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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.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007 Minors Softball Allstars

 

 

Congrats 2007 Pony Tail White Sox

1st place - league play

1st place - tournament

 

Congrats 2007 Pony Tail Marlins

2nd place - league play

2nd place - tournament

 

Congrats 2007 Pony Tail All Stars!

 

2nd Place - AAYO Tournament

3rd Place - Carol Stream Tournament

 

Congrats 2007 Majors All Stars!

 

2nd Place - AAYO Tournament

 

Congrats 2007 Aces 16U!

 

First Place - ASA "B" National Qualifier

 Wheaton, IL

 

2007 Algonquin Patriots - 14U
31-20-2
2nd in the FVBL
1st in the 12 Team Algonquin Stars & Stripes Slugfest
2nd in Rockford
3rd in South Bend
5th in the 32 Team Dayton Super Series

 

2007 Aces -16U
2nd Place - USSSA 16U “B” Illinois State Championship
Qualified for USSSA World Series

 

Algonquin Storm 10U
1st Place Winfield Summer Slam Tournament
Winfield, IL - July 8, 2007

11U Algonquin Storm Travel Team

1st Place - MSBL End of Season Tournament

CABA Qualifier

June 24, 2007

 

Jr. Mustang All Stars (team 1)

Champions - CDBL Tournament, Elgin

July 8, 2007

 

 

1st Place - 2007 Jr. Mustang
League - Algonquin Pirates.

 

Jr. Mustang All Stars (team 2)

 

July 1, 2007 - 2nd place Barrington Classic

 

Jr. Mustang All Stars (team 1)

 

July 1, 2007 - 2nd place Roselle Medinah Summer Classic

 

Algonquin Storm 10U
2nd Place MSBL League Tournament
Hoffman Estates, IL - June 26, 2007

 

16U Algonquin Aces

 

2nd place- Northbrook Spartan Tournament 

 

Mustangs - 2007 First Place Orioles

 

Congrats 11U Algonquin Storm Travel Team

Algonquin Storm 11U

1st Place Roselle Slugfest

May 28, 2007

 

2nd Place in Casey Pohl Memorial Tournament

 

Palatine, IL  May 20, 2007

 

1st place 3rd Annual Vernon Hills Kickoff Tournament

April 29, 2007

 

Algonquin - Lake In The Hills Rotary Club sponsors Opening Day 2007 at Presidential Park 

3 games - Cubs vs. White Sox.  White Sox swept this year.

 

Ceremonial first pitches.

 

 

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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