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Sal's Pizza Company
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Corner Hanson and Algonquin
Behind 7-11
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"There's no crying in
baseball!"
- Jimmy
Dugan (Tom
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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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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.
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The AAYO Algonquin Aces Girls Travel Softball Program is looking for someone who
is interested in Managing a 10U Algonquin Aces Team for the 2010 season.
If your daughter is interested in playing at the Travel level & you are
interested in Managing a team, please contact Larry Eissler for more info at
Ice929@aol.com. Managers for Travel are
usually approved at AAYO's June Board Meeting. Try-outs for Travel would be in
August, 2009. Indoor practices would begin during the winter months, continuing
through March 2010. Games would be played April through July 2010.
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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