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"There's no crying in
baseball!"


- Jimmy Dugan (Tom
Hanks), A League of
Their Own

Techniques & Tips...


Hitting

 

Grip

The grip on the bat should be comfortable in the hand, ideally the middle knuckles on each hand would line up. This helps in executing the proper swing. The grip should be fairly loose up until you ‘load’ particularly with your top hand. Don’t choke the bat with such a tight grip that it tenses up all the muscles in your arms and shoulders.

Load & Stride

Once the pitcher begins his movement forward with the pitch, the batter should then ‘load’. What this involves is a slight movement inward and backwards (about 2 inches) of the batters hands, shoulders, hips and knees. The batter’s weight shifts from a 50/50 to a 40/60 front to back ratio. During this load it is important to not move the head and to keep your eyes on the ball.

 

 

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PPP Opportunities

 

    Apply for a board position!

       

See the PPP page for who to contact for these events and more info.

 

Board Positions Open for 2008

Is it your turn to step up?

MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

 AAYO is a volunteer club.

Critical board positions need to be filled to make the 2008 season happen.  Planning for 2008 starts NOW.

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Empty AAYO Board Positions Include:

 

 

 

Board of Directors

Secretary

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Equipment

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Honor The Game this season

ROOTS of Positive Play

Courtesy of www.positivecoach.org

R is for Rules
Rules allow us to keep the game fair. If we win by ignoring or violating the rules, what is the value of our victory?

O is for Opponents
Without an opponent, there would be no competition. Rather than demeaning a strong opponent, we need to honor strong opponents because they challenge us to do our best. Coaches showing respect for opposing coaches and players sets the tone for the rest of the team.

O is for Officials
Respecting officials, even when we disagree with their calls, may be the toughest part of Honoring the Game. We must remember that officials are not perfect (just like coaches, athletes and parents!).

T is for Teammates
It's easy for young athletes to think solely about their own performance, but we want athletes to realize that being part of a team requires thinking about and respecting one's teammates.

S is for Self
Athletes should be encouraged to live up to their own highest personal standard of Honoring the Game, even when their opponents are not.

 

Alone At The Plate

He pulls on a helmet, picks up the bat,

and walks to the plate, "gotta hit and that's that."

The crowd starts to yell, the game's on the line,

last inning, two outs, the score's nine to nine.

Dad yells, "Go get it," Mom wrings her hands,

coach hollers, "hit it," but alone there he stands.

Heros are made in seconds such as this,

but he's just a little boy, what if he should miss?

Years after this game's ended and he's little no more,

will he remember the outcome or even the score?

No he'll have forgotten if he was out, hit, or a run,

he'll only look back on his friends and the fun.

So cheer this boy on, alone with his fate;

help him remember with fondness this stand at the plate.

Spend your time wisely and help in his quest

to be a hitter with confidence and always his best.

And when the game's over, this boy can stand tall,

for you've helped him prepare to give it his all!

Author Unknown

 

Photos and News

 

Congratulations!   2008 Algonquin Aces 10U
1st Place -  Streamwood Magic Spring Fling

May, 2008
The Algonquin Aces 10U Softball Team WON the very 1st tournament they entered, going 6-0 and winning the thrilling championship game 8-7 over the Carol Stream Storm.

Congratulations!   2008 Algonquin Aces 12U

3rd Place -  Streamwood Magic Spring Fling, May, 2008
In their 1st Tournament, the 12U Algonquin Aces took 3rd Place at the Streamwood Magic Spring Fling. The only Team out of 24 Teams to have no runs scored against them during their 3 Pool Play Games, the Aces went 5 - 1, with 2 no-hit games.  Way to go Aces!!!

 

Congratulations!   2008 Algonquin Storm 11U
1st Place - 4th Annual Vernon Hills Cougar Kickoff
Vernon Hills, IL - April 27, 2008

 

 

2008 Opening Day Festivities

 

The weather cooperated for a great opening day out at Presidential Park.

 

Three games played - all Cubs vs. Sox.

 

Big Thank You to the Rotary Club, which presented AAYO with a $2000.00 donation.

 

 

 

 

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Quote Corner...


Baseball, to me, is still the national pastime because it is a summer game. I
feel that almost all Americans are summer people, that summer is what they
think of when they think of their childhood. I think it stirs up an incredible
emotion within people.   

Steve Busby, in Washington Post, 8 July 1974


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Last updated: 05/07/2008