West Side Little League's 11/12s and 9/10s have begun District 23 Little League Tournament play. 11s play on July 16, at 11:00am against Kingsbridge.
Results of the opening tournament games for 11/12s and 9/10s:
11/12s (Majors): (0-1)
WS suffered a deflating loss in its opener on Saturday to a solid Kingsbridge team -- in a game that should have been closer, but ended after five by mercy rule. The squad regroups for its next game - rescheduled due to a rainout of Monday's games this week to Tuesday, July 6, against Peter Stuyvesant at 5:30 pm - field tba but we believe the game will be played at Inwood field #6 (in Inwood Hill Park, adjacent to Columbia University's Baker Field. Take the #1 train to 215th Street or A train to 208th, entrance to Inwood Hill Park is on 218th Street, two blocks west of Broadway, 1 block west of Seaman Avenue) Directions by car below.
9/10s: (1-0)
WS 9/10s defeated a tough, well-coached Stuyvesant team Sunday in their opening round. After surrendering three runs in the top of the first, West Side's pitching - starter Charlie Thau, reliever Noah Mathews (12 pitch 5th) and closer Thomas Luke Guest (10 pitch 6th) - and a strong defensive effort in the field shut down Stuyvesant over the final five frames. Meanwhile, West Side battled back from an initial 3-0 deficit over the course of a long and hot afternoon, getting on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first on an inside-the-park home run, tying the game in the bottom of the fourth, and scoring the winning run in dramatic fashion in the bottom of the sixth on a clutch single to right with runners standing on second and third (after a double steal). Final: West Side 4, Stuyvesant 3.
9/10s next play the winner of tomorrow night's Kingsbridge/ Downtown LL game on Thursday, July 7th at 5:30 pm at Kingsbridge's Cooney Grauer field. 233rd Street & Bailey Avenue in the Bronx (Take the #1 train to 231st Street, then the BX10 bus EAST from 231st & Broadway to 233rd & Bailey. Or walk EAST from Broadway & 231st two blocks to Bailey Avenue, then walk north two blocks to 233rd Street) Directions by car below.
11s:
11s will be attending a warm-up tournament out on Long Island (Ronkonkoma) July 4th weekend prior to beginning their LL tournament play on July 16, at 11:00am against Kingsbridge at Inwood field #6.
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Directions to Inwood Field #6 by car:
HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY NORTH
Take the DYCKMAN STREET EXIT (last exit before Henry Hudson Bridge Toll)
Approximately 100 yards after exiting, TURN LEFT at the first traffic
light onto HENSHAW STREET
At the end of Henshaw Street (a very short block), make a RIGHT TURN
onto DYKMAN STREET
Go the 2nd traffic light, make a LEFT TURN onto SEAMAN AVENUE
Take SEAMAN AVENUE until it ends at 218TH STREET (at this point you
should see Columbia University's football field straight ahead)
Make a LEFT TURN onto 218TH STREET
Go one block to INDIAN ROAD
INWOOD FIELD # 6 is a short walk into the park, just to the right hand
side of the Nature Center
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Directions to Kingsbridge's Cooney Grauer field (233rd St & Bailey Ave) by car:
HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY (Rt 9A) NORTH
Take exit #14 onto I-95 NORTH toward CR BRONX EXPWY - go 1.4 mi
Take exit #1C onto I-87 NORTH toward ALBANY - go 2.5 mi
Take exit #10/WEST 230 ST - go 0.1 mi
Turn on W 230TH ST - go < 0.1 mi
Turn on BAILEY AVE - to 233rd Street
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Full schedules, including scheduled pre- and post- tournament scrimmages, can be obtained by contacting the tournament coaches, email Tom Olavson (9/10s) at Olavson@aol.com; Tag Gross (11s) at Tag@eliasarts.com; or Greg McDonald (11-12s), at gmcdonald1@mac.com.
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REGISTRATION FOR FALL BALL BEGINS NOW.
Currently registered (eligible) players will receive registration forms for our Fall season (the season generally runs about eight weeks, starting in early September, and includes three baseball divisions -- for ages 8 through 15). Registration is by mail only - your form must be postmarked by August 15.
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20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
WSLL celebrated our 20th Anniversary on Friday, June 10. Many of our founding members returned to join current families in honoring Past Presidents Michael Orbison and Tatiana Hoover, Seniors Umpire John Williams, Girls' Softball founder Jean Schmidt, and Challenger League founder Barbara Jordan, for their invaluable contributions to the success of the League. Also recognized: Brett Kalikow, a senior at Riverdale, former WSLL player and founder of Homerun Hopefuls, for outstanding community service and sportsmanship; and the late Steve Fiore, founder of West Side Movers, a perenial sponsor of the League, whose support has meant so much to the League.
Thanks to Andrea Kretchmer, Eileen Kleiman, Carolyn DuHoffman, who labored tirelessly to organize the party.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on our League, including our SUMMER TOURNAMENT and FALL BALL seasons, plans for SPRING 2006, coaching and umpiring opportunities, other volunteer opportunities and similar matters, please e-mail us: info@westsidebaseball.org.
West Side Little League is fielding three Little League tournament baseball teams this summer. The 11/12s and 9/10s each won their tune-up games under the lights against Staten Island's East Shore LL tournament team - the 11/12s on Saturday evening and the 9/10s on Wednesday evening. Final scores: Saturday (11/12s) West Side 9, East Shore 7. Tuesday (9/10s) West Side 11, East Shore 4.
The first games of the LL tournament are as follows:
11/12s (Majors):
Saturday, June 25 11:00am - WS plays Kingsbridge LL up at Inwood's field #6 ( in Inwood Hill Park, at 218th Street, adjacent to Columbia's Baker Field - Directions below) - WS's next game would be Monday, June 27 or Tuesday, June 28, depending on the outcome of this contest. If WS wins the first game, they will play Felix Millan LL on Monday at 5:30pm at Kingsbridge's Cooney Grauer field, at 233rd Street & Bailey Avenue in the Bronx. If WS loses to Kingsbridge in their opener on Saturday, they play either Inwood or Peter Stuyvesant LL at Inwood's field #6 on Tuesday at 5:30pm.
9/10s:
Sunday, June 26 12:00 noon - WS plays Peter Stuyvesant LL at Stuyvesant's fields at East 16th - Avenues C to D - next game would be July 7.
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11s will be attending a tourney out on Long Island in Ronkonkoma the July 4th weekend preliminary to beginning their LL tournament play on July 16, at 11:00am against Kingsbridge at Inwood LL's Field #6
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Directions to Inwood Field #6:
By car -- approximate driving time from 96th and B'way = 20 minutes.
Finding a parking space = an additional 20 minutes.
HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY NORTH
Take the DYCKMAN STREET EXIT (last exit before Henry Hudson Bridge Toll)
Approximately 100 yards after exiting, TURN LEFT at the first traffic
light onto HENSHAW STREET
At the end of Henshaw Street (a very short block), make a RIGHT TURN
onto DYKMAN STREET
Go the 2nd traffic light, make a LEFT TURN onto SEAMAN AVENUE
Take SEAMAN AVENUE until it ends at 218TH STREET (at this point you
should see Columbia University's football field straight ahead)
Make a LEFT TURN onto 218TH STREET
Go one block to INDIAN ROAD
INWOOD FIELD # 6 is a short walk into the park, just to the right hand
side of the Nature Center
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Subway 'A' TRAIN - approximate time from 96 and CPW = 45 minutes
Take the 'A' Train to the last stop - 207TH STREET
Walk several blocks west (towards New Jersey) until you get to SEAMAN
AVENUE
Make a RIGHT onto SEAMAN AVENUE until it ends at 218TH STREET (at this
point you should see Columbia University's football field straight
ahead)
Make a LEFT TURN onto 218TH STREET
Go one block to INDIAN ROAD
INWOOD FIELD # 6 is a short walk into the park, just to the right hand
side of the Nature Center
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Subway #1 TRAIN - approximate time from 96 and BWAY = 45 minutes
Take the #1 Train to 215TH STREET
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Full schedules, including scheduled pre- and post- tournament scrimmages, can be obtained by contacting the tournament coaches, email Tom Olavson (9/10s) at Olavson@aol.com; Tag Gross (11s) at Tag@eliasarts.com; or Greg McDonald (11-12s), at gmcdonald1@mac.com.
__________________________
REGISTRATION FOR FALL BALL BEGINS NOW.
Currently registered (eligible) players will receive registration forms for our Fall season (the season generally runs about eight weeks, starting in early September, and includes three baseball divisions -- for ages 8 through 15). Registration is by mail only - your form must be postmarked by August 15.
__________________________
20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
WSLL celebrated our 20th Anniversary on Friday, June 10. Many of our founding members returned to join current families in honoring Past Presidents Michael Orbison and Tatiana Hoover, Seniors Umpire John Williams, Girls' Softball founder Jean Schmidt, and Challenger League founder Barbara Jordan, for their invaluable contributions to the success of the League. Also recognized: Brett Kalikow, a senior at Riverdale, former WSLL player and founder of Homerun Hopefuls, for outstanding community service and sportsmanship; and the late Steve Fiore, founder of West Side Movers, a perenial sponsor of the League, whose support has meant so much to the League.
Thanks to Andrea Kretchmer, Eileen Kleiman, Carolyn DuHoffman, who labored tirelessly to organize the party.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on our League, including our SUMMER TOURNAMENT and FALL BALL seasons, plans for SPRING 2006, coaching and umpiring opportunities, other volunteer opportunities and similar matters, please e-mail us: info@westsidebaseball.org.
SUMMER TOURNAMENT TEAMS
West Side Little League is fielding three Little League tournament baseball teams this summer. The 11/12s and 9/10s each won their tune-up games under the lights against Staten Island's East Shore LL tournament team - the 11/12s on Saturday evening and the 9/10s on Wednesday evening. Final scores: Saturday (11/12s) West Side 9, East Shore 7. Tuesday (9/10s) West Side 11, East Shore 4.
The first games of the LL tournament are as follows:
11/12s (Majors):
Saturday, June 25 11:00am - WS plays Kingsbridge LL up at Inwood's field #6 ( in Inwood Hill Park, at 218th Street, adjacent to Columbia's Baker Field - Directions below) - WS's next game would be Monday, June 27 or Tuesday, June 28, depending on the outcome of this contest. If WS wins the first game, they will play Felix Millan LL on Monday at 5:30pm at Kingsbridge's Cooney Grauer field, at 233rd Street & Bailey Avenue in the Bronx. If WS loses to Kingsbridge in their opener on Saturday, they play either Inwood or Peter Stuyvesant LL at Inwood's field #6 on Tuesday at 5:30pm.
9/10s:
Sunday, June 26 12:00 noon - WS plays Peter Stuyvesant LL at Stuyvesant's fields at East 16th - Avenues C to D - next game would be July 7.
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11s will be attending a tourney out on Long Island in Ronkonkoma the July 4th weekend preliminary to beginning their LL tournament play on July 16, at 11:00am against Kingsbridge at Inwood LL's Field #6
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Directions to Inwood Field #6:
By car -- approximate driving time from 96th and B'way = 20 minutes.
Finding a parking space = an additional 20 minutes.
HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY NORTH
Take the DYCKMAN STREET EXIT (last exit before Henry Hudson Bridge Toll)
Approximately 100 yards after exiting, TURN LEFT at the first traffic
light onto HENSHAW STREET
At the end of Henshaw Street (a very short block), make a RIGHT TURN
onto DYKMAN STREET
Go the 2nd traffic light, make a LEFT TURN onto SEAMAN AVENUE
Take SEAMAN AVENUE until it ends at 218TH STREET (at this point you
should see Columbia University's football field straight ahead)
Make a LEFT TURN onto 218TH STREET
Go one block to INDIAN ROAD
INWOOD FIELD # 6 is a short walk into the park, just to the right hand
side of the Nature Center
---------------------------
Subway 'A' TRAIN - approximate time from 96 and CPW = 45 minutes
Take the 'A' Train to the last stop - 207TH STREET
Walk several blocks west (towards New Jersey) until you get to SEAMAN
AVENUE
Make a RIGHT onto SEAMAN AVENUE until it ends at 218TH STREET (at this
point you should see Columbia University's football field straight
ahead)
Make a LEFT TURN onto 218TH STREET
Go one block to INDIAN ROAD
INWOOD FIELD # 6 is a short walk into the park, just to the right hand
side of the Nature Center
------------------------------
Subway #1 TRAIN - approximate time from 96 and BWAY = 45 minutes
Take the #1 Train to 215TH STREET
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Full schedules, including scheduled pre- and post- tournament scrimmages, can be obtained by contacting the tournament coaches, email Tom Olavson (9/10s) at Olavson@aol.com; Tag Gross (11s) at Tag@eliasarts.com; or Greg McDonald (11-12s), at gmcdonald1@mac.com.
__________________________
REGISTRATION FOR FALL BALL BEGINS NOW.
Currently registered (eligible) players will receive registration forms for our Fall season (the season generally runs about eight weeks, starting in early September, and includes three baseball divisions -- for ages 8 through 15). Registration is by mail only - your form must be postmarked by August 15.
__________________________
20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
WSLL celebrated our 20th Anniversary on Friday, June 10. Many of our founding members returned to join current families in honoring Past Presidents Michael Orbison and Tatiana Hoover, Seniors Umpire John Williams, Girls' Softball founder Jean Schmidt, and Challenger League founder Barbara Jordan, for their invaluable contributions to the success of the League. Also recognized: Brett Kalikow, a senior at Riverdale, former WSLL player and founder of Homerun Hopefuls, for outstanding community service and sportsmanship; and the late Steve Fiore, founder of West Side Movers, a perenial sponsor of the League, whose support has meant so much to the League.
Thanks to Andrea Kretchmer, Eileen Kleiman, Carolyn DuHoffman, who labored tirelessly to organize the party.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on our League, including our SUMMER TOURNAMENT and FALL BALL seasons, plans for SPRING 2006, coaching and umpiring opportunities, other volunteer opportunities and similar matters, please e-mail us: info@westsidebaseball.org.
SUMMER TOURNAMENT TEAMS
West Side Little League is fielding three Little League tournament baseball teams this summer. The 11/12s were hosted by Staten Island's East Shore LL tournament team for a tune-up game on Saturday evening and made a fine showing. Final: West Side 9, East Shore 7.
The first games of the LL tournament are as follows:
11/12s play Kingsbridge - THIS SATURDAY, June 25, at 11:00am up at Inwood LL's Field #6 (adjacent to Columbia's Baker Field).
9/10s play Stuyvesant - THIS SUNDAY, June 26, at noon, down at Stuyvesant LL's field at Eaat 16th St & Ave D.
11s will be attending a tourney out on Long Island in Ronkonkoma the July 4th weekend preliminary to beginning their LL tournament play on July 16, at 11:00am against Kingsbridge at Inwood LL's Field #6 at 11:00
Full schedules, including scheduled pre- and post- tournament scrimmages, can be obtained by contacting the tournament coaches, email Tom Olavson (9/10s) at Olavson@aol.com; Tag Gross (11s) at Tag Gross at Tag@eliasarts.com; or Greg McDonald (11-12s), at gmcdonald1@mac.com.
__________________________
REGISTRATION FOR FALL BALL BEGINS NOW.
Currently registered (eligible) players will receive registration forms for our Fall season (the season generally runs about eight weeks, starting in early September, and includes three baseball divisions -- for ages 8 through 15). Registration is by mail only - your form must be postmarked by August 15.
__________________________
20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
WSLL celebrated our 20th Anniversary on Friday, June 10. Many of our founding members returned to join current families in honoring Past Presidents Michael Orbison and Tatiana Hoover, Seniors Umpire John Williams, Girls' Softball founder Jean Schmidt, and Challenger League founder Barbara Jordan, for their invaluable contributions to the success of the League. Also recognized: Brett Kalikow, a senior at Riverdale, former WSLL player and founder of Homerun Hopefuls, for outstanding community service and sportsmanship; and the late Steve Fiore, founder of West Side Movers, a perenial sponsor of the League, whose support has meant so much to the League.
Thanks to Andrea Kretchmer, Eileen Kleiman, Carolyn DuHoffman, who labored tirelessly to organize the party.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on our League, including our SUMMER TOURNAMENT and FALL BALL seasons, plans for SPRING 2006, coaching and umpiring opportunities, other volunteer opportunities and similar matters, please e-mail us: info@westsidebaseball.org.
20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Join WSLL as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary this Friday, June 10, from 7:30 til 10:30 pm, at the Roone Arledge Auditorium at 115th Street and Broadway. Tickets are $25 but we ask that you consider making an additional $25 per ticket tax-deductible contribution to help defray the League's expenses.
SUMMER TOURNAMENT TEAMS
West Side Little League will field three Little League tournament baseball teams this summer. Players of League Age 9 through 12 who played in our Regular season will be eligible to try out for one or more of these teams. For details, email Tom Olavson (9/10s team) at Olavson@aol.com; Tag Gross (11s team) at Tag@nyc.rr.com; or Greg McDonald (11-12s team), at gmcdonald1@mac.com.
__________________________
REGISTRATION FOR FALL BALL BEGINS NOW.
Currently registered (eligible) players will receive registration forms for our Fall season (the season generally runs about eight weeks, starting in early September, and includes three baseball divisions -- for ages 8 through 15). Registration is by mail only - your form must be postmarked by August 15.
__________________________
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on our League, including our SUMMER TOURNAMENT and FALL BALL seasons, plans for SPRING 2006, coaching and umpiring opportunities, other volunteer opportunities and similar matters, please e-mail us: info@westsidebaseball.org.
20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Join WSLL as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary. We are coming together to celebrate the success of West Side Little League. The party runs from 7:30 til 10:30 pm on Friday, June 10, at the Roone Arledge Auditorium at 115th Street and Broadway. Tickets are $25 but we ask that you consider making an additional $25 per ticket tax-deductible contribution to help defray the League's expenses.
Join us in thanking the parents who founded the League, supported it over two decades and grew it into a significant and successful volunteer organization in service to our kids. Build community among current WSLL parents. Your and our involvement and continued support are what make this League work, for our kids and ensure its continued health for the ones who will come after.
The party is going to be tons of fun: music, buffet dinner, drinks, great company. We'll be honoring a few special guests, showing a video of footage from WSLL games, hearing from Major Leage Baseball and offering an AWESOME door prize from MLB.
If you have not received an invitation and reply card by mail or e-mail, please send us an e-mail at info@westsidebaseball.org, or simply send an RSVP note and check to West Side Little League, c/o Eileen Kleiman, 255 West 90th Street, Apt. 11B, NYC, 10024.
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SUMMER TOURNAMENT TEAMS
West Side Little League will field three Little League tournament baseball teams this summer. Players of League Age 9 through 12 who played in our Regular season will be eligible to try out for one or more of these teams.
Eligible players who will be available this summer -- and are prepared to practice and play on a regular or (at times) daily basis through at least late July and into early August -- are strongly encouraged to speak with one of the tournament coaches for more information and to attend the try-outs, expected to be held the weekend of June 11 and 12.
__________________________
REGISTRATION FOR FALL BALL BEGINS NOW.
Currently registered (eligible) players will receive registration forms for our Fall season (the season generally runs about eight weeks, starting in early September, and includes three baseball divisions -- for ages 8 through 15). Registration is by mail only - your form must be postmarked by August 15.
__________________________
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information on our League, including our SUMMER TOURNAMENT and FALL BALL seasons, coaching and umpiring opportunities, other volunteer opportunities and similar matters, please e-mail us: info@westsidebaseball.org.