PAL Astro's Baseball and Girl's Softball Annapolis, MD
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby No need to do that if you are one of the dozens of PAL players involved in winter workouts or private lessons all winter long!!
PAL Astro's Baseball- YOU GOTTA BE HERE!!!
2010 Spring Baseball Registration Information
Our 2010 Spring Registration should be available in mid-December
2010 SPRING BASEBALL Registration COSTS-
2010 SPRING Registration Fees TBD:
SEE Below for age requirements and cutoff's
T-Ball Ages 5-6 Pinto Clinic(7-8 years old)
Mustang (10U)
Bronco (12U)
Pony (14U)
Girl's Softball- Ages 8-17
*********TRAVEL and TOURNAMENT Teams Cost Are In Addition to These Basic Registration Costs. Each tournament has a cost associated with it. In addition, certain Tournament teams may choose to purchase customized jerseys and other equipment. These costs are not included with the basic registration fee above.**********
2010 Date of Birth Guidelines for PAL Baseball: 2010 SPRING BASEBALL IS BASED ON THESE ELIGBLE DATES OF BIRTH
Division
Players Birthday Falls Between These Two Dates
TEE BALL Ages 5-6
May 1, 2003 and April 30, 2005
8U PINTO ( Machine Pitch)
May 1, 2001 and April 30, 2003
10U MUSTANG
May 1, 1999 and April 30, 2001
12U BRONCO
May 1, 1997and April 30, 1999
14U PONY
May 1, 1995 and April 30, 1997
More advanced players may potentially be able to play up one age group if based on our evaluation process and our discussion with the player and parents it is in the best interest of the player and the organization to move that player to the next age group .
CHRISTMAS IS COMING!! Astro's Apparel Make A Great Gift!!
Click the Item Above!!
2009 Summer Tournament Results
11U Wins the 1st Annual Deale Summer Heat Tournament Defeating RBI 10-6 in Finals! Members of Coach Sears’ 11U Astro's team combined forces with several 12U players from Coach Holson's team to participate in the 1st Annual 12U Summer Heat tourney in Deale, Md. En route to winning the Championship, the Astros defeated a stacked 12U Deale Shorebird team in the semifinals and then in a true David (PAL) vs Goliath (RBI) Championship game, PAL beat an RBI Angels team made up of 12U all-star players from RBI, Mayo, and Broadneck that just got back from Cooperstown with a record of 4-4. Everyone in the house already figured RBI would be hoisting the big trophies UNTIL the Astros put up 8 runs in the first 2 innings. Going into the championship game the RBI team had won their previous games by a combined score of 45-3. PAL 11U finished up a stellar 2009 season with a 10-6 victory and brought home yet another championship trophy to PAL !!
10U Wins the 55th Annual LFYAA Tournament Championship With a Dramatic 6th Inning Come From Behind Victory!
The PAL Astro’s gave 110% Monday July 13th in the 55th Annual LFYAA 10U championship game vs. Brooklyn Park. It was another classic game that went down to the wire and saw spectacular efforts from both teams.. Here is the game recap.
The Astro's went ahead 2-0 early on only to fall behind 3-2. Alex Hill pitched 3 solid innings before giving way to Dominic Belnomi in the 4th. Kyle Remaley was superb behind the plate throwing out three would-be base stealers tonight. PAL eventually went ahead 6-3 with James Cardillo -who was stellar defensively at 2nd base the entire tournament- Connor Wilson and Ben Stoy keying this rally only to see that lead also disappear. The Astro’s fell behind 9-6 going into the last of the 5th. Belnomi pitched well but a couple of defensive miscues aided the Brooklyn Park rally. PAL pushed across a run in the 5th on an RBI by Will Spanoghe to cut it to 9-7 going into the 6th. Tom Flanagan who had an MVP caliber tournament and the Astro’s defense mowed the Brooklyn Park team down in the top of the 6th keeping the game within reach.
Dillon Brown led off the last of the 6th by drawing an all-important walk. The next two batters got out. Brown had made it to 2nd base however PAL’s championship hopes appeared to be fading. But Kyle Remaley and Alex Hill both hit solid singles to keep the inning alive. Brown scored to cut it to 9-8. Dominic Belnomi walked to load the bases with two outs with Tomas Montenegro coming up. Montenegro fell behind 0-2. The Brooklyn Park fans were going crazy anticipating strike three. It never came. Montenegro worked the count to 3-2 with 2 outs, the bases loaded and PAL down by a run. With nerves of steel, he took ball 4 to force in the tying run. At this point the momentum clearly shifted to the PAL crowd. Timmy Martin came to plate. With the savvy poise of a 10 year major league veteran he hit a shot up the middle, Belnomi broke for 3rd in front of the shortstop trying to field the ball, Montenegro slid hard but clean into 2nd safely as Hill dashed for home.... and scored the championship winning run. PAL wins the LFYAA 10U championship 10-9!!!!!!
What a game!!! Here are the champs and their trophies!
PAL Astro's 10U LFYAA Tournament Champions
Myrtle Beach 11U Beach Blast Tournament- The highlight of the summer tournament season: After a year of hard work, fundraising, practices, games etc... The Astro's 11U Team went to Myrtle Beach for the Beach Blast Tournament June 28-July 3 at the Ripken Experience Complex.
The Annapolis PAL Astros 11U team recently participated in the Ripken Baseball Beach Blast in Myrtle Beach over the July 4th Holiday. The team went 2-2-1 and made it to the Championship Bracket playoff. The Astros highlight game was an 8-3 victory on Ripken’s Shibe Field (pic included) over the Louisville Middletown Bats, a top rated team from Kentucky. The Astros were lead by a grand slam over the left field fence by Brady Oneil and a masterful complete game pitching performance by Andy Rozylowicz, along with his battery mate behind the plate catching—Kyle Cunningham. Infielders Emory Sears, Graeme Joyce, Aiden Fowler, and Nick Sabatini played flawless infield defense behind Rozylowicz. Tre Damico, Jack Elstner, Pat Swalwell, & Brendan Aumiller each supplied RBI base hits to clinch late game run insurance. After the game, the team got to meet Cal Ripken and take pictures with family and friends.
PAL 11U
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8U June 27-28. Came back after the Lusby tournament and had a strong showing against the teams from north county. They were 2-1 and scored 54 runs in 3 games. Were the only team in the entire tournament deemed good enough to move up a bracket from the B bracket to the A bracket. They promptly won their A division game by 17 runs but then lost to a very tough Brooklyn Park team which won the entire 14 team tournament.
8U All-Stars
12U's June 27-28 . They were 2-2 in the LFYAA Tournament . Coach Holson and Coach Arnold got maximum effort from their squad that was together only a week to play in this tournament. Hat's off to this team for a job well done!!
Severn Schools Out- June 13-14- Severn Danza- Severn, MD. 11u- Congrats to the Bronze Divisions Champs- They played PAL Astro's baseball in this tournament winning the bronze division for the 2nd year in a row as they tuned up for Myrtle Beach.
10U played hard but took it on the chin. They hung in there against some very stiff competition including the # 1 team in the state of Maryland and one of the best teams from the state of WV.
8U Mid- Atlantic State Championship- June 20-21 Cove Field- Lusby, MD- 1st tournament jitters cost the Astro's a chance at a victory in their first game but they competed well and almost pulled off a huge upset losing 5-3 to the host organization SYB in their 2nd game.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PAL ASTRO'S PLAYERS, COACHES, PARENTS AND FANS WHO PARTICPATED IN THESE POST-SEASON TOURNAMENTS!!!
WAY TO GO ASTRO'S!!!
PAL's Own Tom Flanagan Nat's Dugout Reporter
Our very own Tom Flanagan, a member of one of our 10U County A teams this past spring,a member of the LFYAA Tournament championship winning team this past July and a current member of one of our 12U fall baseball teams recently spent a day as the Washington Nationals dugout reporter. Who knows, maybe one day Tom will be sitting in the dugout as a Washington National being interviewed himself !
Check out Tom's interview with Jason Bergmann by clicking the link below
TEE BALL - For children 5 and 6 years of age. This is a fun league for parents and children. Basic fundamentals of baseball are introduced.
PINTO- (7-8 years old). This division offers the first intoduction to 'real' baseball. The players are introduced to baseball concepts and fundamentals and each batter is given an opportunity to hit against a machine pitch.
MUSTANG- (9-10 years of age) The first 'kid' pitch division and modified baseball rules allows for real game excitement.
BRONCO- (11-12 year old) This division is generally governed by 'high school federation' rules and allows for leading off bases, infield fly rule, and thus true baseball excitement is everywhere.
PONY- (13-14 years old) This division is played like high school baseball with 90' or 80' bases.
GIRLS SOFTBALL- (ages 10-14) is also offered by PAL. The girls' teams play in the Anne Arundel County Softball League.
TOURNAMENT, SELECT and TRAVEL play offers a more competitive style of baseball whereas RECREATION leagues afford players an opportunity to enjoy baseball while developing their skills.
At PAL we offer all levels of baseball for your child. Each division stresses Baseball Fundamentals. At PAL, we make sure we keep the FUN in fundamentals.
Your Donation Will Help PAL Baseball Continue To Thrive!
By clicking the donate button, you will help our baseball and football programs continue to serve the youth of Annapolis. PAL is a 100% all volunteer organization that relies on registration fees, fundraising efforts and donations from individuals and businesses to generate the monies needed to keep the PAL baseball and football progams alive and vibrant.
When prompted just type in the promotional code PALASTROS and $1 of every order will go to support our baseball program. How easy is that!
PAL ASTROS BASEBALL and PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA - A WINNING COMBINATION!
Tournaments
There are many tournaments both in our region as well as up and down the East Coast. Click Here for links to just a few of the tournaments.
PAL is always looking to form tournament teams at different age levels. Ask your coach for more information on PAL tournament opportunities.
PAL Astro's 2007 Cooperstown 12U Pin
PAL Youth Baseball and Softball Mission Statement
Our mission is to organize and develop highly competitive PAL Astros youth baseball teams comprised of players from the Annapolis Neck area and its surrounding communities. We expect to provide our players with dedicated experienced coaching that will not only teach the physical aspects of baseball, but also a deeper understanding of how to play the game while maintaining high standards of excellence promoting good sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect for the individual.
The goal of the PAL Astros Baseball Program is for every player to get the most out of their baseball experience by having fun, developing sound skills, and working within a team-oriented culture that fosters a winning attitude. We expect to teach them the fundamentals of baseball while helping them constantly challenge themselves to achieve, improve, progress and learn. Each person that joins the PAL Astro's accepts the commitment to become the best that they can possibly be. This will become evident in not only the development of their skill sets, but in their personal development as well.
The PAL Astros Baseball Program will provide our players with the following:
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT OF ALL SKILLS REQUIRED TO PLAY THE GAME OF BASEBALL
A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF BASEBALL STRATEGIES AND GAME SITUATIONS
A FOCUS ON TEAM RATHER THAN INDIVIDUAL
A CONSISTENT DEMONSTRATION OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP THROUGH THE ACTIONS OF OUR COACHES, PLAYERS AND PARENTS
CONTINUITY IN COACHING METHODS AND TEAM ROSTERS FROM YEAR-TO-YEAR
EXCELLENT FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
COMPETITIVE TEAMS AT ALL AGE LEVELS
RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL
ABOVE ALL- WE WANT THE KIDS TO HAVE FUN WHILE LEARNING TO PLAY THE GREAT GAME OF BASEBALL
Annapolis City and Anne Arundel County Field/Game Cancellations
Here are the links to use when checking the status of the fields.
