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Sal's Pizza Company
(847) 658-7272
Corner Hanson and Algonquin
Behind 7-11
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Algonquin-LITH Rotary |
"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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2008
Travel Teams
10U Travel Softball - Aces
12U Travel Softball - Aces
14U Travel Softball - Aces
Contact
Vince Lewandowski at
candyvince@sbcglobal.net
10U Travel Baseball
Manager: Brian Dennison
kbdennison@yahoo.com
847-783-0277
Travel
Baseball 11U - Algonquin Storm
Travel
Baseball 12U - Algonquin Storm
Travel Baseball 13U - Algonquin Bulldogs
Travel
Baseball 14U - Algonquin Cobras
Manager:
Mike Mixon
847 658-6964
mmixon21@sbcglobal.net
AAYO Travel Baseball is not affiliated with
the
Algonquin Hawks Travel Baseball Association.
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4049 W. Algonquin Rd.
Algonquin, IL 60102
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Broadband Provider...
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Algonquin Tire |
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Family Pet Care
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All Smiles Dental
1452 Merchant Dr.,
Algonquin, IL 60102
847-854-7645
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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
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