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- 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.

 

 
Travel Softball Manager wanted:  AAYO is looking for someone to Manage a 10U, 11U or 12U Algonquin Aces Travel Softball Team. If your interested, please contact Larry Eissler at Ice929@aol.com for more info.
 

Travel Try-outs for 2011

 
The Algonquin Storm Travel Baseball Teams & the Algonquin Aces Travel Softball Teams have announced their try-out dates. For more info, to register or request a try-out registration form, please contact the Team Managers.
 
10U Algonquin Storm
Manager - Jack Scarpelli
Place - Presidential Field A
Dates - Saturday August. 7     1 to 4PM
             Sunday August. 8       1 to 4PM
Rain dates - Saturday August 14   1 to 4PM
                     Sunday August 15     1 to 4PM
 
11U Algonquin Storm Travel Baseball
Manager - Ray Ledinsky
Place - Snapper Field
Dates - Saturday August 14      12 to 4PM
             Sunday August 15        12 to 4PM
Rain date - Monday August 16    6 to 8PM
 
12U Algonquin Storm Travel Baseball
Manager - Rich Riedel
Place - Holder Field
Dates - Saturday August 7       9AM
Rain date - Sunday August 8    9AM
 
13U Algonquin Storm Travel Baseball
Manager - Brian Dennison
Place - Presidential Field B
Dates - Saturday August 14            11 to 3PM
Rain date - Sunday August 15        11 to 3PM
 
14U Algonquin Storm Travel Baseball
Manager - Mike Bindi
Place - Presidential Field B

7/31, 9am, Presidential Field B
Questions/registration:
Email Mike Bindi @ michaelbindi@att.net

 

13U Algonquin Aces Travel Softball

Manager - Scott Richman
Place - Presidential Field C
Dates - Saturday July 31          9 to 11AM
            Sunday August 1          9 to 11AM
            Saturday August 7        9 to 11AM   
            Sunday August 8          9 to 11AM
 
15U Algonquin Aces Travel Softball
Manager - Larry Eissler
Place - Algonquin Lakes North
Dates - Saturday August 14       10 to 12PM
             Sunday August 15           1 to 3PM
Rain date - Tuesday August 17    6 to 8PM

 

Travel Team List - click here
Why Travel?  AAYO's travel baseball teams are for the skilled player looking for a more challenging, competitive, experience.  There will be more practices, more games, travel to other towns, and a higher level of commitment expected from both player and parents.  Come to a tryout and/or contact a coach to learn more.
 

 

2010 Travel Teams

12U Travel Softball -  Aces

 

14U Travel Softball -  Aces

 

 

10U Travel Baseball

Manager: Ray Ledinsky

jeanneandray@comcast.net

 

11U Travel Baseball

Manager: Rich Riedel.

richriedel@sbcglobal.net
 

12U Travel Baseball
Manager: Brian Dennison

kbdennison@yahoo.com
847-783-0277

 

Travel Baseball 13U - Algonquin Storm

 

AAYO Travel Baseball is not affiliated with the

Algonquin Hawks Travel Baseball Association.

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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: 07/09/2010