Saturday, June 7th 6:30-9:30pm
Raindate: Saturday, June 14th 6:30 – 9:30pm
HUDSON BEACH CAFÉ
Riverside Park at 105th Street
(North of baseball fields, East of Beach Volleyball Court)
Food/Drink/Cash Bar
Adults: $25 each
Children (under 13): $15 each
To RSVP click here to print out a response form
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SAT MAY 17, 2003 6:05PM
In just about the best seats in the house, the intrepid families who braved the cold last Saturday had a wonderful time at Riverfront Stadium watching the Newark Bears vs the Pennsylvania Road Warriors.
The Bears were in fine form as they shut out the Pennsylvania Road Warriors, 6-0. The starting pitcher (Wagner) allowed only one hit to earn the victory. The right-hander struck out seven batters and did not walk any. It was also pretty exciting watching Rickey Henderson playing Left Field for the Bears and batting leadoff.
We had terrific seats, right behind home plate! The West Side families who attended the game received a free Stop & Shop Championship Posters and the kids were able to meet players from both teams and get autographs on their posters or the many fly balls we were able to catch. The highlight of the game for us happened at the end of the 5th inning when three of our players were able to participate in the ?Hot-Dog? race!
Check out the photos in our gallery!
WEST SIDE LITTLE LEAGUE SKILLS SHOWCASE SATURDAY MAY 10, 2003
What a terrific turnout at our first ever Pepsi Pitch, Hit and Run event!
With over 50 players and families participating, boys and girls ages 7-14 competed and showcased their pitching, hitting and running abilities.
Thanks to the efforts of our Registrar, Foster Gibbons our coach-officials Rafael Hernandez, Phil Wong, Eric Green and a lot of other parents who "pitched in," the afternoon went off without a hitch -- even the weather cooperated!
In the first event, players tried their hand at Pitching -- 6 attempts from 45 feet to a designated "Strike Zone" target. "That was the hardest," exclaimed Gabe Paley, winner of both the Hitting and Running competitions for his age group. "I had expected to win that one, but it was hard." Gabe threw 3 out of 6 strikes on his 6 attempts. Josh Jacobvitz, All-Around Champion in the 9/10 age group, was the only player to post a perfect score in the event, hurling 6 out of 6 strikes!
The second event, hitting to straightaway centerfield from a stationary tee, also proved to be very difficult for most of our players more accustomed to facing live pitching. Generally kids tend to give up the tee after a certain age, and they forget the mechanics of it. Max Tierno, winner of both the Pitching and Running competitions for his age group hit the batting cage with a tee the very next day.
The running event, from off first base to home plate - a distance of 160 feet, went by swiftly and was swiftly run, with several players posting times of as fast as 8.94 seconds. The majority of players were in the 9 to 10 second range! It was very impressive. Check out the photos in our photo gallery!
Champions in each event for each age group received ribbons, and will advance along with each age group's All-Around Champion, to the sectional competition which will be held in Cunningham Park (Queens), Field # 2, on May 31st at noon. For a complete list of participants and their scores, click here to download the file.
Special thanks again to Foster for setting up the event and running it flawlessly, and to Neil Wright, for expertly preparing the field. This event certainly would not have happened without their leadership and hard work. Thanks also to the many parents and coaches who showed up and helped with the competitions and keeping the kids organized and safe. Thanks again to Phil Wong and Rafael Hernandez, who deserve special mention as they went above and beyond the call of duty and to Texas and Duke Hoover for helping out by selling soda and popcorn.
If you can make it out to Queens on the 31st, please go and cheer for our players! Due to its great success, we plan to make this a yearly event. Look for it on your calendars for next season, and until then? Practice, practice, practice!
WEST SIDE LITTLE LEAGUE SKILLS SHOWCASE SATURDAY MAY 10, 2003
103rd STREET FIELDS IN RIVERSIDE PARK 4:30 PM TIL DARKNESS
OVERVIEW:
• PITCH, HIT & RUN is a FREE program for youngsters ages 7-14.
• It allows youngsters to showcase their pitching, hitting, & running abilities.
PITCH: Throw pitches at a designated "Strike Zone" target
HIT: Hit from a stationary tee for distance & accuracy
RUN: Run from second base to home plate for time
• HIT & RUN events use conversion tables to convert distance & time into a composite point total.
WHO MAY PARTICIPATE:
• All boys and girls ages 7-14 competing together in four different age groups (7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14).
• Age is determined by deadline date of July 17, 2003.
WHERE AND WHEN THE EVENT WILL BE HELD*:
• Saturday, May 10, 2003, commencing at 4:30 pm at the 103rd Street ballfields in Riverside Park.
• Event will continue until darkness. Registrants may show up at anytime while the event is ongoing. If we have a large turnout, however, it is possible that late-shows may not complete the three events.
*weather permitting
HOW TO REGISTER:
• Forms will be available at the event on Saturday, or you can contact the Registrar to obtain a form before Saturday. The registration form requires a parent's signature. Registrants are encouraged to bring a copy of their birth certificate or equivalent proof of age.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
• Additional information is available by e-mailing or calling the WSLL Registrar, Foster Gibbons (fgibbons@kayescholer.com OR 917-821-6952), or by logging on to http://www.mlb.com/
• VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED - to set up and to serve as officials/scorers. Call or e-mail Foster Gibbons as soon as possible.
PRIZES/AWARDS:
• All youngsters competing at the Local level receive an item for their participation.
• Prizes for age group champions include ribbons, plaques, trophies, and other awards.
• National Finalists receive a trip to Chicago for the 2003 All-Star Game.
SPECIAL NOTE: WHILE FOLLOWING THE DESIGN OF THE 2003 PEPSI PITCH, HIT & RUN COMPETITION DESCRIBED ABOVE, WEST SIDE LITTLE LEAGUE HAS NOT COMMITTED TO SEEKING TO HAVE ITS SKILLS SHOWCASE EVENT SANCTIONED AS A LOCAL COMPETITION. IF OFFICIAL STATUS IS NOT SOUGHT, COMPETITORS IN OUR EVENT WILL NOT QUALIFY FOR ADVANCEMENT TO THE SECTIONAL OR REGIONAL COMPETITIONS.