Total Baseball Development & Russian International Baseball Sioux City, Iowa USA
Welcome to Total Baseball Development; home of the 2010 Iowa NTIS for the Great Lakes Region of USA Baseball - www.usabaseball.com
For more information about the Iowa NTIS please read the below Press Release or go to:
www.greatlakesntis.com
Here is the two part registration (PAYMENT & SIGNUP) for the 2010 Iowa NTIS - National Team Identification Series:
1. PAYMENT
For Online payment of $139 click the 'Add to Cart' button here below to pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or PayPal:
Payments can also be sent to the below address. Cash discount is $125. Make checks payable to Total Baseball Development and mail to:
Total Baseball Development
1330 South Cornelia Street
Sioux City, Iowa 51106
2. SIGNUP
To complete sign up for the Iowa NTIS for any age group, date, or location please go to the left hand column by the yellow arrow and click on: 'ONLINE Signup for IOWA NTIS'
Here below are all the Iowa NTIS showcases for 2010 showing age group, date, and location.
• Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines:
August 1 – 17U
August 2 - 15U
August 3 – 13U
• Iowa City West High School:
August 6 – 13U
August 7 – 15U
August 8 – 17U
• Sioux City West High School:
August 10 – 13U
August 11 – 15U
August 12 – 17U
For more information about the Iowa NTIS check out these below websites or
call or email Bob Protexter of Total Baseball Development at
712.276.2360 or protexter.tbd@gmail.com
Great Lakes Region: www.greatlakesntis.com
USA Baseball: www.usabaseball.com
SEE YOU AT THE PARK IN AUGUST!
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TEAM USA WANTS YOU!
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE.2.2010
Total Baseball Development – Sioux City, Iowa U.S.A.
Contact: Chad Corbett, Media Relations
Phone: 1-712-898-3723
Email: chcorb@gmail.com
Play Your Best Baseball and You Could Play for Your Country on Team U.S.A.
(Sioux City, Iowa U.S.A. - June 2, 2010) Total Baseball Development’s Owner & Operator Bob Protexter of Sioux City, Iowa will be operating a series of baseball workouts and showcases called the Iowa NTIS (National Team Identification Series) in three separate state wide locations; West Des Moines, Iowa City, and Sioux City in early August for the Great Lakes Region of USA Baseball's NTIS (National Team Identification Series).
Great Lakes Region: www.greatlakesntis.com
USA Baseball: www.usabaseball.com
The specific age groups are 13 Under, 15 Under, and 17 Under. These workouts will be conducted to evaluate and identify the best baseball players in these specific age groups in the state of Iowa to send them on and represent the Great Lakes Region at USA Baseball’s NTIS (National Team Identification Series) in Cary, North Carolina from September 9 to 12.
USA Baseball is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of baseball in America and it represents the sport in the United States as a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), and internationally as Team USA as a member federation of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF); the world’s governing body for baseball.
Total Baseball Development will be operating a total of nine workouts and showcases in August at these three locations under the leadership of Peter Caliendo of Caliendo Sports International of Chicago, Illinois. Caliendo is the Director for the USA Baseball Great Lakes Region NTIS Program, a former USA Baseball coach, and for eight years now has worked for the International Baseball Federation (IBAF).
Eighteen players from the Great Lakes Region in each individual age group; 13U, 15U, and 17U will play in Cary, North Carolina representing the six state region of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The Great Lakes Region team will play against other regional teams from across the nation to impress talent scouts, evaluators, and recruiters in hopes of making Team USA in 2011 for the age groups of 14U, 16U, and 18U. Here are the age guidelines as set by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF).
• 17U NTIS players in 2010 are to be born on or after January 1, 1993; for the 2011 18U USA National Team
• 15U NTIS players in 2010 are to be born on or after January 1, 1995; for the 2011 16U USA National Team
• 13U NTIS players in 2010 are to be born on or after January 1, 1997; for the 2011 14U USA National Team
The three Iowa locations for workouts and showcase, in order of dates to be held, are as follows:
• Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines: August 1 – 17U; August 2 - 15U; August 3 – 13U
• Iowa City West High School: August 6 – 13U; August 7 – 15U; August 8 – 17U
• Sioux City West High School: August 10 – 13U; August 11 – 15U; August 12 – 17U
All nine workouts for each scheduled day will begin with an 8:30am check-in and will then start at 9:00am. Players will be tested in running, throwing, fielding, hitting, and baseball skill drills until 12:00 noon. There will be a one hour lunch break. Then from 1:00pm to 4:00pm there will be live games. Each workout in each city for each individual age group will be limited to 30 players. If you know of a quality player you can refer them as well by looking at the Great Lakes Region website below. Space is limited so please sign up as soon as possible.
USA Baseball Executive Director/CEO Paul Seiler commented on the upcoming 2010 NTIS series; “We could not have been happier with the success of the inaugural NTIS in 2009. Much of the thanks and credit go to our regional directors – their regional programs have become an important part of identifying the top young baseball players in the country. Everyone at USA Baseball is excited for the second installment of this great event.”
To sign up for the 2010 Iowa NTIS, and to read more information about the NTIS programs, workouts, and showcases please go to the following website for Iowa and the Great Lakes Region: www.greatlakesntis.com
To find out more information about the Iowa NTIS and Total Baseball Development in Sioux City please visit: www.totalbaseballdevelopment.com or call or email Bob Protexter at 712.276.2360 or protexter.tbd@gmail.com
Also make sure to check us out on Facebook and be a fan by looking for and liking: ‘Iowa NTIS (National Team Identification Series) for USA Baseball’.
Lastly you can find more information also about Team USA and the nation-wide programs run by USA Baseball by visiting their website at: www.usabaseball.com
See you at the park in August.
Play Your Best Baseball and You Could Play for Your Country on Team U.S.A.
About:
TOTAL BASEBALL DEVELOPMENT (TBD)
www.totalbaseballdevelopment.com
Total Baseball Development (TBD) is a baseball school located in Sioux City, Iowa, USA that offers individualized personal and group instruction, out-of-season leagues, clinics, camps, and player placement services for high school, college, and professional baseball players. TBD operates a select and travel and American Legion baseball team for high school players called the Sioux City Bancrofts. TBD is owned and operated by Sioux City native Bob Protexter.
Contact:
Bob Protexter, Director, Iowa NTIS for USA Baseball
Phone: 712.276.2360
Email: protexter.tbd@gmail.com
About:
Caliendo Sports International
www.baseballmadeeasy.net
Peter Caliendo is President of Caliendo Sports International, a worldwide baseball company that trains individuals, teams, coaches and deals in professional baseball operations worldwide. The company takes teams and players all over the world to experience international and cultural experience. Training volunteer coaches is a specialty of Caliendo Sports for over 25 years.
Contact:
Peter Caliendo, Director, USA Baseball Great Lakes Region NTIS Program
Phone: 847-781-8039
E-mail: pete@greatlakesntis.com
About:
USA BASEBALL
www.usabaseball.com
Since 1978 USA Baseball has been the national governing body (NGB) for the sport of baseball. It represents the sport in the United States as a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and internationally as a member federation of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF)., Nearly every major national amateur baseball organization in America is united as a USA Baseball National Member Organization. As a result, USA Baseball governs more than 12 million amateur players in ballparks and playgrounds across the country., As the commissioner's office for amateur baseball, USA Baseball is a resource center for its various membership groups, fans, and players. USA Baseball is also responsible for promoting and developing the game of baseball on the grassroots level, both nationally and internationally.
Contact:
403 Blackwell Street
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Phone: 919-474-8721
Fax: 919-474-8822
E-mail: info@usabaseball.com
Former Bancrofts face off in collegiate action. Kirkwood Community College pitcher Levi Maxfield (Sgt. Bluff-Luton 2009) faces North Iowa Area Community College's (NIACC) Jordan Huffman (Sgt. Bluff-Luton 2009) in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference play this past weekend of April 17 & 18, 2010.
Benefit Baseball Camp for Cindy Maxfield on Saturday, April 24
Total Baseball Development & their Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion Baseball Team from Edward H. Monahan Post No. 64 will be operating their FUNDAMENTALS OF BASEBALL CAMP on Saturday, April 24 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Sioux City West High School baseball field. This camp will primarily be for players ages 12 and Under, however all ages are welcome. All aspects of the game of baseball will be covered including fielding, hitting, pitching, throwing, and catching. Players attending are to wear baseball spikes, baseball pants, protective cups, and are to provide their own gloves, bats, hemlets, and catcher's gear. Dress according to the weather, and enter through the 3rd base gate. Camp will take place rain or shine with indoor facilities available.
In addition to TBD instructors and Bancrofts coaches; the guest instructor for the camp will be Brian McRae. McRae was a first round draft pick in 1985 by the Kansas City Royals, and went on to play outfield for the Royals, Cubs, Mets, Blue Jays, and Rockies. McRae retired in 1999, and during his professional career played in 1,354 Major League baseball games. McRae is the son of former MLB player and manager; Hal McRae.
Funds raised at this camp will benefit a former Bancroft player's mother that is battling cancer. Cindy Maxfield is the mother of Levi Maxfield. Cindy was diagnosed with breast cancer in the fall of 2009. Levi is a 2009 graduate of Sgt. Bluff - Luton and is now a right-handed pitcher at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Cindy is under going rugged rounds of chemotherapy. In addition free will donations are welcome as well to help the Maxfield family.
Camp cost is $30 per player. To pre-register please email or call to: protexter.tbd@gmail.com or 712-276-2360 Walk-ups welcome.
For more camp details please visit the TBD website at: www.totalbaseballdevelopment.com
On Thursday, April 1, 2010 the Sioux City Bancrofts tie and prevail in the first American Legion baseball games in Sioux City in some 25 years with scores of 4-4 and 5-4 over North club team.
April 1 was also the nation-wide American Legion deadline for submitting final and complete rosters. See 2010 Bancrofts American Legion roster below.
April 10, Saturday's game has been canceled so Bancrofts (1-0-1) are next up on Sunday, April 11 versus Iowa Lakes American Legion team in Sioux City at West. Double header with Game 1 starting at 1:15pm. See below for game details & see you at the park.
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The Milwaukee Brewers Class A minor league team the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers got weathered out Opening Day on April 8, and.................
2010 American Legion baseball is back in Sioux City
NEXT AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL TRYOUT WILL BE SATURDAY, MARCH 20 FROM 12:30pm to 3:00pm at the LONG LINES FAMILY RECREATION CENTER (the old Auditorium located immediately next to and connected to the Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena) at 401 Gordon Drive; Sioux City, Iowa 51102.
Players do not need to sign up prior to this event. Players are required to have their own equipment and to wear baseball pants. There is no cost to this tryout. This is for Iowa players and these players are to play for the American Legion team that is closest to them.
Roster is not to exceed 18 players and the roster needs to be finalized by April 1.
2010 Sioux City Bancrofts American Legion Baseball Team (Posted April 1):
Austin Bales (OF) West Monona
Bryce Berg (Catcher/INF/P) Kuemper Catholic - Carroll
Ryan Brasser (P/1B) South O'Brien
Lucas Britton (P)Sioux City West
Craig Chentfant (P) Sgt. Bluff-Luton
Kendall Hazel (P/OF/1B) Sgt. Bluff-Luton
Jayson Hinrichsen (SS/2B) Sioux City East
Tyler Klingenberg (P/INF) George-Little Rock
Andy Kollbaum (Catcher) Sgt. Bluff-Luton
TJ Obermeyer (P/1B/OF) Bishop Heelan Catholic - Sioux City
Blake Ouellette (OF) Sioux City West
Josh Peterson (P/3B) Sgt. Bluff-Luton
Kale Provost (P/2B/SS) Sioux City West
Danny Smith (P) Remsen Union
Matt Smith (3B/SS/2B/P) Lawton-Bronson
Nick Wells (1B/P/3B) Glenwood
Cody Williams (CF) Kuemper Catholic - Carroll
Gabe Wingert (Catcher) Westwood
Initial SCHEDULE for 2010 American Legion Baseball Team (Posted March 30):
March 27 versus Mason City in Sioux City (Canceled)
March 28 versus Mason City in Sioux City (Canceled)
April 1 versus Sioux City North Club @ Sioux City North (2:00 & 4:00)
April 10 versus Council Bluffs Lewis Central Club in Sioux City (Canceled)
April 11 versus Iowa Lakes in Sioux City (1:15 & 4:00)
April 17 versus Johnson County in Spirit Lake (1:00)
April 18 versus Iowa Lakes in Spirit Lake (12:00 & 2:00)
April 24 To Be Announced
April 25 versus South O'Brien/Spalding Catholic club in Sioux City (1:15 & 3:15)
April 29 To Be Announced
May 1 & 2 Iowa Area Tournament in Spirit Lake, Iowa
May 14, 15, & 16 Iowa State Tournament in Iowa City, Iowa
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August 5 – 9 Central Plains Regional Tournament in Blue Springs, Missouri
August 13 – 17 American Legion World Series in Spokane, Washington
Total Baseball Development & the Sioux City Bancrofts high school select/travel team will be organizing Sioux City's first American Legion baseball team for the first time in over 25 years. Players are to be 19 years of age and younger, and 2010 high school baseball eligible. The season will consist of weekend games in March and April with the Iowa American Legion playoffs to be held in May. The Iowa American Legion State Tournament will be held at the end of the second weekend of May. Participating teams will need to qualify for this State tournament.
The first series of tryouts were held on Sunday, March 7 at the Long Lines Family Recreation Center (the old Auditorium) from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm, and then at the SP Hitting Zone (2924 Robinson Street; Sioux City) from 1:45pm to 3:15pm.
For more information please keep checking back here for updates or email Bob Protexter at protexter.tbd@gmail.com
TBD 2010 Hot Stove League
TBD's 2010 Hot Stove League is a great way to get your bats hot for the summer months while the snow flies in the winter months and the temperature hovers around 0 degrees.
There will be four weekly sessions total ranging from 1.25 hours to 2.5 hours in length. The sessions (3 Mondays and 1 Sunday) will begin with a stretching and workup routine designed to break a sweat for maximum performance. Then the sessions will continue with tee work, soft toss, and hitting instruction. The sessions will end with competition and point total results.
There will be one team per session and three players per team. Players can sign up as individuals and will be assigned to groups of three players per team, or teams of three can sign up as a full team. Open to all ages with the preference of having like age players on each team.
TBD's 2010 Hot Stove League will be conducted by Bob Protexter with guest instructors when available. Total cost per player is only $75 and includes a TBD 2010 Hot Stove League t-shirt and an old-school TBD t-shirt. The TBD 2010 Hot Stove League is first come first serve basis for the players that sign up.
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Total Baseball Development (TBD) is a baseball school located in Sioux City, Iowa, USA that offers individualized personal and group instruction, out-of-season leagues, clinics, camps, and player placement services for high school, college, and professional baseball players.
Total Baseball Development operates a select high school baseball team called the Sioux City Bancrofts.
Total Baseball Development and this website also serves as a local resource for baseball in the Siouxland area, and state-wide & nation-wide opportunities in baseball. For more information please call 712-276-2360 or email protexter.tbd@gmail.com
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TBD - Siouxland's home for extra baseball.......
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(L to R: Dan Westphal, Jake Westphal of Sioux City East Middle School, Bob Protexter, Wade Tompkins of Sioux City Bishop Heelan High School, and Joel Tompkins)
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September.16.2009
Total Baseball Development
Contact: Chad Corbett; Media Relations
Phone: 1-712-898-3723
Email: chcorb@gmail.com
Local Sioux City Baseball Players Westphal and Tompkins Go National
(Sioux City, Iowa U.S.A. - September 16, 2009) Jake Westphal and Wade Tompkins have been invited, and have accepted to participate in the 2009 USA Baseball National Team Identification Series (NTIS) will consist of three separate age groups and will feature a total of 648 players. The event will be held September 18 to September 20, 2009, and will be held at the USA Baseball National Training Complex and adjoining Thomas Brooks Park in Cary, North Carolina.
Westphal, born in 1996, is an 8th grader at Sioux City East Middle School and will compete in the 13U division while Tompkins, born in 1994, is a sophomore at Sioux City Bishop Heelan High School and will compete in the 15U division. Both players will represent these respective age groups and will compete on those like-age teams for the Great Lakes Region. The three Great Lakes Region teams (17U, 15U, 13U) are comprised of players from the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota. Only 18 players from the Great Lakes Region have been selected for each respective age group on those three teams.
Westphal and Tompkins were referred to the Great Lakes Region organization by Bob Protexter; Owner & Operator of Total Baseball Development of Sioux City, Iowa. Players that also accepted invitations that Protexter referred to the Great Lakes Region workouts and teams are junior right-handed pitcher Dakota Freese of Cedar Rapids Washington in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and junior first-baseman Ryan Krill of Portage Central High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As well Protexter will travel to North Carolina to assist head coach Nelson Gord and his Great Lakes 13U team, and will also serve as a roving instructor for all three Great Lakes Region teams.
The three age groups (17U, 15U, 13U) within the 2009 event will be divided based on 2010 National Team (18U, 16U, 14U) aspirations. The 15U NTIS which includes players born in both 1994 and 1995 will be used for identifying players for the 2010 16U National Team and will now also serve as the primary identification vehicle for the 2009 14U National Team. This update was made following unexpected changes in the 14U Pan Am international schedule. As per international guidelines, players competing in the NTIS in the three age groups must conform to the following:
• 2009 17U NTIS: born on or after January 1, 1992 for the 2010 18U NT
• 2009 15U NTIS: born on or after January 1, 1994 for the 2010 16U NT
• 2009 15U NTIS: born on or after January 1, 1995 for the 2009 14U NT
• 2009 13U NTIS: born on or after January 1, 1996 for the 2010 14U NT
From these three separate age groups, USA Baseball will name a minimum of eight players to the 2010 Tournament of Stars (18U); a minimum of eight players to the 2010 16U National Team Trials (16U); a minimum of 24 players to the 2009 14U National Team Trials (14U) and a minimum of 24 players to the 2010 14U National Team Trials. While the NTIS is designed to supplement the existing programming being done at the 18U and 16U age groups, it will constitute the primary identification opportunity for the 14U National Team beginning with the 2009 team.
Team practices for all teams begin on Thursday, September 17 at 1:00pm with the Opening Ceremonies scheduled for a 5:30pm start time. Activities will then start on Friday morning, September 18, and will be scheduled to finish by mid-day on Sunday, September 20. Each team within the 17U and 15U age groups will play a total of three 9-inning games, while the 13U age group will feature four 7-inning games; programming for all age groups will also include USA Baseball instruction and training. The NTIS will present all participating athletes not only with great national exposure but also with an opportunity to develop their skills through an unparalleled baseball experience.
Of the participating organizations in the event, ten of the twelve teams within each age group will be organized on a "regionalized club-team" basis, similar to the USA Baseball 16U Championships (formerly known at the USA Junior Olympic Baseball Championships). Existing baseball programs which have previously entered teams into the 16U Championships and the 2008 NTIS have been selected to fill these slots with entry fees defraying some of the costs of the event and the 2010 USA Baseball 18U, 16U and 14U National Teams. As with the 16U Championships, these various baseball programs will be responsible for identifying and selecting 18-player teams which will participate in the event.
Westphal is the son of Dan and Stormie Westphal. Tompkins is the son of Joel Tompkins and Amy Senhen.
About: USA BASEBALL
http://web.usabaseball.com
Since 1978 USA Baseball has been the national governing body (NGB) for the sport of baseball. It represents the sport in the United States as a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and internationally as a member federation of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF).
Nearly every major national amateur baseball organization in America is united as a USA Baseball National Member Organization. As a result, USA Baseball governs more than 12 million amateur players in ballparks and playgrounds across the country.
As the commissioner's office for amateur baseball, USA Baseball is a resource center for its various membership groups, fans, and players. USA Baseball is also responsible for promoting and developing the game of baseball on the grassroots level, both nationally and internationally.
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About: TOTAL BASEBALL DEVELOPMENT (TBD)
http://totalbaseballdevelopment.com
Total Baseball Development (TBD) is a baseball school located in Sioux City, Iowa, USA that offers individualized personal and group instruction, out-of-season leagues, clinics, camps, and player placement services for high school, college, and professional baseball players.
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The Sioux City Bancrofts brought home a 3-3 record in Premier Baseball's Sophomore Championship in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Wednesday, July 29 to Sunday, August 2, 2009) As well the Bancrofts battled hard in a 1-0 loss to the eventual 40 team tournament runners-up; the Texas Stix. The Bancrofts also enjoyed a tour of Royals Stadium on the way to Arkansas and a tour of the University of Arkansas athletic facilities.
For more information on the tournament please visit PREMIER BASEBALL's website at: www.premierbaseball.net
The Sioux City Bancroft Baseball Club is Total Baseball Development’s select high school team comprised of quality persons and players primarily from the state of Iowa. The Sioux City Bancrofts are named in honor of Sioux City, Iowa’s native son and lone National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Bancroft, who played Major League Baseball around the turn of the 20th century.
Here are 3 baseball events that are up and coming for late summer and the fall 2009. Please check back later in the week of August 10 for full details.
* TBD Competitive Fall League for 2010 high school eligible players - 5 Sundays of September 13, 20, & 27, and October 4 & 11 at the Strikers Complex in Sioux City. Twelve man teams with all hitters hitting and free substitution on defense. $100 per player. Complete individual and team sign up information will be posted here later in the week of August 10.
* Sioux City Bancrofts fall program and schedule - The Sioux City Bancrofts is TBD's high school travel team. For the first time the Bancrofts will be playing in the fall. 2 practices a week in Sioux City area tentatively set for Mondays and Thursdays. 5 to 6 weekends of games and tournaments including the Kernels Foundation Championship Invitational in Cedar Rapids, and the Arizona Fall Classic in Phoenix. This program is primarily for non-football players. Complete Bancrofts information for the fall will be posted here later in the week of August 10.
* Pre-Team USA trials and workouts. This is for the best of the best. Coaches, players, and parents please let Bob Protexter (712-276-2360 or protexter.tbd@gmail.com) know if you are interested or if you want to refer a player AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Player information is then forwarded to Peter Caliendo and then players invited will be contacted by email by Peter Caliendo. See complete information below.
Caliendo Sports International and USA Baseball join forces to evaluate National Team talent
Caliendo Sports International’s Baseball Program is honored to be selected by USA Baseball (http://usabaseball.com) to identify players, and manage the Great Lakes Stars (IL/IN/IA/MN/MI/WI) in the USA Baseball National Team Identification Series (NTIS).
USA Baseball events are the only events in the country which give players the opportunity to be evaluated to represent the United States in international competition as members of the USA National Team. In 2009, we will be holding an invitation-only event for the top players in the Midwest in the four age groups listed below.
Caliendo Sports International is inviting the top players from the Great Lakes into the Chicago area for this event. From the Chicago events, we will select the top 18 players at each age group to play with the Great Lakes Stars NTIS team.
* August 22 and 23, 2009 at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, Illinois
* August 29 and 30, 2009 at Lockport High School in Chicago, Illinois
National Team Identification Series (NTIS)
o 2009 17U NTIS: born on or after 1/1/92 (to 12/31/1993 or beyond)
for the 2010 18U National Team
o 2009 15U NTIS: born on or after 1/1/94 (to 12/31/1994 or beyond)
for the 2010 16U National Team
o 2009 15U NTIS: born on or after 1/1/95 (to 12/31/1995 or beyond)
for the 2009 14U National Team
o 2009 13U NTIS: born on or after 1/1/96
for the 2010 14U National Team
The selected players will then travel as the Great Lakes Stars to the USA Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina on September 17 to 20, 2009 to compete against other regions across the country. The top players will then have the opportunity to participate with the USA National Team. Click on this website for details on the USA Baseball usabaseball.com/news
Play hard or go home...........Watch out for that hamburger!!! Kansas City Royals center fielder Tommy Murphy hits the burger wall while chasing a double hit by Cleveland Indians' Carlos Rivero during a spring training game in Arizona on March 3rd, 2009.....................Well done.
Jolene Voga & Lisa Pulis of the South Hamilton school district were the first to reply in a virtual tie as the 20,000th visitor to the TBD website so they will both be receiving free TBD t-shirts.
IF YOU ARE THE 20,000TH VISITOR TO OUR WEBSITE - YOU WIN A FREE TBD T-SHIRT - FIRST EMAIL TO BE SENT TO TBD at protexter.tbd@gmail.com
AFTER THE COUNTER ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE HITS 20,000 GETS ONE
TBD FALL SUPER SERIES
The Bancrofts took the 12:00 game vs. Team 1. Team 2 also took out Team 1 in the 2:00 game. In the 4:00 game the Bancrofts then took on Team 2 in a winner take all TBD SUPER SERIES showdown as both teams won their earlier games. With a 2-2 tie heading into the 6th inning and impending darkness looming over the field; Tie-Breaker Rules loaded the bases in the top and bottom of the inning to push some runs across the board...............and yes, this happened. Team 2 scored 4 times in the top of the 6th, and the Bancrofts scored 3 runs in the bottom giving Team 2 the 6-5 victory.............and then it got dark in a hurry.
Total Baseball Development (TBD) will be holding a High School Fall Baseball Super Series on Sunday, October 19 at Lewis & Clark Park in Sioux City with game times set for 12:00; 2:00; and 4:00pm. Teams competing will be two All-Star teams from the TBD Fall League and the Sioux City Bancrofts (High School Select). Games will be in round robin fashion. Forty-six total players representing twenty-two area high schools from the tri-state area will be competing in their last baseball games of the year. Admission is free.
Sunday, OCTOBER 19 - LEWIS & CLARK PARK - SIOUX CITY, IOWA
12:00 Sioux City Bancrofts vs. TBD Fall League All-Stars (1)
2:00 TBD Fall League All-Stars (1) vs. TBD Fall League All-Stars (2)
4:00 TBD Fall League All-Stars (2) vs. Sioux City Bancrofts
For complete rosters go to the left hand blue column and click on 'October 19, 2008 Rosters'.
For weather and gameday updates call TBD at 712-276-2360 this weekend.
Congratulations to the Rock Valley Royal Blues (7-1-1) as they take the Fall League World Series Championship with a 2-0 hard fought win over the Remsen-Union UNC Blues (6-3) under the lights at the Strikers Complex on Sunday, October 5. This is the second year in a row that Rock Valley has taken the Fall League crown.
2005 Fall League Champions - East High Oranges
2006 Fall League Champions - M-OC-Floyd Valley Violets
2006 Fall League Champions (7th & 8th graders) Sioux City Outlaws/Texas Longhorn Oranges
2007 Spring Training Instructional League Champions - Maple Valley
2007 Fall League Champions - Rock Valley
2008 Fall League Champions - Rock Valley
SIOUX CITY BANCROFTS (TBD's high school select baseball team)
2008 BANCROFTS FALL PROGRAM (Fall roster currently open)
The Bancrofts were created on July 17, 2008 after receiving an invitation from Premier Baseball (www.premierbaseball.net) to fill a vacated spot in their Junior Championship in Joplin, Missouri from July 23 to July 27. It has long been the ambition of Total Baseball Development to operate a select high school traveling baseball team, and the invitation from Premier Baseball fulfilled this ambition. The Bancrofts competed against select teams from Tennessee, Texas, Indiana, Kansas, and Missouri. This was a 32 team tournament.
The Bancrofts Fall roster is currently open and the FALL PROGRAM is to be five weeks and is to include:
• Wednesday practices and scrimmages
• Thursday practices and scrimmages
• Individual Saturday workouts with local and area colleges and games against high school select teams
The Bancrofts schedule is currently being set and is tentatively to include individual Saturday workouts with:
• Marshalltown Community College
• Morningside College
• Iowa Central Community College
• Dana College
• Iowa Lakes Community College
The Bancrofts preference is to have all players at all practices, games, and workouts; at the same time encouraging full participation in each individual high school’s fall activities, fall sports schedules, and church obligations. With this a special ‘À la carte’ program is being created for the Bancrofts allowing players to practice and not play, play and not practice, and a mix of the both in full regards to each player's extra curricular activities. This special program will be prorated, and the full cost of the program will be set as the schedule is finalized.
For more information and to sign up for the Bancrofts Fall Program please call 712-276-2360.
The Bancrofts are named in honor and in memory of Sioux City's native son and lone National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Bancroft. Bancroft was a graceful, quick-handed shortstop for several National League squads, and developed a reputation as a solid lead-off hitter.
The switch-hitting Bancroft was also known for his intelligence on the field and his fiery leadership in the dugout. Nicknamed “Beauty” for his habit of shouting the term on each good pitch to the opposition as a minor league player, Bancroft is still considered to be among the top fielders in baseball history.
Bancroft was born in Sioux City on April 20, 1891 and played shortstop for the Philadelphia Philles (1915-1920), the New York Giants (1920-1923, 1930), the Boston Braves (1924-1927), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1928-1929). Bancroft was elected to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York by the Veterans Committee in 1971. Be your best at the mental game at:
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Posted July 19, 2008
Dear Players, Parents, & Coaches,
On July 16, Don Patty of Premier Baseball (www.premierbaseball.net) invited a team from Total Baseball Development to fill the final team spot, vacated by a team from Houston, for their Junior Championship next week in Joplin, Missouri. Hence the late notice, but I believe that we can take a quality team to Joplin on this short time frame. Please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested at 712-276-2360 or protexter.tbd@gmail.com
Here is what it is:
* Premier Baseball - www.premierbaseball.net - All ages of select travel baseball including high school age players
* Junior Championship (High School juniors and younger)
* Joplin, Missouri
* July 23 to July 27, 2008 (Wednesday to Sunday preferable to leave on Tuesday)
* 32 team tournament
* 6 game minimum
* 120 colleges, universities, and professional clubs attended last year's tournament looking for future baseball players
It is my ambition to take 18 good high school junior, sophomore, and freshman baseball players and compete in some very good baseball games.
I will need a commitment as soon as possible, and here is what this will all entail:
* Practice on Sunday and or Monday (possibly Saturday) Out of town players if they can make it.
* Leave on Tuesday (preferable, but possibly on Wednesday depending on game time)
* Games start on Wednesday
The team will be known as the Sioux City Bancrofts in honor of Sioux City's native son and lone National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Bancroft, who played Major League Baseball around the turn of the last century. This team will be organized through Total Baseball Development and will be coached by myself and Clint Little, an assistant from Morningside College and East High School. We are currently working on taking two other coaches as well. Our coaches will not be paid on this trip.
The player cost involved will be $175 each, payable to Total Baseball Development, and will cover:
* Tournament entry fee of $1,250
* Navy two button t-shirt/jerseys with Bancrofts on the front in script and numbers on the back and the front (yours to keep)
* Navy caps (yours to keep)
* White socks (yours to keep)
* Navy stirrups with red overedge (return after tournament)
* Navy belts (return after tournament)
* Equipment costs
* Indidental costs
Players will need to provide white pants, their own catchers gear, bats, and helmets. I believe that most high school coaches will oblidge on this.
Personal food and housing costs will be estimated at $200 and will cover:
* 4 players to a room at the Joplin Days Inn - including tax rooms will be approximately $85 each
* Hotel stay includes hot contential breakfast
* Food at $15 per day per person
This total then will aproximately be $375 to cover most all player costs, food, and housing expenses.
This is a very short turnaround time to pull this off, but I am doing this as I know it can be done and that we can take a competitive team to Joplin.
Please let me know by phone at 712-276-2360 as soon as possible if you are able to do this.
Thank you for your time and your interest in this great opportunity.
signed
Bob Protexter
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712-276-2360
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Pitching & Baseball Lessons 2008
For sign up forms, more information, or a Pitching Lessons flyer click on 'HANDOUTS' on the left by the red arrow. Call 712-276-2360 for more information.
Who: - Total Baseball Development staff and instructors
What: - Pitching Lessons & Baseball Lessons - One on one individualized instruction
Where: - Various Locations in the Sioux City area or at your facility outside of Sioux City
When: - Starting the first week of January through May
How: - For more information download Pitching Lessons flyer or to sign up contact Bob Protexter at 712-276-2360
Cost: - Single sessions for only $30 each or you can sign up for a package deal of 5 sessions for $150 and you will also receive a professional in-season work out packet, free admittance to Total Baseball Development's Fundamentals of Pitching Camp, and a camp t-shirt for the camp that will be held this spring.
Benefit: - Get a comprehensive and sound fundamental pitching basis going into the 2008 season.
TBD will be conducting baseball lessons covering all aspects of the game this Winter, Spring, and Summer.
Any of TBD's lessons can be done weekly, bi-weekly, or at your convenience and will be scheduled at the times that work best for you, will be forty minutes in length, and are open to baseball players of all ages. Also make sure to ask about our family rates. For more information and to sign up for TBD's Pitching and Baseball Lessons, TBD's Baseball Shape & TBD's Spring Training contact Bob Protexter at 712-276-2360 or protexter.tbd@gmail.com or by Googling us at totalbaseballdevelopment.com
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
Theodore Roosevelt
26th President of the United States
CITIZENSHIP IN A REPUBLIC
"The Man In The Arena"
Speech at the Sorbonne
Paris, France
April 23, 1910
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