Nick and Evan warming up at Cahill Park
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Game 1: Phillies 2, Braves 1
The Phillies defeated the Braves 2-1 in a pitchers' duel at frosty, wind-swept Water Tower Park on April 26. It was the opening Majors game of the Whitefish Bay Little League season.
Braves pitchers Connor, Evan and Alec showed good command on the mound, especially given the modest amount of practice the Braves have had to date. Connor also fielded several balls impressively from the pitcher's spot, and scored the lone Braves run by swiping third, then scampering home on an overthrow.
Some other Braves highlights:
Scott, hit by a pitch, was our first base runner of the season.
Matt beat out a single in the second inning. He also got down a solid bunt later in the game, and was narrowly thrown out at first.
Anthony ripped a sharp single in the 5th inning.
In a game short on hits, Evan, Ryan, Tyler, Alec, Connor and Nick all drew walks.
Nick started a double play in the 5th by grabbing a fly ball in the short right-field grass, then throwing to second to double up an early runner.
Liam made a fine catch of a fly ball to right field.
Will made his Braves debut.
I did not get to speak with Coach Ross after the game, but my hunch is that, after praising the effort of our boys, he would say they took too many called strikes. (Our home plate ump had a low strike zone, but he called it consistently throughout the game.)
The next Braves game will be at 3 p.m. Saturday May 1, vs. the Yankees. Look for emails this week from coaches with further details.
Braves pitchers Connor, Evan and Alec showed good command on the mound, especially given the modest amount of practice the Braves have had to date. Connor also fielded several balls impressively from the pitcher's spot, and scored the lone Braves run by swiping third, then scampering home on an overthrow.
Some other Braves highlights:
Scott, hit by a pitch, was our first base runner of the season.
Matt beat out a single in the second inning. He also got down a solid bunt later in the game, and was narrowly thrown out at first.
Anthony ripped a sharp single in the 5th inning.
In a game short on hits, Evan, Ryan, Tyler, Alec, Connor and Nick all drew walks.
Nick started a double play in the 5th by grabbing a fly ball in the short right-field grass, then throwing to second to double up an early runner.
Liam made a fine catch of a fly ball to right field.
Will made his Braves debut.
I did not get to speak with Coach Ross after the game, but my hunch is that, after praising the effort of our boys, he would say they took too many called strikes. (Our home plate ump had a low strike zone, but he called it consistently throughout the game.)
The next Braves game will be at 3 p.m. Saturday May 1, vs. the Yankees. Look for emails this week from coaches with further details.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Coach notes from April 21 practice
Team,
Good practice tonite! Everybody was hustling and pretty focused (given they're 5th & 6th graders). That’s excellent because our 1st game is just days away (Monday, April 26th). Please let us (Rick, Joe, or I) know if anyone CANNOT attend our first game. If we don’t hear from you, we’ll assume you’ll be there.
I have not received uniforms yet. We expect to have them by the end of the week. Also, make sure your Brave has all the proper equipment (i.e. white baseball pants, cleats, sliding pants w/cup, glove, and bat). I will NOT ask or expect players to share their bats or gloves with others. I realize these two pieces of equipment can be expensive and are the property of the individual player. Therefore, anyone who brings their own equipment must take responsibility.
Our next practice is Sunday, April 25th (weather permitting). I hope to hold this practice at Water Tower again but I’m still waiting on confirmation from our league commissioner … stay tuned to you email for updates.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask Rick, Joe, or I.
Regards,
Ross
Good practice tonite! Everybody was hustling and pretty focused (given they're 5th & 6th graders). That’s excellent because our 1st game is just days away (Monday, April 26th). Please let us (Rick, Joe, or I) know if anyone CANNOT attend our first game. If we don’t hear from you, we’ll assume you’ll be there.
I have not received uniforms yet. We expect to have them by the end of the week. Also, make sure your Brave has all the proper equipment (i.e. white baseball pants, cleats, sliding pants w/cup, glove, and bat). I will NOT ask or expect players to share their bats or gloves with others. I realize these two pieces of equipment can be expensive and are the property of the individual player. Therefore, anyone who brings their own equipment must take responsibility.
Our next practice is Sunday, April 25th (weather permitting). I hope to hold this practice at Water Tower again but I’m still waiting on confirmation from our league commissioner … stay tuned to you email for updates.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask Rick, Joe, or I.
Regards,
Ross
2010 Braves schedule
Based on the latest info posted by WFBLL, here is the Braves schedule:
Mon April 26, 6 p.m. vs. Phillies (H)
Sat May 1 3 p.m. (H) vs. Yankees
Wed May 5 6 p.m. vs. Brewers (H)
Sat May 8 11 a.m. vs. Rays (H)
Tue May 11 6 p.m. (H) vs. Brewers
Sat May 15 9 a.m. vs. As (H)
Mon May 17 6 p.m. (H) vs. Cubs
Sat May 22 3 p.m. (H) vs. As
Mon May 24 6 p.m. (H) vs. Rays
Sat June 5 11 a.m. vs. Yankees (H)
Wed June 9 6:30 p.m vs. Red Sox (H)
Sat June 12 11 a.m. (H) vs. Red Sox
Tue June 15 6:30 p.m. (H) vs. Phillies
Sat June 19 3 p.m. (H) vs. Padres
Thu June 24 6:30 p.m. vs. Padres (H)
Tue June 29 6:30 p.m. vs. Cubs (H)
The cruel schedule-makers have the Braves both opening and closing the regular season on the road (grin). We don't see the Red Sox or the Padres until late in the season, and they we get both teams back to back.
Little League Night at Miller Park is Tuesday June 22, when the big-league Brewers play the big-league Twins at 7 p.m. WFBLL Little League website has related info and the necessary flyer.
Mon April 26, 6 p.m. vs. Phillies (H)
Sat May 1 3 p.m. (H) vs. Yankees
Wed May 5 6 p.m. vs. Brewers (H)
Sat May 8 11 a.m. vs. Rays (H)
Tue May 11 6 p.m. (H) vs. Brewers
Sat May 15 9 a.m. vs. As (H)
Mon May 17 6 p.m. (H) vs. Cubs
Sat May 22 3 p.m. (H) vs. As
Mon May 24 6 p.m. (H) vs. Rays
Sat June 5 11 a.m. vs. Yankees (H)
Wed June 9 6:30 p.m vs. Red Sox (H)
Sat June 12 11 a.m. (H) vs. Red Sox
Tue June 15 6:30 p.m. (H) vs. Phillies
Sat June 19 3 p.m. (H) vs. Padres
Thu June 24 6:30 p.m. vs. Padres (H)
Tue June 29 6:30 p.m. vs. Cubs (H)
The cruel schedule-makers have the Braves both opening and closing the regular season on the road (grin). We don't see the Red Sox or the Padres until late in the season, and they we get both teams back to back.
Little League Night at Miller Park is Tuesday June 22, when the big-league Brewers play the big-league Twins at 7 p.m. WFBLL Little League website has related info and the necessary flyer.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
WFBLL info from President Scott Deakin
WFB Little League baseball one week away!!!
Here are important pieces of information you'll want to know about, with further details shown below:
New Web site
Weather hot line
Umpire Training dates dates
Board meeting dates
2010 Little League Brewer Night
Important Dates To Remember
For your convenience, here is the WFB Little League NEW website:
www.wfbll.com
When there is a question about weather please call the HOT LINE 333-2944 Thanks to US Cellular The web site www.wfbll.com will also show field conditions on the main page but is updated after phone message is posted.
Please use web site to view updated scores, standings and schedules, especially for make-up games for rain-outs
UMPIRE CLINICS APRIL 18TH AND 24TH
Umpire Training Schedule (all at Cumberland, blacktop by parking lot):
April 18th Majors Training 11:30 – 1:30 (must have umpired in Minors, played JRs one year)
April 18th Minors Training 11:30 – 1:30 (must have umpired in PeeWees)
April 18th Pee Wee Training 1:30 – 3:00 (must have played in Majors one year)
April 24th Makeup Training 12:00 – 1:30 date for all Umpires
You must attend one of the training sessions to umpire this year (even if you’ve umpired
before).
Board meeting dates and times (at Cahill Warming House)
May 12th 8pm
Jun 9th 8pm
Jul 14th 8pm
2010 LITTLE LEAGUE BREWER NIGHT
Please fill out a flyer for Brewer night and send to or drop of at
4787 N Marlborough
or give to your coach at the first practice
All kids will sit with their teams
With Brewers having yet another great season the tickets maybe hard to get, so please put your order in as early as you can
Save the date - Tuesday, June 22nd @ 7pm. Brewers vs.. Twins:
Kids get to walk the along the track inside Miller Park before the game. Wear your uniforms! WFBLL sits together as a group and parents and teammates watch the game. A great fundraiser for our league - 50% of the cost of each ticket goes directly to support WFBLL. This is Little League night at the Brewers - 10,000 kids and friends/parents/families will be at the game together.
Important Dates To Remember:
· Season starts Apr 24 Majors , Minors , and Pee Wee
· Picture Day June 12
· Picture Day (rain date) TBA
· June 22 Brewer nights vs. Minnesota Twins More
· Regular Season ends July 2
· Playoffs all divisions July 6th to 17th
· End of season party July (TBD)
· Fall Ball Aug-Sep
Scott Deakin
President WFBLL
Here are important pieces of information you'll want to know about, with further details shown below:
New Web site
Weather hot line
Umpire Training dates dates
Board meeting dates
2010 Little League Brewer Night
Important Dates To Remember
For your convenience, here is the WFB Little League NEW website:
www.wfbll.com
When there is a question about weather please call the HOT LINE 333-2944 Thanks to US Cellular The web site www.wfbll.com will also show field conditions on the main page but is updated after phone message is posted.
Please use web site to view updated scores, standings and schedules, especially for make-up games for rain-outs
UMPIRE CLINICS APRIL 18TH AND 24TH
Umpire Training Schedule (all at Cumberland, blacktop by parking lot):
April 18th Majors Training 11:30 – 1:30 (must have umpired in Minors, played JRs one year)
April 18th Minors Training 11:30 – 1:30 (must have umpired in PeeWees)
April 18th Pee Wee Training 1:30 – 3:00 (must have played in Majors one year)
April 24th Makeup Training 12:00 – 1:30 date for all Umpires
You must attend one of the training sessions to umpire this year (even if you’ve umpired
before).
Board meeting dates and times (at Cahill Warming House)
May 12th 8pm
Jun 9th 8pm
Jul 14th 8pm
2010 LITTLE LEAGUE BREWER NIGHT
Please fill out a flyer for Brewer night and send to or drop of at
4787 N Marlborough
or give to your coach at the first practice
All kids will sit with their teams
With Brewers having yet another great season the tickets maybe hard to get, so please put your order in as early as you can
Save the date - Tuesday, June 22nd @ 7pm. Brewers vs.. Twins:
Kids get to walk the along the track inside Miller Park before the game. Wear your uniforms! WFBLL sits together as a group and parents and teammates watch the game. A great fundraiser for our league - 50% of the cost of each ticket goes directly to support WFBLL. This is Little League night at the Brewers - 10,000 kids and friends/parents/families will be at the game together.
Important Dates To Remember:
· Season starts Apr 24 Majors , Minors , and Pee Wee
· Picture Day June 12
· Picture Day (rain date) TBA
· June 22 Brewer nights vs. Minnesota Twins More
· Regular Season ends July 2
· Playoffs all divisions July 6th to 17th
· End of season party July (TBD)
· Fall Ball Aug-Sep
Scott Deakin
President WFBLL
Friday, April 2, 2010
Coach Notes from first 2010 Practice
Some notes from Coach Rick after the first Braves practice this week:
It feels great to have the season underway!
We covered our (in my eyes) team goals for the year:
1. Improve our skills as individual players.
2. Work together to grow and develop as a team.
3. Have fun playing baseball with our friends.
We also covered expectations for the season:
1. Respect each other, our coaches, our opponents and umpires.
2. Give 100% effort at practice and games.
3. Encourage and support each other.
4. Be on time for games and practice.
5. Be responsible for your own gear, practice and game days and times and attitude.
6. Practice on your own time outside of games and team practice.
7. Stay focused.
8. Be safe.
We divided into 2 teams and ran a couple of drills. The first drill was called line throw. It emphasized both speed and accuracy on infield throws from 3rd base to 1st base. It was run in a relay format and both teams performed well. The second drill was run-return-run. Again, it was a relay that focused on efficient base running and changing direction. Both teams gave 100% effort. The first heat ended in a tie, it was too close to call! We repeated the exercise and one team just edged the other. It was great to hear the boys supporting and encouraging each other. The team spirit from last year has returned!
We spent the last 45 minutes of practice with a scrimmage. We were all a little rusty, but it felt great to be in game type situations. I think we all had a great time.
We may try to throw together another practice this week but we know people are gone for spring break and we may have to contend with some rain. Watch your email for any announcements. Our practice schedule and game schedule will be released very soon.
Great practice, great to get the season underway!
Rick and your coaches
It feels great to have the season underway!
We covered our (in my eyes) team goals for the year:
1. Improve our skills as individual players.
2. Work together to grow and develop as a team.
3. Have fun playing baseball with our friends.
We also covered expectations for the season:
1. Respect each other, our coaches, our opponents and umpires.
2. Give 100% effort at practice and games.
3. Encourage and support each other.
4. Be on time for games and practice.
5. Be responsible for your own gear, practice and game days and times and attitude.
6. Practice on your own time outside of games and team practice.
7. Stay focused.
8. Be safe.
We divided into 2 teams and ran a couple of drills. The first drill was called line throw. It emphasized both speed and accuracy on infield throws from 3rd base to 1st base. It was run in a relay format and both teams performed well. The second drill was run-return-run. Again, it was a relay that focused on efficient base running and changing direction. Both teams gave 100% effort. The first heat ended in a tie, it was too close to call! We repeated the exercise and one team just edged the other. It was great to hear the boys supporting and encouraging each other. The team spirit from last year has returned!
We spent the last 45 minutes of practice with a scrimmage. We were all a little rusty, but it felt great to be in game type situations. I think we all had a great time.
We may try to throw together another practice this week but we know people are gone for spring break and we may have to contend with some rain. Watch your email for any announcements. Our practice schedule and game schedule will be released very soon.
Great practice, great to get the season underway!
Rick and your coaches
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