Arend
Jared Brescia
Justin Carbone
Tom Christiana
Anthony Cosentino
Trevor Cosgrove
Jeremy Gilbert
Bryant Holmes
Kyler Hopper
Mark Lane
Matthew Stollstorff
Ben Swett
Head Coach - John Brescia
11 year-old 60 foot Cal Ripken team
Jackson Allen
Ryan Allen
Matthew Ambrose
Zach Bishop
Brady Bobola
Tyler Boudreau
Matt Corson
James Leighton
Nick McConnell
Will Palmer
Neil Vorster
Sara Wadlin
Cam Bourque, Sam Burchill & Ethan McClure selected but unable to participate.
Head Coach - Steve Wadlin
10 year-old Cal Ripken Team
Corbin Cashman
Bryce Dawson
Joe Early
Garrett Fosher
Luke Kondrat
Anthony LaBella
Jameson Pearson
Austin Santos
Colin Shapiro
Greg Shapiro
Kyle Shaw
Jo Jo Stark
Head Coach - Keith Kondrat
10U Tournament Team
Jeff Ayers
Trevor Couett
Aiden Crisp
Andrew Crist
Jack Ford
Tucker Guen
Brad Keaveney
Hunter Long
Shane McClure
Eric Schleicher
Colin Seeley
Hunter Smith
Head Coach - John Crisp
9 year-old Cal Ripken Team
Jackson Babine
Zac Butenas
Grady Coyle
Sean Lavery
Ethan Mallia
Cody Morissette
Ben Palmer
Tyler Peel
Connor Singh
Luke Stephens
Alex Swett
Owen Willis
Cameron Flanagan selected but unable to participate.
Head Coach - Keith Palmer
Baseball Is
Many people have asked for the text of the poem from opening day. Here it is. A couple of names and cities were tweaked to add a local flavor. The original is at http://www.baseball-almanac.com/poetry/po_is.shtml.
Baseball Is by Greg Hall
Baseball is grass, chalk, and dirt displayed the same yet differently
In every park that has ever heard the words play ball.
Baseball is a passion that bonds and divides all those who know it.
Baseball is a pair of hands stained with newsprint,
A set of eyes squinting to read a boxscore,
A brow creased in an attempt to recreate a three-hour game
From an inch square block of type.
Baseball is the hat I wear to mow the lawn.
Baseball is a simple game of catch
and the never-ending search for the perfect curveball.
Baseball is Willie vs Mickey, Papplebon vs Rivera, and Dustin Pedroia vs the odds.
Baseball links Bostonian and New Yorker, American and Japanese,
But most of all father and son.
Baseball is the scent of spring,
The unmistakable sound of a double down the line,
And the face of a 10-year-old emerging from a pile of bodies
With a worthless yet priceless foul ball.
Baseball is a language of very simple words that tell unbelievably magic tales.
Baseball is three brothers in the same uniform on the same team for one brief summer
Captured forever in a photo on a table by the couch.
Baseball is a glove on a shelf, oiled and tightly wrapped,
Slumbering through the stark winter months.
Baseball is the reason there are radios.
Baseball is a voice in a box describing men you've never met,
In a place you've never been,
Doing things you'll never have the chance to do.
Baseball is a dream that you never really give up on.
Baseball is precious.
Baseball is timeless.
Baseball is forever.
Upcoming Board Meetings
Board meetings are held the first Thursday of the month at the Exeter Senior Center on Court Street
Sunday, June 14 at 7pm (MOVED FROM JUNE 4)
All are welcome to attend.
Sponsors who wish to support the league may sponsor a field sign for the coming season. The vinyl signs are 3'x5' and are available in many different colors. Signs are displayed on the outfield fence all season long.
Sign cost:
1st Year: $250 for 1 sign or $450 for 2 signs (both Currier & Walsh fields).
2nd Year: $200 for 1 sign or $300 for 2 signs (both Currier & Walsh fields).
In addition, you’ll be listed as an official sponsor on our website and your logo will be listed in the opening day program!
For more information email Paul Deranian. Thanks to all our sponsors for their continued support!
Key 2009 Dates
The following are dates for key events in 2009:
- Placement Evaluations - Saturday, March 21
- Coaches meeting/Equipment Handouts - Saturday, March 28
- Team Pictures - Thursday, April 9
(New this year. We've outgrown team pictures on Opening Day. More info as we get closer.)
- Games Start on Sunday, April 19
- Opening Day Ceremony - Saturday, May 9
- Fisher Cats Game - Saturday, July 18
Exeter Babe Ruth Baseball
Exeter Babe Ruth Baseball serves players ages 13-18 from Exeter, Newfields, Kensington & East Kingston. Email Ernie Fuller for information.
What Baseball Is All About
From the Lexington Kentucky Herald-Leader: Adam Bender, 8, is one of several kids who plays catcher in Southeastern’s rookie league at Veterans Park. What makes Adam stand out is that he plays one of the toughest positions on the field with only one leg. Because of cancer, he had his left leg amputated when he was one. Adam doesn’t use a prosthesis, and only uses crutches when he reaches base for the Astros.
Interested in Umpiring?
Umpires are key contributors to the league's success. We need to schedule umpires for 36 games a week and over 250 games for the season. We utilize certified umpires for most of the games. however we always have gaps we are scrambling to fill, especially at the lower levels. If you are a parent who knows the game but doesn't have the time to make the coaching committment, or if you are a former player in your late teens/early 20s that would like to get into umpiring, let us know. Starting out at the lower levels is a great entry point into umpiring. All umpires are paid per game too!
Email us or call 778-0030 for more info.
Top 40 Baseball Rule Myths
Interesting Link.
"Love the game and do your best - you’ll always be a winner." - Cal Ripken Jr., April 2007, to an EJBL player
“Cal (Ripken, Jr.) is a bridge, maybe the last bridge, back to the way the game was played. Hitting home runs and all that other good stuff is not enough. It’s how you handle yourself in all the good times and bad times that matters. That’s what Cal showed us. Being a star is not enough. He showed us how to be more.” - Joe Torre
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