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

 

1430 E. Algonquin Road

 

 

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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.

 

Special Events

 

See the AAYO Calendar for most event dates - more information on special events can be found here.    Also, check the PPP page - many events need volunteers and it is a chance your earn your PPP fee back.  This is a club run by volunteers - we need your help.

 

Founder’s Day Parade - late July

Everyone loves a PARADE!  Especially when it is filled with a bunch of kids singing take me out to the ball game….

 

Founder’s Days is usually the last full weekend of July and the parade takes place on Saturday.

 

Don’t miss this great event!

We need a float coordinator and decorators!

 

2008 Player Appreciation Day 

Usually in June

 

The purpose of this event is to honor those sponsors and players that make our program happen!  Bowling, batting cages, mini-golf, dunk tank and more!  

 

Sponsors are encouraged to donate many items for this event that are then given away and raffled off to the player participants. For more information on a donation to the organization for this event contact an AAYO board member.

   

3rd Annual Tournament of All Stars

Softball tournament - July.

Volunteers will be needed!

 

Special Events Coordinator

This board position is currently open, how about you?

 

 

 

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Algonquin, IL 60102

 

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Algonquin Tire

Family Pet Care

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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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Algonquin Area Youth Organization (A.A.Y.O.)

Baseball/Softball

P.O. Box 265

Algonquin, Illinois 60102

(847) 899-3961 

 

Last updated: 05/07/2008