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Sal's Pizza Company
(847) 658-7272
Corner Hanson and Algonquin
Behind 7-11

 

 

Algonquin-LITH Rotary

"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.

 

 AAYO Algonquin youth baseball and softball.  Travel and in house (recreational) teams.  AAYO Algonquin Area Youth Organization, offering baseball and softball leagues for Algonquin, Illinois area.

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Check out this section periodically for the latest news relating to our league.  


 

Aces Softball Seeks 10U Travel Manager for 2010

Contact Larry Eissler for more info at  Ice929@aol.com.

 

PPP Opportunities

Assistance needed on several small projects - scraping, painting, power-washing, and light carpentry.  Tools and supplies will be provided.  Contact therobivey@yahoo.com

       

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

 

 

AAYO Survey

AAYO is a volunteer organization.  We count on the help of many to make the season happen for the kids.  Please consider taking a few minutes and helping with your feedback.

 

Click here for survey.

 

Complete and email to: holly_desmond@hotmail.com

 

Or print and mail anonymously to :

AAYO Baseball/Softball survey

P.O. Box 265

Algonquin, Illinois 60102

 

 

District 300 Golf Outing

June 22, 2009

Click here for information

 

Board Positions Open for 2009

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 2009 season happen.  Planning for 2009 starts NOW.

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Empty AAYO Board Positions Include:

 

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Photos and News

Congratulations White Sox

1st Place Regular Season Minors Softball

2nd Place Tournament

Congratulations 12U Storm 3rd place Omaha Slumpbuster Tournament (6/18 – 6/21)

Congratulations Mustangs Tournament Champ Rockies

 

Congratulations Mustangs Tournament 2nd place Yankees

 

 

 

Congratulations Pony Baseball 1st Place Phillies

Congratulations 13U Aces - 2nd Place in the 14U City of Lights Tournament in Aurora, June 12 - 14.

Player Appreciation Day Food Drive was a HUGE SUCCESS

Thanks to all that participated!

Total collection was 800 items and the run down by league is as follows:

Majors Baseball - 238

Minors/Majors Softball - 140

Instructional - 126

Ponytail - 75

Minors Baseball - 55

T-Ball - 43

Jr. Mustang - 42

Mustang - 42

Pony Baseball -39

Our heartfelt thanks go out to the AAYO organization and the families for supporting the food pantry and the community at large through this event. We look forward to working with AAYO in the years to come.


Kathy Mountain

Algonquin Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantry

Food Drive Manager and Resource Coordinator

 

Congratulations!  13U Aces

2nd place in the 14U Game Day USA - Illinois State
Games Tournament in Rockford, June 5-7.

Congratulations 12U Storm 1st place “The BeastMemorial Day Tournament (5/23 – 5/25)

Congratulations!  13U Aces

2nd place, consolation bracket, 14U Northern Ice Memorial Day Tournament in Wauconda/Crystal Lake

Congratulations!  10U Storm 1st Place

2009 McHenry County Wood Bat Classic Tournament

Click here for more photos

 

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

 

 

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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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P.O. Box 265

Algonquin, Illinois 60102

(847) 899-3961 

 

Last updated: 06/20/2009