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1st Annual “Phil Ball Music Scholarship” Fundraiser

August 5th from 1pm to 4pm     $25 per Person

 Food Buffet      Domestic Drafts      House Wines      Simple Well or mixed Drinks

Bring extra cash      50/50 drawing      Block Pool      Wristbands

Bobby Rays Tavern     6324 Westfield Avenue     Pennsauken Township     (856) 356-2072

Message from the Rangers Baseball Program:

The Rangers recently lost Phil Ball, a great teammate and friend. Phil was also an accomplished musician, who loved to teach music and share his passion with others. In order to keep Phil’s memory alive, the Rangers are happy to announce the first annual scholarship for gifted young musicians. The Phil Ball Music Scholarship will help keep a student’s passion for music alive by providing financial support long after Phil’s death.

Questions: Call or text Tom Hewitt (215)806-5594

2018 Fall Season

As the 2018 spring/summer season enters its last month of regular season play. Another season is right around the corner, Yes the 2018 “Fall Season”. The fall season in the past few years has really exploded into a great season and can be used as a great opportunity to grow your teams for the 2019 spring/summer season. Last year it was broken down into 3 divisions, open, 35, 45. This all depends on participation from the various age levels and for the most part I see no issues doing the divisions the same way again. With that being said there will be a general meeting at my house 305 Church Rd. Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002 on Wednesday August 8 @7pm. Listed below is the outline of the 2018 fall season.

Season is an 8 week season consisting of 10 games running 9/9-10/28. Top 4 teams in each division make the playoffs, 1 game semi-final round 11/4 and a 1 game final 11/11. Umpire fees for finals will be paid for by the league. Winners receive a $350.00 credit towards 2018 spring/summer season. There are 3 weeks in which DH’s will be scheduled based on the Eagles schedule, every team will be scheduled 2 DH’s over the course of the season. Please try and secure a home field this helps greatly with scheduling. If you have a field please being all field restrictions with you to the meeting. All games are 9am starts

8/8- General meeting 7pm 305 Church rd. Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002 ( registration fee $400.00 due at this time, 2 dozen balls and scorebooks will be distributed )

8/24- Any final balance due

8/30- schedule will be done

9/9- opening day ( double header week )

10/7- double header week

10/14- double header week

10/28- final week of regular season

11/4- semi-final round

11/11- finals

I would like to take the opportunity to thank everybody for making this year’s equipment drive a success.

Your caring and generosity made all the difference!!!

This equipment will help keep these children off the streets and on the playgrounds so they can have a safe happy summer. This is really what it is all about!  Again thanks to all!- Lou

2018 Spring/Summer Season will NOT be extended.

- Teams that want to make games up, will

- Teams that don't want to, won't. These teams will ask for a season extension...... NO. Be flexible, play games with any 9 players on your roster! If you have no intention of making a game up give the other team a forfeit. FYI: Don't wait till last weeks of regular season to make games up. WHY? rain. BTW: The 2018 Spring/Summer Season will NOT be extended. 

*21/35/45 Spring/Summer Rosters are closed. After June 11, 2018

52+ Spring/Summer Rosters remain open till end of Season.

* Exceptions can be made if a team is in jeopardy of folding or forfeiting games. These exceptions need to be discussed with League officials. If a manager is manipulating situation ie. just trying to sign a "ringer". Manager/Team will be severely disciplined 

Wednesday, May 23    7:00pm   @ Mercer County Park 

Trenton Giants Vs. Delaware Pirates

Trenton Giants,  Alan Fein,   WP    Complete Game   2 hits allowed

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Sunday, May 6   9:00am   @ Riverton Park

Haddon Twp. Rangers Vs. Phillies (Game #1/7 innings)

Haddon Twp Rangers, Ryan Costello, WP, 17 K's

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Sunday, April 22   9:00am   @ Von Nieda Park

Haddon Twp. Rangers Vs. Camden Pirates

Haddon Twp. Rangers, Chris Pawlikowski, (3) HR + 2B, BB, (8) RBI's

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Phil Ball died unexpectantly last week (April 2018). Phil has been a player-manager in the SJMSBL since 1994. He managed the Angels for 21 years. For the past 8 years, Phil played an integral part in the Rangers organization. Phil had many deeply seeded friendships formed in the SJMSBL. Generous, Loyal, intelligent & unique scratch the surface for who Phil was. He is missed by many but will not be forgotten by the SJMSBL. The 45 National Division will be named The Phil Ball 45+ National Disivion. Rest in Peace, my friend