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Rockies place 3rd in International Tourney Jan 18 - Jan 22
The Rockies took 3rd place at Baseball International's 11th Annual Spring Tournament. This year's tourney took place at Naimoli Spring Training Complex located in St. Petersburgh, Florida on Jan 18 - Jan 22.
The Rockies faced an uphill battle after losing their first game against the New England Stallions by a score of 6-4 in the morning on day 1. In the afternoon game, Bryan Urda earned the first win for the team with a solid pitching performance over the Boston Mutiny by a score of 9-2.
Day 2 of the tourney was a repeat of day 1 as the Rockies battled against the Springfield (MA) Nor’Easters but ended up short giving up the go ahead run in the top of the eighth inning, final score 8-7. Then bounced back with a win over the Maryland Devils.
Although they won their remaining games and finished the tourney at 5 -2 it was not enough to qualify for the Championship game.
Baseball International combines international competition with exotic sightseeing and has been in business since 1994. All sightseeing programs include English-speaking guides and the opportunity to visit exotic venues such as the Great Wall of China, Vatican City, red Square, the Kremlin, Swiss castles, the French Rivera and even Tokyo giants baseball games. The programs are typically arranged with morning sightseeing and daily afternoon or evening games.
GSBL Logo Contest!
Do you have what it takes to create a new GSBL Logo?
As part of our 20th year celebration the GSBL is paying $100 for a new logo for the league.
Here are the details:
- The winning logo will be selected by the league board from all submissions, in the case of a tie the executive board will decide
- The creator of the winning submission will receive $100.00 in cash as payment for the logo
- The new logo doesn't have to contain the wording "The Granite State Over 30 League" but should at least say "GSBL" if the full league name is not incorporated into the logo. Some other suggestions are a silhouette of the State of NH either on a ball or home plate with crossed bats - try to incorporate the state of NH and baseball
- The new logo DOES NOT have to include the 20 year theme, but if you want to create a version with a 20th anniversary mention to be used in 2012 and the same logo that doesn't mention the anniversary to be used in subsequent years, that is acceptable
- The new logo is encouraged to be in the tradition of existing red, white and blue league logos, if possible (see examples below) but can deviate from the traditional red white and blue elements if necessary
- Only the winning submission will become property of the league
- Logo submissions should be made by April 7, 2012 by sending the logo as an attachment to: saraceno21@aol.com (in 3 different sizes if possible - small, medium and large)
- Please let John Saraceno know if you have any questions at: saraceno21@aol.com or by calling 603-571-8361
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2011 GSBL Grand Slam Scramble
The 6th GSBL Grand Slam Scramble was held on Saturday October 1st in conjunction with the Nashua Center for the Multiply Handicapped.
The event helped raise approximately $1000 for the Nashua Center.
The tourney was another success while everyone enjoyed great day of golf and wrapping up with the awards ceremony with a raffle. Players and teams were recognized for their league play during the 2011 season.
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This year's winners:
1st Place: Nashua Cubs - Sam Homoleski, Jerry Jorgensen, Walt Hemming, TJ Ebol
2nd Place: Green Sox - Greg Chambers, Jeff Duechenes, Mark Liss, Bud Olowski 3rd Place: Brian Sawyer, Ken Sawyer, Morgan, Sawyer, Brad Novey
Besides trophies for the teams that placed there were also dozens of raffles prizes awarded.
Thanks to all of our sponsors, golfers and to Greg and John for their efforts!!!
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Thanks to everyone that participated! If you have more photos please post or send them to gsblbaseball@yahoo.com
Pics are in the Photo Album
Thank You to this year's Sponsors:
Riverstone Group (Lead Sponsor)
J. Wheeler Painting Co.,LLC
Killarney's Irish Pub
Color Trends Hair Salon
Hudson Trophy
Hoyt Bats
MoeJoe's Family Restaurant
Accent on your Hair Saloon
Spindel Eye Associates
NAPA
"The Cages" - Batting Cages of Nashua
And of course BUDWEISER
Thank You GSBL Managers and Coaches
Thanks goes out to the GSBL Managers and coaches in 2011. The GSBL is run by the managers and their effort is truly appreciated. The 19th season was successful due to your effort, hard work and dedication. Have a terrific off-season and looking forward to seeing everyone next year!!!!
GSBL Budweiser Player of the Week - 2011
Did you know...Anyone can nominate a player of the week
Players can nominate each other (even opposing players) by either submitting their nomination using the link on the top right of the homepage or emailing their nomination by 4:00PM the following Monday to budweiser-gsbl-potw@comcast.net
Merrimack Brewers OF Pete Krammes and Merrimack Brewers OF Brandan Fitzpatrickhave been named the Budweiser GSBL co-Players of the Week for the week of August 7th. Pete went 3 for 4 with 2 stolen bases while scoring 2 runs and knocking in 1 while Brandan also went 3 for 4 with a double, stolen base and 3 RBIs.
For his outstanding performance both players will be presented with a Budweiser T-shirt and 18 soldiers of Bud product of his choice.
Congratulations to Brandan and Pete!
Week 1 -
Dawin Hernandez
- Lawrence Pirates
- 3 for 5, HR, 2 RBI, RS, 2 SB
Week 2 - Chris Jarvis - Merrimack Dodgers - 4 for 4, 2 RBI, 2 RS, 2 SB
Week 3 - Pete Krammes - Merrimack Brewers - 3 for 4, RBI, 2 SB
Week 4 - Ian Wilson - Nashua Rockies - 5IP, 7K, 1BB, W; 3 for 4, 2 RS, 2 SB
Week 5 - Aaron Urquhart - Concord Senators - 5 for 7, 5 RBI, SB
Week 6 - Chris Gentes - Nashua Green Sox - 9 IP, CG, W, 3 ER - 3 for 4, SB
Week 7 - Brandan Fitzpatrick - Nashua Rockies - 3 for 4, 2 doubles, SF Fly, 5 RBIs
Week 8 - Justin Noel - Merrimack Brewers - 3 for 3, 2B, RS, SB
Week 9 - George Gatzimos - Merrimack Dodgers - 7IP, 6H 0ER, 5 K's, W, CG - 6 for 7, 2B, 3B 3 RS, 8 RBI's
Week 10 - Vladislav Ziberman - Nashua Expos - 4 for 4, 2B, 3B, 4 RS, RBI, 2 SB
Week 11 - Eric Niccoli - Nashua Expos - 7 IP, CG, W, 11 K's, 2 for 3, RBI
Week 12 - Bryan Marcoux - MoeJoe Red Sox - 5 for 6, 2B, 3 RS, 5 RBI
Week 13 - Jim Broughton - New London Cardinals - 5 for 5, 5 RS, 6 IP, W, 1 ER
Week 14 - Ramon Carvajal - Lawrence Pirates - 5 for 6, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI
Week 15 - Brandan Fitzpatrick - Nashua Rockies - 3 for 4, 2B, 5 RBI, SB
Week 15 - Pete Krammes - Merrimack Brewers - 3 for 4, 2 RS, 1 RBI, 2 SB
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2011 Grey All Stars
Jesus DeLaCruz, Reben Rodriguez, Dawin Hernandez, Eric Niccoli, Justin Noel, Albin Ovalle, Ian Wilson, Pete Halbrooks, Randy Fesh
Mike Henzley, Mike Graves, Thom Marshall, Brian Thorndike, Joe Dunne, Damon Bachman
2011 Blue All Stars
Jay Hoyt, John Saraceno, Joe Delude, Heath Norris, Paul Belanger, Jeff Hastings, Ben Ruggles, George Gatzimos, Troy Barber
Matt Wigmore, Stephen Beaulieu, Todd Robichard, Eric Dogherty, Eric Harvey, Chris Jarvis, Rob Porter
2011 All Star Game - Blue All Stars 10 Grey All Stars 7
On a clear, warm July night the 2011 GSBL All Star game took place on Tuesday, July 19. The Senator's Jeff Hastings started off the scoring in the top of the 1st inning with a 2-out double off starting pitcher, Rockies Pete Halbrooks. Red Sox Rob Porter then drove in Hastings with a single ripped down the 3rd base line into left field. The Grey All Stars struck back scoring three runs in the bottom of the inning on a Dawin Hernandez (Pirates) triple that drove in Pirates team mate Jesus Dela Cruz and Expos Randy Fesh.
Rockies Damon Bachman drove in Hernandez on a single to complete the scoring in the inning. Hernandez would also hit a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 6th to give the Grey All Stars a 6-2 lead. In the top of the 9th, the Braves Heath Norris knocked 2 runs to take the lead off Expos P Eric Niccoli after Hastings hit a sacrifice fly to drive to tie the game.
Heath Norris was named the game's MVP going 2 for 2 with a double and 5 RBI's on the night.
Photos by Autofair Astros, Todd Wallace can be found at 2011 GSBL All Star Game Photo Gallery
Anyone interested in the original full size photos Email
Sponsors
The sponsors help keep our league successful. Please take a look at the folks that sponsor our league and the teams in our league and make them your first consideration when you need a service or product. Support those that support the GSBL!!!
BENEFITS
Wood bats have a smaller sweet spot than that of aluminum. The sweet spot is the area of the bat where the exit factor (speed of the ball off the bat) is the greatest. The benefit to this is that it forces the hitter to have his or her hands come through the hitting zone correctly, therefore maximizing the force of contact. Many professional scouts will describe amateur players as having an aluminum bat swing. This means that, more often than not, the player is hitting the ball off the handle or end of the bat. With aluminum, many of these balls will fall in for hits, but with wood they would be outs or broken bats. With this, scouts can get a much more accurate grade on a player using wood rather than aluminum.
Many professionals will say that the hardest adjustment to professional baseball is the switch from aluminum to wood. These days many amateur pitchers have been known to throw just as hard as professionals, but with aluminum bats all the hitter has to do is make contact. On the other hand, professionals have to make consistent contact.
Another benefit of using wood over aluminum is bat speed. Aluminum bats are anywhere from minus 3 to minus 5 (difference between length and weight). Wood bats would be no more than minus 2. Swinging a heavier bat will help to develop bat speed and with bat speed comes power.
HOW TO HIT WITH WOOD BATS
When hitting with wood bats the first thing the player must do is make sure when contact is made the label of the bat is straight up or straight down. This area of the bat is not only the hardest but also the strongest. Many amateurs are told when using aluminum bats to rotate the bat to insure maximum life of the bat. This is not true for wood.
WHY WOOD BATS BREAK
There are many reasons why wood bats break. If contact is made too close to the end or close to the handle, the bat will break. If contact is made on the wrong side the bat will break.
Weather conditions also effect wood bats. Over the years you will notice that more bats break in major league baseball at the beginning and end of the year. Many will say the players at the beginning of the year don't have their timing yet and at the end of the year are fatigued. While this may be true to a degree, the colder the temperature the more likely a wood bat will break.
Where wood bats are stored also affects longevity. For example, many amateur players will come home from a game and leave their equipment in the trunk of a car. As you know, the trunk of a car can get extremely hot. The extreme heat will dry out a wood bat and cause it to weaken.
WOOD BAT MYTHS
The biggest myth concerning wood bats regards the width of the grains. Many will say that the further apart the grains are from each other the better. This is not true. Density is what is needed in wood bats.The model and weights control the density.
Another myth is wood bats are more dangerous than aluminum because they can break. It is a known fact that more players are injured due to the velocity of the ball off aluminum bats than are injured by broken wood bats each year.
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